[cookie jim]

I had a bad experience refusing to pay for a steak that I could not cut with the knife provided, I was 17 going to Viet Nam in a few days. While waiting for the chef/manager,I thought, here comes 3 uniform cops to my table. I explained the problem and offered the officer to try and cut my steak.He did and said I did have a point.they told me to step outside where 2 more officers were gathered with 2 plain clothes.they proceeded to cuff me and when I slightly resisted I got sapped a couple times in the head.We drove down to the train tressels down town where I was beaten and left. I don't refuse to pay anymore..lol. I explain why I don't like the meal and most times it's comped or I'm offered another choise. 3 times I have slipped a tip to the bus person directly, telling the manager the bus is the only one who knows what to do in this place and walk out...good cookin...cookie

[MacEnCheese]

I'd do the same too. I won't pay for what I didn't expect it to be.


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[Headless Chicken]

It all really depends on the place. I don't expect garbage or slop at say North44 thats $40-$70/plate so I would raise a little stink about it there but at Joe Blows Eartery that does greasy spoon fare at less than $5 then my standards are lowered and thats 1 thing I hate when dealing with customers who keep comparing us to dinners with a 3* rating...WE'RE A CAFETERIA FFS! My homestyle Mac & Cheese can't compare to the Lobster Mac & Cheese made with 4 imported cheeses at the Four Seasons but hey, you pay $5 compared to $40 plus tip and only get 10oz worth.

[damack]

i have only not payied well i told them i wasnt going to pay but they maid it betterm, because i orderd a rib eye (mid-rare) and they brought it to me well done almost carcole, i told them i was not happle and im not paying 25-30 a plate for that, he ended up cooking me another one and they did it right, and i was impressed when i got the check my meal was not on there just my girl friends meal and 2 bowls of soup. at the end of the night they got a good tip with how they delt with me.

[Mezzaluna]

That's my attitude too, Damak. If they screw up but make it right, the server gets a better tip than the minimum. Even if they remove the item from the bill, as they did with your very overdone steak, I include the price of the item in the calculation for tip percentage.

I've been a server. I can tell when a server goes to bat for me, and I reward that.