Ernest reservations: how to get a table

Ernest is in the Mission and takes reservations on OpenTable. How it books, what we measured, and the other ways in.

Last updated . Source: SnagRes availability record, 103,866,534 checks across 340 restaurants through November 7, 2026. How we measure. Open dataset.

Is Ernest hard to book?

SeatSwiper calls it one of the city's most elusive tables since it opened in 2021.

Where: 1890 Bryant Street, the Mission.

When does Ernest release reservations?

SeatSwiper reports that its FAQ puts new dates on OpenTable 30 days ahead at midnight. Check the restaurant's own page before you plan around the hour.

What kind of place it is

A Mission restaurant that books on OpenTable.

If the night you want is full

Try an earlier or later time, or a weeknight, and wait for a cancellation. SnagRes watches Ernest on OpenTable and texts you when a table opens on your date. You book it yourself on OpenTable; we never book, hold or resell a table.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get a reservation at Ernest?

Book on OpenTable.

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Yes. It takes reservations on OpenTable.

Can SnagRes alert me to a table at Ernest?

Yes. It texts you when a table opens on your date, and you book it yourself on OpenTable.

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