Everything your restaurant needs. Nothing it doesn't.
From reservations to guest management, bavoli gives independent restaurants the same tools the big chains use - at a fraction of the cost.
Reservations
Online booking, automatic confirmations, and smart reminders that reduce no-shows and keep your tables full.
No-Show Protection
Card holds, deposits, and confirmation gates. Protect your revenue without frustrating good guests.
Waitlist
Walk-in queue management with real-time notifications. Email alerts on the free plan - SMS included on paid plans.
Guest Profiles
Build rich guest profiles with preferences, dietary notes, visit history, and tags for personalized service.
Floor Plans
Drag-and-drop table management without the learning curve. See your whole floor at a glance.
Analytics
Covers, no-shows, peak hours, and revenue insights. Data-driven decisions to optimize your operations.
Phone Answering
Your phone answered during the rush, after hours, every time. Callers book, change, or cancel reservations by voice, in any language.
Built for the restaurants that built the neighborhood.
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How it works
Five minutes to set up. Zero minutes to learn.
No lengthy onboarding. No training sessions. Just a simple setup that gets you taking reservations today.
1
Sign up in 30 seconds
Create your free account with just an email. No credit card required, no long forms.
2
Set up your restaurant
Add your floor plan, set your hours, and customize your booking page in minutes.
3
Start taking reservations
Share your booking link or add it to your website. Guests can book instantly.
Our promise
You didn't open a restaurant to fight with software.
No per-cover fees - ever
Cancel anytime, no contracts
We never compete with you for your guests
No contracts. No per-cover fees. Cancel anytime.
Guides and comparisons
Straight answers on what reservation software costs, what a free plan actually includes, and how the options compare.
- Free restaurant reservation softwareWhat a genuinely free plan includes, where each platform starts charging, and how to tell a free tier from a trial.
- Free restaurant waitlist appReplace the paper waitlist. Add parties, text guests when the table is ready, and quote waits you can stand behind.
- Best OpenTable alternatives for 2026Five options ranked with honest pros, cons, and the exact price each one charges.
- Cheap restaurant reservation softwareFlat monthly pricing with no per-cover fees, and what you give up at the lower end of the market.
- bavoli vs OpenTableA side by side look at pricing, per-cover fees, and who owns your guest data.
- Reservation systems by cityLocal guides for restaurant owners, starting with New York City.
