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Elske

Reserve through OpenTable. Ask Elske when dates open and what cancellation deadline applies. Patio seats are weather-dependent, with no guaranteed indoor replacement.

For two, the published allocation is two hours; the main room seats up to six. Listed accommodations include vegetarian, pescatarian, dairy-free and gluten-free. Vegan is not listed. Combined restrictions and severe allergies need discussion; the FAQ cannot guarantee cross-contamination did not occur at suppliers.

Menu and charges · Booking and timing

Indienne

Indienne charges $50 per person in advance when booking a Tasting Menu slot. Ask whether it is credited to the bill. Cancel or reschedule with a full refund up to 24 hours before the reservation. After that, there is no refund. A mandatory 20% pre-tax service charge and an optional 4% pre-tax surcharge apply. Ask to remove the 4% if you do not want it. Guests must be over 9. For two, the advance charge is $100. Give at least 48 hours of dietary notice. SevenRooms

The official online limit is six. The widget showed 1 to 12. Ask about larger tables. The $50 booking charge is $100 for two. Allium, some nightshade and certain spice allergies cannot be accommodated. Ask how long dinner takes.

Menus, charges and booking · Visitor information · SevenRooms booking and cancellation terms

Kasama

OpenTable releases roll six weeks ahead at noon, described by the restaurant as CST. Check the calendar time zone. Cancellation or fewer guests within 48 hours costs $325 per missing guest. That is $650 for two. Vegan diets are not accommodated. The listing takes 1 to 6 guests. Ask whether you prepay or need a card hold, and whether you can transfer the booking.

The site and listing disagree on which restrictions are excluded; vegan is consistently excluded. Get written approval for all other needs. Ask how long dinner takes.

Dinner and pairings · Release and cancellation rules

Ever

Ever usually releases dates on OpenTable on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. Central, two to three months ahead. Sales are non-refundable; email the restaurant about a transfer. Request supported dietary accommodations at least 72 hours ahead. The public listing says prepaid and takes 1 to 12 guests; confirm the payment breakdown.

Ever estimates dinner at about 2 to 2.5 hours. Egg, dairy and gelatin cannot be omitted from its lacto-ovo vegetarian menu; coconut must be acceptable for nut-allergy changes. Serious allergies triggered by cross-contamination are not accommodated.

Listed experience price · Timing, charges and cancellation

Alinea

Alinea books on OpenTable. Menu prices come from the OpenTable listing, checked November 5, 2026. Dates usually open on the 15th at 11 a.m. Central, two months ahead. Non-refundable; reschedule within the calendar year with at least 72 hours' notice. Kitchen Table is omitted because its listing requires 3 to 6 guests.

The OpenTable listing, checked November 5, 2026, takes 1 to 6 in Salon and 2 to 4 in Gallery. Give 72 hours for supported dietary requests. Alinea does not offer a vegan experience. Egg, dairy and pork gelatin cannot be omitted; coconut must be acceptable for nut-allergy changes, and cross-contamination-triggered allergies are not accommodated.

OpenTable listing, checked September 30, 2026 · Timing, pairings and cancellation · OpenTable booking, checked November 4, 2026

Smyth

Smyth's extended Chef's Menu costs $510 per person Tuesday and Wednesday or $570 Thursday through Saturday, including the mandatory 20% service charge. Pay in full on Tock for parties of 1 to 6. For two, that is $1,020 or $1,140 including service, before tax, drinks and extras. Ask how long dinner runs before paying.

Smyth accepts a range of dietary restrictions with sufficient notice. It cannot safely accommodate vegan diets, egg or mushroom allergies, dairy-free diets without clarified butter, sunflower seed or oil allergies, or allergies to all seafood or seaweed. The Tuesday and Wednesday listing also excludes gluten-free diets when dairy is not permitted. Confirm your restriction in writing before paying in full.

Dates open on a rolling 90-day basis at noon Central. Purchases become non-refundable after the first 48 hours following booking. Reschedule to an available date with at least 7 days' notice, up to twice. Transfer a reservation to another guest through Tock.

Smyth Pairing $245; Reserve Pairing $475 per person. Prices and terms checked November 5, 2026. Tock · Tock FAQ

Galit

The four-course menu has vegan, gluten-free and nut-free options in every course. It is neither kosher nor halal. Confirm combined needs before booking. Ask how long dinner takes and about larger parties. Check payment and cancellation terms on Resy before booking. The communal walk-in table is separate; à la carte there is offered Tuesday to Thursday.

Menus and charges · Policies and timing

Sepia

OpenTable bookings roll about two months ahead. Cancellation within 24 hours costs $35 per person, or $70 for two. Two reschedules are allowed; further cancellations incur the fee. Ask when you pay and whether you can transfer the booking. Sources disagree on the large-party threshold and tasting restrictions. The tasting menu cannot accommodate vegan, egg-free or celiac diets. Ask Sepia about a vegetarian tasting before booking. Sepia: dietary policy. Sepia: tasting menu. The OpenTable listing also excludes dairy-free and seafood-free diets. The prix fixe has a different menu.

Menus and charges · Menus and charges · Policies and timing · Listed experiences

BOKA

Reserve on OpenTable up to 60 days ahead. The FAQ states no cancellation fee for five or fewer guests and asks for advance notice. Six or more need a card hold and face $50 per guest for cancellation without notice. Ask when you pay for two and about larger parties. Note dietary needs when booking; the FAQ lists vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten, dairy and nut accommodations. Confirm combinations and the tasting format.

Booking policies · Menus and charges · Dinner, dessert and drink menus

Topolobampo

Topolobampo lists "Authentic Mexican: Tales from the Road", its 40th-anniversary tasting menu, at $165 per person on weekdays or $185 on weekends. Both are prepaid for parties of 1 to 8, October 28 through December 30, 2026. Two menus cost $330 or $370 before any service, tax, drinks or extras. Ask which days each price covers and confirm the final charges before paying. The tasting-menu listings say all dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice. Confirm your exact needs and notice period at topolobampo@fronteragrill.net before paying. Topolobampo: experiences checked November 5, 2026.

The separate prepaid Lounge Menu costs $95 per person for 2 to 4 guests. "Flavors of the Yucatan" has three courses with a choice at each course. Choose this format separately from the tasting menu. OpenTable

Confirm charges, duration, cancellation and transfers.

Topolobampo · Listed experiences · Restaurant site

Moody Tongue

The official Reservations page now links SevenRooms; the FAQ still names OpenTable. Confirm the Dining Room terms at current checkout. The FAQ requires one week for cancellations, party-size changes and dietary requests. Inside a week it gives no refund; earlier refunds exclude Stripe fees. Email for 5+ guests. Ask Moody Tongue which dietary restrictions it can accommodate. The Bar has different prices and cancellation rules.

Policies and timing · Booking

EL Ideas

The OpenTable experience is a request for 1 to 8 guests, not an instant confirmed table. The FAQ says full invoice payment confirms dinner. List dietary needs on the request; it accepts almost all restrictions, including vegan, subject to confirmation. Larger groups email the restaurant. BYOB has no corkage fee. Ask EL Ideas about the required service percentage, cancellation deadline, transfers and duration.

Policies and timing · Booking

Cariño

The dining-room listing takes 2 to 8 guests; the counter takes 1 to 7. Both are prepaid. Ask how long dinner takes and which dietary needs it can accommodate. Check final charges and cancellation and transfer terms before booking. The late-night taco omakase is a separate $125 package per person, or $250 for two, including alcoholic beverages. It is outside the food-only table because the food component is not priced separately. That listing takes 1 to 8 and permits no allergy or dietary accommodations.

Listed experiences · Menus and charges

Mako

Tock deposits are non-refundable for cancellations within 48 hours. Ask for the deposit amount and service charge, and about larger parties. The restaurant recommends transferring a booking if you cannot attend; ask Mako how to do it. Gluten-free omakase is available on request, but kosher, vegetarian, vegan, soy-allergy and sugar-allergy diets are not accommodated. Late arrivals join the course being served. Ask how long dinner takes rather than using seating times to plan your evening.

Policies and timing · Booking

Feld

Changes need one week. Within that week, cancellation costs the full meal if the waitlist does not fill the seats; reservations can be transferred. Ask when you pay and about larger parties. Give dietary notice at booking or at least 24 hours ahead. Restrictions raised on arrival receive no accommodation or refund. Vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free and egg-free menus are unavailable; vegetarian suitability varies with the season. Confirm before booking.

Policies and timing · Drinks

Esmé

OpenTable lists prepaid tastings for 1 to 6 guests. The FAQ says tickets are non-refundable and rebooking costs $150 per person plus tax and service, or $300 for two before those charges. Rebooked dates must be within six to nine months of the original. With 72 hours, it lists vegetarian, pescatarian and gluten-free adjustments; other needs require approval. Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday saves $60 on two menus, or $73.20 with 22% service, versus Friday or Saturday.

Listed experiences · Policies and timing

Next

Next's Tock prices depend on the date and time. Check the Fashion menu price for your visit. Fashion runs September 5, 2026 to January 10, 2027. A 20% service charge applies. Reschedule with at least 72 hours; afterward sales are final. Tock transfers are allowed. Fashion cannot omit egg, dairy, soy or alcohol cooked into preparations; dietary changes need 72 hours and approval. Ask how long dinner takes and about larger parties.

Policies and timing · Restaurant site

Oriole

Tock lists prepaid Dining Room at $390 per person for 1 to 6 guests, Kitchen Table at $450 for 1 to 4, and The Loft & Kitchen Table from $780 per person for two guests. All figures include the 20% service charge. Winter 2026-2027 listings are $414, $474 and from $804 respectively, including service. Winter Dining Room prices apply from December 1, 2026. Kitchen Table winter listings start in December. Match the listing to your date. Tock

These listings remain outside the filter because of their dates and formats. Confirm cancellation terms and duration before paying.

Kyōten

Service cannot be separated from the published price, so Kyōten is outside the food-only filter. Two menus are $880 on other nights or $980 Friday and Saturday, service included, before tax and drinks. OpenTable takes a $100 deposit per person, $200 for two. Ask whether it counts toward dinner. Online parties are 1 to 6; larger groups email. Ask about dietary needs and cancellation terms before booking. The retired Tock FAQ gives 2.5 to 3 hours; get a current estimate.

Listed experiences · Earlier timing source

Schwa

OpenTable lists prepaid tiers of $215, $225 and $235 per person, or $430, $450 and $470 for two, for 2 to 8 guests. Ask which dates each tier covers and whether service is added to or included in those prices. These tiers stay outside the food-only filter. The listing says service includes gratuity, water and corkage. Schwa is BYOB and estimates about two hours. Obtain dietary approval by email before reserving, then submit it on OpenTable by Tuesday of your reservation week. Ask about cancellation and transfers before booking.

Listed experiences · Policies and timing