Valentine’s Day looms...have you made reservations yet?
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This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, which is either a good thing, or a very bad thing, depending on your reservation-getting skills. While the fortuitous timing for lovers (you can stay out late and not have to worry about work in the morning) all but guarantees a busy night for established restaurants, it also means reservations are going to be tough to get--especially for that coveted table for two around 8:30 p.m.
Given the dismal state of the economy, many restaurants probably wish the holiday fell on a Sunday. That would guarantee two busy nights in a row. But alas, this year, it’s all about Saturday night. So we thought we’d take the pulse of a few well-known area restaurants just to see if it’s still possible this late in the game to score an 8:30 reservation for Valentine’s Day.
The results of our informal poll from a few restaurants such as Comme Ca, Chaya Venice, Fraiche and more after the jump.
Comme Ca - ‘Nothing at 8:30. We have only a 5 o’clock or 10:45 p.m. table for two.’
Il Sole - ‘We have a 6 p.m. or 9:30 p.m. available.’
STK - ‘Unfortunately we are fully committed throughout the evening.’
The Little Door - ‘We do have a few early and late openings available. Before 6 p.m. and after 10 p.m.’
Beso - ‘As of now, we are booked, but you can call back Saturday and check on cancellations.’
Mesa - ‘We only have a 10:30 available right now.’
Palate - ‘We are fully committed Saturday, but you are welcome to sit at the bar.’
Cut by Wolfgang Puck - ‘We are fully committed on Saturday, sadly.’
Nobu - ‘We can only take two at 10:45 or later.’
The Hall at Palihouse - ‘We have a 6:15 and 9:45 available for two.’
Chaya Venice - ‘I have a 5 p.m. available or a 10 p.m.’
Gordon Ramsay at the London West Hollywood - ‘We are fully booked all night.’
Madeleine’s Restaurant & Wine Bistro - ‘Actually, we are fully booked Saturday.’
Fraiche - ‘We have nothing for two open before 10 p.m.’
- Charlie Amter