Diners line up (no reservations taken) for reliably consistent Italian fare such as linguine marinara, fancy pizzas and barbecued lamb with rosemary sauce from the wood-fired rotisserie.
No reservations for brunch.
There are no reservations for August.
No reservations for brunch or Sunday dinner.
Mr. Bourdain has been the host of "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations" for the Travel Channel since 2005.
No reservations for parties under six; expect a wait on the weekends.
In the front lounge of Per Se, fourth floor of Time Warner Center, Columbus Circle; (212) 823-9335; perseny.com; no reservations for lounge, we were pampered beyond pampering, which is what Per Se, of course, is all about.
So far, there have been no reservations for the rooms, although Mr. Faraone said he did not think this was related to the fact that 11 farmers celebrating May Day were slaughtered there in 1946 by a Mafia gang.
There is always a line (no reservations for small parties) and only cash is accepted, but the high spirits are free, the service is great and the family-style menu is reasonable, including the enchiladas ($9.75), fajitas ($11.75) and the margaritas by the pitcher ($19.25).
They often figure in his menus, but if not, stop by the Spring Boutique (52 rue de lArbre Sec, no reservations) for one of the best quick lunches in town: a big bowl of chicken bouillon, prepared at Spring, ladled over vegetables, chicken, and a poached farm egg, then garnished with radishes, fresh herbs, and citrus.
As Anthony Bourdain gears up to take his culinary adventures to CNN, the host is wrapping up his final episode of "No Reservations" for the Travel Channel with a tour of eight Brooklyn restaurants.
