Toughest reservations in the city?

[Schweinhaxen]

Curious to know what the current "tough" reservations are in LA? I think Laurel Hardware is still tough, as well as Totoraku. But what is out there...... I need a challenge for this evening...... ;)

[andytseng]

I'd say Gjelina. It's a little different than the other restaurants that are open late since they serve a different, smaller (and not as interesting) menu after a certain hour. Getting a reservation for the regular menu has been the toughest for me

[ipsedixit]

Club 33 or 1901

[Dirtywextraolives]

Nobu Malibu

[Ciao Bob]

animal

tasting kirthen

gjelina

son of a gun

[Servorg]

Animal definitely tough at the last minute. But L.A. folks are always "multi-reservationing" and canceling (if they actually bother to call and cancel, that is) at the last minute. ;-D>

[Schweinhaxen]

thanks...... is Ink still pretty booked?

[PeterCC]

It depends on how much you plan in advance. Ink uses OpenTable, and even now I can get a table for 4 at 9:30 PM tomorrow night and at 10 PM or 10:15 PM on Saturday night. Not necessarily optimal times, but doable.

[Ciao Bob]

Midweek - was easy to get 7:30 or 8:30 last minute based on my visit last week (small sample)

[TracyS]

I've had good luck as a walk-in to Son of a Gun every time I've gone (haven't had the foresight to make reservations).
Agree on all the others and will add Pizzeria Mozza and Angelini Osteria from my own experience.

[Ciao Bob]

True...in fact I did that last night. At 7:30, no wait at all, for 2. But to make a reservation for a decent sized, say 4, party, is no mean feat.

[honkman]

If you have the "correct" Amex card you can get a table at Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza (and some other restaurants) at the same day.

[honkman]

If you are OK with dinner around 9:30 or 10pm it's often not that difficult to get a reservation at Gjelina or Animal at the same day or a day before