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When do holiday reservations open in San Francisco?

Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and Valentine's Day. Each time is the moment that date enters the restaurant's standard booking window.

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Special holiday menus, prix-fixe, and holiday closures can change availability. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each restaurant's standard booking window, not a live book and not a promise the room is serving that night. Book in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

When do Thanksgiving reservations open?

Thursday, November 26, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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When do Christmas Eve reservations open?

Thursday, December 24, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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When do New Year's Eve reservations open?

Thursday, December 31, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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When do Valentine's Day reservations open?

Sunday, February 14, 2027. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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Release time not confirmed

These restaurants have a note on file, and it does not name a window and a clock time we can compute. The time is left blank on purpose.

  • Bodega SF Release time not confirmed. 30 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.
  • House of Prime Rib Release time not confirmed. Calendar ~365 days deep, already full; no release time
  • Quince Release time not confirmed. 1st of the month prior (December opens November 1); hour not published
  • Saison Release time not confirmed. By the 1st of the prior month on OpenTable; hour not published
  • The Anchovy Bar Release time not confirmed. 30 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.

Questions

When do Thanksgiving reservations open in San Francisco?

Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, 2026. The next computed opening is Ernest on Tue, Oct 27 · Midnight PT. The rule on file is: 30 days out at midnight PT; parties up to 6. 5 other computable books are already inside the standard window. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do Christmas Eve reservations open in San Francisco?

Christmas Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 24, 2026. The next computed opening is Sons & Daughters on Sun, Nov 1 · Midnight. The rule on file is: Next month at midnight on the 1st, on OpenTable. 1 other computable book is already inside the standard window. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do New Year's Eve reservations open in San Francisco?

New Year's Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 31, 2026. The next computed opening is Sons & Daughters on Sun, Nov 1 · Midnight. The rule on file is: Next month at midnight on the 1st, on OpenTable. 1 other computable book is already inside the standard window. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do Valentine's Day reservations open in San Francisco?

Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, February 14, 2027. The next computed opening is Californios on Tue, Dec 1 · 10:00 AM PT. The rule on file is: 1st of every month at 10:00 AM PT, two months ahead. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

Do holiday menus or closures change these times?

Special holiday menus, prix-fixe, and holiday closures can change availability. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each restaurant's standard booking window, not a live book and not a promise the room is serving that night. Book in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

Does Midnight Table sell holiday reservations?

No. Midnight Table sends alerts and helps with planning and booking. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

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