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No Reservations (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

No Reservations (2007) movie poster

No Reservations is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Scott Hicks, starring Aaron Eckhart, Catherine Zeta Jones and Abigail Breslin. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $92.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
43%
worldwide gross
$92.6M
Metascore
50
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No Reservations (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Scott Hicks
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is No Reservations About?

The premise of No Reservations without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A demanding chef in New York City's competitive culinary world finds her carefully structured life disrupted when her sister and her young niece come to stay. Simultaneously, a new, easygoing sous-chef joins her kitchen team, challenging her rigid approach. As she navigates family responsibilities and unexpected romantic feelings, she must learn to balance her professional ambition with a more open and joyful perspective.

No Reservations Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • meal
  • restaurant kitchen
  • claim in title
  • customer complaint
  • new employee
  • walk in freezer
  • cooking dinner
  • tablecloth pulled off a table
  • romantic comedy
  • restaurant
  • chef
  • kitchen
+38 more
  • guardian
  • cooking
  • therapy
  • therapist
  • car accident
  • accident
  • refusing to eat
  • search
  • running away
  • running into traffic
  • tiramisu
  • eating on the floor
  • pretend safari
  • candle
  • park
  • tai chi
  • dancing
  • dancer
  • watching a cartoon on tv
  • cartoon on tv
  • watching tv
  • song
  • singing
  • singer
  • sous chef
  • restaurant critic
  • restaurant review
  • rain
  • home movie
  • photo album
  • photograph
  • game playing
  • monopoly the board game
  • pillow fight
  • slow motion scene
  • chinatown manhattan new york city
  • grocery store
  • shopping
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Cast & crew

No Reservations Cast

Aaron Eckhart leads the cast, with Catherine Zeta Jones and Abigail Breslin. Directed by Scott Hicks.

From the director

More from Scott Hicks

More films directed by Scott Hicks, best-rated first: Shine, Hearts in Atlantis, Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts and The Boys Are Back.

Full filmography
Ratings

No Reservations Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave No Reservations 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic.

Plot

No Reservations Plot Summary

What happens in No Reservations from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the heart of Manhattan’s West Village, the prestigious 22 Bleecker Street Restaurant shines as a culinary gem, meticulously overseen by head chef Kate Armstrong. With remarkable speed and precision, she guides her kitchen brigade to create stunning dishes, personally introducing each culinary work with an unparalleled dedication to excellence. This ferocious pursuit of perfection often intimidates those around her, including her boss, Paula, who feels it’s necessary to suggest that Kate seek therapy. Despite her initial resistance to leave her beloved kitchen, Kate’s fierce resolve is reignited when she hears a customer’s derogatory comments about her cooking.

Full summary

The whole story of No Reservations, scene by scene

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Box office

No Reservations Box Office

No Reservations grossed $92.6 million worldwide. $43.1 million came from the US and Canada and $49.5 million (53%) from the rest of the world.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$92.6M

US & Canada
$43.1M
International
$49.5M
US & Canada 47% Rest of the world 53%
Videos

No Reservations Trailers & Videos

The trailer of No Reservations.

No Reservations - Original Theatrical Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know No Reservations?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the head chef at 22 Bleecker Street Restaurant?

Cars

Cars in No Reservations

29 cars on screen, including the 1994 Dodge Ram and the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 29 cars
  • 1994 Dodge Ram in No Reservations 1994 Dodge Ram Important role
  • 1995 Ford Crown Victoria in No Reservations 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in No Reservations 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in No Reservations 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

No Reservations Also Known As

34 alternative titles, including “Le gout de la vie” and “Sem Reservas”.

Also known as
  • Le gout de la vie
  • Sem Reservas
  • Sin Reservas
  • Kærlighed og krydderier
  • Table pour trois
  • Korenie lásky
  • No.Reservations
  • Kærlighed & krydderier: No Reservations
  • Rezept zum Verlieben
  • Aşk Tarifi
  • Le Goût de la vie
  • Sapori e dissapori
+22 more
  • Вкус жизни
  • Ízlések és pofonok
  • Без резервации
  • אהבה בתפריט
  • 美味情缘
  • Kärlek på menyn
  • Życie od kuchni
  • Koření života
  • Rakkauden Resepti
  • Kærlighed & Krydderier
  • Έχετε κάνει κράτηση;
  • Fără rezervări
  • 幸せのレシピ
  • 料理絕配
  • Sense reserves
  • Смак життя
  • 사랑의 레시피
  • Без резервације
  • Meilės receptas
  • Không Đặt Trước
  • โน เรสเซอร์เวชั่น เชฟสาว เสริฟหัวใจรัก
  • Armastuse retsept

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FAQ

No Reservations FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of No Reservations, each answered in a sentence.

How long is No Reservations?

No Reservations runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was No Reservations released?

No Reservations was released on July 27, 2007.

Who directed No Reservations?

No Reservations was directed by Scott Hicks.

More films by Scott Hicks

Who is in the cast of No Reservations?

No Reservations stars Aaron Eckhart, Catherine Zeta Jones and Abigail Breslin.

How much did No Reservations make at the box office?

No Reservations grossed $92.6 million worldwide ($43.1 million domestic, $49.5 million international).

How is No Reservations rated?

No Reservations has 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.

Does No Reservations have a post-credit scene?

No. No Reservations has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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