SF · ChinatownNear impossiblePublicly reported
Four Kings
Cantonese · $$$ · OpenTable
~3 weeks (21 days) out at 12:00 PM PT
Castro/Upper Market · Seafood · $$
When do Anchor Oyster Bar reservations open?
Anchor Oyster Bar is a Seafood room in San Francisco. The booking platform is not confirmed on this page, so check the restaurant before you count on a drop. No release time is confirmed here.
Anchor Oyster Bar doesn't publish a release schedule, and we haven't confirmed one. The reliable way in is an alert that watches for new dates and cancellations.
The secrets
Insider tips
There are no reservations, only a waitlist, and if you're not there when your name is called, you lose your spot. Arrive early to keep the wait short, and note it's closed Tuesdays.
Last checked October 17, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
How hard, and why
Tough · 3/5
Editorial estimate. Included on the current Eater 38 (“App Icon”). Sellout speed, seat count, and Notify reliance were not measured, so the evidence for a higher score is thin.
An editorial estimate, not a feed from Resy or the restaurant, and not a guarantee. City ranking · How drops work
The details
- Booking platform
- unverified
- Notify / waitlist
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- Official site
- anchoroysterbar.com/
- Last verified
- 2026-10-17
Plan the night
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Anchor Oyster Bar, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeSources: primary. Info as researched Oct 2026.
Questions
When do Anchor Oyster Bar reservations open?
Anchor Oyster Bar does not publish a reservation release schedule. Set an alert to be notified when new dates or cancellations appear.
How do you book Anchor Oyster Bar?
Anchor Oyster Bar books via unverified.
Does Anchor Oyster Bar take walk-ins?
Walk-in policy is not confirmed. Check with the restaurant.
How do people get a table at Anchor Oyster Bar?
There are no reservations, only a waitlist, and if you're not there when your name is called, you lose your spot. Arrive early to keep the wait short, and note it's closed Tuesdays.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. We send alerts and help you plan and book. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and we never resell tables.
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