Posts Tagged ‘summer’

Happy Labor Day from Everyone at OpenTable

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Although it’s not technically the last weekend of summer, it sure feels like it. The bad news is…fall is almost upon us. The good news is…there’s much to look forward to this autumn in the world of fine dining. Philadelphia’s Center City District Restaurant Week begins on September 13. Right behind that, diners in Arizona will be dining out at a discount during Arizona Restaurant Week. And, get ready for the Great American Dine Out, which starts September 20 and gives you an opportunity to help Share Our Strength end childhood hunger in America.

Enjoy what we hope is a three-day weekend for you and yours. And, if you live in or are visiting New York, be sure not to miss the last days of New York City Restaurant Week, which runs through Labor Day.

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When Restaurants Take a Vacation

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

gone fishing When Restaurants Take a VacationEverybody deserves a break once in a while — even restaurants (and all the hard-working folks who toil there!). I was poking around on OpenTable, pondering reservation choices for dinners over the next few weeks, and La Grenouille, a New York dining institution, didn’t show up for any of dates. I panicked for a few moments (Could they be — GASP! — closing?) until clicking over to their profile page and seeing a note, indicating they’re taking a brief break during the last days of high summer. A piece in the New York Post a few days later touched on this very topic, revealing that several of Manhattan’s most famous establishments go on hiatus for a few weeks around this time of year, including Cafe des Artistes, Adour Alain Ducasse at the St. Regis, Le Cirque, Cafe Boulud, and Chanterelle (the last two are also undergoing renovations).

If you don’t see availability for a particular restaurant, check the restaurant’s profile page for a note about a vacation or renovations before assuming the worst. And, try to find some new faves while your current ones are taking time away or, lucky them, all booked up!

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Let OpenTable Help You Travel Smarter This Summer

Friday, July 31st, 2009

summer vacation Let OpenTable Help You Travel Smarter This SummerTIME magazine offers up “50 Essential Tips for Smart Summer Traveling” — and OpenTable makes the list not once, but twice. TIME likes the fact that diners like you are behind our restaurant ratings and reviews. And, they call out the convenience of our iPhone app for travelers in search of places of to dine.

Of course, if you’re taking a “staycation” in your own city, OpenTable can help you explore new neighborhoods and find first-rate restaurants, too.

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Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants: Our Diners Have Spoken

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

top kid friendly restaurants Best Kid Friendly Restaurants: Our Diners Have SpokenWondering where to dine out with your children this summer? Wonder no more. The winners of our 2009 Diners’ Choice Awards for Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants are in! Derived from more than 2.5 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 9,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, this list makes it easier than ever for parents and children alike to enjoy going out to eat.

Gracing this year’s list are restaurants ranging from Manhattan’s Blue Smoke and Zingerman’s Roadhouse in Ann Arbor to America in Washington, D.C. and Chenery Park in San Francisco, proving that dining out with children doesn’t mean downscale fare. This list of winners confirms that some of the nation’s best restaurants are embracing diners of all ages, making foodies out of even four- and five-year-olds.

See the full list of winners here, and use it to help you make the most of your time together as a family this summer and beyond.

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