Comments on: Tipping in Amsterdam: How much to tip in restaurants, bars and cafes https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/tipping-in-amsterdam-how-much-to-tip-in-restaurants-bars-and-cafes.html EuroCheapo editors take on the world of budget travel. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:19:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.3 By: Dikke Henk https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/tipping-in-amsterdam-how-much-to-tip-in-restaurants-bars-and-cafes.html#comment-440961 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:06:41 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=19153#comment-440961 When visiting Amsterdam do tip. Sure you can get away with leaving 30 cents to your lovely waitress who took care of you with suggestions, a smile and who even laughed at your jokes but if you’re planning to revisit her she’ll be “just doing her job” because she knows you’re cheap after the 30 cent insult.

“Oh! Your drinks are taking very long to come? Let me check!” So, you didn’t leave a buck at the bar with your last visit…. Well do expect that friendly young man to focus on someone who will possibly tip rather then to serve your sorry ass. Sure you’ll get your drink. Right after I’ve served the rest of the terrace.

The pay for Dutch service-workers is minimal, meaning it pays for their healthcare,their rent and usually that leaves enough for some relatively healthy food. But that’s it. So 20% might not be necessary, although the girl will be friendlier and your drinks will be stronger and arrive faster next time if you do, but 10-15% depending on how high end you eat or drink is somewhat expected in Amsterdam.

Just because you’re not legally obliged doesn’t mean you need to be cheap. Have a great time in Amsterdam!

]]> 19153 440961 2019-06-18 11:06:41 By: Ronald https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/tipping-in-amsterdam-how-much-to-tip-in-restaurants-bars-and-cafes.html#comment-430670 Sun, 24 Mar 2019 04:55:10 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=19153#comment-430670 Wow. Literally no one does it? Most Dutch people tip at least 5%. I myself always tip 10%. We make more than in the US, but calling it a living wage is ridiculous. In most places the wage is minimum. That pays the rent and buys you some food, but very little beyond that. Be a cheap f&#$ if you want, but don’t talk other people out of tipping. Could you take 30% pay cut and be fine? Because that is what people like you have managed to do to thousands of hard working people in the service industry. I am thinking about quitting bartending because I can no longer make ends meet since American tourists have stopped tipping almost entirely.

]]> 19153 430670 2019-03-24 04:55:10 By: Kees bartender https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/tipping-in-amsterdam-how-much-to-tip-in-restaurants-bars-and-cafes.html#comment-395697 Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:05:30 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=19153#comment-395697 This is only true for people from the countryside. In the bigger city’s, so in this example Amsterdam, we tip almost always. ALSO in bars. Why you might ask? Well: living prices are much higher in Amsterdam in comparison to smaller villages, but wages are nationally set (with only minor differences). This means that in Amsterdam, sadly, bartenders partially rely on tips to be able to get by.

]]> 19153 395697 2018-10-11 08:05:30 By: NoneOfYourBusiness https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/tipping-in-amsterdam-how-much-to-tip-in-restaurants-bars-and-cafes.html#comment-348338 Sun, 28 May 2017 21:31:55 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=19153#comment-348338 Don’t tip in the Netherlands. Literally no ones does it.

Source: I am Dutch.

]]> 19153 348338 2017-05-28 21:31:55 By: Rupert https://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/tipping-in-amsterdam-how-much-to-tip-in-restaurants-bars-and-cafes.html#comment-190739 Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:54:29 +0000 http://www.eurocheapo.com/blog/?p=19153#comment-190739 Just been in Holland for a few days and haven’t found your comment below to be true. We’ve been out of Amsterdam & found the service to be very friendly & helpful, translating menus & suggesting local dishes. Great country.

“Hence the lack of fast, positive and friendly customer service here: They’re simply doing their job.”

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