Set the mood with commercial table covers The tablecloth you put on your restaurant tables is the first sign of class (or lack thereof) your guests will see when they walk into your establishment. Table covers set the mood and give the guests a clue as to what their experiences will be like. Colorful vinyl tablecloths express a more lively atmosphere while high-end linen table covers give an air of luxury.

I recommend:  Make cleanup a cinch with vinyl table covers from Marko by Carlisle. Buy linen tablecloths in bulk at the Linen Company, which offers rectangular, square and circular table covers in many sizes and colors.

Put your customers at ease with commercial tabletop napkin holders If someone should spill on the table, or worse, on himself, he's going to want quick access to a napkin. Servers can't always be hovering around to keep the guests' napkins stocked to the brim, and besides, that would be wasteful. The best solution is to set out a napkin holder right there at the table so guests can easily access extra napkins if they need to use them.

I recommend:  Choose from almost 100 different napkin holders at Instawares. A nice wood colored tabletop napkin dispenser is available at ReStockIt.com.

Jazz up your tables with restaurant table accessories These commercial tabletop accessories not only provide a better experience and ambiance for the customer, but can provide a practical element for your staff. Unless you want your servers running back and forth every time a customer needs a sugar packet or a salt shaker, it's wise to set out caddies to hold these items at each table. Other items to include on the tables are ashtrays (in accordance with state law), displayettes advertising specialty items and pepper mills for grinding fresh pepper.

I recommend:  Avoid condensation drips from cold drinks; get custom-printed coasters made up with your restaurant's logo from American Coaster Co. Light up your tables with oil-burning candles from CandleLand.com, which offers wholesale pricing on numerous candle items. Check out the complete menu of tabletop accessories at BigTray.