How to get a reservation at Essential by Christophe

How to book Essential by Christophe

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   Book directly on OpenTable

   Essential by Christophe takes reservations on OpenTable. Start there: pick your party size and date, and book any time that works. OpenTable lists it as Fine Dining, dress code: smart casual.

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   Be flexible on the night and time

   Prime-time weekend tables at Essential by Christophe go first. Weeknights, early seatings and late seatings are the easiest to find.

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   Watch for cancellations

   When Essential by Christophe shows nothing open, plans still change. Tables come back when other diners cancel, often a day or two ahead, and they go fast.

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   Let TableWatch watch for you

   Set the nights, time window and party size in the TableWatch app. We check OpenTable around the clock and push you the moment a matching table opens. You book it on OpenTable in your own account.

About Essential by Christophe

Essential by Christophe is a Michelin-starred French restaurant on Manhattan's Upper West Side, near Lincoln Center, the Beacon Theatre, and Central Park. Chef Christophe Bellanca serves contemporary French menus built on seasonal ingredients and classic technique. Guests may choose the four course Discovery Menu or the seven course Chef's Tasting Menu, each with optional wine and non alcoholic pairings. A three course pre theatre menu is available on select evenings, and a la carte dining is offered at the bar. The restaurant was awarded one MICHELIN Star in 2023. The private dining room seats up to 21 guests, and the full restaurant can be reserved for up to 70. Dinner only, reservations recommended.

From the restaurant, via OpenTable.

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