I've never had trouble doing this--I have literally even told the CMs at the restaurant when I show up that I was unable to find any reservations for one, and they were sympathetic. I have never been charged. As PP mentioned, check as your date gets closers to see if you can modify to 1.When I try to make a reservation for solo dining the times are awful. If I try for two people the time slots are much better.My question is if I book for two and just show up
myself will I be charged for the second reservation?
for prepaid meals make the second person under 3 as they are not chargedI almost always book for 2 and don't modify it. Rarely, if ever, is there actually a one top table so if you were to actually get it modified to one, you are going to be sat at a two top. They don't charge ever except for on pre-paid meals if less show up, as long as someone does. Usually when I check in, I just check in for one. No explanation and they don't need one (or frankly probably don't want one).
Easy to understand as restaurants have more 4-tops than 2.Nowadays it’s mostly DH and I and I’ve been finding I need to make ADRs for 4ppl instead of just the 2 I need as there is far more availability.