It's become increasingly common for restaurants to charge customers' credit cards even before they step foot into an establishment, let alone order food or drinks. Referred to as a "reservation fee" ...

Reserving a table at New York's hottest restaurant can be more difficult than getting a ticket to the Eras tour. Caroline is a Southern-born and New York-based restaurant industry writer, casserole ...

Securing reservations at New Jersey’s most popular restaurants is no small feat. At hot spots in Montclair, Jersey City and elsewhere, tables are often booked as quickly as they become available; a ...