These are the most in-demand dinner reservations in America

You might have to table those plans for dinner.A new report from hospitality tech firm Dojo has uncovered the hardest-to-book American restaurants, places where scoring a table is nearly impossible.Among the top 10 are hotspots with years-long waitlists, under-the-radar finds with secret menus — and even one dining establishment requires a handwritten postcard just to get through the door.The report ranks restaurants based on average wait times, demand and exclusivity, along with the likelihood that a reservation can be “resold” for more money to a desperate (and loaded) diner.Here are the findings, as ranked by Dojo’s research and algorithms: The Lost Kitchen, located in the tiny town of Freedom, Maine, topped the list with a score of 89.8.

Helmed by chef Erin French, the restaurant only serves its coveted dinners on Saturday evenings from May through October.To make a reservation, you must submit a postcard to the Freedom address.Postcards are selected via lottery, and if your card is chosen, you receive a phone call in April to arrange your dinner for the upcoming season.The post averse or the losing lot can console themselves at the property’s sister restaurant Little Lost Kitchen, a casual counter-service situation that serves cold drinks, sandwiches, and baked goods, no stamp nor pained waiting necessary.

Right behind The Lost Kitchen sits a 130-year-old New York institution: Rao’s.The East Harlem eatery ranked as the second-hardest reservation in the country with a score of 82.2.Founded in 1896, the red-sauce Italian joint has just 10 tables, and none are available to the general public.

Instead, regulars “own” their tables and hand out invitations at their discretion, passing these unofficial memberships down like family heirlooms.For outsiders, dining here isn’t about calling ahead—it’s about knowing someone, and even then, you’re lucky to get invited back.Rounding out the top three is the 77-year-old House of Prime Rib in San ...