SoHo, New York · French
Keith McNally's iconic Parisian brasserie — open since 1997, famous for its raw bar, steak frites, and legendary brunch scene
Can’t get a reservation at Balthazar? We monitor Resy around the clock. When a table opens, you get an email with a direct link to book.
Balthazar releases new reservation dates on Resy at 12:00 AM ET, 30 days before the reservation date — directly observed by our monitors, which watch this restaurant continuously. Our monitors captured fresh inventory on 39 release days in the last 90 days, most recently on Sep 11.
Miss the drop? Cancellations surface all day long — that’s what the alerts are for.
Numbers from our last 30 days of monitoring, refreshed every 5 minutes.
Balthazar releases reservations 30 days in advance around Midnight ET. Set your alert to notify you right when new dates drop.
Split your approach by occasion. For a weeknight dinner, a wide cancellation alert lands a table fast — Balthazar is large and openings are frequent. For weekend brunch, treat it like a hard reservation: be ready at the midnight release 30 days out, then back it up with alerts. Late lunch is also reliably walk-in.
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Set up a ReservationFinder alert for Balthazar. We monitor Resy around the clock and notify you instantly when a table opens — whether it's a new release or a cancellation. You can then book directly on Resy.
Balthazar is one of New York's most sought-after restaurants — keith mcnally's iconic parisian brasserie — open since 1997, famous for its raw bar, steak frites, and legendary brunch scene. Tables book up within minutes of release, and cancellations are the primary way most diners get in.
Balthazar releases reservations on Resy at 12:00 AM ET, 30 days in advance — confirmed by our monitors, which watch Resy continuously and have captured inventory on 39 release days in the last 90 days. Cancellations also open up throughout the day — our alerts catch those the moment they appear.
Balthazar uses Resy for reservations. ReservationFinder monitors Resy and sends you a direct booking link when availability opens.
With ReservationFinder alerts you'll catch a Balthazar table the moment one opens. For weeknight dinner or late lunch, a flexible alert usually connects within a day or two — the room is big and turnover is high. The legendary weekend brunch is the hard slot; set your alert early and wide for that one. Our monitors caught 431 openings here in the last 30 days.