Summer is around the corner and that means one thing in New York City - a mass exodus to the Hamptons. Whether it’s East Hampton, South Hampton, Hampton Bays, Birdgehampton or Sag Harbor everyone has the same three desires; sun, relaxation and fine food. The Hamptons is home to phenomenal restaurants and notable chefs like Scott Conant and dozens of “hot spots” are fully booked every weekend; much to the disdain of those looking fort he “elusive” available table.

Pack your linens and your whites for the inevitable parties, barbecues and hopeful invitation to P Diddy’s annual party. On every other weekend night look to TableXchange to help you find that last minute reservation. We are reopening the service in the Hamptons on Memorial Day Weekend and are looking forward to offering our community the finest restaurants on The Island. As always, if you have any questions feel free to reach out to us any time.

Happy dining and enjoy the warm weather.

We want to announce a few changes to the site including new restaurant additions and a commission change. We consistently add and remove restaurants from our database to ensure the most popular restaurants have a presence on TableXchange. Users also often submit restaurants they would like to see represented and available on the site. New additions include: AGO, Merkato 55, Bar Blanc and Dovetail. You can find these new top rated restaurants along with all your favorite tried and true eateries any time at TableXchange.com.

Also, we opted to raise our commission rate to 20%. Monetizing a reservation is a “free lunch” and the higher commission rate should have no impact on any seller. If you have any questions about the changes please reach out to us any time at feedback@tablexchange.com.

Check back regularly for more news and updates from the TableXchange Team.

Happy dining.

We started the TableXchange community nearly a year ago under the premise that people all across New York City had hectic schedules but wanted to dine out, even on short notice, at the finest restaurants. Likewise, we knew all too well that many people have reservations they could not make but are too apathetic to cancel. Thus TableXchange was born as a place for the anxious diners to meet the disinterested sellers. After months of research and development, the community opened up for use on Friday and Saturday evenings. Fortunately, TableXchange has been growing nicely and just as importantly, our users constantly send us feedback about improvements to the service. The most requested option was weekday service; ask and you shall receive. TableXchange is now open for business on Thursday nights because among other reasons, many of you need reservations for client meetings, which only take place during the week. After studying the market and learning all the nuances regarding users’ dining habits we are not just opening up Thursdays, but we are excited to do so. As always, the reservations are posted by users in the community for use by anyone interested in the post. If you have a reservation you can not use feel free to put it on the system for the community’s benefit. Remember to check back daily as the reservations on the system are constantly changing.

Happy Thursday evening dining.

The TableXchange community is all about fine dining on short notice. The restaurants on our list are the most celebrated around We are often asked our opinions on a variety of topics and this is the first of many “lists” showcasing the finest New York City has to offer. These are our favorite places to grab at bite at 2:00 AM when you want a little nosh and your stomach is empty again since your 7:30 Nobu dinner.

5. Allen and Delancy - Late night menu until 2:00 AM

Allen and Delancy is the latest entrant into the late night fine dining scene. The restaurant oozes Lower East Side panache with dim lighting and thick red velvet curtains. The menu speaks of sophistication as Chef Neil Ferguson brings with him the haute cuisine of Gordon Ramsey. The late evening supper menu lacks the full elegance of the dinner menu yet braised lamb middlenecks with a garlic pomme puree will do wonders after a few of their pisco sour specialty cocktails.

4. The Spotted Pig - The kitchen remains open until 2:00 AM

See and be seen at The Spotted Pig all hours of the night. The Spotted Pig exemplifies the New York City gastropub scene with micro beers and specialty cocktails. Float in early at 11:00 PM before you hit the clubs for a Jerusalem Artichoke Salad with Goat Cheese and Hazelnuts or pop in closer to 2:00 AM to recap your night over a Chargrilled Burger with Roquefort Cheese & Shoestring. Either way, do not be surprised if the fashion model at the next booth over graced the cover of last week’s Esquire magazine.

3. Pastis - Supper served until 3:00 AM

Keith McNally understands the science of maintaining a restaurant’s viability and social status. The late supper menu at Pastis further corroborates this fact. Pastis hits on all cylinders: 1) McNally backing 2) Location 3) Fantastic menu 4) Cracking energy 5) Celebrities.

Guests arrives in droves to share bites to eat at the bar dining room and recant stores of romance and lust from a long evening at one of the areas many clubs and lounges.

2. La Esquina Brasserie - Full menu until 2:00 and the Taqueria remains open until 5:00

The Generation X’ers (ourselves included) love cheap, fun eats after a night in the Lower East Side. The Brasserie serves a full menu until 2:00 AM. Getting through to the receptionist to snag a reservation is as hard as reserving a tee time at Pebble Beach. For those 8:00 PM reservations check out TableXchange. Otherwise, stop by any time before 2:00 AM. And for those really late nights visit the La Esquina Taqueria until 5:00 AM. Late night eats never tasted so good.

1. Blue Ribbon - Gloriously serving food until 4:00.

Blue Ribbon is often regarded as the premier late night dining experience in New York City. The eclectic menu reflects the varied tastes and imaginations of its chefs and owners, Bruce & Eric Bromberg.

Restaurateurs across Manhattan regard Blue Ribbon as a “Chef’s” restaurant - a place for the city’s finest but often less appreciated chefs to go with coworkers, compatriots and friends for a few (or many) beers and fine food after their shifts have ended at 1:00 AM.

Mario Batali has been known to grace the tables of Blue Ribbon until the wee hours of morning. His presence alone should make it worthwhile of the # 1 position.