Still not sure what exactly will be donated if people are paying for their meals. Consider Damon Baehrel, in Earlton, NY. A 12 table small restaurant that has a 5-year waiting list. Average check per table before wine and tip is $225. It's a husband and wife team that grosses around $750,000 per year and they don't auction tables. Are you as good as they are? Then raise the prices.
Check out the article on them.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-1...r-waiting-list