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Theater District · Seafood · $$$$

When do Le Bernardin reservations open?

ToughFrom the restaurant's own pageResy

Le Bernardin is a Seafood room in Theater District. Tables are booked on Resy. Next month opens on the 1st. For December 2026, Resy opens Nov 1 at 7:00 AM ET and the phone line opens Nov 2 at 9:30 AM ET.

Reservations open

Next month opens on the 1st. For December 2026, Resy opens Nov 1 at 7:00 AM ET and the phone line opens Nov 2 at 9:30 AM ET

This comes from the restaurant's own page. Schedules still change, so confirm before the drop.

The secrets

Insider tips

  • The next month opens on the first. For December 2026, Resy goes live Sunday, November 1 at 7:00 AM ET, and the phone line (212-554-1515) opens Monday, November 2 at 9:30 AM ET. A card holds the table. Cancel at least 48 hours ahead or the fee is $150 a person.

    confirmed by restaurant Le Bernardin

  • The Lounge is not on the reservation book. It is the walk-up side of the house, with its own small plates and a lunch menu, while the dining room is the one you book. Jackets are recommended, not required. Athletic wear, loungewear, shorts, T-shirts, short sleeves, sneakers, and flip-flops are refused, and children under ten are not admitted.

    confirmed by restaurant Le Bernardin

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. 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

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The details

Booking platform
Resy
Notify / waitlist
Not confirmed
Walk-ins
Not confirmed
Official site
le-bernardin.com/
Last verified
2026-10-17

Plan the night

Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Le Bernardin, with a backup if the drop goes fast.

Plan with the concierge

Sources: primary. Info as researched Oct 2026.

Questions

When do Le Bernardin reservations open?

Next month opens on the 1st. For December 2026, Resy opens Nov 1 at 7:00 AM ET and the phone line opens Nov 2 at 9:30 AM ET. Source status: From the restaurant's own page. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.

How do you book Le Bernardin?

Le Bernardin books via Resy.

Does Le Bernardin take walk-ins?

Walk-in policy is not confirmed. Check with the restaurant.

How do people get a table at Le Bernardin?

The next month opens on the first. For December 2026, Resy goes live Sunday, November 1 at 7:00 AM ET, and the phone line (212-554-1515) opens Monday, November 2 at 9:30 AM ET. A card holds the table. Cancel at least 48 hours ahead or the fee is $150 a person. The Lounge is not on the reservation book. It is the walk-up side of the house, with its own small plates and a lunch menu, while the dining room is the one you book. Jackets are recommended, not required. Athletic wear, loungewear, shorts, T-shirts, short sleeves, sneakers, and flip-flops are refused, and children under ten are not admitted.

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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