Serena Williams 'gets $400 steak dinner comped but fails to tip waitstaff in New York

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Serena Williams is believed to have dropped the ball while dining at the famed Ricardo Steak House in East Harlem, New York
Williams, 32, reportedly got a free dinner from the eatery's owner but didn't bother to tip the waitstaff who served the meal
Her seven-person entourage racked up an estimated $400 tab
The restaurant has a number of famous patrons, including pro-ballers Carmelo Anthony and Matt Barnes, rappers T.I. and Remy Ma and actor Tyson Beckford

Published: 23:51 EST, 1 September 2016 | Updated: 07:32 EST, 2 September 2016

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Serena Williams dropped the ball while dining at a famed eatery in New York, failing to tip the waitstaff — and not even thanking them after, it's been reported.

Williams, 34, visited Ricardo Steak House in East Harlem last weekend and was treated to a free meal, the New York Daily News reported.

Her seven-person entourage racked up an estimated $400 tab at the famed eatery, which the owner was happy to pick up.

Serena Williams, 34, reportedly snubbed the waitstaff at Ricardo Steak House in East Harlem, where they had a free meal but didn't tip them

Williams' seven-person entourage had their $400 check comped in full but didn't leave a penny for the waitstaff who served them, according to reports

But when it came time to tip her servers, the tennis star and her group left a fat zero for tips, the Daily News reported.

'Not only did Williams not leave a tip, but she left without even saying thank you,' one witness told the newspaper.

Ricardo Steak House, owned by Jimmy Mateus (left) is frequented by a number of celebrities, including rapper T.I. (right)

Other celebrity sightings at the East Harlem eatery include ex-Lakers player Matt Barnes and wife Gloria Govan (left) and actor Tyson Beckford (right with restaurateur Jimmy Mateus)

Ricardo Steak house is frequented by a number of celebrities.

Sightings have included Knicks star Carmelo Anthony and wife La La, rappers T.I. and Remy Ma, ex-Lakers pro-baller Matt Barnes and actor Tyson Beckford.

While most famous guests will get a round of drinks on the house, it is not common for the owner to comp the whole meal — especially a $400 tab, the Daily News reported.

A rep for the restaurant told the Daily News they could 'neither confirm or deny the incident.'