A few questions about how seats sb doled out to those on a waiting list at a small cafe. If there is a counter with 8 stools, is it customary to seat all 8 stools or to seat 3 2’s there with a stool separating each? When I... (2 replies, last updated by chocolatetartguy October 29, 2007)

I’ve left a restaurant in similar circumstances, Hotoynoodle. To me it’s preposterous — and more to the point — insulting, for the hostess to claim a place will be ‘full in 20 minutes’ & offer... (26 replies, last updated by piccola February 8, 2007)

Okay, I’ve read enough about this place to want to try it, but I’ve also read enough to know that getting a table can be difficult. Does anyone have any strategies they can share for getting seated within a reasonable... (1 reply, last updated by Morton the Mousse February 7, 2006)

OK, our first trip to Asheville (NC, for that matter) is coming up in a couple of weeks. We plan to hit Salsa’s, Zambra, Rezaz (sp?), and La Caterina Trattoria. And probably Marco’s for pizza one night. Also the... (14 replies, last updated by carolmoonbeam September 10, 2004)

My roommate and I are planning on checking out Downtown Bakery tonight – I’m having a craving for mexican food from this hole in the wall place out by my parents' house on Long Island, and this sounds like a good... (0 replies, last updated by whitneybee September 9, 2008)

sounds like a plan =/ so where to i snack first to hold out till 9? and what’s the back up plan? (4 replies, last updated by Windy January 22, 2007)

We are visiting LA next month and plan to have dinner at The Ivy at the Shore. Can someone tell me what the best table locations in that restaurant are? We’ve been stuck in the back by the kitchen in the past and... (2 replies, last updated by JENNYBEEAY June 13, 2009)

you run into with the later times is that if the wait is too long they might not be able to seat you before they would close...so I would definitely have a back-up plan. (6 replies, last updated by raddoc August 7, 2007)

We’re in the process of adding seating to the common areas outside of the Nave – the long stretch of Market. We have a beautiful plan for wooden tables in the “waiting area” outside of Book Passage and our... (13 replies, last updated by Pssst January 10, 2004)

I’m looking for restaurant recommendations for places with seating on the floor that allow diners to fully recline. We are planning a birthday celebration for a person with severe back problems who cannot sit through an... (5 replies, last updated by Peter Cuce July 29, 2004)

I’m looking for restaurant recommendations for places with seating on the floor that allow diners to fully recline. We are planning a birthday celebration for a person with severe back problems who cannot sit through an... (2 replies, last updated by The Turtle (Bay) Dove July 30, 2004)

I will be visiting LA two weekends from now for a friend’s Wedding. I was planning on going to Pizzeria Mozza for lunch on Sunday. Will it be difficult to grab 2 seats at the bar around noon or is it a mut for me to make... (3 replies, last updated by jacinthe June 21, 2007)

to be a micromanager myself, but this is one I would restrain myself from planning out. Besides, when a couple of people inevitably don’t show up it will mess up your whole seating plan. (29 replies, last updated by nummanumma August 11, 2007)

We’re planning our annual trip to Chicago for early December and, after several years of being foiled in my attempts, we’re having dinner at North Pond this time around. I understand that there are two dining rooms... (5 replies, last updated by megg333 December 16, 2008)

. The ambiance is totally different from the small sleekness at Veritas. The space at EMP is huge and gorgeous. Seating is in sections, which does help to provide a bit more of an intimate feeling. http://www.elevenmadisonpark.com... (3 replies, last updated by pscurfield August 31, 2006)