Hippo: live availability and table alerts

Hippo, Italian in Highland Park

Moderate to book. 33% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 539,402 open time slots at Hippo across 53,451 calendar checks. Of those openings, 25% were before 6:00 PM and 44% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Best odds
8:45 PM is the slot most often still open at Hippo, since prime dinner times go first.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Hippo on Resy throughout the day. Last checked 19 October 2026.

Hippo is very gettable if you are a little flexible. Around 33% of the next 30 days was open for two at the last check, so your first-choice night may be gone while another one nearby is free. It books on Resy in Highland Park, and we will tell you as soon as a better date opens up.

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

Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-19. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Hippo?

44% of the open slots recorded at Hippo fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 539,402 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.

The times we see open run from 5:00 PM to 8:45 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 8:45 PM.

We have never once seen a Monday or a Tuesday come open, which usually means Hippo 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.

Observed booking pattern at Hippo
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 233%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 433%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM44%
Time that opens most often8:45 PM
Range of times seen open5:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Never observed openMonday, Tuesday
Booking platformResy
Open time slots observed539,402

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Hippo (539,402 open time slots, 53,451 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Hippo yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

Which night is easiest to book at Hippo?

Fridays had a table for two open most often at Hippo: 46% of our checks, against 0% on Mondays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Hippo, by night
NightOpen
Sunday45%
Monday0%
Tuesday0%
Wednesday45%
Thursday46%
Friday46%
Saturday46%

What is the best way to book Hippo?

  1. Check what is open at Hippo 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.
  2. Widen your time to include 8:45 PM. 8:45 PM is the slot that opens most often at Hippo. The full range we see open runs 5:00 PM to 8:45 PM.
  3. 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 Hippo 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 Hippo?

These are LA restaurants close to Hippo 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 Hippo, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
Jon & Vinny'salso Italian, Fairfax100%
Funkealso Italian, Beverly Hills100%
Pizzanaalso Italian, Silver Lake100%
Cosettaalso Italian, Santa Monica100%
Bestiaalso Italian, Arts District100%
Osteria Mozzaalso Italian, Hollywood97%

Frequently asked questions about booking Hippo

How hard is it to get a reservation at Hippo?
At the last check, 33% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Hippo. About 44% 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 Hippo?
The open times recorded at Hippo run from 5:00 PM to 8:45 PM, and 8:45 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 Hippo?
Two and four sit close together at Hippo in our data, 33% of the window open for two against 33% 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.
Is Hippo open on Monday?
We have never recorded an open table at Hippo on a Monday or a Tuesday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
What time do Hippo reservations open?
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. We have not yet measured a fixed drop time for Hippo, so we do not claim one. SnagRes rechecks it throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
How far ahead does Hippo release tables?
The furthest-out date we have seen bookable at Hippo was 13 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 Hippo use?
Hippo 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 Hippo throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Why is it so hard to get into Hippo?
33% of Hippo's 30-day booking window was bookable for two at the last check, and 44% of the slots that open fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Demand is the reason, not a lack of tables: 41% of its dates had a table open up at some point, mostly as cancellations, which is why repeated checks beat refreshing at a fixed hour.
Can you walk in at Hippo?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Hippo. 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 Hippo 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 Hippo for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Hippo 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 Hippo

How far in advance can you book Hippo?

Hippo's calendar runs about 30 days deep. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 33% of the dates in that window, so book at the release for a weekend and watch the date for a weeknight.

Why is Hippo so hard to get into?

Because the tables that exist are gone at the drop. Across 53,451 checks, Hippo has shown a bookable table for two on 33% of dates, though 41% of dates opened at some point. We have recorded 18 release events there. 44% 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.

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