What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for reservation systems (restaurants) on 2026-09-14

Claude (Anthropic) with web search claude-opus-5 asked 2026-09-14

Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

The question asked, verbatim: best reservation systems for restaurants

Brands named, in the order the engine gave

1. OpenTable mentioned
   OpenTable - The default, and the largest diner network by a wide margin.
2. Resy mentioned
   Resy - The upscale/fine-dining favorite, and the one I'd name first for anyone allergic to per-cover economics: flat monthly subscription (~$289 Platform, ~$459 Premium) with no per-cover fees.
3. Amex mentioned
   Smaller network than OpenTable, but strong in major metros and with Amex cardholders.
4. Tock mentioned
   One thing to know: Amex is folding Tock into Resy, expected summer 2026 - so Resy is about to absorb Tock's prepaid/ticketing capabilities.
5. SevenRooms mentioned
   SevenRooms - The operator-first pick.
6. DoorDash mentioned
   Now owned by DoorDash ($1.2B, closed June 2025), which is worth factoring into your roadmap bets.
7. Eat App mentioned
   Eat App - The value play, and the one I'd point a new or small restaurant to.
8. Yelp Guest Manager mentioned
   Yelp Guest Manager - Worth it specifically if Yelp already drives meaningful traffic to you.

Sources the engine cited

The answer, as recorded

# Best restaurant reservation systems The real split is **marketplace platforms** (they send you diners, you pay per cover) vs. **operator-first platforms** (you own the guest relationship, you bring your own demand). Pick your side first, then the product. **1. OpenTable** - The default, and the largest diner network by a wide margin. If you need inbound covers, nothing else comes close to its discovery volume. Tiers run ~$149 (Basic) / $299 (Core) / $499 (Pro) per month, *plus* per-cover fees on network reservations - that last part is what bites, and at volume it can dwarf the subscription. Best for neighborhood and mid-market restaurants that want the phone to ring. **2. Resy** - The upscale/fine-dining favorite, and the one I'd name first for anyone allergic to per-cover economics: flat monthly subscription (~$289 Platform, ~$459 Premium) with no per-cover fees. Smaller network than OpenTable, but strong in major metros and with Amex cardholders. One thing to know: **Amex is folding Tock into Resy, expected summer 2026** - so Resy is about to absorb Tock's prepaid/ticketing capabilities. **3. SevenRooms** - The operator-first pick. No consumer marketplace at all; what you're buying is deep guest profiles, CRM, marketing automation, and control over your own data. Starts around $499/month. Now owned by DoorDash ($1.2B, closed June 2025), which is worth factoring into your roadmap bets. Best for groups, hospitality-driven concepts, and anyone with their own marketing engine. **4. Tock** - Pioneered prepaid and ticketed dining. If you run prix fixe, tasting menus, wine dinners, or ticketed events, its deposit and no-show protection model is purpose-built for you (Tock Plus takes ~2% on prepaid reservations). Caveat: given the Resy merger, treat it as a feature set migrating into Resy rather than an independent long-term bet. **5. Eat App** - The value play, and the one I'd point a new or small restaurant to. Genuinely usable free tier (up to ~30 covers/month) with floor plan management, a booking widget, guest database, and Google integration - features most rivals gate behind $100+/month. Scales into paid tiers without forcing a migration later. **6. Yelp Guest Manager** - Worth it specifically if Yelp already drives meaningful traffic to you. Reservations and waitlist live right where those diners are already looking, which removes a click from the funnel. Otherwise, skip. **Short version:** Need diners → OpenTable (or Resy if you'd rather pay flat). Already have diners, want to own them → SevenRooms. Selling tickets/tasting menus → Tock, with eyes open about Resy. Tight budget → Eat App. Sources: - [13 Best Online Restaurant Reservation Systems in 2026 - Eat App](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/online-restaurant-reservation-systems) - [OpenTable vs. Resy: Reservation Systems Compared](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/opentable-vs-resy) - [Restaurant Reservation Systems 2026: Side-by-Side Comparison](https://restaurantbookingsystem.com/compare/reservation-systems/) - [Best Restaurant Reservation Systems 2026 - Operator Comparison](https://restauranttools.ai/blog/best-restaurant-reservation-systems-2026) - [The 7 Best Restaurant Reservation Systems - SevenRooms](https://sevenrooms.com/blog/restaurant-reservation-system-comparison-guide/) - [OpenTable vs Resy vs SevenRooms (2026)](https://aitoolsbakery.com/blog/opentable-vs-resy-vs-sevenrooms/)

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