Francie
A Michelin-starred brasserie inside an old limestone bank, where handmade pasta meets a dry-aged crown of duck.
136 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · hours vary by night
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Why Francie is hard to book
Francie is a single dining room. There is one open kitchen, a finite number of widely spaced tables, and a city that decided years ago this was a destination worth crossing a bridge for. Tables release on a rolling 30-day window, and the most-wanted nights, the weekend prime seatings around the famous Crown Roast of Rohan Duck, are claimed within minutes of opening. There is no overflow room and no second seating to fall back on. When a Friday at eight is gone, it is simply gone.
We watch the drop the moment it opens, and we keep watching the cancellations that follow, because a room this small turns over quietly all week long. You tell us the night you want at Francie, and we secure that table in your name, at that venue, on that date. We do not redirect you to another restaurant and we do not offer you a different evening. Same room, same night, or we keep working until it is yours.
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 Francie 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.Francie, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Francie?
Name Francie 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 Francie so hard to book?
Francie is one of the most in-demand tables in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 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 Francie reservations open up?
Francie 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 Francie 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 Francie.
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 136 Broadway, 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.
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We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.