Angler: live availability and table alerts

Angler, Seafood in Embarcadero

Usually bookable. 83% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 2,742,260 open time slots at Angler across 266,778 calendar checks. Of those openings, 59% were before 6:00 PM and 24% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Best odds
Wednesdays are the easiest night at Angler: 86% of them had a table open at the last check, against 45% on Mondays.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Angler on OpenTable throughout the day. Last checked October 22, 2026.

Angler is an easy one right now. 83% of the next 30 days had a table open for two at the last check, so you can likely book the night you want. It books on OpenTable in Embarcadero, San Francisco, and we will keep an eye on it in case that changes.

Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Angler reservations.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Angler?

24% of the open slots recorded at Angler fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 2,742,260 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.

The times we see open run from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 8:30 PM.

Wednesdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 86% of the times we checked, against 45% on Mondays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.

On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook.

Observed booking pattern at Angler
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 283%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 487%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM24%
Time that opens most often8:30 PM
Range of times seen open11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Easiest nightWednesday (86% open)
Hardest nightMonday (45% open)
Booking platformOpenTable
Open time slots observed2,742,260

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Angler (2,742,260 open time slots, 266,778 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Angler yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

Which night is easiest to book at Angler?

Wednesdays had a table for two open most often at Angler: 86% of our checks, against 45% on Mondays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Angler, by night
NightOpen
Sunday76%
Monday45%
Tuesday77%
Wednesday86%
Thursday85%
Friday82%
Saturday64%

What should you know before booking Angler?

What is the best way to book Angler?

  1. Check what is open at Angler right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from OpenTable. 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.
  2. Aim at a Wednesday. Wednesdays are the softest night on Angler's calendar in our data, open 86% of the times we checked, against 45% on Mondays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
  3. Widen your time to include 8:30 PM. 8:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Angler. The full range we see open runs 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM.
  4. Set an alert instead of refreshing. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Angler on SnagRes and you get an alert the moment a table appears, with a link straight to OpenTable.

Where can you actually get a table instead of Angler?

These are SF restaurants close to Angler 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.

Alternatives to Angler, ranked by how bookable they actually are
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Frequently asked questions about booking Angler

How hard is it to get a reservation at Angler?
At the last check, 83% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Angler. About 24% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
What time can you actually get a table at Angler?
The open times recorded at Angler run from 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM, and 8:30 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 easiest night to book Angler?
Wednesday is the softest night on Angler's calendar in our data, open 86% of the times we checked, against 45% on Monday.
What is the best party size to book Angler?
Two and four sit close together at Angler in our data, 83% of the window open for two against 87% 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 Angler reservations open?
On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. We have not yet measured a fixed drop time for Angler, so we do not claim one. SnagRes rechecks it throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
How far ahead does Angler release tables?
The furthest-out date we have seen bookable at Angler was 30 days ahead, so its window runs roughly that far. New dates land at the far edge and cancellations surface in between, which is why watching beats checking once.
Which booking platform does Angler use?
Angler takes reservations on OpenTable. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable for Angler throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Can you walk in at Angler?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Angler. 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 Angler and we will alert 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 OpenTable, 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 Angler for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Angler and links you straight to OpenTable 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 Angler

How far in advance can you book Angler?

Angler's calendar runs about 30 days deep. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 83% of the dates in that window, so booking a few days ahead is usually enough.

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