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If you’re going out for dinner this weekend . . . or even picking up dinner to bring home . . . here’s a guide from the magazine “LA Weekly” on what constitutes an acceptable tip these days.

–Basically, they say 15% isn’t enough anymore, and you should almost always leave at least 20%, even when you order delivery.  But here are five more specific things the article says.

#1.)  Baristas.  When you’re at Starbucks, a dollar in the jar is pretty much the standard.  If you order a coffee and a scone, that’s about 20%.  But if you just order a coffee and the barista makes it correctly, you’re still supposed to leave a buck.

#2.)  Bartenders.  A dollar a drink.  But “LA Weekly” says if you’re at a trendy place that charges $15 for a Red Bull and vodka, you should leave two.

#2.)  If Your Waiter Is Also the Owner of the Restaurant.  Still leave 20%.  It doesn’t change the fact that he’s doing the same thing a normal waiter would do.  And small business owners aren’t always swimming in money.

#3.)  Picking Up a To-Go Order.  If there’s a tip line on the credit card receipt, and all the person at the register did was package up your food, 10% is enough.

#4.)  Valets.  At least two dollars, but three if you really like your car.

(LA Weekly)