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How do you get a table at Le Bernardin in New York?
How do you get a table at Le Bernardin in New York? Be on Resy at 7:00am Eastern on the 1st of the month before the one you want, which for January is Tuesday, December 1, 2026. The restaurant says reservations open on the first of each month for the following month, and that January opens online via Resy at 7:00 AM ET, with phone lines starting at 9:30 AM ET. That is 4:00am and 6:30am Pacific. Checked November 13, 2026.
The Michelin Guide lists Le Bernardin with three stars. The restaurant was taking bookings through December 30 on November 13, so anything before that is open now or taken. My advice is to decide your January date now, have a card saved on Resy, and be on the page before 7:00 on December 1.
What are Le Bernardin's booking rules?
| Rule | What the restaurant says |
|---|---|
| Booking window | The 1st of each month opens the following month; on November 13 it was taking bookings through December 30 |
| Next release | January: online via Resy Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 AM ET (4:00am Pacific); by phone Tuesday, December 1 at 9:30 AM ET (6:30am Pacific) |
| Release hour on later months | The page gives hours for the January release only; it does not state the hour for later months |
| Online booking | Available 24 hours, on Resy |
| Phone | 212 554 1515. Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm, Saturday 11:00am to 5:00pm, closed Sunday (Eastern time) |
| Card | A credit card is required to secure every reservation |
| Cancellation | At least 48 hours in advance to avoid a fee of $150 per person |
| Lounge | The restaurant says it does not accept reservations for the Lounge |
New York is three hours ahead of California all year, so the Eastern hours above are three hours earlier in California.
When does your date open?
| Table for | Opens on | Pacific time |
|---|---|---|
| Any date in December 2026 | Already open on November 13 (through December 30) | Now |
| Any date in January 2027 | Tuesday, December 1, 2026: Resy 7:00am Eastern, phone 9:30am Eastern | Resy 4:00am, phone 6:30am |
| Any date in February 2027 | Friday, January 1, 2027 | The page states no hour for it |
| Any date in March 2027 | Monday, February 1, 2027 | The page states no hour for it |
The whole month opens at once, so pick three dates in order before you start. The restaurant gives the January times on its reservations page; check the same page for the February times before January 1.
What should you do if Le Bernardin is full?
Phone at 9:30am Eastern on the release day if Resy has nothing at 7:00. The restaurant runs a separate phone start, 2 hours and 30 minutes after the online one, on 212 554 1515. It is the one route the restaurant names besides Resy.
The page says the restaurant does not take reservations for the Lounge. It does not describe a waiting list or walk-in seats, so I will not guess at either. If you book and cannot go, cancel at least 48 hours ahead: after that the fee is $150 per person.
For another New York table with a monthly release, Eleven Madison Park also opens the first of each month.
How does Le Bernardin fit into a New York trip?
Book it before the flights if you can: a whole month opens on one morning. Counting back from the 1st gives you the date to hold: for a trip in the second half of January, the table opens December 1. The booking windows guide compares how far ahead each hard table opens, and the reservation release calendar works out when your own date opens.