How to Get a Reservation at Californios in San Francisco
Californios, the Michelin-starred Mexican tasting-menu room, books on Tock, often as a prepaid tasting. The small dining room sells out fast, so cancellations are the realistic way in.
The short answer
Californios, the Michelin-starred modern Mexican tasting-menu restaurant in SoMa, takes reservations on Tock and commonly runs as a prepaid tasting. You secure the seat with payment up front, and changes follow the cancellation policy on the live Tock listing. Confirm the current prepaid amount and terms before you 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.
How to land a seat at Californios
Californios opens its window a set number of weeks ahead. Prepaid seats are not abandoned lightly, so cancellations are precious and brief.
- The initial release, when the booking window rolls forward at the set time.
- Same-week cancellations, when a prepaid 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 Californios a prepaid reservation?
Californios generally books on Tock as a prepaid tasting, so you pay when you reserve. Changes follow Tock's cancellation policy. Confirm the current amount and terms on the live listing.
Why is Californios 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 Californios 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.