How much do you tip at cafes and restaurants?

[Pat Murphy]

Do you really think the servers don't know the difference between expats and locals?

Tiluchi very true . However there are several Socio-Economic groups of Retired/Expats living in Argentina, namely.

1. Expats that have lived here for a long long time on a limited budget, and live like locals.
2. Expats that commute and spend part of the year in the US. Always aware of US prices, Middle America.
3. Expats that own property here and come from major US Urban Centers with high dollar ticket.
4. Expats from Manhattan that may have once walked past, Le Bernardine or entered once to dine at $200 per person..!

Feel free to add comments.

(1.) There are many wealthy locals here.

(2.) I tip generously and am well taken care of, and don't fit into any of your categories.

(3.) $200 at Le Bernadine? Have you ever been there?

 

[Pat Murphy]

Quite the contrary as most here just don't wavy to get hosed when spending their money.

The two are not necessarily related.

Liked for the effort.

 

[Traveler]

(1.) There are many wealthy locals here.

(2.) I tip generously and am well taken care of, and don't fit into any of your categories.

(3.) $200 at Le Bernadine? Have you ever been there?

Never heard of Leo Bernadine.

 

[Traveler]

The two are not necessarily related.

Liked for the effort.

I beg to differ as who here will pay any price for something they want?

 

[Pat Murphy]

Never heard of Leo Bernadine.

Leo Bernadine? Never mind. Have a nice day.

 

[Rich One]

(1.) There are many wealthy locals

Many many multimillionaires in Argentina, land owners, -industrialists, etc

(2.) I tip generously and am well taken care of, and don't fit into any of your categories.

Not surprising

(3.) $200 at Le Bernadine? Have you ever been there?

Years ago when I lived in Manhattan, I dined once at the Le Bernardin on 51st. Street . The $200 tab was suggested by Tiluchi, have no clue of current rates. Too low?

 

[Traveler]

Leo Bernadine? Never mind. Have a nice day.

Relax, cupcake....seems certain comments can't be corrected as in Le v Leo. You'd surely understand that!

 

[Traveler]

The two are not necessarily related.

Liked for the effort.

Actually I don't care what you liked.

 

[sergio]

Do you really think the servers don't know the difference between expats and locals?

They know the difference between Argentines and tourists. Not sure they necessarily know who is an expat. What's your point? If a foreigner (usually US citizen) gives a big tip doesn't that make staff disappointed when they get much less from Argentines?

 

[sergio]

(1.) There are many wealthy locals here.

(2.) I tip generously and am well taken care of, and don't fit into any of your categories.

(3.) $200 at Le Bernadine? Have you ever been there?

#1 - true but they don't necessarily tip much.
#3 - yes, more expensive