OpenTable is a website and app that allows you to quickly and easily make restaurant
reservations. While It only features restaurants that offer reserved seating, not all the restaurants
listed will necessarily require reservations in order to dine there.
So even if you’re making a reservation at a casual neighborhood place just to bypass
wait times, OpenTable can reserve a spot there too. You can also use it to search for and
compare restaurant profiles that include details like price range, menus, and reviews. The
best part is, it’s completely free to use.
The best way to get started with OpenTable is by creating an account. Creating an account
isn’t required to use OpenTable, but it does make it easier to keep track of reservations
or make changes if you need to.
Just click the Sign Up button... and fill in the required information… Then click
Create Account.
From here you can search for a specific restaurant if you have on in mind, or you can browse
OpenTable’s general listing of restaurants by clicking the link here.
If you already know the day, time, and number of people you’d like to make your reservation
for, you can go ahead and enter that information here, and then see what’s available for
the restaurants in your area. But you don’t necessarily have to do things in that order.
Either way, these search results will give you a quick view of each restaurant’s star
rating, cuisine, and a general price range.
You can also filter results by region... cuisine... and price range. Clicking the icon here allows
you to see a map view of the restaurants listed.
Select a restaurant to read more about it... Clicking here will expand the description...
displaying more details like dress code, payment options, hours, and parking details, among
other things.
When you scroll down further you’ll find pictures... the menu - or a link to view the
menu... as well as ratings and reviews.
When you’re ready to make your reservation, enter the reservation details if you didn’t
do that earlier, then just click to select a time.
Here you’ll need to enter some information like your phone number, and special requests
if you have any... Click here to complete your reservation. You should receive a confirmation
email with the details of your reservation pretty quickly.
The confirmation email will also include links allowing you to edit or cancel your reservation
if you need to.
You can also do this from the site by logging in... then clicking My Profile from the drop
down menu. Here you’ll be able to modify or cancel reservations.
So whether it’s for a special occasion, or just to avoid a long wait on a busy Saturday
night, OpenTable lets you compare restaurants and make reservations - all from your computer
or phone.