Chicago · Not confirmed · OpenTable
How to get a reservation at Crying Tiger
How to get a reservation at Crying Tiger in River North, Chicago. Tables are booked on OpenTable. Release rule on file: 30 days out at midnight CT.
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Crying Tiger is a dining room in River North. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 30 days out at midnight CT.
30 days out at midnight 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 Crying Tiger
Plan ahead · 2/5
Editorial estimate. Listed on “App Icon.” Booking pressure varies by night, and there is no sourced sellout time, so the score stays at Plan ahead. Evidence is thin.
Platform: OpenTable.
Be online at Midnight CT, when the 30-day book moves.
A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
The book opens 30 days out at midnight. A week ahead, the seats that are left tend to be around 4pm or 10pm.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- Chicago
- Cuisine
- Not confirmed
- Booking platform
- OpenTable
- Difficulty
- Plan ahead · 2/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- 30 days out at midnight CT
Questions
How do you get a reservation at Crying Tiger?
Crying Tiger books via OpenTable.
When do Crying Tiger reservations open?
30 days out at midnight CT. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book Crying Tiger?
Plan ahead (2/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
How do people get a table at Crying Tiger?
The book opens 30 days out at midnight. A week ahead, the seats that are left tend to be around 4pm or 10pm.
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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