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How to get a reservation at Carbone

How to get a reservation at Carbone in Greenwich Village, New York City. Tables are booked on Resy. Release rule on file: 30 days out at 10:00 AM ET.

Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.

Near impossibleResy

Carbone is an Italian-American room in Greenwich Village. Tables are booked on Resy. 30 days out at 10:00 AM ET.

Reservations open

30 days out at 10:00 AM ET

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 Carbone

Near impossible · 5/5

Editorial estimate. On Midnight Table’s researched hard-to-book list for this city (rank 1). Release note: 30 days out at 10:00 AM ET. Sellout speed is not a live platform feed, and this is not a guarantee.

Platform: Resy.

Be online at 10:00 AM ET, when the 30-day book moves.

Next drop

Walk-ins on file: Not accepted.

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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.

The secrets

Insider tips

  • Skip shorts, open-toed shoes, and tank tops. The door can refuse anyone who is not dressed for the room. A booking counts only if it came through the restaurant's site, an authorized platform, or an email to reservations@carbonenewyork.com. Corkage is $110 a bottle.

    confirmed by restaurant Carbone

  • Do not plan the night around a walk-in. The published booking notes say the dining room does not take them, so the real backup is watching the book for a cancellation after the morning drop.

    multiple diners report The Infatuation · Time Out

  • Diners' experience, which differs from the published no-walk-in policy: weekday lunch is the window people report getting seated. They describe showing up right at the 11:30 AM opening, asking for a table for one, two, or even four, and offering to keep it quick.

    multiple diners report Reddit · Reddit

Last checked October 17, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.

On file

City
New York City
Cuisine
Italian-American
Booking platform
Resy
Difficulty
Near impossible · 5/5. Midnight Table estimate.
Release rule
30 days out at 10:00 AM ET
Walk-ins
Not accepted

Questions

How do you get a reservation at Carbone?

Carbone books via Resy. Waitlist/notify: Resy Notify.

When do Carbone reservations open?

30 days out at 10:00 AM ET. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.

How hard is it to book Carbone?

Near impossible (5/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.

Does Carbone take walk-ins?

Not accepted.

How do people get a table at Carbone?

Skip shorts, open-toed shoes, and tank tops. The door can refuse anyone who is not dressed for the room. A booking counts only if it came through the restaurant's site, an authorized platform, or an email to reservations@carbonenewyork.com. Corkage is $110 a bottle. Do not plan the night around a walk-in. The published booking notes say the dining room does not take them, so the real backup is watching the book for a cancellation after the morning drop. Diners' experience, which differs from the published no-walk-in policy: weekday lunch is the window people report getting seated. They describe showing up right at the 11:30 AM opening, asking for a table for one, two, or even four, and offering to keep it quick.

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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