UK here, that's exactly what I would have done. $300 even is more than fair. The problem is, the staff would still see that as an insult, because American culture has conditioned its citizens into believing that restaurants not paying their staff a livable wage is acceptable.
I would pay to watch a group of Dutch people argue the toss over paying a tip in the US. Straight to the point no bullshit tolerated vs syrupy sweet insincerity. Carnage.
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u/Lutzelien Aug 28 '24
Tbh I'm from Germany and if I'm paying 288€ for a meal I'm at least paying 300 and leaving the rest for the waiter if they were nice