Au Cheval: live availability and table alerts
Takes some planning. 67% of the 30-day window had a table for two at the last check, but only 30% had one between 5:30 and 9:30 PM; the rest were earlier tables, before 5:30 PM. SnagRes has recorded 7,318,788 open time slots at Au Cheval across 559,199 calendar checks. Of those openings, 64% were before 6:00 PM and 3% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
- Release
- Au Cheval releases reservations on Resy 21 days ahead, at 9:00 AM ET.
- Best odds
- 10:30 PM is the slot most often still open at Au Cheval, since prime dinner times go first.
- Source
- SnagRes rechecks Au Cheval on Resy throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Au Cheval's own booking listing. Last checked October 22, 2026.
Au Cheval looks open on paper and is hard at dinner time. 67% of the next 30 days had a table for two at the last check, but only 30% had one between 5:30 and 9:30 PM: most of what stays open is earlier in the day, before 5:30 PM. If an earlier table works, you can likely book it now; for a normal dinner hour, we recheck Resy throughout the day and alert you the moment one frees up.
“Reservations are available up to 21 days in advance, with each new date becoming available at 9 AM.”
Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Au Cheval reservations.
Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.
How hard is it to get a table at Au Cheval?
Prime time is the hardest slice here: just 3% of the 7,318,788 open slots we have seen fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Widening to an earlier or later seating is the single biggest thing you can do.
64% of what opens up here is before 6:00 PM, so an early dinner is your best route in.
The times we see open run from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 10:30 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 | 67% |
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 4 | 67% |
| Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM | 3% |
| Time that opens most often | 10:30 PM |
| Range of times seen open | 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM |
| Booking platform | Resy |
| Open time slots observed | 7,318,788 |
The release time above is confirmed against Au Cheval's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Au Cheval (7,318,788 open time slots, 559,199 date checks).
Which night is easiest to book at Au Cheval?
Thursdays had a table for two open most often at Au Cheval: 67% of our checks, against 64% on Mondays.
| Night | Open |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 67% |
| Monday | 64% |
| Tuesday | 67% |
| Wednesday | 67% |
| Thursday | 67% |
| Friday | 67% |
| Saturday | 66% |
What should you know before booking Au Cheval?
- Online bookings carry a $2.50 per person reservation fee, and parties are limited to 1 to 6 guests. (resy.com)
- Reservations found to be sold or traded, including on Appointment Trader, are cancelled without notice. (resy.com)
What is the best way to book Au Cheval?
- Check what is open at Au Cheval 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.
- Take the early seating. 64% of what opens at Au Cheval is before 6:00 PM. Asking for 7:30 filters out most of the inventory that actually exists.
- 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 Au Cheval on SnagRes and you get an alert the moment a table appears, with a link straight to Resy.
Where can you actually get a table instead of Au Cheval?
These are NYC restaurants close to Au Cheval 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eleven Madison Park | also American, Flatiron | 94% |
| ICCA | also Tribeca | 80% |
Frequently asked questions about booking Au Cheval
- How hard is it to get a reservation at Au Cheval?
- At the last check, 67% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Au Cheval, but only 30% had one between 5:30 and 9:30 PM; the rest were earlier tables, before 5:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks Resy throughout the day and alerts you when a dinner table opens.
- What time can you actually get a table at Au Cheval?
- The open times recorded at Au Cheval run from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM, and 10:30 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 Au Cheval?
- Two and four sit close together at Au Cheval in our data, 67% of the window open for two against 67% 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 Au Cheval reservations open?
- Au Cheval releases reservations 21 days ahead, at 9:00 AM. 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 Au Cheval release tables?
- Au Cheval releases reservations 21 days ahead, at 9:00 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 Au Cheval use?
- Au Cheval 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 Au Cheval throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
- Can you walk in at Au Cheval?
- SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Au Cheval. 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 Au Cheval 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 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 Au Cheval for me?
- No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Au Cheval 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 Au Cheval
How far in advance can you book Au Cheval?
Au Cheval releases reservations 21 days ahead at 9 AM, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 67% of the dates in that window, but only 30% had one between 5:30 and 9:30 PM, so book at the release for a weekend dinner and watch the date for a weeknight.
Why is Au Cheval so hard to get into?
Because the dinner-hour tables are gone at the drop. Across 559,199 checks, Au Cheval has shown a bookable table for two on 67% of dates, but only 30% between 5:30 and 9:30 PM; the rest were earlier tables, before 5:30 PM. We have recorded 46 release events there. 3% of the openings we have seen were between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. The seats you can actually get are the ones that come back when someone cancels, which is why an alert on the date beats refreshing.
When do December 2026 reservations at Au Cheval open?
Au Cheval's calendar reaches December 1 on Tuesday, November 10 at 9 AM, and each later date follows the same rule: 21 days ahead at 9 AM. Hours are local to the restaurant.
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