Friday, 7pm. The phone rings. Nobody has to grab it.
An AI host that takes reservations, answers “are you open,” handles large-party requests, and speaks your menu — while your floor staff stays on the floor.
The problem every restaurant knows
calls compete with in-person guests and always lose — staff can't be in two places
every unanswered reservation call is a table filled by the restaurant next door
staff repeat hours, parking, and gluten-free answers every week — the AI handles all of it
What the AI host handles
- Reservations & waitlist into your system (OpenTable, Resy, Libro, or direct calendar)
- Hours, location, parking, patio availability
- Menu & dietary questions answered from your actual menu
- Large-party and private-event intake, flagged to a manager
- Takeout-line overflow so in-house guests aren't competing with the phone
Vertical advantages
Bilingual (English/French)
Available for Canadian markets — relevant for Toronto, Ottawa, and bilingual communities.
The 4pm flood
"Do you have a table tonight?" calls flood in before service. The AI handles every one without a busy signal.
Event intake
Large parties and private events are collected and flagged to your events manager — intake, not negotiation.
Waitlist SMS updates
Guests on the waitlist get automatic SMS updates — fewer walk-aways, less front-of-house chasing.
The AI is trained on your actual menu, hours, and specials — not a generic script. When a caller asks about gluten-free options or patio availability, it answers from your information, not a template.
See how we set it upHow it starts
15-minute call
We map your reservation system, menu, hours, and large-party handling.
We train it
Your menu, specials, dietary flags, and event rules — fed into the AI before launch.
Test it
Call the test line and try every edge case. Approve before service starts.
Live
Start at peak hours when the phone competes hardest with the floor.
Plans from $299/mo + $999 setup
150 min/mo included. Month to month, no long-term contract.
Restaurant FAQ
Can it manage the waitlist?
Yes, including SMS updates to guests so they know their status without calling back. Fewer walk-aways, less front-of-house chasing.
What about complicated event bookings?
It collects the details (date, party size, occasion, dietary needs) and hands off to your events manager — intake, not negotiation. Nothing is committed without your team.
What reservation systems do you integrate with?
OpenTable, Resy, Libro, and direct calendar booking. If you're on something else, bring the name to the discovery call — we'll scope the integration.
Does it speak French?
Yes, bilingual English/French is available — relevant for Toronto, Ottawa, and Canadian bilingual markets.
Can it answer menu questions?
Yes — trained on your actual menu, including dietary flags (gluten-free, vegan, nut-free). When you update the menu, we update the AI.
Every unanswered reservation call is a table your competitor fills.
Book 15 minutes and we'll walk through how this looks during your service hours.
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