While some people call three or four months in advance of their planned visits, Bommarito said Tony's will only take reservations for up to six weeks in advance. Arrive early Indeed, the earlier you arrive, the better your chance of getting in at Zu Zu's Petals, a popular dining spot that opened in December in Kirkwood. Zu Zu's is one of the hottest dining spots in town, booked four weeks in advance. That's largely because the restaurant is backed by David Slay, a St. Louis chef who's won national raves for his culinary creations. Explain the circumstances.
Flexibility also helps.
The crunch at Zu Zu's should ease a bit in the near future. The restaurant recently opened a bistro on Friday and Saturday nights. The bistro features the same menu, but the food is served in a more casual atmosphere. An outdoor dining area will open within the next month, expanding the number of customers the restaurant can serve in one evening from the current 150 to 170 diners to about 315 people. All the restaurant's menus are in big binders.