Restaurants · Greece
Do you tip at restaurants in Greece?
Short answer
5–10%
Leave 5–10% in cash for good service.
CommonCash preferred
A service charge is rarely added, so anything you leave goes to the staff. Locals often just round the bill up; visitors commonly leave 5–10% after a full sit-down meal. Leave it in cash on the table or in the bill folder as you go.
In practice
- A €45 taverna dinner → leave €48–50
- A €120 group meal → leave €130
Tip calculator
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Cash or card?
Card terminals sometimes offer a tip prompt, but cash left on the table is far more common and reaches staff more reliably.
Common questions
- Do you tip at restaurants in Greece?
- Leave 5–10% in cash for good service. A service charge is rarely added, so anything you leave goes to the staff. Locals often just round the bill up; visitors commonly leave 5–10% after a full sit-down meal. Leave it in cash on the table or in the bill folder as you go.
- How much should you tip at restaurants in Greece?
- 5–10%. Leave 5–10% in cash for good service.
- Can you tip by card in Greece?
- Card terminals sometimes offer a tip prompt, but cash left on the table is far more common and reaches staff more reliably.
More on tipping in Greece
Tipping at restaurants elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Greece
Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Greece and have not yet been checked against cited sources.