Sitting at the terrace of a sidewalk cafe in Paris and sipping on a Perrier while watching passers-by is a pleasure many travelers promise themselves to experience when they are in Paris. But with the check comes the question: to tip or not to tip?
The check is all inclusive
Unlike in America, cafes and restaurants in Paris directly include a 15% service charge in your check. This is required by French law as tips are assessed for taxation purposes.
The 15% service charge is clearly itemized on your check, on top of the VAT tax (a French version of the sales tax). The words Service compris (Tip included) indicate that the tip has already been included in the total to be paid.
The good news is that prices rated on the menus are all-inclusive: they include both the 15% tip and the sales tax. There is no last-minute unholy surprise when you are given your check. What you saw on the menu is what you get charged for, no hidden extras.
So no extra-tips then?
Well, a small extra-tip is always appreciated of course. Its the mark you were satisfied with the way you were served by your waiter (garon in French, pronounced Gar-son with the on...
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