Alba: live availability and table alerts
Findable to book. 47% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 308,671 open time slots at Alba across 53,468 calendar checks. Of those openings, 15% were before 6:00 PM and 19% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
- Release
- Alba releases reservations on Resy 14 days ahead, at 12:00 AM PT.
- Best odds
- 5:30 PM is the slot most often still open at Alba, since prime dinner times go first.
- Source
- SnagRes rechecks Alba on Resy throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Alba's own booking listing. Last checked 19 October 2026.
Good news: Alba is usually within reach. About 47% of the next 30 days was open for two when we last looked, so shifting the night or the time is normally all it takes. It books on Resy in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Alba reservations.
Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-19. How we measure this.
How hard is it to get a table at Alba?
19% of the open slots recorded at Alba fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 308,671 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.
The times we see open run from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 5:30 PM.
Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 2 | 47% |
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 4 | 47% |
| Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM | 19% |
| Time that opens most often | 5:30 PM |
| Range of times seen open | 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM |
| Booking platform | Resy |
| Open time slots observed | 308,671 |
The release time above is confirmed against Alba's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Alba (308,671 open time slots, 53,468 date checks).
Which night is easiest to book at Alba?
Fridays had a table for two open most often at Alba: 48% of our checks, against 47% on Wednesdays.
| Night | Open |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 47% |
| Monday | 47% |
| Tuesday | 47% |
| Wednesday | 47% |
| Thursday | 47% |
| Friday | 48% |
| Saturday | 48% |
What should you know before booking Alba?
- Cancelling within 12 hours, or not showing, costs $50 per person. (resy.com)
- Parties of 7 to 14 book through a separate large party portal with a deposit and prix fixe menu. (resy.com)
What is the best way to book Alba?
- Check what is open at Alba right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from Resy. It shows every date in the 30-day window with its current status, so you can see at a glance whether anything is bookable before you spend time on the platform.
- Widen your time to include 5:30 PM. 5:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Alba. The full range we see open runs 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
- Set an alert instead of refreshing. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Alba on SnagRes and you get an email the moment a table appears, with a link straight to Resy.
Where can you actually get a table instead of Alba?
These are LA restaurants close to Alba in cuisine or neighbourhood that were measurably easier to book at the last check. Ranked by how much easier, not by similarity alone, so there is always a good table within reach.
| Restaurant | Why it is similar | Window open |
|---|---|---|
| Jon & Vinny's | also Italian, Fairfax | 100% |
| Funke | also Italian, Beverly Hills | 100% |
| Pizzana | also Italian, Silver Lake | 100% |
| Cosetta | also Italian, Santa Monica | 100% |
| Bestia | also Italian, Arts District | 100% |
| Osteria Mozza | also Italian, Hollywood | 97% |
Frequently asked questions about booking Alba
- How hard is it to get a reservation at Alba?
- At the last check, 47% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Alba. About 19% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks Resy throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
- What time can you actually get a table at Alba?
- The open times recorded at Alba run from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM, and 5:30 PM is the slot that comes open most often. These are the times left available, not the restaurant's full service hours.
- What is the best party size to book Alba?
- Two and four sit close together at Alba in our data, 47% of the window open for two against 47% for four, a gap too small to plan around, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
- What time do Alba reservations open?
- Alba releases reservations 14 days ahead, at 12:00 AM by the usual pattern for this platform. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. SnagRes also rechecks throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
- How far ahead does Alba release tables?
- Alba releases reservations 14 days ahead, at 12:00 AM. A new date appears at the far edge of that window each cycle, and cancellations can surface at any point in between.
- Which booking platform does Alba use?
- Alba takes reservations on Resy. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. SnagRes rechecks Resy for Alba throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
- Can you walk in at Alba?
- SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Alba. Many rooms do hold a few seats for walk-ins, often early or at the bar, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather lock in a table, star Alba and we will email you the moment a reservation opens.
- Is using a reservation alert legal?
- Yes. SnagRes only notifies you when a table opens; the booking itself is an ordinary reservation you make yourself on Resy, under your own name. It does not resell tables, run bots to hold them, or automate the booking, so it does not cross the lines a resale or auto-booking service does.
- Does SnagRes book Alba for me?
- No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Alba and links you straight to Resy with the date prefilled, then you complete the reservation yourself. It never logs into your account and never books on your behalf, which is what keeps your account in good standing.
More questions about Alba
How far in advance can you book Alba?
Alba releases reservations 14 days ahead at midnight, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 47% of the dates in that window, so book at the release for a weekend and watch the date for a weeknight.
When do December 2026 reservations at Alba open?
Alba's calendar reaches 1 December on Tuesday, 17 November at midnight, and each later date follows the same rule: 14 days ahead at midnight. Hours are local to the restaurant.
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- Book Alba on Resy
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