# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for reservation systems (restaurants) on 2026-10-21

## In short

On 2026-10-21, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best reservation systems for restaurants". It named 11 brands; the first six, in order, were OpenTable, Toast, Resy, Amex, SevenRooms and multi-venue.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best reservation systems for restaurants |
| Asked on | 2026-10-21 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 11 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | restaurants |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/reservation-systems-restaurants-2026-10-21
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-21 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Here's how I'd rank them, roughly in the order I'd suggest you look at them:
> 
> **1. OpenTable** - the default recommendation if you want *demand*, not just software. It has the largest diner network in the US (~25% of reservation-system market share by site count, behind only Toast) and its marketplace actively fills seats. The tradeoff is cost and control: plans run roughly $149 (Basic) / $299 (Core) / $499 (Pro) per month, plus per-cover fees around $1.50 for diners who find you through OpenTable - real bills of $700-$1,000/month are common. You also don't fully own the guest relationship.
> 
> **2. Resy** - the one I'd name for upscale and fine dining. Owned by Amex, strong brand cachet with the demographic that books tasting menus, and crucially **commission-free** - no per-cover fees, which is the main reason operators switch from OpenTable. Three tiers, about $249 to $899/month.
> 
> **3. SevenRooms** - the pick if guest data and CRM matter more than marketplace discovery. It's a direct-booking/retention platform: deep guest profiles, marketing automation, no per-cover fees or commissions. Best for groups, hotels, and multi-venue operators. Quote-based, realistically $400-$1,200+/mont

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenTable | recommended |
| 2 | Toast | mentioned |
| 3 | Resy | mentioned |
| 4 | Amex | mentioned |
| 5 | SevenRooms | mentioned |
| 6 | multi-venue | recommended |
| 7 | Tock | mentioned |
| 8 | Toast Tables | mentioned |
| 9 | Yelp | mentioned |
| 10 | Yelp Guest Manager | mentioned |
| 11 | Eat App | compared |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://www.servmeco.com/resources/best-reservation-system-for-restaurants (other)
- https://tryperdiem.com/blog/opentable-resy-and-tock-compared (other)
- https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog/best-restaurant-reservation-software-apps-in-united-states-2026 (vendor)
- https://www.servmeco.com/resources/sevenrooms-competitors (other)
- https://sevenrooms.com/blog/restaurant-reservation-system-comparison-guide/ (vendor)
- https://www.wmtips.com/technologies/restaurant-booking/country/us/ (other)
- https://pos.toasttab.com/blog/best-restaurant-reservation-apps-and-software (other)

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

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