Benu: live availability and table alerts
Usually bookable. 37% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 158,010 open time slots at Benu across 285,857 calendar checks. Of those openings, 37% were before 6:00 PM and 55% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
- Release
- Benu releases reservations on SevenRooms 30 days ahead, at 10:00 AM PT.
- Holds for
- At Benu, a table for two stays bookable about 1.1 days once it appears; a table for four, about 5.8 days.
- Best odds
- Wednesdays are the easiest night at Benu: 72% of them had a table open at the last check, against 26% on Saturdays.
- Source
- SnagRes rechecks Benu on SevenRooms throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Benu's own booking listing. Last checked October 22, 2026.
Good news: Benu is usually within reach. About 37% 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 SevenRooms in SoMa, San Francisco.
Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Benu reservations.
Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.
How hard is it to get a table at Benu?
55% of the open slots recorded at Benu fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 158,010 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.
The times we see open run from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 5:00 PM.
We have never once seen a Sunday or a Monday or a Tuesday come open, which usually means Benu is closed then rather than simply full.
Wednesdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 72% of the times we checked, against 26% on Saturdays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.
A party of four is measurably easier here: 50% of the window was bookable at that size against 37% at the other.
SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 2 | 37% |
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 4 | 50% |
| Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM | 55% |
| Time that opens most often | 5:00 PM |
| Range of times seen open | 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Easiest night | Wednesday (72% open) |
| Hardest night | Saturday (26% open) |
| Never observed open | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday |
| Booking platform | SevenRooms |
| Open time slots observed | 158,010 |
The release time above is confirmed against Benu's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Benu (158,010 open time slots, 285,857 date checks).
Which night is easiest to book at Benu?
Wednesdays had a table for two open most often at Benu: 72% of our checks, against 0% on Sundays.
| Night | Open |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0% |
| Monday | 0% |
| Tuesday | 0% |
| Wednesday | 72% |
| Thursday | 72% |
| Friday | 49% |
| Saturday | 26% |
Across 4 nights measured at Benu, Thursday holds longest at about 3.7 days. A night that holds longer is a night you can still book after the release has passed; a short one means the table is gone before most people look.
| Night | Stays bookable | Times observed |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | about 3.4 days | 16 |
| Thursday | about 3.7 days | 15 |
| Friday | about 3.3 days | 14 |
| Saturday | about 4 hours | 10 |
What should you know before booking Benu?
- Reservations open on SevenRooms at 10am each day for dates up to 30 days out. (benusf.com)
- Cancelling within 72 hours costs 50 percent of the booking, and within 24 hours costs the full amount. (benusf.com)
- Party size cannot be reduced after booking, and children must take part in the full tasting menu. (benusf.com)
- Groups of seven or more are handled by the events team rather than online booking. (benusf.com)
What is the best way to book Benu?
- Check what is open at Benu right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from SevenRooms. 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.
- Aim at a Wednesday. Wednesdays are the softest night on Benu's calendar in our data, open 72% of the times we checked, against 26% on Saturdays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
- Widen your time to include 5:00 PM. 5:00 PM is the slot that opens most often at Benu. The full range we see open runs 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
- Try a party of four. Party size changes the answer here more than people expect: 50% of the window was bookable for four against 37% at the other size.
- Set an alert instead of refreshing. SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Benu on SnagRes and you get an alert the moment a table appears, with a link straight to SevenRooms.
Where can you actually get a table instead of Benu?
These are SF restaurants close to Benu 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elena's | also American, West Portal | 100% |
| Bar Jabroni | also American, Lower Haight | 100% |
| The Progress | also American, Fillmore | 93% |
| Boulevard | also American, Embarcadero | 87% |
| Rich Table | also American, Hayes Valley | 83% |
| 7 Adams | also American, Presidio Heights | 77% |
Frequently asked questions about booking Benu
- How hard is it to get a reservation at Benu?
- At the last check, 37% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Benu. About 55% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks SevenRooms throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
- What time can you actually get a table at Benu?
- The open times recorded at Benu run from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and 5:00 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 Benu?
- Wednesday is the softest night on Benu's calendar in our data, open 72% of the times we checked, against 26% on Saturday.
- What is the best party size to book Benu?
- A party of four is measurably easier at Benu: 50% of the window was bookable at that size against 37% at the other. Tables for two are usually the most contested inventory, so trying an adjacent size often beats trying an adjacent night.
- Is Benu open on Sunday?
- We have never recorded an open table at Benu on a Sunday or a Monday or a Tuesday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
- What time do Benu reservations open?
- Benu releases reservations 30 days ahead, at 10:00 AM. SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. SnagRes also rechecks throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
- How far ahead does Benu release tables?
- Benu releases reservations 30 days ahead, at 10:00 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 Benu use?
- Benu takes reservations on SevenRooms. SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. SnagRes rechecks SevenRooms for Benu throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
- Can you walk in at Benu?
- SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Benu. 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 Benu 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 SevenRooms, 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 Benu for me?
- No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Benu and links you straight to SevenRooms 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 Benu
How far in advance can you book Benu?
Benu releases reservations 30 days ahead at 10 AM, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 37% 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 Benu open?
Benu's calendar reaches December 1 on Sunday, November 1 at 10 AM, and each later date follows the same rule: 30 days ahead at 10 AM. Hours are local to the restaurant.
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