Semma: live availability and table alerts

Semma, Indian in West Village

Very hard to book. 0% of the 30-day window was open at the last check, and a table opened up on 27% of those dates at some point. SnagRes has recorded 3,396 open time slots at Semma across 387,428 calendar checks. Of those openings, 44% were before 6:00 PM and 8% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Release
Semma releases reservations on SevenRooms 15 days ahead, at 9:00 AM ET.
Holds for
At Semma, a table for two stays bookable under 15 minutes once it appears; a table for four, about 15 minutes.
Best odds
5:00 PM is the slot most often still open at Semma, since prime dinner times go first.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Semma on SevenRooms throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Semma's own booking listing. Last checked October 22, 2026.

Semma is one of the tough ones, and its calendar was fully booked when we last looked. That is normal here, and it is not the end of the story: most people who eat at Semma get in on a cancellation, which can appear at any hour and usually goes within minutes. We recheck SevenRooms throughout the day and alert you when one turns up, so you can stop refreshing.

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

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

How hard is it to get a table at Semma?

Semma books up fast, but people do get in: 0% of its 30-day window was open for two at the last check, yet 27% of its dates had a table open up at some point across 387,428 SnagRes checks. Those tables are cancellations, which land at no set hour and go in minutes, so an alert beats a refresh habit.

Prime time is the hardest slice here: just 8% of the 3,396 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.

The times we see open run from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 5:00 PM.

We have never once seen a Sunday come open, which usually means Semma is closed then rather than simply full.

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.

Observed booking pattern at Semma
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 20%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 40%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM8%
Time that opens most often5:00 PM
Range of times seen open5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Never observed openSunday
Booking platformSevenRooms
Open time slots observed3,396

The release time above is confirmed against Semma's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Semma (3,396 open time slots, 387,428 date checks).

Which night is easiest to book at Semma?

Tuesdays had a table for two open most often at Semma: 0.7% of our checks, against 0% on Sundays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Semma, by night
NightOpen
Sunday0%
Monday0.3%
Tuesday0.7%
Wednesday0.5%
Thursday0.3%
Friday0.2%
Saturday0.1%

Across 5 nights measured at Semma, Thursday holds longest at about 30 minutes. 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.

How long a table stays bookable at Semma, by night
NightStays bookableTimes observed
Mondayabout 15 minutes9
Tuesdayabout 15 minutes10
Wednesdayabout 15 minutes10
Thursdayabout 30 minutes9
Fridayunder 15 minutes4

What should you know before booking Semma?

What is the best way to book Semma?

  1. Check what is open at Semma 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.
  2. Widen your time to include 5:00 PM. 5:00 PM is the slot that opens most often at Semma. The full range we see open runs 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
  3. 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 Semma 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 Semma?

These are NYC restaurants close to Semma 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 Semma, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
L'Artusialso West Village47%
Umekoalso West Village43%
Musaaferalso Indian, Tribeca33%
Dandelionalso West Village30%
Dhamakaalso Indian, Essex Market23%
ADDAalso Indian, East Village10%

Frequently asked questions about booking Semma

How hard is it to get a reservation at Semma?
At the last check, 0% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Semma, which puts it among the harder rooms we track, though 27% of its dates had a table open up at some point. About 8% 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 Semma?
The open times recorded at Semma run from 5:00 PM to 9:30 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 best party size to book Semma?
Two and four sit close together at Semma in our data, 0% of the window open for two against 0% 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 Semma open on Sunday?
We have never recorded an open table at Semma on a Sunday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
What time do Semma reservations open?
Semma releases reservations 15 days ahead, at 9:00 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 Semma release tables?
Semma releases reservations 15 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 Semma use?
Semma 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 Semma throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Why is it so hard to get into Semma?
0% of Semma's 30-day booking window was bookable for two at the last check, and 8% of the slots that open fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. Demand is the reason, not a lack of tables: 27% 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 Semma?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar count. Semma is busy enough that a walk-in is a gamble, but many rooms like it keep a few bar or counter seats, so it is worth calling Semma to ask. For a sure table, star it and let an alert tell you the moment one 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 Semma for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Semma 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 Semma

How far in advance can you book Semma?

Semma releases reservations 15 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 0% of the dates in that window, so the release is the best shot, and plenty more come back as cancellations.

Why is Semma so hard to get into?

Because the tables that exist are gone at the drop. Across 387,428 checks, Semma has shown a bookable table for two on 0% of dates, though 27% of dates opened at some point. We have recorded 354 release events there. 8% 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 Semma open?

Semma's calendar reaches December 1 on Monday, November 16 at 9 AM, and each later date follows the same rule: 15 days ahead at 9 AM. Hours are local to the restaurant.

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