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The 100 hardest tables in the world, and the minute they open

At these restaurants the tables are gone within minutes of release. Each one releases them at a set moment: a number of days ahead, or a set day each month or week. Hard to Book lists them, ranked, with the moment in your own time zone and a source for every rule.

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The 100 hardest tables to book in the world

The top 100 restaurants worldwide that release their tables at a set, timed moment, ranked by the Hard to Book score: World's 50 Best, Michelin stars, and how often the press names it among the hardest reservations. Rules are in the restaurant's local time; the next drop is in yours.

  1. Atomix
    No. 1AtomixNew York, United States the 1st at 15:00, next month · TockNext drop …
  2. The French Laundry
    No. 2The French LaundryYountville, United States the 1st at 10:00, next month · TockNext drop …
  3. Alinea
    No. 3AlineaChicago, United States the 15th at 11:00, 2 months out · OpenTableNext drop …
  4. DiverXO
    No. 4DiverXOMadrid, Spain 90 days ahead at 00:00 · own siteNext drop …
  5. SingleThread
    No. 5SingleThreadHealdsburg, United States the 1st at 09:00, next month · OpenTableNext drop …
  6. Cote
    No. 6CoteNew York, United States 30 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  7. Frantzén
    No. 7FrantzénStockholm, Sweden the 1st at 10:00, next month · own siteNext drop …
  8. n/naka
    No. 8n/nakaLos Angeles, United States Sundays at 10:00, 35 days out · TockNext drop …
  9. Semma
    No. 9SemmaNew York, United States 15 days ahead at 09:00 · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  10. Crab dish served in a granite mortar
    No. 10SornBangkok, Thailand the 25th at 12:00, next month · TableCheckNext drop …
  11. Torrisi
    No. 11TorrisiNew York, United States 30 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  12. Quintonil
    No. 12QuintonilMexico City, Mexico the 1st at 00:00, 2 months out · TockNext drop …
  13. Small bites being set out on wooden trays at the counter
    No. 13SomniLos Angeles, United States the first weekday at 13:00, next month · ResyNext drop …
  14. The bar, with a stained-glass lamp and a framed portrait
    No. 144 Charles Prime RibNew York, United States21 days ahead at 09:00 · ResyNext drop …
  15. The skylit dining room under hanging vines
    No. 15BungalowNew York, United States20 days ahead at 11:00 · ResyNext drop …
  16. Carbone
    No. 16CarboneNew York, United States30 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  17. minibar by José Andrés
    No. 17minibar by José AndrésWashington, United States the 1st at 12:00, next month · OpenTableNext drop …
  18. The dining room with red booths and murals
    No. 18Monkey BarNew York, United States21 days ahead at 09:00 · ResyNext drop …
  19. Narisawa
    No. 19NarisawaTokyo, Japan the 1st at 10:00, next month · OmakaseNext drop …
  20. The courtyard under the banyan tree at night
    No. 20Sunny's SteakhouseMiami, United States30 days ahead at 12:00 · ResyNext drop …
  21. The dining room under cloud-shaped chandeliers
    No. 21Tatiana by Kwame OnwuachiNew York, United States28 days ahead at 12:00 · ResyNext drop …
  22. Via Carota
    No. 22Via CarotaNew York, United States30 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  23. The bar and green velvet booths
    No. 23Bangkok Supper ClubNew York, United States28 days ahead at 00:00 · ResyNext drop …
  24. Pinwheel lasagna in a baking dish
    No. 24Don AngieNew York, United States7 days ahead at 09:00 · OpenTableNext drop …

No. 25 to 100

  1. No. 25Ha's Snack BarNew York, United States21 days ahead at 12:00 · ResyNext drop …
  2. No. 26I CavalliniNew York, United States14 days ahead at 08:00 · ResyNext drop …
  3. No. 27The Four HorsemenNew York, United States30 days ahead at 07:00 · ResyNext drop …
  4. No. 28Le BernardinNew York, United States the 1st at 07:00, next month · ResyNext drop …
  5. No. 29SazenkaTokyo, Japan the 1st at 05:00, 2 months out · TableCheckNext drop …
  6. No. 30BenuSan Francisco, United States 30 days ahead at 10:00 · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  7. No. 31Boia DeMiami, United States 30 days ahead at 12:00 · ResyNext drop …
  8. No. 32SmythChicago, United States 90 days ahead at 12:00 · TockNext drop …
  9. No. 33SézanneTokyo, Japanthe 1st at 10:00, 2 months out · OmakaseNext drop …
  10. No. 34EverChicago, United States the first Tuesday at 09:00, 2 months out · OpenTableNext drop …
  11. No. 35Golden DinerNew York, United States30 days ahead at 00:00 · ResyNext drop …
  12. No. 36Lazy BearSan Francisco, United States the 15th at 10:00, next month · TockNext drop …
  13. No. 37Le Veau d'OrNew York, United States14 days ahead at 09:00 · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  14. No. 38SomssiNew York, United States14 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  15. No. 39TheodoraNew York, United States30 days ahead at 09:00 · ResyNext drop …
  16. No. 40ZahavPhiladelphia, United States28 days ahead at 11:00 · ResyNext drop …
  17. No. 41BongNew York, United States21 days ahead at 00:00 · ResyNext drop …
  18. No. 42KannPortland, United Statesthe 1st at 12:00, next month · ResyNext drop …
  19. No. 43LeiNew York, United States14 days ahead at 09:00 · ResyNext drop …
  20. No. 44LiliaNew York, United States28 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  21. No. 45Pizzeria SeiLos Angeles, United States7 days ahead at 12:00 · DoorDash ReservationsNext drop …
  22. No. 46WingHong Kong, Hong Kong28 days ahead at 00:00 · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  23. No. 47AndōHong Kong, Hong Kong the 1st at 12:00, next month · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  24. No. 48El Celler de Can RocaGirona, Spain the 1st at 00:00, 11 months out · own siteNext drop …
  25. No. 49Eleven Madison ParkNew York, United States the 1st at 10:00, next month · ResyNext drop …
  26. No. 50Le PalaisTaipei, Taiwan the 1st at 00:00, next month · own siteNext drop …
  27. No. 51Osteria FrancescanaModena, Italy the first weekday at 10:00, 6 months out · own siteNext drop …
  28. No. 52ZénSingapore, Singapore the 1st at 10:00, next month · own siteNext drop …
  29. No. 53KeiParis, France the first Tuesday at 09:30, 2 months out · TheForkNext drop …
  30. No. 54MirazurMenton, France the first Monday at 09:00, 4 months out · own siteNext drop …
  31. No. 55Nihonryori RyuGinTokyo, Japan the 1st at 12:00, 2 months out · OmakaseNext drop …
  32. No. 56AmbraPhiladelphia, United Statesthe 1st at 00:00, 2 months out · ResyNext drop …
  33. No. 57AskaNew York, United States the 1st at 12:00, next month · OpenTableNext drop …
  34. No. 58BacanoraPhoenix, United Statesthe 1st at 09:00, next month · OpenTableNext drop …
  35. No. 59Chez FifiNew York, United States21 days ahead at 10:00 · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  36. No. 60Ciccio MioChicago, United States21 days ahead at 09:00 · ResyNext drop …
  37. No. 61DhamakaNew York, United States7 days ahead at 09:00 · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  38. No. 62Ginza ShinoharaTokyo, Japan the 25th at 00:00, 3 months out · OmakaseNext drop …
  39. No. 63Good Time Country BuffetNew York, United States15 days ahead at 18:00 · ResyNext drop …
  40. No. 64Le Café Louis VuittonNew York, United States28 days ahead at 00:00 · ResyNext drop …
  41. No. 65LiathDublin, Ireland 42 days ahead at 09:00 · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  42. No. 66Mother WolfLos Angeles, United States14 days ahead at 09:00 · ResyNext drop …
  43. No. 67Odo East VillageNew York, United States30 days ahead at 00:00 · ResyNext drop …
  44. No. 68PennyNew York, United States14 days ahead at 09:00 · ResyNext drop …
  45. No. 69The DevonshireLondon, United KingdomThursdays at 10:30, 21 days out · DesignMyNightNext drop …
  46. No. 70Café des MinistèresParis, France21 days ahead at 19:30 · ZenchefNext drop …
  47. No. 71KwonsooksooSeoul, South Korea the first weekday at 10:00, 2 months out · own siteNext drop …
  48. No. 72Nishiazabu Sushi ShinTokyo, Japan the 20th at 16:00, next month · OmakaseNext drop …
  49. No. 73Raoul'sNew York, United States30 days ahead at 08:00 · ResyNext drop …
  50. No. 74Sushi KanesakaTokyo, Japan the 1st at 16:00, 2 months out · OmakaseNext drop …
  51. No. 75AloToronto, Canada the first Tuesday at 10:00, 2 months out · OpenTableNext drop …
  52. No. 76Crown ShyNew York, United States 28 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  53. No. 77EMiMadrid, Spain the 1st at 09:00, next month · own siteNext drop …
  54. No. 78Gramercy TavernNew York, United States 28 days ahead at 12:00 · own siteNext drop …
  55. No. 79JUANew York, United States 21 days ahead at 00:00 · ResyNext drop …
  56. No. 80NōksuNew York, United States 30 days ahead at 12:00 · ResyNext drop …
  57. No. 81State Bird ProvisionsSan Francisco, United States 30 days ahead at 12:00 · OpenTableNext drop …
  58. No. 82Sushi HashimotoTokyo, Japan the 5th at 12:00, 2 months out · OmakaseNext drop …
  59. No. 83Andrew EdmundsLondon, United Kingdom30 days ahead at 17:30 · own siteNext drop …
  60. No. 84Armando al PantheonRome, Italy30 days ahead at 00:00 · own siteNext drop …
  61. No. 85AtticaMelbourne, Australia90 days ahead at 09:00 · OpenTableNext drop …
  62. No. 86CarboneMiami, United States30 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  63. No. 87Chuka Soba TomitaMatsudo, JapanTuesdays at 12:30, 7 days out · OmakaseNext drop …
  64. No. 88Chukasoba Ginza HachigouTokyo, JapanSaturdays at 09:00, 8 days out · TableCheckNext drop …
  65. No. 89Ci SiamoNew York, United States28 days ahead at 12:00 · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  66. No. 90FiredoorSydney, Australiathe first Wednesday at 12:00, 5 months out · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  67. No. 91FunkeLos Angeles, United States7 days ahead at 09:00 · ResyNext drop …
  68. No. 92Iida ShoutenYugawara, JapanSundays at 16:00, 6 days out · OmakaseNext drop …
  69. No. 93Japanese Soba Noodles TsutaTokyo, JapanTuesdays at 11:00, 12 days out · OmakaseNext drop …
  70. No. 94KisaNew York, United States15 days ahead at 00:00 · ResyNext drop …
  71. No. 95Laser WolfNew York, United States21 days ahead at 10:00 · ResyNext drop …
  72. No. 96Le Manoir aux Quat'SaisonsGreat Milton, United Kingdomthe 1st at 09:00, 3 months out · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  73. No. 97MaaemoOslo, Norwaythe 1st at 12:00, 2 months out · TockNext drop …
  74. No. 98Sushi MasatoBangkok, Thailandthe 15th at 00:00, 3 months out · TableCheckNext drop …
  75. No. 99Yoshii's OmakaseSydney, Australiathe 1st at 12:00, next month · SevenRoomsNext drop …
  76. No. 100KouketsuOsaka, Japanthe 1st at 13:00, next month · OmakaseNext drop …

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