# NYC Restaurant Reservation Drop Times: Every Guide

DinnerElite publishes a drop-time guide for each of the 224 hard-to-book NYC restaurants it tracks: which platform each one books on, how far ahead tables go, and how to get alerted when one opens. Platform split: 209 on Resy, 10 on OpenTable, 4 on SevenRooms, 1 on DoorDash Reservations.

## Restaurants that publish their own release windows

These restaurants state their booking rules on their own websites, verified by DinnerElite against each site in mid-July 2026:

| Restaurant | Stated window | Worth knowing | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Chicken Please (The Coop) | 6 days ahead, midnight | up to 6 guests, $2.50 per person fee | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/42534 |
| Fairfax | 2 weeks ahead | walk-ins always welcome | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/1689 |
| Sailor | 2 weeks ahead, 11 AM | more seats for walk-ins than bookings | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/1323619 |
| Raku (both locations) | 2 weeks ahead | SevenRooms, all NYC rooms | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/79815 |
| Semma | 15 days ahead, 9 AM ET | SevenRooms; groups of 7+ via private dining | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/1263 |
| 4 Charles Prime Rib | 21 days ahead, 9 AM ET | parties up to 6, $5 per person fee | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/834 |
| Monkey Bar | 21 days ahead, 9 AM ET | parties up to 8, $2.50 per person fee | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/60058 |
| Laser Wolf | 21 days ahead, 10 AM | Williamsburg rooftop | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/58848 |
| Gramercy Tavern | 28 days ahead | new dates at noon; phone line 12 to 9 PM | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/942 |
| Sadelle's | 30 days ahead, 10 AM | party caps differ weekday vs weekend | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/29967 |
| Torrisi | 30 days ahead | parties up to 6; bar counter walk-ins | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/64593 |
| The Polo Bar | 1 month ahead, matching date | phone only from 10 AM | https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/6439 |

## The 12 longest booking lead times right now

1. Carbone (Greenwich Village) books ~30 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/6194
2. Torrisi Bar & Restaurant (Nolita) books ~30 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/64593
3. Atomix (NoMad) books ~30 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/69815
4. Semma (West Village) books ~28 days out on SevenRooms: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/1263
5. Tatiana (Lincoln Center) books ~28 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/65452
6. Eleven Madison Park (Flatiron) books ~28 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/70928
7. Le Bernardin (Midtown) books ~21 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/1387
8. Sushi Nakazawa NY (West Village) books ~21 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/5589
9. Rezdôra (Flatiron District) books ~21 days out on SevenRooms: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/5771
10. The Polo Bar (Midtown) books ~21 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/6439
11. Bungalow (East Village) books ~21 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/80201
12. 4 Charles Prime Rib (West Village) books ~21 days out on Resy: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations/834

_Full page: https://dinnerelite.com/reservations — DinnerElite (https://dinnerelite.com) sends alerts and never books automatically._