Getting a table at the hottest restaurants can be frustrating. Nabbing the toughest restaurant reservations requires being at the right place at the right time—which means you need to know when that is. Luckily, there’s no gatekeeping here: Use this monthly updated list to find out when reservations get released at the hottest restaurants in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco so you can be the hero of your friend group.
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Read on for when the toughest restaurant reservations get released, then book on OpenTable.
Chicago
Ambar: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 121 days in advance. Book now.
NADU: Reservations open on the 30th of the month at 12 am for the entire following two months. Book now.
Kumiko: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 90 days in advance. Book now.
Bar La Rue: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 60 days in advance. Book now.
Fatpour Tapworks – Wicker Park: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 14 days in advance. Book now.
Los Angeles
MXO by Wes Avila: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 30 days in advance. Book now.
Hummingbird Ceviche House: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 90 days in advance. Book now.
Saffy’s: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 60 days in advance. Book now.
Pizzeria Bianco: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 90 days in advance. Book now.
Gjelina: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 30 days in advance. Book now.
New York City
Kabawa: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 14 days in advance. Book now.
Don Angie: Reservations open on a daily basis at 9 am, 7 days in advance. Book now.
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 181 days in advance. Book now.
Una Pizza Napoletana: Reservations open on a daily basis at 9 am, 14 days in advance. Book now.
Jeju Noodle Bar: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 30 days in advance. Book now.
San Francisco Bay Area
Cafe Shoji: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 7 days in advance. Book now.
Bon Délire: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 30 days in advance. Book now.
Wayfare Tavern: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 90 days in advance. Book now.
The Harbor House Inn: Reservations open on the 1st of the month at 10 am for the entire following month. Book now.
PRESS Restaurant: Reservations open on a daily basis at 12 am, 60 days in advance. Book now.
