Someone who makes a reservation is called...

[jdl]

What do you call someone who makes a reservation? A reservationee? Is there a word? Can you think of a synonym for this term?

[jmullaney]

I think it is reservationist. Although patron makes a little more sense although it is not as specific.

[bibliophage]

Originally posted by jmullaney
I think it is reservationist. Yes, this word is in the Oxford English Dictionary. reservationist n. (Chiefly US)(a) a person who puts limitations on an agreement etc.; (b) a person who makes advance bookings for transport etc.: E[arly]20[th century]Reserver makes more sense to me, but what do I know?

[CnoteChris]

We used to simply call it a 'table'. Seriously.

Many, many, moons ago, I broke into the restaurant/bar business as a cashier/host.

When talking about the people we would say something to the effect of, 'I have a table of five at eight', or 'The Marxx table is a no-show. Open it up to the next six top'.

Or, how about 'party'? We used that one alot too- 'The Jackson party called for an eight o'clock on the fifth.'

Worked for us.

[Johnny L.A.]

"Sir." Or "Madam."