Reservations for independent restaurants
The reservation book that answers the phone.
Dalloway runs your book, your floor and your guest list, and puts an AI host on your phone line and your text messages, all night, every night. One system, one price, less than Resy alone.
- AI phone + text host included
- No per-cover fees
- 0% platform fee on deposits
- Month-to-month
- Tuesday 11:48 PM
- Guest:
hi! any chance you have a table for 4 this saturday? around 7:30
- Marlow & Vine:
We'd love to have you. Saturday I have 7:15 or 8:30 for four. Would either work?
- Guest:
7:15 is perfect. it's my dad's 70th
- Marlow & Vine:
Lovely. Booking 7:15 for 4 under which name? And any allergies the kitchen should know about?
- Guest:
Dana Whitfield. my mom is allergic to shellfish
- Marlow & Vine:
You're set, Dana: Saturday 7:15, party of 4, code K7Q4MZ. Shellfish noted for the kitchen, and we'll mark the birthday. A confirmation is on its way.
The math
You're paying twice
and still missing calls.
Resy has no AI host of its own. Restaurants that want the phone answered add a second vendor, a second bill and a second guest list that doesn't talk to the first. The calls that come in during the 7 PM rush still go to voicemail.
| Setup | Per month |
|---|---|
| Resy Platform 360No first-party AI phone or text host. | $459 |
| Resy Platform 360 + an AI phone vendor (Slang Core)Two vendors, two contracts, two guest records. | ≈ $858 |
| Dalloway ProBook, floor, CRM, AI phone host and AI text host. | $349 |
Competitor prices as published or reported, October 2026. Details on our Resy comparison.
AI phone host
First ring, every ring, every hour.
Forward your number and the host answers in a warm, unhurried voice. It checks the live book, offers real times, books, moves and cancels, notes allergies and occasions, and texts the guest a confirmation. When a call needs a person, it says so and puts a summary at the host stand.
- 24/7
- answers after close and during the rush
- < 1 s
- to check the live book
- 0
- double-bookings from a second system
Incoming call · (270) 555-0148
Fri 4:52 PM · answered on ring 1 · 2:14
- Host0:01
Good evening, thank you for calling. This is the host; how can I help?
- Caller0:04
Hi, do you have anything for four people Saturday night?
- Host0:09
Saturday I have 7:30 or 9:00 for four. Would 7:30 work?
- Caller0:14
7:30, yes. One of us can't have shellfish.
- Host0:19
Noted for the kitchen. I'll text you the confirmation with a link to make changes.
Host stand
Built for 7:45 on a Saturday.
Timeline, floor plan and waitlist on one screen. Pace by what your kitchen can fire, not just covers per slot. Late parties, VIPs and allergies surface before they become a problem.
Bookings from the phone host, the text host, your website and your team land in the same book, at the same moment. There is nothing to sync, so nothing to fall out of sync.
Friday · Dinner
86 covers · 31 seated · pacing OK
Guest profiles
Every regular, remembered.
Visits, occasions, seating preferences and allergies follow the guest whether they call, text or book online. Severe allergies are confirmed back to the guest in writing.
Mara Haddad
(615) 555-0193 · guest since 2024
- Visits
- 14
- Last
- Sep 19
- No-shows
- 0
Tree nuts, severe. Confirmed by text before this visit.
Tonight · Anniversary (11th). Prefers the window two-top; likes the Barolo by the glass.
Notify list
Freed tables go to who asked first.
When a table opens on a sold-out night, the next guest in line gets it held for them by text. No race to tap, so bots and resellers gain nothing.
Cancellation · Sat 7:45 PM · 2-top
Offered to the first match on the notify list.
- 1Held for 11 min
J. Alvarez · 2
wants 7:00–8:30
- 2Next in line
R. Chen · 2
wants 6:30–9:00
- 3Waiting
D. Osei · 2
wants 7:30–8:00
Switching
Live in a week, without a dark night.
- 01
Keep everything
We move your whole book off Resy, OpenTable or Tock for you: every guest, their notes and allergies, past visit history and every upcoming reservation. No guest has to rebook.
- 02
Set the room
Your floor plan, shifts, turn times and pacing, configured with you on a call.
- 03
Forward the phone
Forward your number always, after hours, or when nobody picks up. Keep the number you have.
- 04
Point your links
Your website, Google Business Profile and Instagram bio go to your new booking page.
Everything in one place
One system for the whole night.
AI phone host
Answers every call, books the table
Picks up on the first ring, any hour, and books, moves and cancels against your live book.
Learn moreAI text host
A maître d' in every guest's messages
Guests text your number like they'd text a friend. The host books it, remembers them, and hands off when it should.
Learn moreHost stand
Floor plan, timeline and waitlist, built for service
One screen for the night: who's late, which tables turn next, and what the kitchen can actually take.
Learn moreGuest profiles
Remember every regular, and every allergy
Visits, occasions, seating preferences and allergies follow the guest across phone, text and web.
Learn moreNotify list
Sold-out nights that refill themselves, fairly
Freed tables go to whoever asked first, held for them by text. Bots and refresh scripts gain nothing.
Learn moreReviews and loyalty
Hear it first, reward who comes back
Private feedback the morning after, review invitations for everyone, and points that turn into perks.
Learn moreBooking page
Book in three taps, no app, no account
A fast page for your site, Google profile and Instagram bio. Guests need a name and a phone number.
Learn morePricing
From $179/mo. No per-cover fees, ever.
See plans
Founding partners
We're choosing our first restaurants now.
Founding partners lock their price for 24 months, get white-glove migration, and a direct line to the people building the product. We'll sit through a service with you before you switch.
Questions
What owners ask first.
Do I have to change my phone number?
No. You keep your number and forward it to your host line, either always, after hours, or when nobody picks up within a few rings. Turning it off is one setting on your phone system.
What happens when the AI host can't handle a call?
It says so, takes the details, and flags the conversation at the host stand with a summary, so a person calls back. Large parties, private events and complaints go to your team by default.
Do my guests need an app or an account?
No. Guests book with a name and a mobile number, from your website, Google profile, Instagram bio, a phone call or a text. Every booking comes with a link to change or cancel.
Can I move over from Resy or OpenTable?
Yes, and we do the moving. We pull your complete guest list, notes, tags, allergies, past visit history and every upcoming reservation off Resy, OpenTable or Tock for free, so you keep everything and no guest has to rebook. Run both side by side until you're ready to switch. (Saved payment cards are the one thing those platforms won't release; guests with a card-held booking get a quick text to re-add theirs.)
Is there a contract?
No. Every plan is month-to-month, with no per-cover fees and no platform fee on deposits.
Put your book, your phone and your regulars in one place.
We'll set up your floor, move every guest and reservation off your current system, and let you hear the AI host take a booking for your own restaurant before you change a thing.