proper manner are especially important in a restaurant - when addressing service staff, patrons should be mindful to always say por favor (please), and obrigado (thank you) in all conversations, as it is considered a standard of etiquette to use pleasantries while eating a meal or interacting with servers.

patrons ready to receive the bill, after eating a meal, need to request the check from the server (a conta) - waiters will rarely bring the bill until it is requested, since this is considered an impolite rush of the customers.

tipping is normally ten percent, or twelve percent on week-ends and holidays - as in many restaurants the charge is added onto the bill, it is a good idea to see if the service (serviço), was added onto the bill before adding the tip amount. most restaurants accept credit cards, but it is reccomended asking in advance, in case the restaurant only accepts cash or debit cards.