A Carroll Gardens French bistro that Resy's editors have repeatedly named to their curated monthly NYC Hit List, including a dedicated Wine Hit List edition.
263 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
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Bar Bête was named to Resy's June 2026 Hit List and to Resy's NYC Wine Hit List, Spring 2026 Edition (Resy) — Resy's Hit List is a curated monthly roster of the restaurants its editors consider hardest-to-book and most in demand across the city.
Beyond the Hit List placements, no specific reported wait times or reservation-window details were found; the restaurant's own site notes bar and cocktail-table seating is first come, first served for those without a Resy reservation (Bar Bête).
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Full dining reservations via Resy; bar seating and cocktail tables are first come, first served
Walk-ins: Limited — bar seats and cocktail tables for drinks/small plates only, first come, first served
No specific wait time has been reported, but Resy has named it to its June 2026 Hit List and its Spring 2026 Wine Hit List, both curated rosters of the city's most in-demand restaurants (Resy).
Yes, full dining reservations are booked through Resy (Bar Bête).
Partially — bar seating and cocktail tables for drinks and small plates are first come, first served, but full dinner seating requires a Resy reservation (Bar Bête).
Sources: Resy — The Hit List, June 2026 · Bar Bête official site