Mediterranean restaurants in New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago

Last updated October 22, 2026. Source: SnagRes availability record, 66,314,725 checks across 285 restaurants through October 22, 2026. How we measure. Open dataset.

SnagRes tracks 18 hard-to-book Mediterranean restaurants, including Sami & Susu, Theodora, Laser Wolf. Availability is rechecked throughout the day on the platforms represented here, and alerts can tell you when a table opens.

Platform split here: 12 on Resy, 4 on OpenTable, 2 on SevenRooms. That matters because each platform releases tables differently, and watching only one of them leaves the rest of this list invisible.

3 of these had 10% or less of the booking window open at the last check: Theodora, Or'esh, Somni.

• Sami & Susu - Mediterranean, Lower East Side (Resy), 63% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Theodora - Mediterranean, Fort Greene (Resy), 0% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Laser Wolf - Mediterranean, Williamsburg (Resy), 70% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Casa Mono - Spanish, Union Square (OpenTable), 100% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Selene - Greek, SoHo (Resy), 90% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Kokkari Estiatorio - Mediterranean, Jackson Square (OpenTable), 100% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Zuni Cafe - Mediterranean, Hayes Valley (OpenTable), 83% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Or'esh - Mediterranean, SoHo (SevenRooms), 0% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Kismet - Mediterranean, Los Feliz (Resy), 100% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Checker Hall - Mediterranean, Highland Park (Resy), 100% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Xuntos - Spanish, Santa Monica (Resy), 70% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Somni - Spanish, West Hollywood (Resy), 0% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Beatnik on the River - Mediterranean, The Loop (Resy), 100% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Galit - Middle Eastern, Lincoln Park (Resy), 74% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Le Sud - Mediterranean, Roscoe Village (Resy), 87% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Sifr - Middle Eastern, River North (Resy), 100% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Bavel - Middle Eastern, Arts District (OpenTable), 100% of the window open at last check (guide)
• Rose Mary - Adriatic, West Loop (SevenRooms), 97% of the window open at last check (guide)

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Where these restaurants are

The Mediterranean restaurants tracked here sit in Lower East Side, Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Midtown, SoHo, Jackson Square. 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.

Other cuisines in the four cities SnagRes tracks

American (55), Italian (45), Japanese (28), French (21), Korean (13), Californian (12), Indian (9), Steakhouse (9). Each page carries the same live availability and release timing for its own list.

How hard is it to get a Mediterranean reservation in NYC, SF, LA and Chicago?

Across the 18 Mediterranean restaurants SnagRes tracks in NYC, SF, LA and Chicago, an average of 74% of the bookable window is open at any given check. Even the hardest give tables back: Theodora had a table open up on 100% of its dates at some point. Hard tables go within minutes when they come back, so an alert matters more than refreshing.

When do Mediterranean restaurants release reservations?

Of the 3 with a confirmed drop time, 1 release at 9:00 AM, and the typical booking window is 30 days ahead. 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.

Which booking platform do Mediterranean restaurants use?

Of the 18, 12 book on Resy, 4 on OpenTable, 2 on SevenRooms. Each platform releases tables on its own schedule. SnagRes rechecks the platforms represented in this city throughout the day.

Can I get alerted when a Mediterranean table opens in NYC, SF, LA and Chicago?

Yes. Star any restaurant on this page and SnagRes emails you when a table opens. A free account watches one restaurant; 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.