How to tip waiters in the United States

By Ellen Connolly
Updated August 2 2015 - 1:28am, first published 12:15am
Consider sharing a plate if you do not want to be overfed with giant size meals. Photo: iStock
Consider sharing a plate if you do not want to be overfed with giant size meals. Photo: iStock
Consider sharing a plate if you do not want to be overfed with giant size meals. Photo: iStock
Consider sharing a plate if you do not want to be overfed with giant size meals. Photo: iStock
What we call a main may be called an entree in the US. Photo: Thomas Barwick
What we call a main may be called an entree in the US. Photo: Thomas Barwick
Tips are expected in the US, but resist the pressure to supersize it. Photo: iStock
Tips are expected in the US, but resist the pressure to supersize it. Photo: iStock
Consider sharing a plate if you do not want to be overfed with giant size meals. Photo: iStock
Consider sharing a plate if you do not want to be overfed with giant size meals. Photo: iStock
Consider sharing a plate if you do not want to be overfed with giant size meals. Photo: iStock
Consider sharing a plate if you do not want to be overfed with giant size meals. Photo: iStock

1 BEWARE 'TIP CREEP'