How to Get Into Lilia
Ask any New Yorker which restaurant they’ve always wanted to go to but have struggled to get a reservation for,…
All Cities: The One Who Keeps the Book
Welcome back to The One Who Keeps The Book, a regular series that aims to answer all the most important of questions about how to get into a restaurant. The first answer is Resy, of course. But every restaurant manages its tables differently and there are always tips, tricks, and shortcuts to be discovered. So here, we go straight to the source to get them for you.
How to Snag a Table at Mandolin Aegean Bistro, and What to Order
For more than a decade, Mandolin Aegean Bistro has been a whimsical beacon of fresh, housemade fare and warm hospitality.…
How To Get Into FIG in Charleston
Ask anyone who’s ever dined in Charleston where to eat, and FIG is bound to be name-dropped. A leader of…
How to Score a Table at Élephante in Santa Monica (Even During Sunset)
In a lot of ways, Élephante is a transporting experience. For one, you take an elevator to get to the…
Getting to know our staff, on an actual, real human level is honestly probably the best way to get a table.— Jorie Morales, general manager of L’Artusi
How to Score a Table at BoccaLupo, Atlanta’s Palace of Pasta
Jason Furst, general manager at BoccaLupo, jokingly calls himself a “reservations systems nerd.” That’s not a bad type of nerd…
How to Get Into Lucia in Dallas
Who in Dallas hasn’t heard of Lucia? Since opening in 2010, Jennifer and David Uygur’s small Bishop Arts restaurant has…
How To Nab a Seat at Monteverde, and What To Order Once You’re In
No one does pasta like Monteverde does, and everybody seems to know it. The West Loop Italian charmer has cultivated…
How to Get a Table At Ka’teen, Wes Avila’s Latest Hit Restaurant
Is it possible that everyone in L.A. is vacationing in Tulum right now, or are they all just dining at…
How to Get Into Hidden Omakase
Like all great things, securing a seat at Hidden Omakase requires some work. First, you’ll need to find the restaurant: Concealed…
How to Get Into New York’s Dame, and What to Order
Ever since Dame transitioned from pop-up to permanent restaurant in June 2021, it’s been one of New York’s hardest reservations…
