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Subject: Re: Quebec law to allow restaurants to charge for now shows.
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On 3/20/2025 3:42 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

>>
> Honestly?  The last time I've eaten anywhere that required
> a reservation was 25 years ago.  The food was great, but
> no means packed nor people waiting outside or at the bar
> for a table.
> 
> For me, a reasonable amount of time is 30 minutes or less.
> A restaurant that can't seat me in a reasonable amount of
> time, I just go somewhere else.
> 
> -- 

We have on special occasions.  One thing I've done a couple of times was 
to make special arrangements ahead of time.  It was always on a slow 
night and always arranged with the owner/chef.

I'd call or stop in and tell them what I wanted.  We'll  order a drink, 
then I want dinner for two, three courses, an appropriate wine. Do not 
bring a menu to the table.

That's it.  The chef decides what we will be eating!  The chef liked it 
because he was free to make things other than another serving of #4 on 
the menu.  If that is what he make it would have a twist of some sort to 
his preference.

Not something to do on a busy Saturday night, but on a half empty 
Tuesday, the staff seemed to enjoy it too.