OpenTable is an online platform that lets users discover and book reservations at over 65,000 restaurants worldwide through its website and mobile app. It offers searchable filters such as outdoor seating, price range, and dietary restrictions, and provides verified diner reviews to help choose the best option. Users can also earn dining rewards for each reservation they complete.
Funding
$36M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Finding and securing a reservation at a desired restaurant can be time‑consuming, especially when diners need to compare many venues, check availability for specific dates, times, or preferences, and rely on outdated or incomplete information.
Solution
OpenTable offers a web‑based and mobile platform that aggregates real‑time seating availability from over 65,000 restaurants worldwide. Users can search by location, date, time, cuisine, price range, and filters such as outdoor seating or dietary restrictions, then instantly book a table. Restaurant profiles include verified diner reviews and detailed information to help users make informed choices. After dining, guests can leave a review and earn loyalty points that can be redeemed for rewards or priority notifications. The platform also highlights new openings, hidden gems, and Michelin‑starred venues to suit a range of occasions.
Target Audience
OpenTable serves individual diners looking to book meals for personal or social occasions, as well as frequent restaurant-goers who value loyalty rewards and streamlined reservation management.
Features
- Real‑time reservation engine showing up‑to‑the‑minute table availability across a global network of restaurants
- Multi‑criteria search filters (date, time, cuisine, price, outdoor seating, dietary needs, neighbourhood, landmarks)
- Verified user reviews integrated into each restaurant profile for reliable feedback
- Loyalty program that awards points for each completed reservation, redeemable for rewards and priority alerts
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android enabling on‑the‑go booking and reservation management
- Ability to reserve tables for others and view “restaurants open now” listings