Traveling in Paris

I'm currently traveling in Paris, France with my family. The service we have had at restaurants is decent maybe 50% of the time. Nothing has been outstanding. Last evening we had a server pressure me for a tip for dinner. I declined. Then we had some drinks and dessert at a different café and the server paid more attention to a customers dog than us. I've read that by law service at restaurants is include in the prices listed.

So, for those who live in Paris, or know, do you tip when the restaurant service is average or worse?

Grumpyprogfan wrote: I've read that by law service at restaurants is include in the prices listed. So, for those who live in Paris, or know, do you tip when the restaurant service is average or worse?

I don't know about France, but in Belgium, the prices are jacked up 15% to include the service. Nevertheless, despite that, a lot of people/clients still leave loose change on the table.

Paris is world-famous for its snooty/snotty waiters, which is some sort of institution. I understand that they get together fter service and compare clienteles and make fun of them.


But then again, Rome and a few other capitals, have been known recently to have paying service for the dog's waterbowl and other things (bread on table, water carafes and such), when it's totally illegal.



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