Restaurant L'Oeuf Cochon — Restaurant in Longueuil

Poor Service and Misleading Tipping Pressure

I recently dined at [Restaurant Name], and while I was looking forward to a good meal, the experience was disappointing due to how the staff handled tipping.

After finishing my meal, the server pressured me into leaving a tip, claiming they were paying 15% in taxes. This reasoning felt misleading because they were referring to income tax—something every working individual pays. Tipping is meant to reflect the quality of service, not to cover standard tax obligations.

When I went to the front desk to address this, I was told the staff were being paid less than minimum wage, which contradicts standard wage practices. To my understanding, employees in similar roles earn an average wage, and it was frustrating to hear inconsistent explanations.

I believe in tipping for good service, but being guilt-tripped with misleading information is unprofessional and makes the dining experience uncomfortable. Tipping should be a choice, not an obligation forced through pressure and dishonesty.

I hope management addresses this issue and ensures their staff are trained to treat customers with respect. Until then, I won’t be returning and cannot recommend this...

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