Caviar Russe
A jewel-box dining room above Madison Avenue where caviar is the main course, not the garnish.
538 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022 · hours vary by night
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Why Caviar Russe is hard to book
The dining room sits one flight up off Madison Avenue, and it is small by design. Seven Michelin stars in a row have made the intimate upstairs room one of the most quietly coveted seats in the city, and a kitchen led by Edgar Panchernikov turns out a caviar-built tasting menu that climbs to an eleven-course Grand Tasting. With so few tables and a clientele that books them again and again, prime evenings vanish the moment they open, and a weekend seat at the right hour is rarely there for the asking.
We watch this room the way a regular would. We track the night you want, sit on the table as the calendar releases, and stay on the cancellations that surface when plans change late. When the seat opens we secure it in your name, confirmed and ready. Always Caviar Russe, always the date you asked for, never a different room and never another night.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Caviar Russe and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Caviar Russe, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Caviar Russe?
Name Caviar Russe and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Caviar Russe so hard to book?
Caviar Russe is one of the most in-demand tables in Midtown East. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Caviar Russe reservations open up?
Caviar Russe releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book Caviar Russe through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Caviar Russe.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 538 Madison Ave, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
Caviar-forward contemporary fine dining, New York, Tier III.
Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.