Jun 5, 2025 - News
D.C.'s prime dinner reservation hour: 6 to 7pm
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The majority of D.C.'s dinner-time reservations are happening between 6-7pm, according to 2024 Resy data shared with Axios.
Why it matters: If you want to snag that impossible rez at the newest buzzy spot, you should probably aim for a different time.
By the numbers: 18.8% of reservations were made during the 6pm hour, per Resy.
- 7pm-8pm was the second-highest slot, with 18%.
The intrigue: Higher shares of D.C. diners are eating later than the national average.
- We're more likely to book a table during the 7pm, 8pm and 9pm hours compared to the country at large.