[NYTimes Gift Article – How to Win the Restaurant Reservation Game](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/10/23/dining/restaurant-reservations-nyc.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5Ew.yk6E.LdCZuhFH8REY&smid=url-share)

Feels like I see questions about how to get reservations a lot on this sub so I thought I’d share.

They article focuses on how reservations work at [Semma](https://www.yelp.com/biz/semma-new-york-2). They charge $50 per person for the reservation to discourage scalpers and resellers. The reservation fee will apply as credit towards the final bill.

by crazeman

2 Comments

  1. OhCrapItsAndrew

    thanks for posting this, super interesting to get the inner workings of the reservations. the visualization is fun as well.

  2. Interesting, I was wondering why it was so hard. I often take out of city visitors there as a meal and it’s been more and more difficult to do so. Often times though I end up going to their sister restaurant Masalawala & Sons in Brooklyn (which I honestly find better)

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