You're Not Imagining It, Restaurants Really Do Save the Best Tables For Reservations | Bon Appétit
"An Atlanta restaurant that intentionally emphasizes banquette and booth seating notes those spots are typically claimed first by reservations; management rejects the idea of punishing unplanned diners with inferior tables and says most complaints occur only when guests are seated at communal high tops (which aren’t on the reservation map). Staff communicate clearly about where they’re seating patrons, and customers rarely ask to be moved." - ByMaggie Hennessy
