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How to get a reservation at Au Cheval
How to get a reservation at Au Cheval in West Loop, Chicago. Tables are booked on Resy. Release rule on file: 14 days out at 9:00 AM CT.
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Au Cheval is a Diner / burgers room in West Loop. Tables are booked on Resy. 14 days out at 9:00 AM CT.
14 days out at 9:00 AM CT
This is reported publicly and hasn't been confirmed by the restaurant. Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
Strategy
How to approach Au Cheval
Tough · 3/5
Editorial estimate. On the researched watch list, outside the very top of the city ranking. Evidence on sellout speed is limited, so this stays short of “very tough.”
Platform: Resy.
Be online at 9:00 AM CT, when the 14-day book moves.
Walk-ins on file: Yes.
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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
The sweet spots are just before 11 AM and the 2 to 4 PM lull, when solo diners and pairs often walk straight onto a bar seat.
At dinner, put your name in and wait over a drink at Lone Wolf or Haymarket nearby; they text when your table is ready. Quoted waits often run longer than the real ones; one Saturday group quoted 2.5 hours sat in about 75 minutes.
Last checked October 17, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- Chicago
- Cuisine
- Diner / burgers
- Booking platform
- Resy
- Difficulty
- Tough · 3/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- 14 days out at 9:00 AM CT
- Walk-ins
- Yes
Questions
How do you get a reservation at Au Cheval?
Au Cheval books via Resy. Waitlist/notify: Resy Notify / waitlist.
When do Au Cheval reservations open?
14 days out at 9:00 AM CT. Source status: Third-party tracker data: please confirm. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book Au Cheval?
Tough (3/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Does Au Cheval take walk-ins?
Yes.
How do people get a table at Au Cheval?
The sweet spots are just before 11 AM and the 2 to 4 PM lull, when solo diners and pairs often walk straight onto a bar seat. At dinner, put your name in and wait over a drink at Lone Wolf or Haymarket nearby; they text when your table is ready. Quoted waits often run longer than the real ones; one Saturday group quoted 2.5 hours sat in about 75 minutes.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. Midnight Table sends alerts and helps with planning and booking. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and Midnight Table does not resell tables.
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