River North · Steakhouse · $$$$

When do Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf reservations open?

Name: Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf
Address: Chicago, US
Price range: $$$$

Very toughPublicly reportedResy

Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf is a Steakhouse room in River North. Tables are booked on Resy. 21 days out at 9:00 AM CT.

Status uncertain: recent reports list Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf as temporarily closed. Check before planning. We've paused recommendations for it.

The secrets

Insider tips

Skip the reservation and take the bar if you're one or two. Aim for 4:30 to 5 PM; by 5:30 there's usually a short wait, and Friday and Saturday are hardest.
multiple diners report Reddit September 24, 2025 · Reddit February 10, 2025
Don't overlook the basement bar, which regulars say many people miss. There are also a couple of unreservable two-tops in the back.
multiple diners report Reddit February 9, 2025
Join the email waitlist and keep your phone close. Cancellation emails go to many people at once, so the fastest reply gets the table.
single report Reddit September 24, 2025
Hogsalt books drop at 9 AM sharp, and the 5 to 9 PM slots vanish almost instantly. Early or late tables are the realistic grab.
multiple diners report Reddit March 14, 2025
Doors now open earlier, at 4 PM Monday through Thursday and 3 PM Friday through Sunday. Bar seats and a few bar-area tables go to whoever is there first, so an early arrival usually lands one.
single report The Infatuation August 6, 2026

Last checked October 17, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.

How hard, and why

Very tough · 4/5

Editorial estimate. Researched as a hard reservation (city rank 7). 21 days out at 9:00 AM CT Not Resy data and not a guarantee.

An editorial estimate, not a feed from Resy or the restaurant, and not a guarantee. City ranking · How drops work

The details

Booking platform: Resy
Notify / waitlist: Resy Notify
Walk-ins: Bar + bar-area tables
Official site: bavettessteakhouse.com/
Last verified: 2026-10-17
Note: Infatuation flags 'Temporarily Closed' - confirm before alerting

Plan the night

Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf, with a backup if the drop goes fast.

Plan with the concierge

Sources: primary · secondary. Info as researched Oct 2026.

Questions

When do Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf reservations open?

Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf is reported as temporarily closed; check its status before planning.

How do you book Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf?

Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf books via Resy. Waitlist/notify: Resy Notify.

Does Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf take walk-ins?

Bar + bar-area tables.

How do people get a table at Bavette’s Bar & Boeuf?

Skip the reservation and take the bar if you're one or two. Aim for 4:30 to 5 PM; by 5:30 there's usually a short wait, and Friday and Saturday are hardest. Don't overlook the basement bar, which regulars say many people miss. There are also a couple of unreservable two-tops in the back. Join the email waitlist and keep your phone close. Cancellation emails go to many people at once, so the fastest reply gets the table. Hogsalt books drop at 9 AM sharp, and the 5 to 9 PM slots vanish almost instantly. Early or late tables are the realistic grab. Doors now open earlier, at 4 PM Monday through Thursday and 3 PM Friday through Sunday. Bar seats and a few bar-area tables go to whoever is there first, so an early arrival usually lands one.

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.