SF · ChinatownNear impossiblePublicly reported
Four Kings
Cantonese · $$$ · OpenTable
~3 weeks (21 days) out at 12:00 PM PT
Mission · Contemporary American · $$$
When do Ernest reservations open?
Ernest is a Contemporary American room in Mission. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6.
Reservations open
30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6
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
OpenTable takes parties up to six. Seven or more goes through the event form. Wednesday and Thursday are 5:30 to 9:30pm. Friday through Sunday start at 5pm.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
How hard, and why
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.”
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
- OpenTable notify
- Walk-ins
- Nightly
- Official site
- ernestsf.com/
- Last verified
- 2026-10-17
Plan the night
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Ernest, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeSources: primary. Info as researched Oct 2026.
Questions
When do Ernest reservations open?
30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How do you book Ernest?
Ernest books via OpenTable. Waitlist/notify: OpenTable notify.
Does Ernest take walk-ins?
Nightly.
How do people get a table at Ernest?
OpenTable takes parties up to six. Seven or more goes through the event form. Wednesday and Thursday are 5:30 to 9:30pm. Friday through Sunday start at 5pm.
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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