Come at the right time Here’s a piece of (obvious) advice for those looking to grab a table at that trendy restaurant: Don’t come at rush-hour. This means avoiding the 7 to 9pm seatings entirely.

More than half of the OpenTable diners report they are dining at a restaurant for the first time. Nearly 30 percent of diners make reservations between 10 p.m. and 9 a.m. when restaurants usually ...