How to Make Dining Reservations using OpenTable

OpenTable is an online reservation network for restaurants in major US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore cities. It operates in real time and suggests available times for booking a table with more than 5,800 restaurants. Making a dining reservation using this service is quite straightforward and simple.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Start by registering for free on the OpenTable Web site. Click on the ‘sign in’ link on the right side of the Web page and fill out the online form. Enter information such as your name, phone number, email address and special requests, if any, for the Maitre D'.
2. Search for local restaurants in your city or in the city of your choice by clicking on the city name.
3. Select Region or Neighborhood.
4. Choose search criteria. You may select your preferred restaurant from the pull down menu or search for a list of restaurants matching your criteria by choosing the neighborhood, cuisine type and price range.
5. Select Sate, Time and Party Size.
6. Click on Search.
7. View your choices displayed on the next page. Learn more about the restaurants by clicking the name of the restaurant.
8. Click on your Preferred Time. Choose earlier or later times if the exact time preferred by you is not available.
9. Sign in to your account if you are not already signed in.
10. Print the confirmation that appears on the next page.
11. Note down the confirmation number.
12. Invite your guest by filling out the online invite displayed on the right side of this page.
13. Modify or cancel your reservation by clicking on the links on this page. You will also receive an email confirming your reservation, and you may modify or cancel your reservation by following the link mentioned in that email.
    
    

Tips & Warnings

• If your first choice of reservation time is not available, look for other available times. There may be an additional bonus time offered. Choosing it gives you dining reward points offered by OpenTable. Accumulate these points and redeem them for dining checks which are valid at all OpenTable member restaurants.
• Some of the restaurants require patrons to confirm their reservation via phone. This is done to provide a level of security for the restaurant and helps to prevent people from making reservations and then not showing up. Find out whether you are required to call the restaurant or not so that you can avoid getting a rude shock later.