Union Market · Steakhouse / brasserie · $$$
Minetta Tavern DC is a Steakhouse / brasserie room in Union Market. Reservations are by phone. No release time is confirmed here.
Minetta Tavern DC doesn't publish a release schedule, and we haven't confirmed one. The reliable way in is an alert that watches for new dates and cancellations.
The secrets
The Lucy Mercer Bar books separately on Resy from the dining room, a second path when the main room is full. Dress is smart casual with no beachwear, and the house asks guests to keep phones away at the table.
Last checked October 17, 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
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Minetta Tavern DC, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeSources: primary. Info as researched Oct 2026.
Minetta Tavern DC does not publish a reservation release schedule. Set an alert to be notified when new dates or cancellations appear.
Minetta Tavern DC books via Phone. Waitlist/notify: Resy Notify.
Walk-in happy hour Sun-Thu 4:30-6:30.
The Lucy Mercer Bar books separately on Resy from the dining room, a second path when the main room is full. Dress is smart casual with no beachwear, and the house asks guests to keep phones away at the table.
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.
Add-on · $29/mo · up to 5 restaurants
We call every morning at opening, in your name, until you’re in, for up to 5 restaurants.
Not a guaranteed table. We call as an AI assistant on your behalf, and we say who we’re calling for. We never buy, hold, or resell a reservation.
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We'll tell you when tables release or a cancellation appears. You book it yourself, in your own name.
You’ll finish payment on Stripe. We never store card numbers.