Is a reservation required? Making one cannot be done over the phone after digging down in the phone tree.

Not required but definitely recommended, especially on the weekends. You can make one at pier450.com — click the "Reserve a table" button at the top of the page.

No reservations required. Until your table is ready you can sit at the bar or enjoy the view outside.

We did not require a reservation last Tuesday, but we did have to wait a bit at the bar for an outdoor table to open up.