Are reservations needed for dinner on Saturday night?

Are you talking about the restaurant in Alexandria, VA? Why don't you call and ask them.

703-548-1288

http://www.gadsbystavernrestaurant.com/

Yes, it is in Alexandria, VA. Just thought I'd get someone who had been there recently who would know. The last time I called a restaurant, who said reservations were required, and then went there, 50% of their tables open. And no, they did not fill up. So, I don't necessarily believe it when the restaurant tells me they need reservations.

I've gone without reservations, but not in the summer. If the weather is nice you will probably have a hard time getting a seat on their outside patio. And when there are a lot of tourists in town, it will likely be pretty crowded. If you don't mind waiting for a table, you could chance it, but if you know when you are going, I'd make reservations to be safe.

Not to hijack this thread but what's wrong with making a reservation even if you do find out later when you show up that the restaurant has some empty tables?

At least YOU know you'll have a table and if it turned out the restaurant was very crowded that night YOU will still have a table. The way I see it that's a win/win situation since the alternative when not making a reservation is no table available.

I agree with RoamsAround - better to say "Gee, I guess we didn't need a reservation" than "Gee, we should have made reservations".