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Elske

Reserve through OpenTable. The checked FAQ does not state a release schedule or cancellation deadline. 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

Reserve the dining room on SevenRooms. The September 28 check showed a $25-per-person booking charge, refundable for cancellation or rescheduling up to 24 hours before the reservation. After that, there is no refund. Whether the charge is credited to dinner and the release schedule are unconfirmed. Give at least 48 hours' dietary notice. The bar serves a separate walk-in menu.

The official online limit is six; the widget showed 1 to 12, without verification of larger tables. The $25 booking charge is $50 for two. Allium, some nightshade and certain spice allergies cannot be accommodated. Duration remains unverified.

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: $650 for two. Vegan diets are not accommodated. The listing takes 1 to 6 guests; prepayment or card holds and transfers remain unverified.

The site and listing disagree on which restrictions are excluded; vegan is consistently excluded. Get written approval for all other needs. Duration remains unverified.

Dinner and pairings · Release and cancellation rules

Ever

Usually released on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. Central, two to three months ahead, through OpenTable. 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.

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

The homepage directs bookings through October to Tock and November to OpenTable. This table uses November prices. Typical release: 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.

November listings take 1 to 6 in Salon and 2 to 4 in Gallery. Give 72 hours for supported dietary requests. Egg and dairy cannot be omitted; coconut must be acceptable for nut-allergy changes, and cross-contamination-triggered allergies are not accommodated.

November prices and party sizes · Timing, pairings and cancellation · Booking platform by month

Smyth

From November 5, 2026: one extended Chef's Menu and full prepayment. The site lists a rolling 90-day release at noon CST. The extended menu's price, charges and cancellation terms are unconfirmed. The table's $420 and $550 prices describe the menus before the change.

Regular party maximum is unverified. The current Smyth Menu excludes vegan diets, eggs, mushrooms, sunflower, all seafood or seaweed allergies, and dairy-free diets without clarified butter. The current Chef's Menu allows no dietary changes. Do not assume that policy or the $550 price carries into November.

Menus and November change

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. Duration, party maximum, payment and cancellation terms remain unverified on Resy. 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. Payment timing and transfers remain unknown. Sources disagree on the large-party threshold and tasting restrictions. The tasting page excludes celiac, vegan and vegetarian diets; the FAQ also excludes egg-free, and the listing adds dairy-free and seafood-free. Confirm your exact needs. 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. Payment for two and the regular party maximum are unverified. 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 menu

Topolobampo

The prepaid Veracruz weekday listing is $165 per person for August 26 to October 24, 2026, and takes 1 to 8 guests. It does not establish a weekend price or the next theme. Charges, cancellation, transfers and duration are unverified. The listing says dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice, without a deadline; confirm exact needs before paying.

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. Some diets cannot be accommodated, without a published list. 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. The required service percentage, cancellation deadline, transfers and duration are unpublished.

Policies and timing · Booking

Cariño

The dining-room listing takes 2 to 8 guests; the counter takes 1 to 7. Both are prepaid. Duration, dietary limits, final charges, cancellation and transfer terms remain unverified. 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. The amount, service charge and party maximum are unverified. The restaurant recommends transferring a booking if you cannot attend; the procedure is unpublished. 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. Seating times are not a verified meal duration.

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. Payment timing and party maximum are unknown. 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 uses date- and time-dependent Tock pricing; an actual Fashion menu price was not verified. 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. Duration and regular party limit are unverified.

Policies and timing · Restaurant site

Oriole

The September 8 Tock check recorded Dining Room $325 and Kitchen Table $375 per person, with separate winter listings at $345 and $395. Those prices and the winter start date were not rechecked, so they stay outside the filter. Charges, cancellation, duration and regular party limit remain unknown. The official FAQ allows transfers through Tock and asks for at least 24 hours of dietary notice; some restrictions cannot be accommodated.

Policies and timing · Booking

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; whether it is credited remains unknown. Online parties are 1 to 6; larger groups email. Dietary and cancellation terms are unverified. 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. Dates for each tier and whether service is added to or included in those prices are unverified, so no tier enters 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. Cancellation and transfers remain unknown.

Listed experiences · Policies and timing