DC · Release times
When do reservations open in DC?
17 Washington DC restaurants in this directory have a booking window or a clock time on file, on Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms, Tock. Sorted by time of day. Restaurants without a sourced window are left off.
Times are Midnight Table's research and can change. Confirm on the restaurant's booking page before you plan around a drop.
| Restaurant | Platform | Days ahead | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albi Two months at a time; a given month released at midnight on the 1st of the preceding month |
Resy | 2 months | Midnight |
| La’ Shukran Two months at a time; month released midnight on 1st of preceding month |
Resy | 2 months | Midnight |
| Osteria Mozza DC 28 days out at midnight ET |
Resy | 28 days | Midnight ET |
| The Occidental 28 days out at midnight ET |
Resy | 28 days | Midnight ET |
| Omakase @ Barracks Row 14 days out at 12:01 AM ET |
Resy | 14 days | 12:01 AM ET |
| Maydan 21 days out at 10:00 AM ET |
Resy | 21 days | 10:00 AM ET |
| Lutèce 30 days out at 11:00 AM ET |
Resy | 30 days | 11:00 AM ET |
| minibar by José Andrés Next calendar month released on the 1st at 12:00 PM ET (venue FAQ per SeatSwiper; Infatuation agrees) |
OpenTable | Monthly | 12:00 PM ET |
| Rose's Luxury Entire following month on the 1st at 12:00 PM ET |
Resy | Monthly | 12:00 PM ET |
| The Dabney 30 days out at 12:00 PM ET |
Resy | 30 days | 12:00 PM ET |
| Anju 21 days out; hour not published |
SevenRooms | 21 days | Not published |
| Dōgon by Kwame Onwuachi 28 days out; hour not published |
Resy | 28 days | Not published |
| ilili Restaurant 30 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page. |
SevenRooms | 30 days | Not published |
| Jônt Monthly blocks; exact day/time unpublished |
OpenTable | Monthly | Not published |
| Le Diplomate 30 days out; hour not published |
Resy | 30 days | Not published |
| Pineapple and Pearls Opens ~1 month ahead in monthly drops; time unpublished |
Tock | ~1 month | Not published |
| The Experience at Maru San 2 months out; time unverified |
Resy | 2 months | Not published |
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