# When NYC's Hardest Reservations Drop (Release Times)

_Published 2026-07-21 on DinnerElite (https://dinnerelite.com/blog/nyc-restaurant-reservation-drop-times)._

A reservation drop is the moment a restaurant loads a new day of tables into its booking system, and at New York's hardest rooms those tables can vanish within minutes. This guide tracks when the city's toughest reservations drop: how many days ahead each room opens, the exact time when its own site or platform states one, and where to book. Every window below comes from the restaurant's own site or booking platform. We checked each one in mid-July 2026, and every room links to its live DinnerElite drop-time page. DinnerElite watches these calendars around the clock and emails you the moment a table opens, whether from a fresh drop or a cancellation.

## When do NYC's hardest reservations drop?

Most of New York's hardest rooms release tables on a fixed schedule, usually 14 to 30 days ahead, and many at a specific time like 9 or 10 AM Eastern. The table below sorts the toughest books by how far ahead they open. A longer window is not the same as an easier one. The marquee rooms sell their whole release within minutes, so knowing the exact drop time is what gives you a real shot.

| Restaurant | Platform | Opens ahead | Drop time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Le Bernardin](/reservations/1387) | Resy | ~7 weeks | rolling |
| [Carbone](/reservations/6194) | Resy | 30 days | rolling |
| [Torrisi](/reservations/64593) | Resy | 30 days | rolling |
| [King](/reservations/646) | Resy | 30 days | rolling |
| [Sadelle's](/reservations/29967) | Resy | 30 days | 10 AM |
| [Vic's](/reservations/2790) | Resy | 30 days | rolling |
| [The Polo Bar](/reservations/6439) | Phone | 30 days | 10 AM |
| [Sartiano's](/reservations/70560) | Resy / SevenRooms | ~30 days | rolling |
| [Gramercy Tavern](/reservations/942) | OpenTable | 28 days | Noon |
| [Le Coucou](/reservations/8303) | Resy | 28 days | rolling |
| [Misi](/reservations/3015) | Resy | 28 days | 10 AM |
| [Crown Shy](/reservations/10726) | Resy | ~27 days | rolling |
| [Monkey Bar](/reservations/60058) | Resy | 21 days | 9 AM |
| [4 Charles Prime Rib](/reservations/834) | Resy | 21 days | 9 AM |
| [Laser Wolf](/reservations/58848) | Resy | 21 days | 10 AM |
| [Semma](/reservations/1263) | SevenRooms | 15 days | 9 AM |
| [Kisa](/reservations/84165) | Resy | 15 days | Midnight |
| [Coqodaq](/reservations/76033) | Resy | 14 days | rolling |
| [Fairfax](/reservations/1689) | OpenTable | 14 days | rolling |
| [Raku](/reservations/79815) | SevenRooms | 14 days | rolling |
| [Sal Tang's](/reservations/84755) | Resy | 14 days | rolling |
| [Sailor](/reservations/1323619) | OpenTable | 14 days | 11 AM |
| [Rubirosa](/reservations/466) | Resy | 7 days | Midnight |
| [Double Chicken Please](/reservations/42534) | Resy | 6 days | Midnight |

## The rooms that open a month out

The longest windows belong to some of the hardest tables in the city. [Carbone](/reservations/6194), [Torrisi](/reservations/64593), and [King](/reservations/646) each release tables 30 days ahead on Resy, and prime weekend slots at Carbone vanish within minutes of the drop. [Sadelle's](/reservations/29967) opens 30 days out at 10 AM on Resy, and [Vic's](/reservations/2790) holds the same 30-day Resy window in NoHo. [Le Bernardin](/reservations/1387) runs the longest lead of all, with bookable dates landing about seven weeks out on Resy. [The Polo Bar](/reservations/6439) is the group's outlier: it takes no online booking for regular tables, so you call (212) 207-8562 when the phones open at 10 AM and tables release a month ahead. A long window rewards planning, but it also means the calendar clears out the moment it opens.

## The two-to-three-week rooms

Most of the list sits here. [Gramercy Tavern](/reservations/942) opens 28 days ahead at noon on OpenTable, [Le Coucou](/reservations/8303) 28 days out on Resy, [Misi](/reservations/3015) 28 days ahead at 10 AM on Resy, and [Crown Shy](/reservations/10726) on a rolling four-week window. The 21-day group is where the fixed drop times matter most: [4 Charles Prime Rib](/reservations/834) and [Monkey Bar](/reservations/60058) both release at 9 AM Eastern, and [Laser Wolf](/reservations/58848) at 10 AM, all on Resy. Set your alarm for the exact minute, because a 34-seat room like 4 Charles sells its release almost immediately.

## The rooms that open one to two weeks out

The shortest windows move fastest of all. [Semma](/reservations/1263) releases 15 days ahead at 9 AM on SevenRooms, and [Kisa](/reservations/84165) 15 days out at midnight on Resy. [Coqodaq](/reservations/76033), [Fairfax](/reservations/1689), [Raku](/reservations/79815), and [Sal Tang's](/reservations/84755) all open about two weeks ahead, and [Sailor](/reservations/1323619) releases 14 days out at 11 AM on OpenTable. The tightest belong to the cocktail-driven rooms: [Rubirosa](/reservations/466) releases 7 days out at midnight, and [Double Chicken Please](/reservations/42534) just 6 days ahead at midnight for its back room, The Coop. At these rooms, the drop and the cancellation are your only two ways in.

## How do you actually catch a drop?

Three habits win. First, know the exact window and time before the date you want, because the difference between booking a marquee room and missing it is often 60 seconds. Second, match the platform: these rooms split across Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms, and in The Polo Bar's case the phone, so have the right one open and logged in before the drop. Third, cover the cancellations, which is where most short-notice bookings actually happen. DinnerElite watches every calendar on this page at once and emails you the moment a table opens, whether it is a fresh drop or someone else's changed plans. We send alerts and never book automatically. The one exception is our Expert plan, where a human on our team books hard tables on your behalf.

## Frequently asked questions

### What time do NYC restaurants release reservations?

It varies by room, but a few patterns hold. Many release at 9 or 10 AM Eastern, like 4 Charles Prime Rib and Monkey Bar at 9 AM and Laser Wolf at 10 AM. Others drop at midnight, including Kisa, Rubirosa, and Double Chicken Please. Gramercy Tavern opens at noon. Each restaurant's own site or booking platform is the source, and the table above lists the times we track for you.

### How far in advance do NYC reservations open?

Most of the hardest rooms open 14 to 30 days ahead of your date. Carbone, Torrisi, and King release 30 days out, Le Coucou and Gramercy Tavern 28 days, and the 21-day group includes 4 Charles Prime Rib and Laser Wolf. A handful open sooner, like Double Chicken Please at 6 days. Le Bernardin runs the longest lead at about seven weeks.

### Which platform does each restaurant use to book?

Most run on Resy, but not all. Gramercy Tavern, Fairfax, and Sailor book on OpenTable, Semma and Raku on SevenRooms, and The Polo Bar takes reservations by phone. Sartiano's runs two doors at once, Resy and SevenRooms. Saved links go stale when a room switches, so check the current platform on each restaurant's drop-time page before you book.

### When do Carbone reservations open?

Carbone releases new tables on Resy 30 days ahead, and prime weekend slots vanish within minutes of the drop. Cancellations resurface at all hours in between, which is where most successful short-notice bookings happen, so an alert beats you camping on the booking page.

### Does DinnerElite book the table for me?

No. We send alerts and you book the table yourself. The one exception is our Expert plan, where a human concierge books on your behalf.

These windows move when a restaurant changes its policy or its platform, so we recheck them and keep tracking every calendar live for you. Start free with [one watched restaurant](/premium), and for the full ranking of the city's toughest tables, see our [hardest reservations in NYC](/hardest-restaurant-reservations-nyc) guide or the [hardest Michelin-starred reservations](/blog/hardest-michelin-star-reservations-nyc).