These nuggets of information may come in handy when you next dine out
Reservations
Most sit-down restaurants accept bookings, so it is advisable to make one. The more popular places do two sittings, which means diners are given time limits (mostly reasonable) for their dinners. Some restaurants make you wait even when you have a reservation, but the wait should be much shorter than when walking in without one. With private kitchens, reservations are a must.
Dress code
While smart casual has become the norm, restaurants have their individual interpretations of the phrase. In general it means no to shorts, bare feet, sleeveless shirts on men, and sometimes jeans. A small number of restaurants require men to wear jackets; meanwhile, a black dress works almost everywhere for the women.
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