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How to get a reservation at Lilia
How to get a reservation at Lilia in Williamsburg, New York City. Tables are booked on Resy. Release rule on file: Phone line opens 30 days out at 10:00 AM ET; remaining tables go online at midnight.
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Lilia is an Italian room in Williamsburg. Tables are booked on Resy. Phone line opens 30 days out at 10:00 AM ET; remaining tables go online at midnight.
Phone line opens 30 days out at 10:00 AM ET; remaining tables go online at midnight
Parts of this are unconfirmed (see note). Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
Strategy
How to approach Lilia
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 10:00 AM ET, when the 30-day book moves.
Walk-ins on file: Yes at open (5pm wkdy/4pm wknd).
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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
Walk in right at opening: 5 PM on weekdays, 4 PM on weekends. For a booking, call a reservationist between 10 AM and 4 PM, and watch for Resy Notify alerts, which tend to fire around 2 PM on the day you want.
Phone first: the reservation line opens 30 days out at 10 AM, and whatever isn't booked by phone is released online at midnight, so calling is the easier path.
Last checked October 17, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- New York City
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Booking platform
- Resy
- Difficulty
- Tough · 3/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- Phone line opens 30 days out at 10:00 AM ET; remaining tables go online at midnight
- Walk-ins
- Yes at open (5pm wkdy/4pm wknd)
Questions
How do you get a reservation at Lilia?
Lilia books via Resy. Waitlist/notify: Resy Notify (often ~2pm day-of).
When do Lilia reservations open?
Phone line opens 30 days out at 10:00 AM ET; remaining tables go online at midnight. Source status: Partly confirmed. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book Lilia?
Tough (3/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Does Lilia take walk-ins?
Yes at open (5pm wkdy/4pm wknd).
How do people get a table at Lilia?
Walk in right at opening: 5 PM on weekdays, 4 PM on weekends. For a booking, call a reservationist between 10 AM and 4 PM, and watch for Resy Notify alerts, which tend to fire around 2 PM on the day you want. Phone first: the reservation line opens 30 days out at 10 AM, and whatever isn't booked by phone is released online at midnight, so calling is the easier path.
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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