Table 5.4 – Accessible Routes to Dining Areas 
Current Guidelines:  
4.1.3  Accessible Buildings: New Construction.  Accessible buildings and facilities shall meet the following minimum requirements: 

(1)  At least one accessible route complying with 4.3 shall connect accessible building or facility entrances with all accessible spaces and elements within the building or facility.

5.4  Dining Areas.  In new construction, all dining areas, including raised or sunken dining areas, loggias, and outdoor seating areas shall be accessible. . . .

Final Revised Guidelines:  
206.2.5  Restaurants and Cafeterias.  In restaurants and cafeterias, an accessible route shall be provided to all dining areas, including raised or sunken dining areas, and outdoor dining areas.

Exceptions: . . .
3.  In sports facilities, tiered dining areas providing seating required to comply with 221 shall be required to have accessible routes serving at least 25 percent of the dining area provided that accessible routes serve seating complying with 221and each tier is provided with the same services.
Model Codes & Standards
IBC 2000:  Section 1107.2.5 has an equivalent requirement for accessible routes to dining areas, but no exception for tiered dining areas in sports facilities.

IBC 2003:  Section 1108.2.9 has an equivalent requirement for dining areas and an equivalent exception for tiered dining areas in sports facilities.