Sorrel: live availability and table alerts
Usually bookable. 70% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 3,428,314 open time slots at Sorrel across 347,975 calendar checks. Of those openings, 34% were before 6:00 PM and 41% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
- Release
- Sorrel releases reservations on SevenRooms on the 15th of the previous month, at 10:00 AM PT.
- Holds for
- At Sorrel, a table for two stays bookable about 7.2 days once it appears; a table for four, about 7.2 days.
- Best odds
- Fridays are the easiest night at Sorrel: 92% of them had a table open at the last check, against 67% on Wednesdays.
- Source
- SnagRes rechecks Sorrel on SevenRooms throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Sorrel's own booking listing. Last checked October 22, 2026.
Sorrel 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 SevenRooms in Presidio Heights, San Francisco, and we will keep an eye on it in case that changes.
Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Sorrel reservations.
Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-22. How we measure this.
How hard is it to get a table at Sorrel?
41% of the open slots recorded at Sorrel fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 3,428,314 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.
The times we see open run from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 8:30 PM.
We have never once seen a Monday or a Tuesday come open, which usually means Sorrel is closed then rather than simply full.
Fridays are the softest night on this calendar, open 92% of the times we checked, against 67% on Wednesdays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.
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 | 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 | 8:30 PM |
| Range of times seen open | 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM |
| Easiest night | Friday (92% open) |
| Hardest night | Wednesday (67% open) |
| Never observed open | Monday, Tuesday |
| Booking platform | SevenRooms |
| Open time slots observed | 3,428,314 |
The release time above is confirmed against Sorrel's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Sorrel (3,428,314 open time slots, 347,975 date checks).
Which night is easiest to book at Sorrel?
Fridays had a table for two open most often at Sorrel: 92% of our checks, against 0% on Mondays.
| Night | Open |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 91% |
| Monday | 0% |
| Tuesday | 0% |
| Wednesday | 67% |
| Thursday | 90% |
| Friday | 92% |
| Saturday | 92% |
Across 5 nights measured at Sorrel, Wednesday holds longest at about 7.2 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 7.2 days | 6 |
| Thursday | about 7.2 days | 12 |
| Friday | about 7.2 days | 12 |
| Saturday | about 7.1 days | 10 |
| Sunday | about 7.2 days | 10 |
What should you know before booking Sorrel?
- The restaurant's own Reservations page links to SevenRooms, though Sorrel also keeps a Tock page listing its tasting menus. (sorrelrestaurant.com)
What is the best way to book Sorrel?
- Check what is open at Sorrel 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 Friday. Fridays are the softest night on Sorrel's calendar in our data, open 92% of the times we checked, against 67% on Wednesdays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
- Widen your time to include 8:30 PM. 8:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Sorrel. The full range we see open runs 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
- 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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel?
These are SF restaurants close to Sorrel 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% |
| 7 Adams | also American, also Presidio Heights | 77% |
| Rich Table | also American, Hayes Valley | 83% |
Frequently asked questions about booking Sorrel
- How hard is it to get a reservation at Sorrel?
- At the last check, 70% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Sorrel. About 41% 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 Sorrel?
- The open times recorded at Sorrel run from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and 8:30 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 easiest night to book Sorrel?
- Friday is the softest night on Sorrel's calendar in our data, open 92% of the times we checked, against 67% on Wednesday.
- What is the best party size to book Sorrel?
- Two and four sit close together at Sorrel in our data, 70% of the window open for two against 70% 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 Sorrel open on Monday?
- We have never recorded an open table at Sorrel on a Monday or a Tuesday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
- What time do Sorrel reservations open?
- Sorrel releases reservations on the 15th of the previous month, 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 Sorrel release tables?
- Sorrel releases reservations on the 15th of the previous month, 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 Sorrel use?
- Sorrel 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 Sorrel throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
- Can you walk in at Sorrel?
- SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Sorrel. 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 Sorrel 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 Sorrel for me?
- No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Sorrel 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 Sorrel
How far in advance can you book Sorrel?
Sorrel releases reservations 15th of prev. month 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 70% of the dates in that window, so booking a few days ahead is usually enough.
When do December 2026 reservations at Sorrel open?
Sorrel's calendar reaches December 1 on Sunday, November 15 at 10 AM, and each later date follows the same rule: 15th of prev. month at 10 AM. Hours are local to the restaurant.
More SF restaurants like this
- Book Sorrel on SevenRooms
- Call Sorrel: (415) 525-3765
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