SEATTLE
10 spots reported
🟢 NO TIP (3)
Dick's Drive-In
🟢 No TipIconic Seattle burger chain since 1954. Walk-up counter, no tipping. Known for paying employees well above minimum wage.
Ivar's Fish Bar
🟢 No TipSeattle waterfront fast-casual seafood. Counter service, no tip expected.
Kizuki Ramen
🟢 No TipJapanese ramen chain. Follows Japanese hospitality customs — no tipping.
🔴 FORCE TIP (1)
The Metropolitan Grill
🔴 Force TipUpscale steakhouse with 20% service charge on every check for consistent staff pay.
🟡 TIP INCLUDED (6)
El Gaucho Seattle
🟡 Tip IncludedUpscale steakhouse with 20% service charge since 2016. One of few from the no-tip wave that stuck with it.
Kamonegi
🟡 Tip IncludedHandmade soba noodles. 20% service charge on all checks — no separate tipping.
Staple & Fancy
🟡 Tip IncludedEthan Stowell's Italian in Ballard. 22% service charge on all checks. No tipping expected.
Tavolata
🟡 Tip IncludedPasta-focused restaurant. 22% service charge across all Ethan Stowell locations as of 2024.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
🟡 Tip IncludedCelebrated Ballard oyster bar. 20% service charge across all Sea Creatures restaurant locations.
Westward
🟡 Tip IncludedLake Union waterfront spot. 20% service charge, part of Sea Creatures group-wide no-tip policy.