10pm dinner at EMP???

[notsusan]

I didn't call early enough and now the only reservation for EMP is at 10pm. This is a special occasion & the only place my partner wants to go. Will we be rushed? Do you think they will still have the duck? Should I ask for 1 to be saved for us?
Thanks for any info or experience!

[tsuist]

As a former line cook there, I can tell you with certainty that they wont run out of the duck. The ducks are actually aged in house before being served, so the restaurant actually has at least a weeks worth of duck on hand at all times. You also wont be rushed, as Will, the GM, wouldn't tolerate it.

[RPMcMurphy]

I went last Wed at 9:15 (walked in, table of 4, no ressy) and by the time we sat after the bar it was around 9:30-9:45ish and we had 1 duck at our table. The meal was NOT rushed at all...

[steakrules85]

I'd also call and mention you want duck. They are the best restaurant in the city at delivering on special accomodations.

[gutsofsteel]

If you have your heart set on the duck, you should call and tell them that. It's unlikely, but not impossible, that they would run out by the time you're ordering.

[RGR]

Re: being rushed. In a word: Never!

As for the duck, I seriously doubt they will be out of it, but you can certainly call back and mention that you want to have it so that a notation will be made. Also, mention that it's a special occasion because the staff loves to know about such things.

[notsusan]

Thanks for the reassurance.

[princeofpork]

SO a couple walks into EMP with an 8PM reservation. They order the Duck, waiter says, "I am sorry we only have one left and we are holding it for a 10PM reservation"
DOnt worry, they will have enough duck for all.

[RGR]

Cute. And, yes, plenty of duck to go around! :)