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OpenTable is a website and app that allows
you to quickly and easily make restaurant

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reservations. While It only features restaurants
that offer reserved seating, not all the restaurants

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listed will necessarily require reservations
in order to dine there.

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So even if you’re making a reservation at
a casual neighborhood place just to bypass

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wait times, OpenTable can reserve a spot there
too. You can also use it to search for and

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compare restaurant profiles that include details
like price range, menus, and reviews. The

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best part is, it’s completely free to use.

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The best way to get started with OpenTable
is by creating an account. Creating an account

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isn’t required to use OpenTable, but it
does make it easier to keep track of reservations

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or make changes if you need to.

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Just click the Sign Up button... and fill
in the required information… Then click

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Create Account.

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From here you can search for a specific restaurant
if you have on in mind, or you can browse

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OpenTable’s general listing of restaurants
by clicking the link here.

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If you already know the day, time, and number
of people you’d like to make your reservation

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for, you can go ahead and enter that information
here, and then see what’s available for

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the restaurants in your area. But you don’t
necessarily have to do things in that order.

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Either way, these search results will give
you a quick view of each restaurant’s star

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rating, cuisine, and a general price range.

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You can also filter results by region... cuisine...
and price range. Clicking the icon here allows

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you to see a map view of the restaurants listed.

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Select a restaurant to read more about it...
Clicking here will expand the description...

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displaying more details like dress code, payment
options, hours, and parking details, among

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other things.

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When you scroll down further you’ll find
pictures... the menu - or a link to view the

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menu... as well as ratings and reviews.

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When you’re ready to make your reservation,
enter the reservation details if you didn’t

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do that earlier, then just click to select
a time.

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Here you’ll need to enter some information
like your phone number, and special requests

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if you have any... Click here to complete
your reservation. You should receive a confirmation

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email with the details of your reservation
pretty quickly.

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The confirmation email will also include links
allowing you to edit or cancel your reservation

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if you need to.

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You can also do this from the site by logging
in... then clicking My Profile from the drop

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down menu. Here you’ll be able to modify
or cancel reservations.

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So whether it’s for a special occasion,
or just to avoid a long wait on a busy Saturday

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night, OpenTable lets you compare restaurants
and make reservations - all from your computer

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or phone.