Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- melancholic
- date night
- cozy evening
What critics said
Critics found the film attractive and intermittently emotionally perceptive, but broadly regarded its romantic comedy formula as predictable and overly melancholy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kate's exacting leadership at 22 Bleecker conflicts with the sudden responsibilities of caring for Zoe and making room for Nick.
Kate's sauces, plating, kitchen routines, and restaurant service provide the film's most sustained visual and emotional vocabulary.
Kate begins as an intimidatingly controlled chef whose relationships with Nick and Zoe challenge her rigid self-containment.
The central workplace is Manhattan's upscale 22 Bleecker Restaurant, where Kate coordinates demanding service and culinary production.
Films like No Reservations, and why
The Holiday
shares the romantic comedy format, workplace tension, and emotionally guarded protagonist navigating intimacy
Something's Gotta Give
combines romance, grief, family responsibility, and a warm urban atmosphere around complicated adult relationships
Mostly Martha
features food-centered character dynamics, understated romantic conflict, and themes of work-life balance
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Hicks
- Release Date
- 2007-06-15
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (1544)
Cast
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Aaron Eckhart
- Abigail Breslin
- Patricia Clarkson
- Jenny Wade
- Bob Balaban
- Brían F. O'Byrne
- Lily Rabe
- Eric Silver
- Arija Bareikis
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is No Reservations about?
- An exacting Manhattan chef must reconcile her fiercely controlled restaurant life with grief, guardianship, and an unexpected chance at love.
- What is No Reservations like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of No Reservations as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is No Reservations violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in No Reservations.
- What did critics think of No Reservations?
- Critics found the film attractive and intermittently emotionally perceptive, but broadly regarded its romantic comedy formula as predictable and overly melancholy.
- Which films are like No Reservations?
- Films with a similar feel include The Holiday, Something's Gotta Give, and Mostly Martha.
- How long is No Reservations?
- No Reservations runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch No Reservations?
- In United States, No Reservations is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
