table reservation

Meaning

This phrase refers to booking a table at a restaurant in advance to ensure you have a place to sit when you arrive. It is an essential phrase for travelers planning to dine at popular or busy locations. The tone is polite, professional, and standard for customer-service interactions.

Examples

• I'd like to make a table reservation for four people tonight at eight.

  I'd like to make a table reservation for four people tonight at eight.

• Do we need a table reservation, or can we just walk in?

  Do we need a table reservation, or can we just walk in?

• I have a table reservation under the name Smith.

  I have a table reservation under the name Smith.

• The restaurant is very popular, so a table reservation is highly recommended.

  The restaurant is very popular, so a table reservation is highly recommended.

• Could we cancel our table reservation for this evening?

  Could we cancel our table reservation for this evening?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I want to reserve a table reservation.

  ✓ I want to make a table reservation.

  'Reserve' and 'reservation' are redundant when used together. You should 'make a reservation' or 'reserve a table.'

• ✗ Do you have a table book for tonight?

  ✓ Do you have a table reservation for tonight?

  While 'book a table' is a correct verb phrase, the noun form is 'table booking' or 'table reservation.' 'Table book' is grammatically incorrect.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If you want to eat at that famous restaurant, you must make a ___.

  💡 Booking a spot in advance.

  Show answer

  table reservation

• Hello, I have a ___ for two under the name Johnson.

  💡 An arranged booking for dining.

  Show answer

  table reservation