Making Restaurant Reservations in Paris from America

Is there a service that makes reservations at restaurants on your behalf? I'm not a fluent French speaker so I'd rather not spend the money calling long distance from America only to not be able to communicate with the restaurant.

The restaurant I'd like to dine at isn't on opentable or any other restaurant reservation sites I've found so far that serve Paris.

Best Answer

If you have an American Express account they can do reservations worldwide for you.

Also some apps on iPhone/iPad can do that, I know one called Red Butler but I'm sure there are many others.

Some mobile phone companies do that but I don't think that's available in the US.

And of course you can just arrive in Paris and let your hotel do that for you.

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How do I make dinner reservations in Paris?

Call in advance! Sometimes for casual places, you can even call the same day for a dinner reservation (during the week). However, in general, if you're planning a trip to Paris, you should call the restaurants you wish to visit at least 1 week before coming to town, especially on the weekends.

Do I need to make dinner reservations in Paris?

Even a casual corner bistro can easily book up. It can be hard for diners to tell if a place requires reservations or not, so unless a restaurant specifically states on its website that it doesn't accept them, assume you'll need to book. How far in advance you'll want to reserve depends on the restaurant.

How do you make a reservation in French?

I'd like to make a reservation for this evening. J'aimerais faire une r\xe9servation pour ce soir.

Are reservations required in Paris?

I make dinner reservations in Paris. Not always, but often. To answer your question, no they're not strictly necessary, so don't jump all over me, but I consider it a courtesy to the restaurant owner. And I know for a fact that I get a better table when I make a reservation than when I don't.

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