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1 | Place | City | State | Price | Service charge | Tip line on CC slip, or tip jar? | Source | Notes | bit.ly/tip-free-restaurants | |||||||||||||
2 | Joe's Crab Shack | National | - | $$ | 0% | Source | Originally 18 of their 130 locations, now only 4 | |||||||||||||||
3 | Mcalister's Deli | National | - | $ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
4 | Ootoya | National | - | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
5 | Panda Express | National | - | $ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
6 | Shake Shack | National | - | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | "pays its employees a minimum of $12 per hour and doesn’t allow a tip jar" | ||||||||||||||
7 | Lunch | Fairbanks | AK | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | Any tips left behind are donated to Stone Soup Café, a local soup kitchen | ||||||||||||||
8 | Delhi Diner | Albany | CA | $$ | 15% | FALSE | Source | Called restaurant about tip line | ||||||||||||||
9 | Lanesplitter | Albany | CA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
10 | PokeStuf | Alhambra | CA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | Tip jar proceeds go to charity (clearly noted) | ||||||||||||||
11 | Cheese Board Pizza | Berkeley | CA | $ | 0% | FALSE | Source | Tip jar proceeds go to charity | ||||||||||||||
12 | Chez Panisse | Berkeley | CA | $$$$ | 17% | TRUE | Source | 17% service charge, still tip line on receipt. Per http://www.rrgconsulting.com/restaurant_service_charge.htm "Many customers leave more, Mr. Pilgram said. Indeed, if anybody leaves a tip of more than 5 percent, he said, a waiter will ask if the customer understood that he had already been charged for the service. If not, it is returned. The waiters are free to keep all intentional tips and to split them with the rest of the staff as they choose, he said." | ||||||||||||||
13 | Comal | Berkeley | CA | $$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | Tips not accepted per https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/american-restaurants-don-t-allow-tipping-usa-restaurants-banned-tipping | ||||||||||||||
14 | Homemade Cafe | Berkeley | CA | $$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | 20% "Homemade fee" on base+tax, no tip line | ||||||||||||||
15 | Ippuku | Berkeley | CA | $$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
16 | Lanesplitter | Berkeley | CA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
17 | The Advocate | Berkeley | CA | $$$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | From website: "Please note that we apply a 20% service charge in lieu of a tip to all checks (Click here for more info)." | ||||||||||||||
18 | Maude | Beverly Hills | CA | $$$$ | 18% | TRUE | Source | Tock | ||||||||||||||
19 | Nozawa Bar | Beverly Hills | CA | $$$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
20 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa | Brentwood | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
21 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa | Calabasas | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
22 | Lovina | Calistoga | CA | $$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
23 | Guild Club | Costa Mesa | CA | 0% | FALSE | Source | ||||||||||||||||
24 | Bar Nine | Culver City | CA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
25 | Lanesplitter | Emeryville | CA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
26 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa | Hollywood | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
27 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa | La Brea | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
28 | Bel Air Bar & Grill | Los Angeles | CA | $$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
29 | BierBiesl Imbiss | Los Angeles | CA | $$ | 15% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
30 | Jon & Vinny's | Los Angeles | CA | $$ | 18% | TRUE | Source | |||||||||||||||
31 | KazuNori | Los Angeles | CA | $$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
32 | Los Angeles Athletic Club | Los Angeles | CA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
33 | Odys and Penelope | Los Angeles | CA | $$$ | 18% | FALSE | Source | No tip line per https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/3xzpha/tipfree_restaurants_in_la/cyc6dm9?context=3 | ||||||||||||||
34 | Osso DTLA | Los Angeles | CA | $$$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | "We've added a 20% service fee to every check by paying every employee in the restaurant at least $15 per hour. We do not encourage or provide any credit or debit method for you to tip." | ||||||||||||||
35 | Otium | Los Angeles | CA | $$$ | 18% | TRUE | Source | Tip line per https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/3xzpha/tipfree_restaurants_in_la/cyc6dm9?context=3 | ||||||||||||||
36 | Petit Trois | Los Angeles | CA | $$ | 18% | TRUE | Source | |||||||||||||||
37 | Simbal | Los Angeles | CA | $$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | From menu: "In hopes of providing livable wages and healthcare for our employees, a 20% service charge will be applied to all checks. Tipping is kindly declined." | ||||||||||||||
38 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa | Los Angeles | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
39 | Trois Familia | Los Angeles | CA | $$ | 18% | TRUE | Source | No tip line per https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/3xzpha/tipfree_restaurants_in_la/cy9ccnb?context=3 | ||||||||||||||
40 | Trois Mec | Los Angeles | CA | $$$$ | 18% | Source | Tock | |||||||||||||||
41 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nozawa | Marina Del Rey | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
42 | Mitsunobu | Menlo Park | CA | $$$$ | 18% | TRUE | Source | Extra line for additional tip from personal experience | ||||||||||||||
43 | Zensen Sushi Express | Newark | CA | $ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
44 | Aunt Mary's Cafe | Oakland | CA | $$ | 15% | TRUE | Source | 15% split 50/50 between front & back of house | ||||||||||||||
45 | Duende | Oakland | CA | $$$ | 20% | Source | ||||||||||||||||
46 | The New Parkway | Oakland | CA | 0% | FALSE | Source | Need source | |||||||||||||||
47 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nazawa | Pasadena | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
48 | Atelier Crenn | San Francisco | CA | $$$$ | 20% | Source | $298/person | |||||||||||||||
49 | Benu | San Francisco | CA | $$$$ | 20% | TRUE | Source | The tasting menu is currently $268 per person with an additional 20% charge. | ||||||||||||||
50 | CALA | San Francisco | CA | $$$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
51 | COI | San Francisco | CA | $$$$ | 18% | Source | Tock; $225/person | |||||||||||||||
52 | Kennedy's Irish Pub & Curry House | San Francisco | CA | $$ | 18% | Source | Cash only | |||||||||||||||
53 | Lazy Bear | San Francisco | CA | $$$$ | 20% | Source | Tock; $155-185 per person depending on day and time | |||||||||||||||
54 | Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio | San Francisco | CA | $$ | 20% | TRUE | Source | |||||||||||||||
55 | Saison | San Francisco | CA | $$$$ | 20% | TRUE | Source | Was considering removing tip line in Feb'15; $398/person | ||||||||||||||
56 | Sessions at the Presidio | San Francisco | CA | $$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
57 | Zazie | San Francisco | CA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
58 | Orchestria Palm Court | San Jose | CA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
59 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nazawa | Santa Monica | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
60 | The Restaurant at Meadowood | St. Helena | CA | $$$$ | 0% | Source | ||||||||||||||||
61 | Barrel & Ashes | Studio City | CA | $$ | 18% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
62 | Sugarfish by Sushi Nazawa | Studio City | CA | $$$ | 16% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
63 | M.Y.O. Sushi | West Covina | CA | $ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
64 | French Laundry | Yountville | CA | $$$$ | 0% | TRUE | Source | |||||||||||||||
65 | Cafe Linnea | Edmonton | Canada | 0% | FALSE | Source | ||||||||||||||||
66 | Bistro Rosie | Montreal | Canada | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||||
67 | Zero8 | Montreal | Canada | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||||
68 | Indian Street Food Co. | Toronto | Canada | $$ | 12% | Source | ||||||||||||||||
69 | Sidecar | Toronto | Canada | $$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | Cash tips returned | ||||||||||||||
70 | Toronto Temperance Society | Toronto | Canada | $$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | Cash tips returned | ||||||||||||||
71 | The Preservery | Denver | CO | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | "This system will enable us to set our minimum starting wage at $14.50 and provide full health benefits and shift meals to all our employees." | ||||||||||||||
72 | Zoe Ma Ma | Denver | CO | $$ | 15% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
73 | Abrusci's Fire & Wine | Lakewood | CO | $$ | 20% | TRUE | Source | Formerly Abrusci's. "We are proud to be a Gratuity Free, Non-Tipping restaurant with a “Hospitality Charge” of 20% added on to the total before tax, which goes to pay all of our employees, both front & back of house a living wage" Pay all workers $16-23 per hour, paid time off, profit sharing and on-line review bonuses. | ||||||||||||||
74 | Pineapple and Pearls | Washington | DC | $$$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | Proprietary ticketing system | ||||||||||||||
75 | Sally's Middle Name | Washington | DC | $$$ | 18% | Source | "All employees are paid at or above the standard hourly minimum wage, as opposed to the minimum wage for service industry workers. The 18% fee included in every check is not a gratuity, but is shared equally between all employees working any given shift." | |||||||||||||||
76 | The Public Option | Washington | DC | 0% | FALSE | Source | ||||||||||||||||
77 | Cress Restaurant | DeLand | FL | $$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
78 | O-B House | Fort Lauderdale | FL | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
79 | Maialina | Moscow | ID | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
80 | Sangria Grille | Moscow | ID | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
81 | 42 Grams | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
82 | Alinea | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | 20% | TRUE | Source | Tock; still tip line for items bought day-of | ||||||||||||||
83 | Aviary | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | Tock | ||||||||||||||
84 | Cesar's Restaurant | Chicago | IL | $$ | 18% | TRUE | Source | |||||||||||||||
85 | EL Ideas | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | 18% | TRUE | Source | 18% suggested by reviews; someone also suggested 20% | ||||||||||||||
86 | Elizabeth | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | Source | Tock | ||||||||||||||||
87 | Goosefoot | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | 20% | Source | ||||||||||||||||
88 | Kitchen 17 | Chicago | IL | $$ | Source | |||||||||||||||||
89 | Moto | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | Source | Specifics unknown | ||||||||||||||||
90 | Next | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | 20% | Source | Tock | |||||||||||||||
91 | The Office | Chicago | IL | $$$$ | 20% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
92 | The Radler | Chicago | IL | $$ | 18% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
93 | Top Out Cafe | Indianapolis | IN | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
94 | Elderslie Farm | Valley Center | KS | $$$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
95 | Leslie Coffee Co | Wichita | KS | 0% | FALSE | Source | ||||||||||||||||
96 | Packhouse | Newport | KY | $$ | FALSE | Source | Servers earn "$15 an hour, or a 20 percent commission on their tabs, whichever is higher". | |||||||||||||||
97 | Anna's | New Orleans | LA | 0% | FALSE | Source | Servers start at $15/h plus full benefits | |||||||||||||||
98 | Select Oyster Bar | Boston | MA | $$$ | 20% | Source | ||||||||||||||||
99 | Yume Wo Katare | Cambridge | MA | $$ | 0% | FALSE | Source | |||||||||||||||
100 | Haymarket Cafe | Northampton | MA | $ | 0% | FALSE | Source | No tip jar or CC line |