Hard to get
The Lions
American · East Village · $
4.6(174)
Where to Eat in New York
WaitlistWizard tracks 1843 New York restaurants with live reservation availability. Start with the tables everyone is chasing, then browse the guides by cuisine and occasion.
The most-wanted tables in New York
Ranked by our live booking data — these sell out first.
- Hard to get
Smithereens
Seafood · East Village · $$
4.5(181) - Hard to get
Rhodora Wine Bar
Fort Greene · $$
4.3(211) - Hard to get
OOTOYA - Chelsea
Japanese · Chelsea · $$
4.3(1,291) - Hard to get
OOTOYA - Union Square
Japanese · Union Square · $$
4.2(716) - Hard to get
Le Café Louis Vuitton
French · Midtown East · $$
0.0(0) 
Hard to getYONO Sushi
Japanese · Midtown · $
0.0(0)- Hard to get
Yellow Magnolia Café
American · Brooklyn · $$
4.2(224) - Hard to get
Wise Bar and Grill
American · Brooklyn · $$
4.1(1,587) - Hard to get
Winona's
Bed-stuy · $$
4.6(353) - Hard to get
Weill Café at Carnegie Hall
American · Midtown · $
4.8(82) - Hard to get
Via Carota
Italian · West Village · $$
4.4(3,312)
New York guides by cuisine & occasion
- The Hardest Restaurant Reservations to Get in New York1712
- The Best Outdoor Dining in New York812
- The Best Date Night Restaurants in New York401
- The Best Italian Restaurants in New York253
- The Best Tasting Menus in New York170
- The Best Japanese Restaurants in New York152
- The Best Omakase in New York121
- The Best French Restaurants in New York116
- The Best Mediterranean Restaurants in New York109
- The Best Sushi Restaurants in New York72
- The Best Mexican Restaurants in New York72
- The Best New American Restaurants in New York67
- The Best Korean Restaurants in New York61
- The Best Chinese Restaurants in New York57
- Michelin-Starred & Fine Dining Restaurants in New York55
- The Best Seafood Restaurants in New York43
- The Best Thai Restaurants in New York39
- The Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in New York37
- The Best Latin Restaurants in New York32
- The Best Spanish Restaurants in New York31
- The Best Steakhouses in New York31
- The Best Pizza in New York31
- The Best Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants in New York28
- The Best Indian Restaurants in New York26
- The Best Southern & Creole Restaurants in New York15
- The Best Caribbean Restaurants in New York10
- The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in New York8
- The Best Barbecue in New York7
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