Resy

Resy is a restaurant reservation platform positioned at the premium dining segment — used by Michelin-starred and highly sought-after restaurants, making it the default reservation app for serious dining enthusiasts.

What Makes Resy Stand Out

Prestigious brand — preferred by high-end and Michelin-starred restaurants. Resy Pass and exclusive access events for serious diners

American Express integration provides cardholder benefits

Pricing and Plans

Resy offers a free tier that provides meaningful value for individuals and small teams, with paid plans unlocking additional capabilities as needs grow.

Who Should Use Resy

Resy is best for teams and individuals who need reservation management capabilities and where prestigious brand — preferred by high-end and michelin-starred restaurants. It may not be the right fit when smaller overall network than opentable for most markets.

Verdict

Resy delivers on its core promise as a reservation management tool. Resy is a restaurant reservation platform positioned at the premium dining segment — used by Micheli... For teams evaluating reservation management options, Resy is worth considering based on its specific strengths and how they align with your requirements.

Resy Notify and Cancellations

Resy Notify enables joining a waitlist for fully booked restaurants — users get notified when reservations become available, providing a structured alternative to repeatedly refreshing availability.

Guest Profiles and Preferences

Resy maintains guest profiles across partner restaurants in the network — enabling restaurants to see a diner's dining history, allergies, and special requests across their visits rather than starting fresh each reservation.

Resy Network

Resy's restaurant network spans major US cities and internationally — the concentration in New York, Los Angeles, and other tier-1 cities reflects the platform's positioning in the fine dining and acclaimed restaurant segment.

Overall rating: 4.1 / 5

Resy is the restaurant reservation platform used by some of the most sought-after restaurants in the US — providing both the consumer booking experience and the restaurant management tools for the hospitality industry.

Resy for Diners

Resy enables booking reservations at top restaurants with real-time availability — including time slots that other platforms don't show because the restaurant controls their inventory exclusively on Resy.

Resy vs. OpenTable vs. Tock

OpenTable is the largest reservation network by volume. Tock specializes in prepaid and ticketed dining experiences. Resy focuses on full-service restaurants that want a sophisticated guest experience — with the Resy OS restaurant management suite and the American Express partnership that provides premium perks.

American Express Partnership

Resy's partnership with American Express provides Amex cardholders with access to Resy Global Dining Access — exclusive reservation windows and perks at partner restaurants, a key differentiation from OpenTable's more standard reservation access.

Restaurant Management Tools

Resy's restaurant OS includes table management, server assignment, guest profiles with dining history, and shift management — the full floor management toolkit beyond just taking reservations.

Who Uses Resy

Resy is the platform of choice for fine dining and acclaimed casual restaurants that want control over their reservation experience, guest data, and dining room management — and for diners seeking access to those restaurants.

Overall rating: 4.1 / 5