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

Last updated 19 October 2026. Source: SnagRes availability record, 61,530,416 checks across 284 restaurants through 19 October 2026. How we measure. Open dataset.

SnagRes tracks 3 hard-to-book Middle Eastern restaurants, including Galit, Sifr, Bavel. Availability is rechecked throughout the day on the platforms represented here, and alerts can tell you when a table opens.

Platform split here: 2 on Resy, 1 on OpenTable. That matters because each platform releases tables differently, and watching only one of them leaves the rest of this list invisible.

• Galit - Middle Eastern, Lincoln Park (Resy), 71% 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)

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Where these restaurants are

The Middle Eastern restaurants tracked here sit in Lincoln Park, River North, Arts District. 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

Italian (27), American (16), Japanese (12), Californian (10), French (10), Mexican (8), New American (8), Korean (5). Each page carries the same live availability and release timing for its own list.

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

Across the 3 Middle Eastern restaurants SnagRes tracks in NYC, SF, LA and Chicago, an average of 90% of the bookable window is open at any given check. Even the hardest give tables back: Sifr 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.

Which booking platform do Middle Eastern restaurants use?

Of the 3, 2 book on Resy, 1 on OpenTable. 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 Middle Eastern 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 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.