reservation and waitlist software

Q: What is table management software?

Table management software gives hosts a live floor plan, showing the status of every table, so they can seat guests faster and spread tables evenly across servers. In Toast Tables, the floor plan also shows whether a table has ordered and whether food has been fired or fulfilled, which helps hosts estimate when tables will open up.

Q: How does a waitlist work with Toast Tables®?

Hosts add walk-ins to the waitlist, or guests can join on their own at a self-service waitlist stand. Either way, guests can get automated text updates. With two-way texting, guests can confirm, cancel, or check their place in line, which helps hosts cut down on no-shows and keep the door moving.

Q: How can I reduce no-shows?

Requiring deposits or prepayments, charging a fee for late cancellations, and sending automated text reminders can help to reduce no shows. Toast Tables® supports all three, and guests can confirm or cancel by text.

Q: Does Toast Tables® work with Toast POS?

Yes. Toast Tables® is built on the same platform as your Toast POS, so there is no separate vendor, login, or integration to manage. It imports your floor plan and server roster from the POS, and guest notes and visit history flow to your POS and handhelds.

Q: Can guests book from my website and Google with Toast Tables®?

Yes. Guests can book directly from your website, from Google, or in the Toast Local app. Guests with a Toast account can book in a few taps, and new bookings show up in Toast Tables® right away.

Connect every booking to the way you serve

Toast Tables® builds reservations, waitlists, events, _* and table service right into your POS, so your front of house can run as smoothly as your kitchen.

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Treat every guest like a regular

Birthday? Gluten-free? Fourth visit? With Toast Tables®, your team knows before the menus hit the table — so service is as special as it can be.

Recognize guests when they return

Each booking builds your guest lists in Toast, helping your team recognize repeat diners, note preferences, and make the next visit more personal.

Bring every detail to the table

Digital chits bring guest notes, special requests, and visit history from the host stand to your POS and handhelds, helping servers personalize each welcome.

100% native to Toast

Tables runs on the same platform and account as your POS, so there’s no separate vendor, login, or integration for your team to manage.

Built for bookings (and more!)

Tables are just the start. Sell tickets for the events guests plan their week around, and help reduce costly no-shows with prepayments and deposits.

Show bookings where guests search

Guests can book from your website, Google, or Toast Local, and your monthly subscription stays the same no matter how many covers you seat.

Help protect your busiest nights

Set cancellation policies, collect deposits or prepayments, and send confirmation texts to help reduce costly no-shows.

Sell tickets — not just tables _*

Offer tastings, cooking classes, and holiday menus alongside regular reservations with booking and payment in one place.

Smooth service from open to close

See how every table is moving

View which tables have ordered and when food is fired or fulfilled, helping hosts estimate availability without walking the floor.

Seat parties by cover count, who’s next, and time since the last table, all synced with servers who are clocked in.

Two-way texts let guests confirm, cancel, or check their place in line, while a self-service waitlist stand helps when the host gets busy.

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Manage bookings, run the floor, and know every guest

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Frequently asked questions

What is reservation software?

Reservation software manages bookings, waitlists, and table assignments in one system, designed to help hosts seat guests efficiently and reduce no-shows. Toast Tables® is a reservation, waitlist, event and experience, and table management platform that connects guest bookings, host workflows, floor plans, and seating data in one system. It is built for restaurants and other venues that want hosts and managers to seat guests efficiently, track real-time table and order statuses, message waiting guests, and personalize service by surfacing key guest details. Toast Tables is native to Toast, working seamlessly alongside Toast POS, Toast handhelds, and guestbook to connect front-of-house guest management with core operations, with no third-party integrations required.

reservation and waitlist software

Connect every booking to the way you serve