NYC · Greenwich VillageNear impossiblePublicly reported
Carbone
Italian-American · $$$$ · Resy
30 days out at 10:00 AM ET
East Harlem · Italian-American · $$$
When do Rao's reservations open?
Rao's is an Italian-American room in East Harlem. Tables are booked on None (standing tables only). No public reservations; regulars hold standing tables.
Rao's doesn't take public reservations (NOT bookable; list as 'aspirational' only, no alerts possible). There's no drop to watch here.
How hard, and why
Very tough · 4/5
Editorial estimate. Researched as a hard reservation (city rank 6). No public reservations; regulars hold standing tables Not Resy data and 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
- None (standing tables only)
- Notify / waitlist
- None
- Walk-ins
- Bar only (no food at bar)
- Official site
- raos.com
- Last verified
- 2026-10-17
- Note
- NOT bookable; list as 'aspirational' only, no alerts possible
Plan the night
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Rao's, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeSources: primary. Info as researched Oct 2026.
Questions
When do Rao's reservations open?
Rao's does not take public reservations.
How do you book Rao's?
There is no public booking channel.
Does Rao's take walk-ins?
Bar only (no food at bar).
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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