New York City restaurant reservations: live finder
Availability as of October 22, 2026. Recheck cadence varies by city, platform and demand.
SnagRes is a live reservation finder for 84 hard-to-book New York City restaurants. It rechecks each booking calendar throughout the day across Resy, OpenTable, Tock and SevenRooms and shows which dates have a table open right now, last-minute dinner tables included. Star a restaurant to get an alert the second a table opens, then book it yourself on the restaurant's own platform: SnagRes never books, holds or resells a table.
How hard is it to get a reservation in New York City right now?
SnagRes tracks 84 of the hardest tables in New York City. Across them, an average of 36% 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. Availability is rechecked throughout the day.
What time do NYC restaurants release reservations?
Of the 60 New York City restaurants with a confirmed drop time, 18 release at 9:00 AM, and the typical booking window is 21 days ahead. Drop times are set per restaurant, not per platform, so two places on the same platform can open hours apart.
Which booking platforms do NYC restaurants use?
Of the 84 tracked in New York City, 56 book on Resy, 12 on SevenRooms, 9 on OpenTable, 7 on Tock. SnagRes covers each platform represented in this city list.
Does SnagRes book the table for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens and links you straight to the restaurant's own booking page, where you complete the reservation yourself. It does not hold, auto-book or resell tables.