No but it could save some time
No
Not required but I recommend it helps some
You can and wait won't be as long. They don't take reservations, but they do have call ahead seating. Enjoy your dinner.
Never HAVE to, but recommended every time. The only time I don't is if it's just 2 of us.
I would, simply because then you won't have to wait as long.
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