OpenTable
Reserve a table without phone tag.
1. Free app
OpenTable in the app store. Sign up with email — no credit card.
2. Pick a date
Pick the date, time, and party size. Sample only available restaurants.
3. Book in 2 taps
Tap a restaurant, pick the time, tap Reserve. Get email confirmation.
4. Special requests
Note Anniversary or Wheelchair access. Restaurants try to accommodate.
5. Cancel free
Most reservations cancel free 1+ hour before. Some require deposit.
6. Earn dining points
Each dining adds points. 2,000 points = $20 dining cheque.
Resy is a competitor — sign up there too. Some restaurants only use one platform.