Chicago · Lincoln ParkNear impossibleFrom the restaurant's own page
Alinea
Modernist tasting menu · $$$$ · OpenTable
15th of each month at 11:00 AM CT for month after next (e.g., Jan 15 -> March)
River North · unverified · unverified
When do Crying Tiger reservations open?
Crying Tiger is a dining room in River North. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 30 days out at midnight CT.
Reservations open
30 days out at midnight CT
This is reported publicly and hasn't been confirmed by the restaurant. Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
The secrets
Insider tips
The book opens 30 days out at midnight. A week ahead, the seats that are left tend to be around 4pm or 10pm.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
How hard, and why
Plan ahead · 2/5
Editorial estimate. Listed on “App Icon.” Booking pressure varies by night, and there is no sourced sellout time, so the score stays at Plan ahead. Evidence 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
- OpenTable
- Notify / waitlist
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Not confirmed
- Official site
- cryingtiger.com/
- Last verified
- 2026-10-17
Plan the night
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Crying Tiger, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeSources: primary. Info as researched Oct 2026.
Questions
When do Crying Tiger reservations open?
30 days out at midnight CT. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How do you book Crying Tiger?
Crying Tiger books via OpenTable.
Does Crying Tiger take walk-ins?
Walk-in policy is not confirmed. Check with the restaurant.
How do people get a table at Crying Tiger?
The book opens 30 days out at midnight. A week ahead, the seats that are left tend to be around 4pm or 10pm.
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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