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

## In short

On 2026-09-14, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best reservation systems for restaurants". It named 8 brands, in this order: OpenTable, Resy, Amex, Tock, SevenRooms, DoorDash.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best reservation systems for restaurants |
| Asked on | 2026-09-14 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 8 |
| Sources cited | 6 |
| Audience | restaurants |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-14 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/reservation-systems-restaurants-2026-09-14
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-09-14 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> # 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'

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenTable | mentioned |
| 2 | Resy | mentioned |
| 3 | Amex | mentioned |
| 4 | Tock | mentioned |
| 5 | SevenRooms | mentioned |
| 6 | DoorDash | mentioned |
| 7 | Eat App | mentioned |
| 8 | Yelp Guest Manager | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/online-restaurant-reservation-systems (vendor)
- https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/opentable-vs-resy (vendor)
- https://restaurantbookingsystem.com/compare/reservation-systems/ (other)
- https://restauranttools.ai/blog/best-restaurant-reservation-systems-2026 (other)
- https://sevenrooms.com/blog/restaurant-reservation-system-comparison-guide/ (vendor)
- https://aitoolsbakery.com/blog/opentable-vs-resy-vs-sevenrooms/ (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/reservation-systems/restaurants

Answer Watch records what one AI answer engine said on one date, nothing more. Each page names the engine and the model, carries the date the question was asked, and lists the brands that appeared in the answer in the order the engine gave them, with the sources it cited. It is a measurement, not a ranking, not a recommendation and not a claim about the world. Brands that did not appear in an answer are not named on any public page. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.