Minetta Tavern
The Parisian steakhouse in the heart of the Village, where the red banquettes have been the hardest seats downtown for a generation.
113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 · hours vary by night
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Why Minetta Tavern is hard to book
The dining room is small, the banquettes are few, and the demand has not cooled since the room was reborn in 2009. Tables release exactly 30 days in advance, and the most-wanted nights are spoken for within minutes of going live. There is no second wave and no quiet weeknight. A burger that became a landmark, a Michelin star, and a corner of MacDougal Street that has drawn writers and regulars since 1937 mean the prime seats are claimed before most people have finished their coffee.
We work the release the moment it opens and we keep watching after it closes, tracking the cancellations that surface as the night approaches. When a table for your party and your date appears, we secure it in your name. Always the same room on the date you asked for. We never offer you a different night or a different restaurant as a consolation.
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 Minetta Tavern 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.Minetta Tavern, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Minetta Tavern?
Name Minetta Tavern 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 Minetta Tavern so hard to book?
Minetta Tavern is one of the most in-demand tables in Greenwich Village. 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 Minetta Tavern reservations open up?
Minetta Tavern typically releases reservations around 09:00, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and grab yours the instant it opens.
How much does it cost to book Minetta Tavern 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 Minetta Tavern.
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 113 MacDougal St, 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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Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.