I recently enjoyed an exceptional dinner at a vegan restaurant in New York City’s East Village. The tasting menu featured inventive dishes and when I ordered a cocktail, the bartender mixed it ...

No piece of restaurant furniture is more controversial than the communal table. You either think it’s a fun way to meet new people and embrace the energy of a dining room—or consider it a nightmare of ...

Scoring a table in New York can seem impossible, but may be easier than you think. By Priya Krishna, Umi Syam and Aliza Aufrichtig Illustrations by Nick Little. Photographs by Lisa Corson. Oct. 23, ...

Ask George: If you attempt to book a table online and there’s no availability at the desired time, do you then advise calling the restaurant? Do restaurants ever hold back tables? Leslie T., St. Louis ...

Look around area restaurants today and you’ll see what seems to be plenty of unfilled seats. Though these chairs might seem empty, they actually are filled with respect for those who have served the ...

Ask George: Are there established procedures for busing restaurant tables, because I’m seeing things now that I’ve never seen before? Dave L., St. Louis The questioner referred specifically to the ...