We don’t accept reservations, but we utilize a Waitlist system to help manage our guest flow efficiently. Simply visit our website at www.bluemusselcafe.com to check if we have a current wait. You’ll find live updates on the main page indicating the wait time. You can then add yourself to the queue by clicking ‘Join the Waitlist’ and providing your details.
Once added, you’ll receive real-time updates on your table’s availability. It’s important to note that our waitlist operates separately for each service period and day. For instance, you can join the waitlist for lunch, and it resets for supper service.
Please be aware that this system isn’t a reservation tool. You can’t, for example, join the waitlist during lunch and expect a table reserved for supper. Instead, it’s designed to streamline your wait time by allowing you to secure a spot in the queue before heading to the restaurant
The busiest time of year is the last two weeks of July and the month of August. This is the time of year when there are the most tourists on the island and we can get into some heavier wait times. June and early July as well as September are much lighter and have shorter wait times, sometimes no waits at all.
When the waitlist feature is turned off, it typically indicates one of two scenarios:
- No wait: If the restaurant isn’t at full capacity, the waitlist system remains inactive. For instance, during the initial seating phase at 11:30 am or 4:00 pm when supper begins, you may find the option to join the waitlist unavailable. This occurs because we’re just starting to seat patrons and haven’t reached full capacity yet. Once the restaurant fills up, you’ll be able to add your name to the waitlist.
- Full service: In the event that we’re fully booked for the remainder of the service, such as at 7:00 pm with 60 tables already on the waitlist, we’ll deactivate the waitlist. This decision ensures that we don’t exceed our capacity to seat guests before closing for the night. However, we may still accommodate some walk-ins, particularly for smaller parties like two-tops, if there are available tables while most of the waitlist comprises larger parties awaiting seating.
This allows you to add your info and pick a particular time that you would like to come to the restaurant and it will prompt the system to send you a message to remind you to join our waitlist. You will still need to join the waitlist when you get this prompt. It is not a reservation, we don’t take reservations. You are setting up a reminder timer essentially.
No, you will not be deleted. We will give you 5-7 minutes and then we will move on to the next group. When you do arrive, you will be given the next table that opens up. The waitlist works best when you are there, it would be considerate to others if you are there at that time, as when we do have to insert you when you do arrive, it does make the wait longer for others below you, however we do understand that sometimes you are running late.
You are able to communicate with us through the system and any information you send us will be very helpful.
We only seat max table size of 6. If you are a larger group and would like to come, you can add yourself in separate groups. We don’t have any tables that will accommodate large parties so you will not seat together or at the same time.
You can buy a gift card on site at Blue Mussel Cafe or you can purchase on line right here on our website.