Partystar

Yes, how rude of them, didn't they know you were going to be there?!?

Dan725

I quite like the place, but its not good value for money at all. Wish I had enough money to start up a franchise though, round here they are alwaysjam packed full and you need reservations at least half a week ahead.

BritGuyTN

Thats actually a pretty nasty thing to do in america.

The serving staff don't set the prices and even in high end restaurants get paid a complete pittance -often less than $3 an hour...

BritGuyTN

I can't believe all these negative reviews of the melting pot, I've been to 2, the one in knoxville and the one in nashville, the nashville one being a bit more modern..

I think the food there is pretty good, its an occasion-style restaurant and i certainly wouldn;t eat fondue once a week.

When i've been there with the wife or friends it normally comes out to about $140 per couple inc booze and tip... and thats for the filet and lobster

maybe people are comparing the quality to Outback?

britvic

I dont believe that for a minuet and if so they want there head looking at kissing peoples arse's for $3 an hour in the hope of getting a nice tip.

BritGuyTN

Well you may not want to believe it but its a fact. I'm not sure why you have the 'rolleyes' smilie.

I have friends who work at mortons and ruths chris and they have no reason to lie to me. My wife was also a server for several years.

I don't agree with the system, but its the way it is. Its like complaining about hurricanes in florida or driving on the other side of the road - thats america.

If the service is bad, absolutely flay the server, anything else is not their fault and they shouldn't be punished - you should bring it up with the manager who if any good, will comp some of your meal....

BritGuyTN

not sure how long you've been here but FYI 15% is being cheap, 18-20% is the norm. Unless you are (gross generalisation coming) part of the church crowd or african american, or retired

britvic

Alright dont take me so serious, because for one thing I or we dont go in the door not unless we have some idea of the prices they charge, we do not have more money than sense. And I am not attacking other's by my last comment, end of.

Leslie

Absolutely true. Two sisters put themselves through college waiting tables/bartending for $2.50 an hour + tips.

Elvira

I still cringe when I think of the times (when we used to visit rather than live in the US) we used to leave 10% or so, not realising that the tips were meant to make up the servers' wages. I'm sure a lot of European tourists are the same.

Jerseygirl

My daughter worked as a server for a while. In Connecticut the server has to be paid the minimum wage + tips. In NJ servers normally work just for tips. Out of her tips each night my daughter had to 'tip out' to the staff that don't receive tips ie the people that bring you the drinks and clear the table. One night someone left without paying their bill...my daughter had to pay the bill...which came to more than what she earned that night. She even had to tip out 15% of this amount even though it had come out of her own pocket.

britvic

OUTRAGEOUS

Bob

Depends on the state, some states will include tips as part of the minimum wage, some don't....they don't in maine..wouldn't have a clue in Mass...tips in maine would be 10-20% depending on the place...around here it's around 12-15% and 20% for groups of more than 4 or so people, or in more plush places.

The problem is, leaving a crap tip is usually a sign that the place is shite, but over here, it is more a reflection on the server rather than the establishment, so your punishing the wait staff if the kitchens are crap, which is a tad unfair, I'll tip the wait staff I'll I'll comment on the receipt that the kitchen service was crap.

Jerseygirl

The owner of the restaurant owns 2 more in our village. The steakhouse where my daughter worked, an upscale restaurant where many celbs eat and a pub type restaurant. Apart from the upscale restaurant bookings can't be made...every night there are a dozen or so people outside waiting for tables. The guy makes a fortune and treats his staff like slaves. He doesn't pay the servers a bean and they subsidise the rest of his staff. Needless to say my daughter didn't go back after having to pay out over $150 out of her own pocket.

BritGuyTN

Totally agree. I have to educate my friends from the Uk when they come and visit....