663979 Sun Nov 01 17:58:47 -0800 2009 3 49 France 0 5147881 We're thinking of being brave and going for dinner on 12/24 or 12/25 at 58 Tour Eiffel. I'm not expecting anything fabulous, but I hope it will be an experience we will all remember, particularly our 8 year old. It's possible to make reservations on line, but once I've given them my date and time, I get to this page https://www.vos-adresses.com/front/default.cfm?sFile=choix&choix_site=39&choix_type=110&choix_pvente=95&CFID=88736&CFTOKEN=33537717 They seem to be suggesting that we pick a menu and pay for dinner even before we've arrived. Are they kidding? How are we supposed to know now what we'll want to eat then? And should I assume the 20 euro charge for a la carte goes towards the actual cost of dinner or is that some kind of fee before we've eaten anything? What if we pick 2 ALC meals and a children's meal and then get there and realize we prefer to order differently? Sun Nov 01 17:58:47 -0800 2009 12151 marcia2 1 5147938 I suggest that you ask the desk at your hotel or the manager of your apartment to make this reservation for you and to confirm any special holiday restrictions. I would certainly want to understanding them before committing. Sun Nov 01 18:21:50 -0800 2009 5147881 1107357 mangeur 2 5147958 It's not even a special holiday thing. The same page pops up for dinner reservations on a random Tuesday in November. I can always call or email the restaurant directly, rather than going through this service, which does the reservations for the Bateaux Parisian and other tourist attractions. Sun Nov 01 18:36:25 -0800 2009 5147938 12151 marcia2 1 5147994 So I took a look at this website. They are not giving you the choice. The site is asking you to prepay for a set meal. No a la carte option was available when I looked up your dates. Has nothing to do with the holiday. For other restaurants, the 20 Euro a la carte charge is clearly a pre-payment, not an additional charge for the privilege of using the website. I can't tell you what would happen if you try to reserve through another means. Notice this website supports just a limited number of shows and restaurants aimed at the most touristic of enterprises. Sun Nov 01 18:56:16 -0800 2009 5147881 10156 Steve