since you seem to be interested in michelin2&3* places, get a michelin guide, even a 1 year old, note the pages of the places of interest to you. take the guide and the list to your concierge the day before you wish to go, and have her call for reservations. have her ask what to expect for wait time.

we get into about 1 or 2 out of the 5 i choose. ask the concierge to make instructions for the cab.

a used, one year old micheline works just fine. a new one, if you can find an english version, will cost over $200us.