Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Do you take reservations?
A: We currently do not offer reservations at French Market, and instead seat and serve all parties on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Q: Can I arrive early to save a spot for the rest of my party?
A: Due to the smaller nature of our restaurant, we need to prioritize seating guests who have complete parties. During the breakfast and lunch service, we ask that all members of your party be present before ordering and sitting down. During dinner service, we are happy to check you in on the waitlist if you’re the first to arrive, but will wait until your entire party is complete before seating you with a server.

Q: Is the Bar open-seating?
A: During the morning service, the bar is open-seating for full service starting at 10 AM. During evening service, we will work bar seats into wait-list rotation on busier nights, so they may not always be available for people waiting for the rest of their party, walk-ins, etc.

Q: Do you accommodate larger parties?
A: While we are a smaller restaurant, we do our best to accommodate larger parties. We cannot guarantee that large parties will be seated together, but we will try our best! During morning service, we ask that all members of your large party be present before ordering and taking a seat. During evening service, we institute a 20% gratuity on parties of 6 or more, and kindly refuse individualized/split check payments. If you have a party of 10 or more, please reach out to us at the email address at the bottom of this page, and we can help you find the best time to bring your party in!

Q: What is the cut-off time for catering orders?
A: Catering orders can be placed roughly 48 hours or more in advance for pick-up in-store. The cut-off for ordering is 3PM for two days in advance (i.e. 3PM Wednesday for a Friday morning pickup). If you have specific questions about your catering order, please use the email address below, or visit the catering section of our website [here], and use the contact form in the top right corner.

Do you have additional questions about a larger party, or simply don’t see your question above? Please use one of these emails to get in touch with us, and we’ll reach out shortly!

Catering: catering@frenchmarketkc.com

General Questions/Large Parties: info@frenchmarketkc.com