Best Restaurant Reservation Apps 2026

by Anonymous

Securing tables at popular restaurants has become a digital game, with reservation apps offering everything from instant bookings to last-minute cancellation alerts. The best platforms balance restaurant selection, user experience, and transparency about availability. We compared leading apps on restaurant coverage, ease of booking, waitlist features, loyalty perks, and how well they handle the increasingly competitive world of hot-restaurant reservations.

OpenTable

Free
price for diners
60,000+
restaurant count
Notify for cancellations
waitlist feature
Points for free meals
loyalty program
Limited
amex integration
Broadest selection
best for

Resy

Free
price for diners
16,000+
restaurant count
Notify for cancellations
waitlist feature
Resy Global Dining Access
loyalty program
Deep — exclusive access
amex integration
Trendy, high-end dining
best for

Yelp Reservations

Free
price for diners
Integrated with Yelp listings
restaurant count
Join waitlist
waitlist feature
Yelp Elite perks
loyalty program
None
amex integration
Discovery + booking
best for

SevenRooms

Free
price for diners
Varies, major groups
restaurant count
Varies by restaurant
waitlist feature
Restaurant-specific
loyalty program
Some restaurants
amex integration
Major restaurant groups
best for

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