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How to get a reservation at Ernest
How to get a reservation at Ernest in Mission, San Francisco. Tables are booked on OpenTable. Release rule on file: 30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6.
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Ernest is a Contemporary American room in Mission. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6.
30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6
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 Ernest
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: OpenTable.
Be online at Midnight PT, when the rolling window of up to 30-day book moves.
Walk-ins on file: Nightly.
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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
OpenTable takes parties up to six. Seven or more goes through the event form. Wednesday and Thursday are 5:30 to 9:30pm. Friday through Sunday start at 5pm.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- San Francisco
- Cuisine
- Contemporary American
- Booking platform
- OpenTable
- Difficulty
- Tough · 3/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- 30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6
- Walk-ins
- Nightly
Questions
How do you get a reservation at Ernest?
Ernest books via OpenTable. Waitlist/notify: OpenTable notify.
When do Ernest reservations open?
30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book Ernest?
Tough (3/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Does Ernest take walk-ins?
Nightly.
How do people get a table at Ernest?
OpenTable takes parties up to six. Seven or more goes through the event form. Wednesday and Thursday are 5:30 to 9:30pm. Friday through Sunday start at 5pm.
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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