Washington DC Dining

Supporting Our Team with a Unified 20% Service Charge:
At Dovetail, a new 20% service charge on guest checks is our latest step towards ensuring fair and transparent compensation for our service team. This charge comprises an 18% direct gratuity, reflecting our appreciation of the staff's dedicated service, and an additional 2% allocated towards their wages and benefits. This consolidated charge is designed to support our staff comprehensively, affirming their efforts in delivering exceptional service. We believe in the simplicity and clarity of this approach, allowing us to focus more on what we do best – serving you. Should you have any queries about how this benefits our team or any aspect of our service charge policy, please don't hesitate to reach out. Our management team is readily available to assist. We're grateful for your patronage and support, which directly impacts our ability to maintain a rewarding and equitable workplace for our incredible team.

The 20% service charge is included to every check. 18% is an automatic gratuity that goes directly to the service team and 2% contributes to our team’s fair compensation and benefits. We're here to ensure your experience is exceptional, so please feel free to reach out to our management team with any questions—your support means the world to us!