How to get NYC's hardest tables
When each restaurant releases reservations, which times to target, and how to be ready the moment they drop.
Greenwich Village · 30 days ahead at 10:00 AM ET
How to get a table at Carbone?
Spicy rigatoni, tableside Caesar, and a reservation page that empties fast. Here's how to time it.
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Nolita · 30 days ahead at 10:00 AM ET
How to get a table at Torrisi?
Major Food Group's Nolita dining room releases a rolling 30-day calendar every morning.
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West Village · 20 days ahead at 9:00 AM ET
How to get a table at 4 Charles Prime Rib?
A tiny West Village dining room with a 21-day window and very few tables per night.
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Lincoln Center · 27 days ahead at 12:00 PM ET
How to get a table at TATIANA, By Kwame Onwuachi?
Kwame Onwuachi's Lincoln Center room drops at noon, not in the morning. Plan around it.
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West Village · 30 days ahead at 10:00 AM ET
How to get a table at Via Carota?
Famous for its walk-in line, Via Carota does release a limited number of online tables.
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Theater District · Whole next month on the 1st at 7:00 AM ET
How to get a table at Le Bernardin?
Le Bernardin releases an entire month at once. One morning a month decides everything.
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Williamsburg · 29 days ahead at 7:00 AM ET
How to get a table at The Four Horsemen?
Williamsburg's natural wine bar opens tables at 7 AM, earlier than almost anyone.
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East Village · 20 days ahead at 11:00 AM ET
How to get a table at Bungalow?
Vikas Khanna's East Village restaurant books 20 days out with an 11 AM drop and a deposit.
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West Village · 14 days ahead at 9:00 AM ET
How to get a table at L'Artusi?
A short two-week window and a 9 AM drop make L'Artusi a quick, competitive book.
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