What's the most expensive meal you've paid for and how much di (1 Viewer)

[bweiser]

Pretty self-explanatory. Doing a little research on a subject.

Just interested in knowing what the most you've ever spent (food and drink) and how much of a tip you left on that meal.

As someone who doesn't eat out at expensive restaurants, I'm curious is there is a breaking point where the tip is just a flat number rather than the standard 20 percent.

Like, if you spent $3,500 would you really tip $700? Or even $500?

Is there a max you will tip? (I think there is a max in the average person's subconcious)

 

[Koya]

Trying to remember but probably 300-350 for the wife and I and likely tipped 22-25%

 

[jon_mx]

Use to be a place in Las Vegas called Rosewood, advertisement showed a guy holding a Monster lobster. It is now closed, but I ordered about a 13 lb lobster I shared with my wife. I recall it was about $20 a lb. The meal for two was about $300. It was awesome to pig out on such a big tasty lobster. Well worth it.

 

[Bucky86]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

 

[johnnycakes]

May 2013, the wife and I had dinner on the beach at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu. Ran in the neighborhood of $2,500 for the two of us, before gratuity. And I tipped 20% - 25%. But that included a hula dancer and a ukulele player.

 

[Bucky86]

May 2013, the wife and I had dinner on the beach at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu. Ran in the neighborhood of $2,500 for the two of us, before gratuity. And I tipped 20% - 25%. But that included a hula dancer and a ukulele player.

Did you get lei'd?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I don't think I've ever paid more than maybe $120 for a dinner for two (unless you count a huge bar tab). All those $$$$ meals would be wasted on me.

 

[Tick]

I'm a weird tipper - I overtip on cheap meals and undertip on expensive meals.

I guess my algorithm goes like this:

Bill / Tip:

$0-$20 / $3

$20-$100 / 15%

$100-$150 / $15

$150+ / 10%

There's not that much difference in service between the taqueria and the steakhouse.

 

[Joe T]

I can't remember the total, but pretty sure the most expensive meal I ever had was at Five Guys Hamburgers.

 

[johnnycakes]

May 2013, the wife and I had dinner on the beach at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu. Ran in the neighborhood of $2,500 for the two of us, before gratuity. And I tipped 20% - 25%. But that included a hula dancer and a ukulele player.

Did you get lei'd?

In more ways than one.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

Did you get hungry again couple hours after the French Laundry dinner?

 

[ghostguy123]

Generally the more I spend the lower % I tip.

If I get a 5 dollar lunch I will tip 50% or more probably.

If I get a 500 dollar dinner, closer to 15.

I think the most I ever spent with me and my wife was 200, and I tipped (if I remeber correctly) 35.

 

[Bucky86]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

Did you get hungry again couple hours after the French Laundry dinner?

Not at all.

 

[chauncey]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

 

[sbonomo]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

Did you get hungry again couple hours after the French Laundry dinner?

Hell no, mine was 9 courses. I think our tab (unfortunately on me and not the company) was about $800 per man. This included a ton of wine and corkage fees. My typical formula is 20-25% on the food and 3% on booze. The waiters at those place make six figures plus...

 

[jamny]

Around $500. I usually tip around 20%

 

[Guest]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

Bucket list for me. How much of the bill was wine, and $2,500 for how many?

When I had my own company, we hosted a few $4 to $5k client meals amongst a party of 8-10, but the food tab would have been maybe a third of the wine tab.

 

[joffer]

$450 for a seven-course dinner on an anniversary

 

[Rohn Jambo]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

Bucket list for me. How much of the bill was wine, and $2,500 for how many?

When I had my own company, we hosted a few $4 to $5k client meals amongst a party of 8-10, but the food tab would have been maybe a third of the wine tab.

No BYOW?

 

[Rohn Jambo]

Never mind. I just checked and French Laundry charges $150 per bottle corkage for BYOB.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

$450 for a seven-course dinner on an anniversary

That will buy you 3 corks at the French Laundry.

 

[johnnycakes]

Never mind. I just checked and French Laundry charges same $150 per bottle corkage vs. BYOB.

Stop that. One doesn't go to The French Laundry in order to skimp on the beverages. Heck, dropping a boatload on wine is the whole reason why people go there. The food is an afterthought. Of sorts.

 

[saintfool]

I think it was dinner at Spiaggia in Chicago. My dad was taking thus out. I think it was about $800 for four people. Without tip. It was really good.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

I had a friend who went there, he was pissed. He had (past tense) a girlfriend who was draining him absolutely dry. IIRC it was like 450-500, maybe 600 buckaroos, something like that. One of her "features" was ordering expensive bottles of wine.

Though outside of that I hear it's great, I can just imagine what else I could be doing with the money that night.

 

[Smack Tripper]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

How is the decor and atmosphere in there. Would love to visit.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

I had a friend who went there, he was pissed. He had (past tense) a girlfriend who was draining him absolutely dry. IIRC it was like 450-500, maybe 600 buckaroos, something like that. One of her "features" was ordering expensive bottles of wine.

Though outside of that I hear it's great, I can just imagine what else I could be doing with the money that night.

Try this from Thomas Keller:

 

[johnnycakes]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

I had a friend who went there, he was pissed. He had (past tense) a girlfriend who was draining him absolutely dry. IIRC it was like 450-500, maybe 600 buckaroos, something like that. One of her "features" was ordering expensive bottles of wine.

Though outside of that I hear it's great, I can just imagine what else I could be doing with the money that night.

Try this from Thomas Keller:

Now that's a good one. . Three guys to make a friggin' BLT. And the guy handling the food wasn't even wearing those gloves.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

Never mind. I just checked and French Laundry charges same $150 per bottle corkage vs. BYOB.

Stop that. One doesn't go to The French Laundry in order to skimp on the beverages. Heck, dropping a boatload on wine is the whole reason why people go there. The food is an afterthought. Of sorts.

People cannot buy the same wine themselves without paying the corking fee?

 

[Rohn Jambo]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

I had a friend who went there, he was pissed. He had (past tense) a girlfriend who was draining him absolutely dry. IIRC it was like 450-500, maybe 600 buckaroos, something like that. One of her "features" was ordering expensive bottles of wine.

Though outside of that I hear it's great, I can just imagine what else I could be doing with the money that night.

Try this from Thomas Keller:

The way Adam Sandler sliced the bread, I tought he would cut himself any minute.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

Here is a honest review: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2730963/Four-year-old-girl-reviews-worlds-best-restaurant-soup-tastes-like-Tinker-Bell-Popsicles-truffles-black-diamonds-servings-small.html

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

I had a friend who went there, he was pissed. He had (past tense) a girlfriend who was draining him absolutely dry. IIRC it was like 450-500, maybe 600 buckaroos, something like that. One of her "features" was ordering expensive bottles of wine.

Though outside of that I hear it's great, I can just imagine what else I could be doing with the money that night.

Try this from Thomas Keller:

Have to say, thank you.

Gruyere. Good bread. Etc. I need to get back to putting effort into my sandwiches.

I found this a while back and actually have been doing this with grilled cheese (occasionally).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlTCkNkfmRY

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Never mind. I just checked and French Laundry charges same $150 per bottle corkage vs. BYOB.

Stop that. One doesn't go to The French Laundry in order to skimp on the beverages. Heck, dropping a boatload on wine is the whole reason why people go there. The food is an afterthought. Of sorts.

So, so silly.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

Here is a honest review: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2730963/Four-year-old-girl-reviews-worlds-best-restaurant-soup-tastes-like-Tinker-Bell-Popsicles-truffles-black-diamonds-servings-small.html

 

[Otis]

Wife and I spent about 500 on a meal at Chef Club about a week ago. Best meal I ever had.

I followed it up at the hotel bar with a single drink, Macallan 25 on the rocks. I got the bill and that single drink cost an even $100

 

[Rohn Jambo]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

I had a friend who went there, he was pissed. He had (past tense) a girlfriend who was draining him absolutely dry. IIRC it was like 450-500, maybe 600 buckaroos, something like that. One of her "features" was ordering expensive bottles of wine.

Though outside of that I hear it's great, I can just imagine what else I could be doing with the money that night.

Try this from Thomas Keller:

Thank you. It looks really. I will definitely try it.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I'm a weird tipper - I overtip on cheap meals and undertip on expensive meals.

I guess my algorithm goes like this:

Bill / Tip:

$0-$20 / $3

$20-$100 / 15%

$100-$150 / $15

$150+ / 10%

There's not that much difference in service between the taqueria and the steakhouse.

15% on a $100 meal and $3 on a $20 meal is over tipping? Are you from Utah by chance?

 

[Otis]

I'll often tip 30-50 percent on a meal at a diner. It's the right thing to do.

 

[Rohn Jambo]

A truly satisfying dish from Thomas Keller: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWLt6G85zC4

 

[GTBilly]

Somewhere between 400 and 410. Left 500 but I used to be in the industry and my bother and SIL still are.

 

[bushdocda]

Maybe in Miami a place called Barton G. Might have been 400 for 2 prob left 500. I was prob drunk.

 

[sbonomo]

Never mind. I just checked and French Laundry charges same $150 per bottle corkage vs. BYOB.

Jesus. When I went (maybe 5-6 years ago) corkage was 50 per bottle....out of control

 

[sbonomo]

I'll often tip 30-50 percent on a meal at a diner. It's the right thing to do.

you or the corp tab?

 

[GTBilly]

I wasn't in the industry when we could actually bring wine to a restaurant here in Ontario but you guys are making it seem BYOB and corkage fees are different. Am I just reading the posts incorrectly?

 

[Rohn Jambo]

I wasn't in the industry when we could actually bring wine to a restaurant here in Ontario but you guys are making it seem BYOB and corkage fees are different. Am I just reading the posts incorrectly?

It's the same. You pay $25 a glass for a popular blanc de blancs at the French Laundry so they charge you $150 to drink your own bottle.

 

[GTBilly]

I wasn't in the industry when we could actually bring wine to a restaurant here in Ontario but you guys are making it seem BYOB and corkage fees are different. Am I just reading the posts incorrectly?

It's the same. You pay $25 a glass for a popular blanc de blancs at the French Laundry so they charge you $150 to drink your own bottle.

I figured, just seemed as if the thread had them as two different things.

 

[Bucky86]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

I just heard of this place recently. Is it really that good?

Bucket list for me. How much of the bill was wine, and $2,500 for how many?When I had my own company, we hosted a few $4 to $5k client meals amongst a party of 8-10, but the food tab would have been maybe a third of the wine tab.

I went in 2007 I think. Now it's $295/person but I think it was $200-$250 back then. There was also an option to add wagyu beef for a supplemental $100 charge, which I did and was totally worth it. Best piece of steak Ive ever see or tasted. It was about 7 of us. we went all out and paired our dinner with wine. So, it was easily $1500-$2000 in wine. I remember every bottle being $175+.

 

[skol asylum]

If you're spending $300-$500/person then yes I do tip 20% because most likely it's a nice Michelin rated type of restaurant. I had a $4,000 dinner at French Laundry.

ETA: I believe the tip ended up being about a rack.

Did you get hungry again couple hours after the French Laundry dinner?

Hell no, mine was 9 courses. I think our tab (unfortunately on me and not the company) was about $800 per man. This included a ton of wine and corkage fees. My typical formula is 20-25% on the food and 3% on booze. The waiters at those place make six figures plus...

Jeebus. For these kinds of prices i expect at least 7-8 loads washed, dryed, and folded including ironing of all my dress clothes. The doritos girl better be there too.

 

[Ignoramus]

Four of us spent 15 grand at a "steakhouse" once in Boston. Unfortunately we were still, um, hungry when we left.

 

[kutta]

The bill for my company Christmas party dinner was about $15k. I tipped above and beyond the required 20 percent.

The most expensive small-party meal I ever had was $2800 for a party of four. This included some 25 year macallan (see Otis above) and some Pappy Van Winkle. I tipped $800.

 

[James Daulton]

Although I know many people love to do it, I just can't justify the price of a nice vacation for a single meal, no matter how good the food and experience. I'm more than happy having a nice $150/couple meal every once in a while.