Taking reservations has long been the norm among restaurants. It ensures that keen diners have a table when they arrive, while helping restaurants better manage the dining room. There's a reason why ...

Monica Burton is the former deputy editor of Eater.com where she covered restaurants and food culture from 2017 to 2025. Recently, Philipps partnered with the yogurt brand Two Good on its ...

A former host answers restaurant guests’ most frequently asked questions, including why you can't have that empty table or sit down when your party is incomplete. Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based ...

Reservations seem like a cut-and-dry process. You call in, you inform the place of your party number, and then you show up—how hard could it be, right? Well, as anyone in the restaurant industry knows ...