Scoring a table in New York can seem impossible, but may be easier than you think. By Priya Krishna, Umi Syam and Aliza Aufrichtig Illustrations by Nick Little. Photographs by Lisa Corson. Oct. 23, ...

On a recent Thursday my husband and I showed up at a cute bistro right when it opened. “You’re in luck!” the host said when we told her we didn’t have a reservation, then led us past a slew of ...