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How to get a reservation at RT Bistro
How to get a reservation at RT Bistro in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. Tables are booked on OpenTable. Release rule on file: 6 weeks out at midnight PT.
Difficulty and odds on this page are a Midnight Table estimate, not official Resy or OpenTable data.
RT Bistro is the more casual room next to Rich Table in Hayes Valley. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 6 weeks out at midnight PT.
6 weeks out at midnight PT
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 RT Bistro
Very tough · 4/5
Editorial estimate. Added from a current published booking guide. Release note: 6 weeks out at midnight PT. Sellout speed is not a live platform feed, and this is not a guarantee.
Platform: OpenTable.
Walk-ins on file: Walk-ins accepted.
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A Midnight Table estimate, not a feed from Resy or OpenTable, and not a guarantee.
The secrets
Insider tips
OpenTable opens the book six weeks out at midnight. Walk-ins are accepted. If you want to eat before 10pm, that is the part that disappears first.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
On file
- City
- San Francisco
- Cuisine
- American
- Booking platform
- OpenTable
- Difficulty
- Very tough · 4/5. Midnight Table estimate.
- Release rule
- 6 weeks out at midnight PT
- Walk-ins
- Walk-ins accepted
Questions
How do you get a reservation at RT Bistro?
RT Bistro books via OpenTable. Waitlist/notify: OpenTable Notify.
When do RT Bistro reservations open?
6 weeks out at midnight PT. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How hard is it to book RT Bistro?
Very tough (4/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not official Resy or OpenTable data.
Does RT Bistro take walk-ins?
Walk-ins accepted.
How do people get a table at RT Bistro?
OpenTable opens the book six weeks out at midnight. Walk-ins are accepted. If you want to eat before 10pm, that is the part that disappears first.
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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