SF · ChinatownNear impossiblePublicly reported
Four Kings
Cantonese · $$$ · OpenTable
~3 weeks (21 days) out at 12:00 PM PT
Nopa · French · $$$$
When do Esme reservations open?
Esme is a French bistro in Nopa. Tables are booked on Resy. 30 days out at 5:00 PM PT.
Reservations open
30 days out at 5:00 PM PT
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
Resy opens tables 30 days out at 5pm. A few tables and bar seats are held for walk-ins. If you are waiting, The Page is across the street.
Last checked October 18, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
How hard, and why
Very tough · 4/5
Editorial estimate. Added from a current published booking guide. Release note: 30 days out at 5:00 PM PT. Sellout speed is not a live platform feed, and this is 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
- A few tables and bar seats are held
- Official site
- Not yet verified
- Last verified
- 2026-10-18
- Note
- NoPa bistro on the Sept 3, 2026 Infatuation toughest list. If the waitlist is long, The Page is across the street.
Plan the night
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Esme, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeSources: primary. Info as researched Oct 2026.
Questions
When do Esme reservations open?
30 days out at 5:00 PM PT. Source status: Publicly reported. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How do you book Esme?
Esme books via Resy. Waitlist/notify: Resy Notify.
Does Esme take walk-ins?
A few tables and bar seats are held.
How do people get a table at Esme?
Resy opens tables 30 days out at 5pm. A few tables and bar seats are held for walk-ins. If you are waiting, The Page is across the street.
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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