How to get a reservation at Gary Danko
Findable to book. 70% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 532,750 open time slots at Gary Danko across 75,465 calendar checks. Of those openings, 22% were before 6:00 PM and 41% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
- Holds for
- At Gary Danko, a table for two stays bookable about 3.3 days once it appears; a table for four, about 3.3 days.
- Best odds
- 9:00 PM is the slot most often still open at Gary Danko, since prime dinner times go first.
- Source
- SnagRes checks Gary Danko on Resy continuously. Last checked 7 September 2026.
Gary Danko is an easy one right now. 70% 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 Resy in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, and we will keep an eye on it in case that changes.
Booking statistics last measured 2026-09-07. How we measure this.
How hard is it to get a table at Gary Danko?
41% of the open slots recorded at Gary Danko fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 532,750 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.
The times we see open run from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 9:00 PM.
We have never once seen a Tuesday or a Wednesday come open, which usually means Gary Danko is closed then rather than simply full.
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 | 70% |
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 4 | 70% |
| Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM | 41% |
| Time that opens most often | 9:00 PM |
| Range of times seen open | 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM |
| Never observed open | Tuesday, Wednesday |
| Booking platform | Resy |
| Open time slots observed | 532,750 |
Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Gary Danko (532,750 open time slots, 75,465 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Gary Danko yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.
Which night is easiest to book at Gary Danko?
Across 5 nights measured at Gary Danko, Thursday holds longest at about 3.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | about 3.4 days | 10 |
| Thursday | about 3.5 days | 10 |
| Friday | about 3.3 days | 10 |
| Saturday | about 3.1 days | 10 |
| Sunday | about 3.2 days | 10 |
What is the best way to book Gary Danko?
- Check what is open at Gary Danko 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 9:00 PM. 9:00 PM is the slot that opens most often at Gary Danko. The full range we see open runs 5:00 PM to 9:30 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 Gary Danko 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 Gary Danko?
These are SF restaurants close to Gary Danko in cuisine or neighbourhood that were measurably easier to book at the last check. Ranked by how much easier, not by similarity alone, because a list of equally impossible restaurants helps nobody.
| Restaurant | Why it is similar | Window open |
|---|---|---|
| Elena's | also American, West Portal | 100% |
| Bar Jabroni | also American, Lower Haight | 100% |
| Rich Table | also American, Hayes Valley | 90% |
| 7 Adams | also American, Presidio Heights | 87% |
| Boulevard | also American, Embarcadero | 83% |
| The Progress | also American, Fillmore | 83% |
Frequently asked questions about booking Gary Danko
- How hard is it to get a reservation at Gary Danko?
- At the last check, 70% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Gary Danko. About 41% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes checks Resy continuously and emails you when that changes.
- What time can you actually get a table at Gary Danko?
- The open times recorded at Gary Danko run from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and 9:00 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 best party size to book Gary Danko?
- Two and four book about equally at Gary Danko in our data, 70% of the window open for two against 70% for four, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
- Is Gary Danko open on Tuesday?
- We have never recorded an open table at Gary Danko on a Tuesday or a Wednesday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
- What time do Gary Danko reservations open?
- Gary Danko releases reservations 60 days ahead. We have not yet pinned the exact hour. 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 watches continuously rather than at a fixed hour.
- How far ahead does Gary Danko release tables?
- Gary Danko releases reservations 60 days ahead. 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 Gary Danko use?
- Gary Danko 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 watches Resy for Gary Danko continuously and emails you the moment a table opens.
- Can you walk in at Gary Danko?
- SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Gary Danko. 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 Gary Danko 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 Gary Danko for me?
- No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Gary Danko 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.
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