Taking reservations by phone or a paper diary doesn't scale past a handful of tables, and generic booking widgets often don't understand your actual floor plan. WowMenu's reservation system is built directly on top of your real table management data — so every booking is matched against actual sections, capacity, and table features, not a generic time slot.
Hosts get a guided booking flow: enter party size and preferred time window, and the system automatically suggests tables that fit — a window table for two, a private room for eight, a terrace table for a couple who requested outdoor seating. Guest search by name or phone surfaces returning guests instantly, walk-ins are supported alongside booked reservations, and a rolling 4-day dashboard keeps the next few days of service visible at a glance.
What Restaurant Reservation System does for your restaurant
Enter party size and time window — the system suggests tables that actually fit, factoring in capacity, section, and requested features like window or private seating.
Returning guests are found instantly by name or phone number, surfacing their visit history and preferences right at the point of booking.
See today, tomorrow, and the two days after at a glance — reservations, walk-ins, and table availability in one continuously updating view.
Enter party size, date, and preferred time window — directly from the guest-facing booking flow or the host's portal view.
Available tables that fit the party size, time, and any requested features are surfaced automatically, ranked by best fit.
Once confirmed, the reservation appears on the rolling 4-day dashboard, and the assigned table's availability calendar updates instantly.
Walk-in guests are seated against the same live floor plan, so booked and unbooked guests are managed from one consistent view.
Both. Guests can request a reservation through a guided booking flow, and hosts can create, adjust, or confirm reservations directly from the portal — including for phone or walk-in requests.
It considers table capacity against party size, section availability for the requested date and time window, and any specific feature requests — such as outdoor or private seating — drawing on your table management data.
The availability calendar updates in real time. A cancelled or no-show table becomes available immediately for new same-day bookings or walk-ins.
Yes. Searching by name or phone surfaces that guest's prior visits, seating preferences, and any notes recorded in their CRM profile, if Guest CRM is enabled.