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AI answering services for restaurants

100 calls/mo · 3 min/call · Book a table · $200 budget

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Slang AICore

5 of 11 checklist features documented

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Why this pick?

Most documented features: Largest documented checklist for the displayed plan. Features count equally; an unresearched feature is not treated as absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers. Unpublished or unclear plan inclusions stay unscored; this is not a call-quality test.

Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics

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Loman AIPremium

Restaurant call workflows are documented.

$175–700/mo

Model estimate · very low confidence

Voice service only

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Why this pick?

Best documented industry fit: Documented industry workflows qualify; named industry integrations rank first. Within the same fit group, confirmed in-budget service costs come before unconfirmed totals, then customer evidence breaks ties. Offers whose known cost exceeds your budget stay in the full list. Unknown prices can qualify with their limits shown. This is documented fit, not an independent integration test.

Restaurant call workflows are documented. Only reservation-enabled plans can create a table booking; FAQ, link-only and ordering tiers stay separate. Confirm the exact reservation/POS connection.

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No complete calculated service cost is confirmed within your budget. Add-on prices and quote offers below may still fit.

6 services with industry evidence

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Hostie

Premium

4.6/523 reviews on G2 Voice platform · small sample

Restaurant call workflows are documented.

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$399/mo

Directory-listed price · not independently verified

Premium

Likely above your $200/mo budget based on this unconfirmed indication. Confirm usage, setup and required extras.

G2 pricing listing ↗ · Source 2025-12-18

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Adds full reservation integration, reservation changes and takeout ordering; quote required.

Restaurant call workflows are documented. Only reservation-enabled plans can create a table booking; FAQ, link-only and ordering tiers stay separate. Confirm the exact reservation/POS connection.

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Public price reports & listings

These prices are shown even without an invoice or vendor confirmation. They are not calculated totals for your workload and do not qualify for complete-price budget matches or price/value awards.

  • Directory listing: $399 · Premium /mo / location

    Directory lists this package price. Current vendor page requests a quote; workload allowance, setup and current contract terms are not established. Not a calculated total for your calls.

    G2 pricing listing ↗ · Directory listing — not independently verified. Source date 2025-12-18 · checked 2026-10-24. G2 shows a Jul 29, 2026 overview update and a Dec 18, 2025 pricing update; the older pricing-specific date is retained.

One source can contain several packages; those entries are not independent corroboration. Source dates, product scope and unknown inclusions stay visible. How we use price reports →

Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 4.6/5 · 23 source reviews · Voice platform · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

5 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Rescheduling · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics. 6 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Loman AI

Premium

4.5/53 reviews on G2 Company profile · small sample

Restaurant call workflows are documented.

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$175–700/mo

Model estimate · very low confidence

Voice service only

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Adds phone ordering, reservations, POS integrations and payment features; quote required.

Restaurant call workflows are documented. Only reservation-enabled plans can create a table booking; FAQ, link-only and ordering tiers stay separate. Confirm the exact reservation/POS connection.

Industry workflow source ↗
Market estimate · very low confidence

This is our illustrative budget range, not this provider’s pricing, a vendor quote or a statistical confidence interval. One public restaurant reservation benchmark. A wide editorial allowance is used; ordering, POS fees, rollout and setup can differ.

Same workload: 1 reference provider. 50% of the lowest reference to 200% of the highest, rounded outward to $25; a published plan base is a floor. These margins are editorial assumptions, not observed vendor discounts. Setup, underlying software and specialist integration fees are excluded; these can be material.

Reference prices do not establish connector compatibility or commercial terms for this offer. Not used for budget-only matches, lowest-price or best-value awards. Full estimation method →

Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • G2 ↗ · 4.5/5 · 3 source reviews · Company profile · company/platform context, reduced influence · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

4 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Managed onboarding. 7 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Slang AI

Core

3.7/51 review on Trustpilot Voice platform · small sample

Restaurant reservation management and named integrations are documented; confirm system access, location fees and billing period.

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Starting price per location; reservations and guest intake.

Restaurant reservation management and named integrations are documented; confirm system access, location fees and billing period.

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Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

  • Trustpilot ↗ · 3.7/5 · 1 source reviews · Voice platform · checked 2026-10-23

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

5 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics. 6 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Published starting figures are per location. The billing period, usage allowance and total must be confirmed in a quote.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Lowest calculated price Best value Most documented features

Maple Voice AI

Maple Pro

No verified public scoreReview sources checked · details →

Restaurant call workflows are documented.

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$350/mo

Above your $200/mo budget

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Costs, compatibility & sources

$350 monthly plan. Provider advertises unlimited inbound calls; confirm permitted use and workflow limits.

Restaurant call workflows are documented. Only reservation-enabled plans can create a table booking; FAQ, link-only and ordering tiers stay separate. Confirm the exact reservation/POS connection.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

6 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Rescheduling · Managed onboarding · Call reports / analytics. 5 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Sadie

Reserves

Not yet rated0 reviews on Trustpilot Voice platform

Restaurant call workflows are documented.

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Costs, compatibility & sources

Adds reservation booking, cancellation, modification and listed reservation-system integrations.

Restaurant call workflows are documented. Only reservation-enabled plans can create a table booking; FAQ, link-only and ordering tiers stay separate. Confirm the exact reservation/POS connection.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

4 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Recording / transcripts. 7 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Restaurant commitment labels need confirmation. Hotel plans have separate monthly minute allowances; unused/extra-minute and PMS access terms must be checked.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Upfirst

Premium

Not yet rated0 reviews on Trustpilot Product profile

Per-call pricing with scheduling and transfers on every listed plan.

Task fit needs confirmation

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Costs, compatibility & sources

$59.95 base + 10 extra calls × $1. The selected industry booking workflow is not established: The provider markets AI call handling for this industry. Confirm the exact plan, booking action and software connection; this is not an independent test.

The provider markets AI call handling for this industry. Confirm the exact plan, booking action and software connection; this is not an independent test.

Industry workflow source ↗
Customer evidence in Recommended

Software, task and industry fit come first. Within an equal-fit group, customer feedback is adjusted for sample size and product scope. A missing public price, market estimate, price report or editorial award does not change this order.

No usable scored profile: neutral ordering signal, not a zero-star rating.

See weighting and limitations →. Separate source signals guide order; we do not invent a combined customer star score.

6 of 11 checklist items documented: Message capture · Direct booking · Call transfer · Spam filtering · Recording / transcripts · Call reports / analytics. 5 items unconfirmed, not confirmed absent. The same eleven criteria were reviewed for all 69 providers; plan inclusion must be explicit.

Feature source 1 ↗ · checked 2026-10-24.

Original source ↗ · checked Oct 23, 2026.

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Every listed rate and your calculation

Minutes = calls × average call length. Different callers = calls minus the estimated repeat calls. Use your phone log to replace these assumptions. Only count calls you would send to the service.

Costs exclude taxes, carrier fees, optional tools and human escalation. Calendar integration, staff permissions and your contract may require a different plan. Unknown overage prices remain open.

Choosing for Restaurants

What matters in your workflow

Real table reservations

Choose your reservation platform optionally. OpenTable, SevenRooms, Resy and other connections have different guest, payment and modification limits. POS ordering is a separate action.

Capacity and special requests

Test party size, seating time, allergies as notes and a change to an existing reservation.

Per-location costs

Keep location fees, onboarding and billing period visible. A published starting figure is not a confirmed monthly quote.

Industry sources behind this order

Questions for Restaurants

Is a reservation link equivalent to an OpenTable reservation?

No. A link leaves the guest to finish online. Direct booking writes into the supported reservation system during the call; the comparison keeps those actions separate.

Should I buy ordering and reservations together?

Only if your calls need both. Some providers sell FAQ coverage, reservations and POS ordering as separate tiers with different software requirements.

Before you move your calls.

1

Start with missed calls

Use forwarding for overflow or after-hours coverage. Keep your existing process available.

2

Try your real scenarios

Test a booking, a corrected address, an out-of-area request and an urgent handoff.

3

Check the outcome

Look for the actual calendar entry, message or connection to your team.

Questions worth asking

Can I keep my existing phone number?

Often the practical starting point is call forwarding: your carrier sends missed or after-hours calls to the service’s number. This differs from porting your number to another provider. Ask your carrier about conditional forwarding, fees and a quick way to turn it off. Goodcall documents forwarding on its workflow page; confirm the exact process for any service you choose.

Will it work with my calendar or dispatch software?

Ask for your exact software and workflow to be demonstrated. Sending a scheduling link differs from creating a real appointment. Check travel buffers, service areas, technician availability and duplicate bookings. Goodcall names Google Calendar; Smith.ai names Calendly; Rosie and Frontdesk advertise booking. That does not establish compatibility with your particular dispatch setup.

Who answers when a caller needs a person?

A transfer to your team still requires your staff to pick up. External staffed backup is a separate service and can carry extra charges. Our estimates cover AI answering; they do not include a paid human escalation service. Test what happens when your team is busy, offline or unable to accept the transfer.

What will extra calls actually cost?

Rosie publishes minute allowances but we did not establish an extra-minute rate. Frontdesk publishes usage credits and top-ups. Goodcall charges for different caller numbers. Smith.ai charges for calls. Open the rate calculation above, then ask the provider for a written example using your volume, optional tools and expected busy month.

How hard is setup and cancellation?

Someone needs to own the setup: business hours, job types, boundaries on quotes, calendar access and who receives an urgent call. Paid Smith.ai Pro lists onboarding support; Rosie Growth lists assisted setup. Time-to-launch claims are provider claims until tested. Smith.ai’s AI pricing FAQ states 30 days’ cancellation notice. For any plan, record the renewal date and verify cancellation terms before paying.

What changes when several staff or locations need access?

Distinguish dashboard editors from people receiving calls. Goodcall lists 1, 5 or 10 dashboard team members by tier. Frontdesk lists two editors on Business. Your dispatch team may need a higher plan, separate numbers or a custom setup. The lowest voice estimate does not guarantee enough team access.

How is this comparison selected and funded?

Our comparison uses documented plans, industry and software compatibility, and public customer feedback with its original source and scope. Recommended is the default; missing public prices do not lower an offer’s position. We have not performed independent call tests.

We may earn a commission through Rosie, NextPhone, AI-Receptionist.com and Maple affiliate links. Editorial rankings, awards and customer ratings are unaffected. No paid ranking placements are active. Any future paid first position will be labelled Promoted and kept separate from editorial awards and customer ratings. Read the comparison methodology →

Provider and pricing sources

Industry workflow sources appear above. Original pricing, plan conditions and review profiles are linked on each provider page.

Customer rating sources

Our order. Our funding.

What determines the order?

With existing software selected: documented task-compatible connections come first; offers requiring a different business platform are hidden. Unconfirmed connections are available through a separate opt-in. Recommended is the default: a labelled Promoted offer, when an eligible commercial contract is active, appears first. The highest confirmed commission in this filtered view determines that paid position. The editorial order follows documented software / industry fit, then customer feedback adjusted for sample size and product scope. Missing public pricing, amounts, price reports and price/value/feature awards do not change Recommended. Cost-only and name sorts do not pin paid offers. Customer feedback affects editorial ordering with explicit sample-size and product-scope adjustments; raw stars alone do not determine the order.

Named integration → industry workflow → industry mention → general candidate. These are source-evidence groups, not results of independent call tests.

Do we receive a commission?

We may earn a commission when you sign up through our Rosie, NextPhone, AI-Receptionist.com or Maple links. These affiliate relationships do not change editorial rankings, awards or customer ratings. No paid ranking placements are currently active. When commercial placements are activated, commission determines the clearly labelled Promoted position in Recommended, separately from editorial price/value/feature awards and review scores. Rates are compared as contract-confirmed USD payouts per qualified conversion over the first 12 months; unconfirmed percentages are not treated as dollar payouts.

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