Nowadays, restaurants are making the act of booking a table into an extreme sport, forcing people to either join year-long waitlists or buy reservations from people reselling them for thousands of dollars.

So it’s no surprise that the demand for nearly impossible-to-book dining experiences is at an all-time high, according to a new report from hospitality tech firm Dojo .

Dojo’s new report, which analyzes data from reservation resale platforms over 90 days, ranked the hardest-to-book restaurants both globally and within the U.S. based on average wait times, demand and exclusivity.

The Lost Kitchen in Freedom, Maine , snagged the No. 1 spot — making it the hardest reservation to get in the world. 4

Potential diners must physically mail a handwritten postcard to be allowed to eat

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