How to Get a Reservation at Aphotic in San Francisco
Aphotic, the Michelin-starred seafood tasting-menu room in SoMa, books on Tock, often as a prepaid or card-backed tasting. The small dining room sells out fast, so cancellations are the realistic way in.
The short answer
Aphotic, the Michelin-starred sustainable-seafood tasting-menu restaurant in SoMa, takes reservations on Tock and typically runs as a prepaid or card-backed tasting. Payment details are taken at booking and changes follow the cancellation policy on the live Tock listing. Confirm the current prepaid amount and terms before you reserve.
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
How to land a seat at Aphotic
Aphotic opens its window a set number of weeks ahead. With a small room and prepaid seats, the cancellations that appear are brief and worth catching immediately.
- The initial release, when the booking window rolls forward at the set time.
- Same-week cancellations, when a seat is released back.
- Weeknight and off-peak seatings, which clear more often than weekend prime time.
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
Frequently asked
Is Aphotic a prepaid reservation?
Aphotic generally books on Tock as a prepaid or card-backed tasting, so payment details are taken at booking and changes follow the venue's policy. Confirm the current amount and terms on the live listing.
Why is Aphotic hard to book?
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
Can Rose book Aphotic for me?
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.