ChatGPT Can Now Book Your Restaurant Table
OpenAI has partnered with OpenTable, Resy, and Yelp to bring restaurant reservations and waitlists directly into ChatGPT. Instead of switching apps to find a table, you can now describe what you want in chat and book it without leaving the conversation. Here's exactly how it works, and where it's actually available.
⚡ Quick facts
- Partners: OpenTable (global), Resy (US only), Yelp (US + Canada)
- What you can do: Check availability and book, all inside the ChatGPT thread
- What you can't: Change or cancel — that still needs the partner's own app
- Best coverage: US and Canadian users see all three partners; everyone else mostly sees OpenTable
How the booking flow actually works
You tell ChatGPT where and when you'd like to eat, your party size, and any preferences — cuisine, budget, dietary needs, or atmosphere. It shows you available reservation times right in the chat response. Picking a time opens the booking flow through whichever partner covers that restaurant, and you confirm the reservation without leaving the thread.
Where this is available
Coverage depends on which partner your local restaurants use, since the three services don't cover the same regions:
- OpenTable — available globally.
- Resy — US only.
- Yelp — covers the US and Canada for reservations and waitlists.
In practice, that means users outside the US and Canada will mostly see OpenTable-powered restaurants show up in ChatGPT, while US and Canadian users get the widest coverage across all three.
What it can't do yet
The feature is one-directional for now — great for booking, not for managing. You can reserve a table or join a waitlist through ChatGPT, but if you need to change the time or cancel, you'll have to do that directly on OpenTable's, Resy's, or Yelp's own app or website, not through the chat.
Frequently asked questions
What can ChatGPT actually do for restaurant bookings?
Show available times based on your preferences, then let you book through OpenTable, Resy, or Yelp inside the chat.
Which countries does this work in?
OpenTable is global; Resy is US-only; Yelp covers the US and Canada.
Can I cancel or change a booking through ChatGPT?
No — changes and cancellations have to be done on the partner platform's own app or site.
Do I need a paid ChatGPT plan?
No, it's available across all plans, including free, on mobile, web, and desktop.