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3 | Updated | Restaurant Name | Fee % | Counts as tip? | Corkage fee | Location | Menu | Source | Removable? | Notes | Comments |
4 | 8/10 | 208 Rodeo | 18 | Beverly Hills | 18% Surcharge | ||||||
5 | 8/1 | 71Above | Sky Lounge | 18 | N | DTLA | Menu | Y | "18% Service Charge added to all checks and paid out to all hourly employees - Any additional tip would be shared by your service team" Removeable by request | |||
6 | 10/12 | Above Sixty (Ella Cafe & Sixty Rooftop) | 18 | Y | Beverly Hills | Receipt | 18% Autograt | ||||
7 | 8/16 | Ace Hotel | 3 | N | Palm Springs | Menu | 3% surcharge (cashless operation). 20% autograt for parties 6 or more | ||||
8 | 8/1 | Agnes Restaurant & Eatery | 4 | N | Pasadena | Receipt | 4% Healthy LA | ||||
9 | 8/12 | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 3% | N | DTLA | Menu | Receipt | Y | 3% Service Charge (optional), 20% autograt added to any unsigned credit card receipt or parties 8 or more | "Every cent goes to paying our back-of-house employees a competitive livable wage." | |
10 | 8/10 | The Albright | 10% | N | Santa Monica Pier | Receipt | 10% 🤷♀️ Fee, Report: "I wasn't asked to tip on top of the fee." | ||||
11 | 8/1 | Alder and Sage | 20 | N | Long Beach | Menu | 20%* ("Parties of 6 or larger will be assessed a service charge of 20%" yet tips still requested. | ||||
12 | 8/1 | Alimento | 4 | N | Silverlake | Menu | Receipt / Reddit | Y | "A 4% charge will be applied to all checks so that we may offer health insurance to full-time team members." $1.50 "Water Donation" per person | ||
13 | 8/1 | All Day Baby | 3 | N | Silverlake | Receipt | 3% "Kitchen Love" | ||||
14 | 8/1 | All Time | 20 | Y | Los Feliz | Even on takeout | |||||
15 | 2/3 | All You Can Eat Korean Sushi & BBQ | 14 | Koreatown | Receipt | 14% Service Charge | |||||
16 | 8/1 | Alta | 3 | N | West Adams | Wellness fee | |||||
17 | 8/1 | American Beauty | 3 | N | Venice Beach / West Hollywood | "Health and happiness" surcharge to cover employee health insurance | source: former employee, and no, i did not get health insurance | ||||
18 | 8/1 | Amiga Amore | 4 | N | Highland Park | ||||||
19 | 8/1 | Animal | 18 | Fairfax | (temporarily closed) set to reopen Jan 1 2024 | ||||||
20 | 8/16 | Antico Nuovo | 4 | N | $50 | Oakwood | Menu | "4% will be added to your check to support the kitchen of the Antico family. Gratuity is not included." | |||
21 | 2/3 | AOC | 6 | N | West Hollywood / Brentwood | Menu | Y | "a 6% charge is added to all checks to cover the cost of full health care benefits for our full-time employees... if you would like this charge removed, please let us know." Note that they include this surcharge in the calculation of the sales tax. | |||
22 | 8/11 | Baar Baar LA | 24 | Y | $35 | DTLA | Menu | Receipt | Y | 4% Service Charge (removable), 20% Service Fee (not removable). Menu states this is for 6 or more but appears to be for all checks, table or bar, brunch and dinner. | |
23 | 8/1 | Bacari | 4 | N | DTLA / Glendale / PdR / Silverlake / W. Adams | Fine Print | |||||
24 | 8/1 | Ballasst Point | 5 | N | Long Beach | ||||||
25 | 8/10 | Bar Amå | 18 | N | Website | "18% service charge is added to all checks. The service charge allows for a more equitable distribution of pay. It is not considered a tip and is taxed per state law." | |||||
26 | 2/3 | Bar Chelou | 4 | N | Pasadena | Receipt | "4% Healthy LA" | ||||
27 | 8/10 | Bar Hermanito | 5 | N | Sawtelle (West LA) | Menu | "5% surcharge will be added to each check to ensure competitive industry compensation, medical benefits for our staff, as well as help aid our commitment to providing health and wellness for our community. ...this surcharge is not part of our gratuity for services." | ||||
28 | 8/1 | Bar Lis | 5 | N | Hollywood | ||||||
29 | 8/1 | Bardonna | 10 | N | Santa Monica | ||||||
30 | 8/1 | Barra Santos | 20 | Y | Cypress Park | Menu | 20% Service charge “support equitable earnings, medical and retirement benefits for staff” | A server noted that this goes to the staff and said that tipping above was not necessary. On the receipt the automatic percentages to add tip if you chose to were 1%, 3%, 5% | |||
31 | 8/1 | Bavel | 4 | N | Arts District | Menu | Y | "4% service charge will be added to each guest check to ensure competitive industry compensation, as well as health and medical benefits, for all of our valued full time team members. In support of this initiative, the entirety of the charge is retained by the restaurant." Removeable by request | |||
32 | 8/1 | Best Bet Pizzaria | 4 | N | Mar Vista | "Healthy LA" | |||||
33 | 8/10 | Bestia | 4 | N | $50 | Arts District | A server noted that this actually goes to staff | ||||
34 | 8/1 | Bicyclette Bistro | 4 | N | $75 | Menu | A 4% service charge will be added to each guest check to ensure competitive industry compensation, as well as health and medical benefits, for all of our valued full time team members. In support of this initiative, the entirety of the charge is retained by the company. | Submitted as a current employee. Our parent company, Sprout LA is unable to provide employees with proof of where this money goes or how it is accounted for. I believe it is the businesses responsibility to pay for benefits, not the guests. | |||
35 | 8/1 | Birdcage | 5 | N | Hollywood | Reciept | "Admin fee" | ||||
36 | 8/1 | Birdie G's | 3 | N | Santa Monica | Menu | "A 3% charge is added by the restaurant to all checks to help offer fully covered health care to all employees. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks for supporting a healthier staff." | ||||
37 | 8/1 | The Black Cat | 4 | N | Silver Lake | An optional 4% charge added to pay workers a living wage. | |||||
38 | 8/10 | Blind Barber | 18 | Y | Highland Park | Yelp | 18% Autograt | ||||
39 | 8/1 | Blossom Vietnamese Noodle Shop | 18 | Santa Monica / DTLA / Atwater Village | Menu | "For Dining in ONLY, 18% Service Charge is Added to Your Final Check." | |||||
40 | 8/1 | Bombay Palace | 20 | Beverly Hills | 20% service fee - before tax. | ||||||
41 | 8/1 | Bone Kettle | 20 | Pasadena | 20% Service Charge included in tax calculation | ||||||
42 | 8/1 | Botanica Restaurant | 5 | N | Silver Lake | Receipt | 5% Wellness Charge | ||||
43 | 8/1 | Bottega Louie | 5 | N | DTLA / West Hollywood | ||||||
44 | 8/1 | Bossa Nova | 2.5 | N | DTLA / Hawthorne / WeHo | "for the kitchen" | |||||
45 | 8/1 | Breakfast Club | 18 | Hollywood/Vine | |||||||
46 | 8/1 | Breakfast Republic | 4 | N | Culver City | "A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks to help cover increasing costs and in support of the recent increases to minimum wage" written in small text on the bottom of the drinks menu | |||||
47 | 8/1 | Brick and Flour | 6 | N | Glendale/North Hollywood | Cited "covid" and "supply chain issues" | Asked server to reverse the charge and they refused | ||||
48 | 8/1 | Broken Shaker | 22 | Y | DTLA | Website | 18% service fee + 4% health CA surcharge | ||||
49 | 8/13 | Bottega Louie | 5 | N | WeHo | Menu | "5% surcharge... not a service charge, gratuity or paid to employees" | ||||
50 | 8/10 | Burger Lounge | 4 | N | Various | Receipt | I just got onion rings to go at Burger Lounge earlier today. I took the receipt. I know for something like this, most people refuse the receipt. They charged me a 'temporary' 4% surcharge. For a side order. To go. | ||||
51 | 8/1 | The Butcher's Daughter | 3 | N | Venice Beach / West Hollywood | Menu | "AN OPTIONAL 3% HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEE HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE BILL TO SUPPORT HEALTH INSURANCE FOR OUR STAFF." | ||||
52 | 8/1 | Cabra | 4 | N | DTLA | Menu | 4% charge for "benefits for our valued team members. The entirety of the surcharge is retained by Boka Restaurant Group, and the surcharge is not intended to be either a gratuity or a charge for services performed." | ||||
53 | 8/1 | Cafe Landwer | 8.5 | N | Culver City | 8.5% Service fee | |||||
54 | 8/1 | Cafe Sevilla | 5 | N | Long Beach | Website | "5% surcharge will be added to all guest checks to help cover increasing costs & in support of the recent minimum wage & benefits for our dedicated team members." | ||||
55 | 8/13 | Caipirinha Bar | 20 | Menu | "20% service charge will be added to each check to support equitable earnings, medical, and retirement benefits for staff." | ||||||
56 | 10/25 | Cal Mex Cantina | 3.99 | N | Redondo Beach | Menu | "To help offset increased labor costs due to local, state, and federal ordinances, a 3.99% surcharge is included on all guest checks." | ||||
57 | 8/10 | Calabra @ Proper Hotel | 3 | N | Santa Monica | Menu | 3% wellness fee. 20% autograt for parties of 6 or more. Reservations cost $5 per person, otherwise bar seating only without reservation. | ||||
58 | 8/1 | Campsite Brewing Co. | 18 | Y | Covina | Website | Y | 18% Service charge for counter service | |||
59 | 8/10 | Capo | 20 | N | $75 | Santa Monica | disclosed on bottom of menu. Service charge is not in lieu of a tip; that’s extra. | ||||
60 | 8/1 | Cara Cara | 3 | N | DTLA | Menu | "3% Wellness fee" | ||||
61 | 8/1 | Cassia | 3 | N | Santa Monica | Menu | "A 3% charge is added by the restaurant to all checks to help offer fully covered healthcare to our employees. Please let us know if you have questions." | ||||
62 | 8/1 | Ceviche Project | 18 | N | Los Feliz | Receipt | Service Charge | ||||
63 | 8/1 | Charcoal | 3 | N | Venice | 3% kitchen staff surcharge | |||||
64 | 8/1 | Chulita | 4 | N | Venice | Menu | "In order to support our dedicated kitchen team and to help provide benefits for all eligible team members, a 4% surcharge is added to all in house guest checks. Please note: the surcharge is not for service and not distributed to the service staff" | ||||
65 | 8/16 | Citrin and Melisse | 4 | N | $50 | Santa Monica | Menu | Y | "4% Employee Health charge... to cover the cost of full health care benefits for our full time employees" | ||
66 | 8/1 | Clark Street Bakery | 4 | N | Brentwood / Echo Park | charges 4% for 'Kitchen Love' even if you just get a sandwich to go | |||||
67 | 8/10 | The Coffee Company | 3 | N | Westchester | 3% surcharge when ordering via app | |||||
68 | 10/26 | Connie and Ted's | 20 | Y | WeHo | Receipt | 20% Autograt | ||||
69 | 8/1 | Cosa Buona | 4 | N | Echo Park | 4% for all checks; 20% autograt for parties of 5 or more | |||||
70 | 8/10 | Coucou | 20 | N | Venice | Menu | "In an effort to benefit all Coucou employees, a surcharge of 20% will be added to each bill. This is not a tip or gratuity." | ||||
71 | 12/2 | Crazy Rock'n Sushi | 18 | N | Glendale | Receipt | Large Party Service Fee (18%) does not count as tip | ||||
72 | 8/10 | Cripsy Pork Gang | 18 | Thai Town | 18% Service Charge | ||||||
73 | 8/1 | Crossroads Clothing Store | 3 | N | WeHo | Sign | N | "In an effort to preserve our affordable prices and keep up with the rising costs of doing business, a 3% surcharge will be added to your purchase." | |||
74 | 8/1 | Crossroads Kitchen | 3 | N | WeHo | Menu | "To support living wages for our back-of-the-house staff, a 3% service charge will be added to your check. " | ||||
75 | 8/13 | Crustatean | 3 | N | Beverly Hills | Menu | "3% fee is automatically added to your bill to support our kitchen staff. (This is not a gratuity)" | ||||
76 | 8/1 | Damian | 4 | N | Arts District | Receipt | 4% Wellness benefits, Parties of 6 and more will include a 20% service charge on the final bill. This service charge is subject to state tax | ||||
77 | 8/16 | Dan's Super Subs | $0.75 - $1.25 | N | Woodland Hills | Menu | N | "Due to high inflation, we will be adding a temporary surcharge to all subs." | |||
78 | 8/1 | Dekkadence | 18 | DTLA | |||||||
79 | 8/1 | Desert 5 Spot | 5 | N | Hollywood | ||||||
80 | 8/1 | DiDi | 4 | N | WeHo | "4% entertainment fee will be added to each guest check to ensure compeititve compensation, in addition to medical benefits for all full time team members. The entirety of the charge is retained by the company..." | |||||
81 | 8/1 | Domestic BBQ | 3 | N | Covina | Y | 3% service charge that can be removed but you have to ask the manager | ||||
82 | 11/20 | Donna Jean | 3 | N | Sherman Oaks | Receipt | 3% fee for employee health benefits (not shown on menu) | ||||
83 | 8/16 | Drake's Hollywood | 5 | N | $40 | Hollywood | Menu (read more) | "This charge is for the benefit of Drake’s employees. In support of this initiative, the entirety of this charge is retained by Drake’s." | |||
84 | 8/1 | Duck House | 15 | N | Monterey Park | Menu | "to ensure quality service and cover essential costs, a 15% service fee has been implemented on all Dine-In orders. This fee directly benefits our servers' salaries and operational expenses. Please note, the service fee is not a tip or gratuity" | ||||
85 | 8/1 | Dunsmoor | 4 | N | Glassell park | Receipt | |||||
86 | 8/16 | El Condor | 4 | Silver Lake | Equitable Living Charge | ||||||
87 | 8/1 | El Torito | 4 | N | Hawthorne / MdR / Santa Monica | Menu (pg 2) | "To help offset increased labor costs due to new local, state, and federal ordinances, a 3.5% surcharge is included on all guest checks." | ||||
88 | 1/4 | Employees Only | 4 | N | WeHo | Receipt | No explanation or verbiage. Noticed the 4% surcharge after I had left the bar. | ||||
89 | 1/4 | Entre Nous French Bistro | 20 | N | Pasadena | Menu | A 20% fee will be added to your bill. This is not a gratuity or tip. We are a no tipping establishment.The fee is revenue that is not segmented or designated in any way; it is taxed per state law and is used to fund all of our operations.$50 minimum order per person seated at a table. | ||||
90 | 8/1 | Etta | 3.5 | N | Culver City | About | "To help cover health insurance, benefits and staff wellness we are adding a 3.5% charge for all transactions paid." | This is actually just pocketed by the owners. Theoretically it could go towards healthcare but most employees are below the hourly minimum to qualify for healthcare | |||
91 | 8/1 | Fanny's | 5 | N | Mid-Wilshire | Receipt | "5% Healthy LA service charge to help cover the health insurance for full-time associates" | ||||
92 | 8/16 | Fat + Flour | 15 | N | Grand Central Market (DTLA) | Menu | $2.25 (service fee from online platform vendor Tock) plus additional obligatory 15% “service fee” from bakery for pre-paid pick up orders. | ||||
93 | 8/1 | Felix Trattoria | 3 | N | $75 | Venice | Unclear Service Charge - Website Provides No Details | ||||
94 | 8/1 | Fia | 20 | Y | Menu | 20% Autograt for parties of 6 or more | |||||
95 | 8/22 | Follow Your Heart | 5 | N | Canoga Park | Y | 5% Healthcare | ||||
96 | 8/1 | Foothill | 3 | N | Pasadena | 20% gratuity for 8 or more. 3% surcharge for kitchen staff | |||||
97 | 8/1 | Found Oyster | 20 | Y | East Hollywood | Menu | "20% service charge added to each check, 100% of which is distributed to staff." | ||||
98 | 10/12 | Funke | 4 | N | Beverly Hills | 4% Wellness Surcharge | |||||
99 | 8/18 | Gasolina Cafe | 20 | N | Woodland Hills | Menu | "20% service charge added to all checks. This allows us to pay living wages to front and back of house." Gratuity still expected. | ||||
100 | 8/16 | Geoffrey's Malibu | 4 | Malibu | Receipt | 4% Surcharge "to support increased costs (tax included)" |