Julie M.
Google
We went to MJ’s last night and had Ellie as our waitress. She was sweet, nice, and friendly from the start. It was a busy Saturday evening, so even though it took a while for our order to be taken, we understood — the place was packed.
Our appetizers came out and were great. When our entrees arrived, the appetizer plates hadn’t been cleared and Ellie wasn’t quite sure who ordered what, so we shuffled plates around ourselves. Again, it’s a bar/restaurant, and we weren’t bothered — things happen on a busy night.
Our total bill was about $220. My husband and I paid half, our friends paid the other half, and both parties tipped $30 — a total of $60. We were perfectly happy with our service and ready to leave a great review.
As we were heading out toward the valet area, Ellie came running out with my friend’s debit card, which we were very grateful for. But as I turned to thank her, she loudly said, “You guys should leave me another $20 for running out with your debit card to catch you.”
That moment completely changed the tone of the evening. What could’ve ended on a really positive note unfortunately didn’t. Ellie, if you see this — kindness and good service speak for themselves. Asking for more money after being tipped generously is never the right move.