Hayes Valley · American · $$$

When do RT Bistro reservations open?

Very toughPublicly reportedOpenTable

RT Bistro is the more casual room next to Rich Table in Hayes Valley. Tables are booked on OpenTable. 6 weeks out at midnight PT.

Reservations open

6 weeks out at midnight 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

OpenTable opens the book six weeks out at midnight. Walk-ins are accepted. If you want to eat before 10pm, that is the part that disappears first.
single report The Infatuation September 3, 2026

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: 6 weeks out at midnight 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

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The details

Booking platform: OpenTable
Notify / waitlist: OpenTable Notify
Walk-ins: Walk-ins accepted
Official site: Not yet verified
Last verified: 2026-10-18
Note: Rich Table's more casual room next door, on the Sept 3, 2026 Infatuation toughest list. Prime times before 10pm go first.

Plan the night

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

Plan with the concierge