In the quaint Germantown neighborhood, just beyond downtown, meals are served family style at long tables seating 12 to 16.

The Amdinette had 23 coach seats, a snack bar in the middle, and 8 tables seating 32 passengers at the other end of the car.

Meals in the dining room were served family-style at three tables seating 21 altogether.

The outdoor tables seating about 40 people were either occupied or set for larger groups which arrived later with reservations.

There will be four communal tables seating 40 to 50 people, a wood-burning stove and space heaters to warm the diners behind the restaurant, which is between Fifth and Sixth Streets.

There are only three tables, seating eight, inside the crowded, plain-as-pudding shop, with eight more outside in warm weather.

Kai managed to snag a table by the window, seating himself so he could see anyone entering the apartment building.

The restaurants have large tables seating a half-dozen or more customers, and diners are routinely seated with strangers.

There are a few romantic candlelighted tables seating two to four.

Cafe table seats are also available at $50 and $75, and tables seating 10 people are priced at $450 and $675.