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>> Yes, exactly.
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>> We're bringing our baby, so we'll need a high chair. We're bringing our baby, so we'll need a high chair. We're bringing our baby, so we'll need a high chair. We're bringing our baby, so we'll need a high chair.
>> Not a problem at all. We have plenty of those. Not a problem at all. We have plenty of those. Not a problem at all. We have plenty of those. Not a problem at all. We have plenty of those.
>> Could you please make sure one is set up for us? Could you please make sure one is set up for us? Could you please make sure one is set up for us? Could you please make sure one is set up for us?
>> Absolutely. I'll add that note to your reservation. Absolutely. I'll add that note to your reservation. Absolutely. I'll add that note to your reservation. Absolutely. I'll add that note to your reservation.
Thank you for being so accommodating. Thank you for being so accommodating. Thank you for being so accommodating. Thank you for being so accommodating.
We're bringing our baby, so we'll need a high chair.
>> Not a problem at all. We have plenty of those.
>> Could you please make sure one is set up for us?
>> Absolutely. I'll add that note to your reservation.
>> Thank you for being so accommodating.
>> My son needs a booster seat when we come in. My son needs a booster seat when we come in. My son needs a booster seat when we come in. My son needs a booster seat when we come in.
We can definitely provide a booster seat for him. We can definitely provide a booster seat for him. We can definitely provide a booster seat for him. We can definitely provide a booster seat for him.
>> Could you please ensure one is ready for us? Could you please ensure one is ready for us? Could you please ensure one is ready for us? Could you please ensure one is ready for us?
Consider it done. I'll make a note for your table. Consider it done. I'll make a note for your table. Consider it done. I'll make a note for your table. Consider it done. I'll make a note for your table.
>> That's great. Thanks for your help.
>> That's great. Thanks for your help. That's great. Thanks for your help. That's great. Thanks for your help.
My son needs a booster seat when we come in.
>> We can definitely provide a booster seat for him.
>> Could you please ensure one is ready for us?
Consider it done. I'll make a note for your table.
>> That's great. Thanks for your help.
>> We're celebrating my husband's birthday when we visit. We're celebrating my husband's birthday when we visit. We're celebrating my husband's birthday when we visit. We're celebrating my husband's birthday when we visit.
>> How exciting. We'll make sure it's a special experience. How exciting. We'll make sure it's a special experience. How exciting. We'll make sure it's a special experience. How exciting. We'll make sure it's a special experience.
>> Could we get a nice table? Perhaps a bit quieter. Could we get a nice table? Perhaps a bit quieter. Could we get a nice table? Perhaps a bit quieter. Could we get a nice table? Perhaps a bit quieter.
>> I'll do my best to find the perfect spot for you. I'll do my best to find the perfect spot for you. I'll do my best to find the perfect spot for you. I'll do my best to find the perfect spot for you.
We really appreciate that extra effort. We really appreciate that extra effort. We really appreciate that extra effort. We really appreciate that extra effort.
We're celebrating my husband's birthday when we visit.
>> How exciting. We'll make sure it's a special experience.
>> Could we get a nice table? Perhaps a bit quieter.
I'll do my best to find the perfect spot for you.
>> We really appreciate that extra effort.
>> It's our wedding anniversary, so we're hoping for something special. It's our wedding anniversary, so we're hoping for something special. It's our wedding anniversary, so we're hoping for something special. It's our wedding anniversary, so we're hoping for something special.
Congratulations. We'd be honored to celebrate with you. Congratulations. We'd be honored to celebrate with you. Congratulations. We'd be honored to celebrate with you. Congratulations. We'd be honored to celebrate with you.
>> Could you perhaps arrange a more intimate setting? Could you perhaps arrange a more intimate setting? Could you perhaps arrange a more intimate setting? Could you perhaps arrange a more intimate setting?
>> I will definitely make a note to provide a cozy table. I will definitely make a note to provide a cozy table. I will definitely make a note to provide a cozy table. I will definitely make a note to provide a cozy table.
>> That would make our evening perfect. That would make our evening perfect. That would make our evening perfect. That would make our evening perfect.
It's our wedding anniversary, so we're hoping for something special.
>> Congratulations. We'd be honored to celebrate with you.
>> Could you perhaps arrange a more intimate setting?
I will definitely make a note to provide a cozy table.
>> That would make our evening perfect.
My friend is vegetarian. Do [clears throat] you have good options for her? My friend is vegetarian. Do you have good options for her? My friend is vegetarian. Do you have good options for her? My friend is vegetarian. Do you have good options for her?
>> Yes, our menu includes several delicious vegetarian dishes. Yes, our menu includes several delicious vegetarian dishes. Yes, our menu includes several delicious vegetarian dishes. Yes, our menu includes several delicious vegetarian dishes.
That's wonderful to hear. I'll make a reservation then. That's wonderful to hear. I'll make a reservation then. That's wonderful to hear. I'll make a reservation then. That's wonderful to hear. I'll make a reservation then.
Great. What time works best for you and your friend? Great. What time works best for you and your friend? Great. What time works best for you and your friend? Great. What time works best for you and your friend?
>> Let's book for 7:30 p.m. this Thursday. Let's book for 7:30 p.m. this Thursday. Let's book for 7:30 p.m. this Thursday. Let's book for 7:30 p.m. this Thursday.
My friend is vegetarian. Do you have good options for her?
>> Yes, our menu includes several delicious vegetarian dishes.
That's wonderful to hear. I'll make a reservation then.
>> Great. What time works best for you and your friend?
>> Let's book for 7:30 p.m. this Thursday.
>> I need gluten-free options. Can your kitchen accommodate? I need gluten-free options. Can your kitchen accommodate? I need gluten-free options. Can your kitchen accommodate? I need gluten-free options. Can your kitchen accommodate?
Absolutely. Our chefs are very experienced with gluten-free requests. Absolutely. Our chefs are very experienced with gluten-free requests. Absolutely. Our chefs are very experienced with gluten-free requests. Absolutely. Our chefs are very experienced with gluten-free requests.
That's a relief. I'd like to book a table for two. That's a relief. I'd like to book a table for two. That's a relief. I'd like to book a table for two. That's a relief. I'd like to book a table for two.
>> Please let your server know about your allergy when you arrive. Please let your server know about your allergy when you arrive. Please let your server know about your allergy when you arrive. Please let your server know about your allergy when you arrive.
I will do that. Thank you for the information. I will do that. Thank you for the information. I will do that. Thank you for the information. I will do that. Thank you for the information.
I need gluten-free options. Can your kitchen accommodate?
Absolutely. Our chefs are very experienced with gluten-free requests.
>> That's a relief. I'd like to book a table for two.
>> Please let your server know about your allergy when you arrive.
>> I will do that. Thank you for the information.
>> One of our guests has a severe peanut allergy. One of our guests has a severe peanut allergy. One of our guests has a severe peanut allergy. One of our guests has a severe peanut allergy.
Thank you for letting us know. We take allergies very seriously. Thank you for letting us know. We take allergies very seriously. Thank you for letting us know. We take allergies very seriously. Thank you for letting us know. We take allergies very seriously.
Can you ensure the kitchen is aware when we order? Can you ensure the kitchen is aware when we order? Can you ensure the kitchen is aware when we order? Can you ensure the kitchen is aware when we order?
>> Yes, it will be noted on your reservation and communicated to the kitchen. Yes, it will be noted on your reservation and communicated to the kitchen. Yes, it will be noted on your reservation and communicated to the kitchen. Yes, it will be noted on your reservation and communicated to the kitchen.
That gives me great peace of mind. That gives me great peace of mind. That gives me great peace of mind. That gives me great peace of mind.
One of our guests has a severe peanut allergy. Thank you for letting us know. We take allergies very seriously.
>> Can you ensure the kitchen is aware when we order?
>> Yes, it will be noted on your reservation and communicated to the kitchen.
>> That gives me great peace of mind.
>> We're really looking forward to trying your famous pasta dishes. We're really looking forward to trying your famous pasta dishes. We're really looking forward to trying your famous pasta dishes. We're really looking forward to trying your famous pasta dishes.
Our pasta is indeed very popular. You'll love it. Our pasta is indeed very popular. You'll love it. Our pasta is indeed very popular. You'll love it. Our pasta is indeed very popular. You'll love it.
>> Can you recommend a good time to come for dinner? Can you recommend a good time to come for dinner? Can you recommend a good time to come for dinner? Can you recommend a good time to come for dinner?
>> Week nights are usually a bit less busy for pasta. Week nights are usually a bit less busy for pasta. Week nights are usually a bit less busy for pasta. Week nights are usually a bit less busy for pasta.
Okay, I'll book for Tuesday evening then. Okay, I'll book for Tuesday evening then. Okay, I'll book for Tuesday evening then. Okay, I'll book for Tuesday evening then.
We're really looking forward to trying your famous pasta dishes.
Our pasta is indeed very popular. You'll love it.
>> Can you recommend a good time to come for dinner?
>> Week nights are usually a bit less busy for pasta.
>> Okay, I'll book for Tuesday evening then.
>> Is there a dress code for dining at your restaurant? Is there a dress code for dining at your restaurant? Is there a dress code for dining at your restaurant? Is there a dress code for dining at your restaurant?
>> We have a smart casual dress code. We have a smart casual dress code. We have a smart casual dress code. We have a smart casual dress code.
>> So, no shorts or flip flops, I assume. So, no shorts or flip flops, I assume. So, no shorts or flip flops, I assume. So, no shorts or flip flops, I assume.
>> That's correct. We prefer a more polished look. That's correct. We prefer a more polished look. That's correct. We prefer a more polished look. That's correct. We prefer a more polished look.
Understood. Thank you for clarifying. Understood. Thank you for clarifying. Understood. Thank you for clarifying. Understood. Thank you for clarifying.
Is there a dress code for dining at your restaurant?
>> We have a smart casual dress code.
>> So, no shorts or flip flops. I assume
>> That's correct. We prefer a more polished look.
>> Understood. Thank you for clarifying.
>> Do you allow guests to bring their own wine? Do you allow guests to bring their own wine? Do you allow guests to bring their own wine? Do you allow guests to bring their own wine?
>> Yes, we do offer a corkage service. Yes, we do offer a corkage service. Yes, we do offer a corkage service. Yes, we do offer a corkage service.
>> What is the corkage fee per bottle? What is the corkage fee per bottle? What is the corkage fee per bottle? What is the corkage fee per bottle?
>> It's $25 per 750 ml bottle. It's $25 per 750 ml bottle. It's $25 per 750 ml bottle. It's $25 per 750 ml bottle.
>> Okay, thanks for the information. Okay, thanks for the information. Okay, thanks for the information. Okay, thanks for the information.
Do you allow guests to bring their own wine?
Yes, we do offer a corkage service.
>> What is the corkage fee per bottle?
>> It's $25 per 750 ml bottle.
>> Okay, thanks for the information.
>> We might be about 10 minutes late for our reservation. We might be about 10 minutes late for our reservation. We might be about 10 minutes late for our reservation. We might be about 10 minutes late for our reservation.
>> That should be fine. We hold tables for 15 minutes. That should be fine. We hold tables for 15 minutes. That should be fine. We hold tables for 15 minutes. That should be fine. We hold tables for 15 minutes.
Okay, great. We just wanted to give you a heads up. Okay, great. We just wanted to give you a heads up. Okay, great. We just wanted to give you a heads up. Okay, great. We just wanted to give you a heads up.
>> We appreciate you letting us know in advance. We appreciate you letting us know in advance. We appreciate you letting us know in advance. We appreciate you letting us know in advance.
>> See you soon then. See you soon then. See you soon then. See you soon then.
We might be about 10 minutes late for our reservation.
>> That should be fine. We hold tables for 15 minutes.
>> Okay, great. We just wanted to give you a heads up.
We appreciate you letting us know in advance.
>> See you soon then.
>> We're hoping for a quieter table away from the kitchen. We're hoping for a quieter table away from the kitchen. We're hoping for a quieter table away from the kitchen. We're hoping for a quieter table away from the kitchen.
>> I can certainly try to seat you in a quieter section. I can certainly try to seat you in a quieter section. I can certainly try to seat you in a quieter section. I can certainly try to seat you in a quieter section.
That would be wonderful for our conversation. That would be wonderful for our conversation. That would be wonderful for our conversation. That would be wonderful for our conversation.
I'll make a note of your preference now. I'll make a note of your preference now. I'll make a note of your preference now. I'll make a note of your preference now.
Thank you for understanding our request. Thank you for understanding our request. Thank you for understanding our request. Thank you for understanding our request.
We're hoping for a quieter table away from the kitchen.
>> I can certainly try to seat you in a quieter section.
>> That would be wonderful for our conversation.
>> I'll make a note of your preference now.
>> Thank you for understanding our request.
We love a lively atmosphere, so a table in the main dining room would be great. We love a lively atmosphere, so a table in the main dining room would be great. We love a lively atmosphere, so a table in the main dining room would be great. We love a lively atmosphere, so a table in the main dining room would be great.
Our main dining room is usually quite vibrant. Our main dining room is usually quite vibrant. Our main dining room is usually quite vibrant. Our main dining room is usually quite vibrant.
>> Perfect. We enjoy that energy when we dine out. Perfect. We enjoy that energy when we dine out. Perfect. We enjoy that energy when we dine out. Perfect. We enjoy that energy when we dine out.
>> I'll make sure you're seated right in the heart of it. I'll make sure you're seated right in the heart of it. I'll make sure you're seated right in the heart of it. I'll make sure you're seated right in the heart of it.
That sounds fantastic. We're looking forward to it. That sounds fantastic. We're looking forward to it. That sounds fantastic. We're looking forward to it. That sounds fantastic. We're looking forward to it.
We love a lively atmosphere, so a table in the main dining room would be great.
>> Our main dining room is usually quite vibrant.
>> Perfect. We enjoy that energy when we dine out.
>> I'll make sure you're seated right in the heart of it.
>> That sounds fantastic. We're looking forward to it.
>> Do you have your own parking lot at the restaurant? Do you have your own parking lot at the restaurant? Do you have your own parking lot at the restaurant? Do you have your own parking lot at the restaurant?
>> We have a small parking lot, but it can fill up quickly. We have a small parking lot, but it can fill up quickly. We have a small parking lot, but it can fill up quickly. We have a small parking lot, but it can fill up quickly.
>> Is there street parking available nearby? Is there street parking available nearby? Is there street parking available nearby? Is there street parking available nearby?
>> Yes, there's ample street parking around the block. Yes, there's ample street parking around the block. Yes, there's ample street parking around the block. Yes, there's ample street parking around the block.
>> That's good to know. Thank you for the details. That's good to know. Thank you for the details. That's good to know. Thank you for the details. That's good to know. Thank you for the details.
Do you have your own parking lot at the restaurant?
>> We have a small parking lot, but it can fill up quickly.
>> Is there street parking available nearby?
>> Yes, there's ample street parking around the block.
>> That's good to know. Thank you for the details.