Last updated . Source: SnagRes availability record, 61,530,416 checks across 284 restaurants through 19 October 2026. How we measure. Open dataset.
SnagRes tracks 1 hard-to-book Creative restaurant, including Alinea. Availability is rechecked throughout the day on the platforms represented here, and alerts can tell you when a table opens.
Platform split here: 1 on Tock. That matters because each platform releases tables differently, and watching only one of them leaves the rest of this list invisible.
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The Creative restaurants tracked here sit in Lincoln Park. Neighbourhood pages show every tracked restaurant in that area regardless of cuisine, which is often the faster route when the area matters more than the food.
Italian (10), American (10), New American (7), Japanese (6), Contemporary (5), Mexican (4), French (4), Steakhouse (3). Each page carries the same live availability and release timing for its own list.
Of the 1 with a confirmed drop time, 1 release at 11:00 AM. Release times are set per restaurant rather than per platform, so two places on the same platform can drop hours apart. The full table is on the release times page.
Of the 1, 1 book on Tock. Each platform releases tables on its own schedule. SnagRes rechecks the platforms represented in this city throughout the day.
Yes. Star any restaurant on this page and SnagRes emails you when a table opens. A free account watches two restaurants; Plus removes the limit, extends the window from 14 to 30 days and shows exact slot times. SnagRes alerts you, it does not book on your behalf.