What is the best AI phone agent for restaurant reservations?
Comparison Restaurants Updated 10 min read By the Solwees team
The best AI phone agent for restaurant reservations depends on the reservation system and on how guests reach the restaurant. Slang AI fits restaurants that take most reservations by phone on OpenTable, SevenRooms or Yelp. SevenRooms Voice AI fits venues already on SevenRooms. Solwees is the pick for venues whose guests both call and message (WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram), in several languages. Loman AI fits phone orders.
Key takeaways
- Start with the reservation system: SevenRooms sells its own Voice AI, OpenTable works through 20+ voice AI partners.[1]
- On the pages read, only Solwees lists WhatsApp and Telegram as channels its assistant answers. Hostie also lists Instagram; CloudTalk offers WhatsApp messaging on its phone platform.[2]
- Published monthly prices in October 2026 start at $49 (Rosie), €99 (CloudTalk, answering and routing only) and $399 per location (Slang AI); Loman AI, Hostie and SevenRooms Voice AI publish none.[2-7]
How we compared AI phone agents for restaurants
AI phone agents for restaurants were compared on seven criteria. The comparison is based on what each vendor publishes on its own site as of October 2026, not on hands-on testing. Products built for restaurant phone reservations come first, general tools after them; the order is not a quality ranking.
- Answering during service and after closing.
- Reservations written into the system the restaurant uses.
- Questions: menu, hours, directions, allergens.
- Large parties and deposits.
- Messengers: WhatsApp, Instagram.
- Languages the vendor lists.
- Price per location and its unit.
AI phone agents for restaurants at a glance
Eight AI phone agents for restaurants are compared in the table below: four built for restaurants, one built into a reservation platform and three general tools, Solwees among them. “Not listed” means the vendor pages read for this article do not mention it.
| Product | Best for | Channels | Reservation systems named | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slang AI | Phone reservations on OpenTable | Phone, text messages[4] | OpenTable, SevenRooms, Yelp | From $399 per location[4] |
| SevenRooms Voice AI | Venues on SevenRooms | Phone | SevenRooms only | Not public[7] |
| Hostie | Calls, texts and emails in one inbox | Phone, texts, email, Instagram | OpenTable, Resy[8] | Not public[6] |
| Loman AI | Phone orders into the POS | Phone, outbound SMS[5] | OpenTable, Resy | Not public[5] |
| Bite Buddy | Paying per phone order | Phone, SMS, web chat[9] | Yelp[9] | $1.50 per completed order[9] |
| Solwees | Guests who call and message | Phone, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Messenger, website chat, email | Works with SevenRooms, OpenTable, CoverManager; others through the Mozrest bridge[10] | Calls from €99 a month plus a €39 minute pack[11] |
| CloudTalk | A general phone system | Phone; WhatsApp and SMS on the platform[2] | OpenTable, Resy[2] | €99 a month, 200 minutes (answering and routing); work inside reservation systems from €349[2] |
| Rosie | A low-cost answering line | Phone, website chat[3] | Not listed | $49 a month, 250 minutes; calendar booking from $149[3] |
What reservation platforms offer themselves
Reservation platforms handle phone calls in two ways. SevenRooms sells its own Voice AI as an add-on that books, changes and cancels reservations inside SevenRooms.[7] OpenTable works through partners: its product page lists 20+ voice AI partners that send bookings into OpenTable.[1] The Resy page for restaurants does not describe a voice product.
The eight AI phone agents, one by one
Each of the eight AI phone agents below has a “best for” line that matches a real situation in a restaurant: the reservation system in use, the share of takeout orders, the languages guests speak, the budget. Facts are from the vendor pages under sources.
Slang AI
- Best for
- Restaurants and groups that take most reservations by phone on OpenTable, SevenRooms or Yelp.
Slang AI is a phone answering product built for restaurants. Its site says it answers every inbound call, manages reservations and answers questions about hours, directions and allergies. Guests can book, modify and cancel OpenTable reservations by phone and book SevenRooms and Yelp reservations. See Solwees and Slang AI side by side.
Pros
- Books, modifies and cancels OpenTable reservations
- VIP call routing; staff alerts about private dining requests are in the Premium plan[4]
Cons
- Phone and text messages; its site does not list WhatsApp or Instagram
- Spanish is in the Premium plan or an add-on; no other languages are listed[4]
- Pricing
- Core from $399 and Premium from $599 per location on the monthly tab, with Canadian and Australian dollar price lists; Enterprise is custom. October 2026.[4]
SevenRooms Voice AI
- Best for
- Restaurants already on SevenRooms in the US, the UK or Australia.
SevenRooms Voice AI is the phone agent built into the SevenRooms reservation platform. Its page says it handles new bookings, modifications and cancellations by voice, answers questions about hours, parking, menus and policies, and collects deposits at the time of booking.
Pros
- No separate integration: it works inside SevenRooms
- Transfers complex requests to a staff number
Cons
- Only for SevenRooms customers, in three countries
- Its page does not list messengers or the languages it speaks
- Pricing
- Not public: an add-on to SevenRooms plans, which are sold by quote.[7]
Hostie
- Best for
- Independent restaurants and hospitality groups in the US that want calls, texts and emails in one inbox.
Hostie calls itself a virtual concierge for restaurants. Its site says it answers calls, texts and emails in one place, and adds Instagram and Google Maps texting. It names OpenTable, Resy, Toast and Square as integrations; the Premium plan lists reservation booking and 20 languages.[6, 8]
Pros
- Calls, texts, emails and Instagram in one inbox
- Books and modifies reservations and speaks 20 languages (Premium plan)[6]
Cons
- Its site does not list WhatsApp
- Pricing
- Not public: three plans (Essential, Premium, Hospitality Plus) without prices.[6]
Loman AI
- Best for
- Restaurants where the phone mostly means takeout and delivery orders into the POS.
Loman AI is voice AI phone answering for restaurants. Its site says it takes pickup and delivery orders with card payment by phone, books reservations, and answers menu and allergen questions. It lists Toast, Square, Clover, Olo, OpenTable and Resy among its integrations. See Solwees and Loman AI side by side.
Pros
- Phone orders with payment, synced to the POS
- States “No per minute fees”[5]
Cons
- Reservations and POS integration are in the Premium plan[5]
- Its site does not list WhatsApp or the languages it speaks
- Pricing
- Not public: the pricing page says “Request Pricing”.[5]
Bite Buddy
- Best for
- Takeout restaurants that prefer to pay per phone order instead of a monthly fee.
Bite Buddy is an AI phone system for restaurants that takes phone orders into the POS and books reservations. Its site lists 70+ languages, SMS and web chat, and POS integrations with Toast, Square, Clover and Olo; Yelp is the reservation platform shown in its integrations grid.[9]
Pros
- Pay per completed order; calls without an order are free[9]
- Pricing
- $1.50 per completed order, with no monthly minimum and no setup costs. October 2026.[9]
Solwees
- Best for
- Venues whose guests both call and message (WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram), often in more than one language.
Solwees is an AI receptionist and booking software for service businesses, restaurants among them. One assistant answers the phone line, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, Messenger, website chat and email in 50+ languages. Solwees works with SevenRooms, OpenTable and CoverManager, and with other reservation systems through the Mozrest bridge.[10] See Solwees for restaurants.
Pros
- Calls and messengers answered by one assistant, in one inbox
- Answers from the restaurant knowledge base: menu, hours, allergens
- Can send a link to pay a deposit through Stripe in the chat
Cons
- A general product, not built only for restaurants; priced per location, calls metered in minutes
- Does not work with Resy or Tock today and does not send phone orders to a POS; supported systems are on the integrations page, others are connected on request
- Does not replace the reservation system
- Pricing
- Calls from €99 a month on Solo plus a pack of 100 minutes for €39 bought once, or €249 a month on Studio with 100 minutes every month. As of October 2026.[11]
CloudTalk
- Best for
- Operators who want a general business phone system with an AI voice agent.
CloudTalk is a business phone platform with an AI voice agent for restaurants. Its page says the agent answers and routes calls, takes reservations and pickup orders, and answers menu and allergen questions in 60+ languages. Table availability can be checked through OpenTable or Resy.[2]
Pros
- WhatsApp and SMS on the same phone platform[2]
- Pricing
- AI Receptionist €99 a month for 200 minutes, €299 for 1,000; AI Specialist from €349 a month. October 2026.[2]
Rosie
- Best for
- Small restaurants that need an inexpensive English and Spanish answering line.
Rosie is an AI answering service for small businesses. Its page for restaurants says Rosie books tables, takes takeaway orders and answers questions about the menu, hours and wait times. The pricing page lists English and Spanish and a Zapier integration.[3]
Cons
- No restaurant reservation system is named
- Booking on a calendar and call transfers start at the $149 plan[3]
- Pricing
- Professional $49 a month for 250 minutes, Scale $149 for 1,000, Growth $299 for 2,000. October 2026.[3]
How to choose an AI phone agent for your restaurant
Choose an AI phone agent for a restaurant in three steps: find the tools that book into the reservation system already in use, look at where guests reach the restaurant (phone only, or phone plus messengers), then compare prices for the real number of calls.
If most reservations come by phone and are kept in OpenTable
A restaurant that keeps reservations in OpenTable and only needs the phone covered is the case Slang AI documents in most detail: booking, modifying and cancelling reservations. Here Slang AI is the better choice than Solwees. SevenRooms customers in the US, the UK or Australia should look at the built-in Voice AI first.
If guests message in WhatsApp, Instagram or Telegram as well as call
Where guests book a table in WhatsApp or in an Instagram message, a phone-only tool covers part of the demand. Solwees answers those channels and the phone with one assistant and writes the reservation into the same system. See how it works in WhatsApp and on a phone call.
If the phone is mostly takeout orders
A pizzeria or a counter-service restaurant needs orders with payment sent to the POS. That is what Loman AI and Bite Buddy describe.[9] Solwees is not the right tool here: it does not send orders to a POS.
If tourists call in many languages
Language lists differ: Bite Buddy 70+, CloudTalk 60+, Solwees 50+, Hostie 20, Rosie English and Spanish, Slang AI Spanish as a Premium feature.[2-4, 6, 9] Ask each vendor to show a call in the languages your guests speak.
Questions about AI phone agents for restaurants
What is an AI phone agent for a restaurant?
An AI phone agent for a restaurant is software that answers the restaurant phone line, takes or changes a reservation in the reservation system, answers questions about the menu, hours and allergens, and passes the call to a person when it should.
Can an AI phone agent book directly into OpenTable or SevenRooms?
Yes, when the vendor has that integration. Slang AI books, modifies and cancels OpenTable reservations; SevenRooms Voice AI works inside SevenRooms; Loman AI and Hostie list OpenTable and Resy; Solwees works with SevenRooms, OpenTable and CoverManager.[8, 10] Ask the vendor to show a booking written into your system.
How much does an AI phone agent for a restaurant cost?
Published prices in October 2026: $49 a month for 250 minutes (Rosie; calendar booking from the $149 plan), €99 for 200 minutes (CloudTalk; answering and routing, booking inside a reservation system from €349), from $399 per location (Slang AI), $1.50 per completed order (Bite Buddy).[2-4, 9] Solwees: calls from €99 a month on Solo plus a pack of 100 minutes for €39 bought once, or €249 a month on Studio with 100 minutes every month.[11] See the cost guide.
Can an AI phone agent take a deposit for a large party?
Some can. SevenRooms Voice AI says it collects deposits and sends payment links at the time of booking. Solwees can send a link to pay a fixed deposit through Stripe in the chat, for every booking or for a first visit; it has no rule by party size. Loman AI takes card payments for phone orders.
What happens when the guest asks for a person?
Every product here describes a handover: SevenRooms Voice AI, Loman AI and Hostie transfer the call to staff, Slang AI forwards the caller to a human or texts a link, Bite Buddy lists warm transfers, CloudTalk routes calls, Rosie transfers from the $149 plan. With Solwees a caller reaches a person only in working hours and only if a team member accepts the call in the mobile app within 30 seconds; otherwise the caller is told that a manager will call back.[2-4, 8, 9]
Sources (11)
All sources were accessed on .
- OpenTable. OpenTable product innovation: voice AI partners.
- CloudTalk. AI Voice Agent for Restaurants.
- Rosie. Rosie AI plans and pricing.
- Slang AI. Slang AI Pricing.
- Loman AI. Pricing for Loman AI.
- Hostie AI. Hostie plans.
- SevenRooms. SevenRooms plans, features and pricing.
- Hostie AI. Hostie features.
- Bite Buddy. Bite Buddy: restaurant phone order AI and voice AI.
- Solwees. Solwees integrations.
- Solwees. Solwees pricing.
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