WhatsApp for restaurants. Booking notifications your guests actually read
With WhatsApp for restaurants, Tableo lets you send booking confirmations, reminders and updates straight to your guests’ WhatsApp, and get instant reservation alerts on your team’s phones.
Emails get ignored. Calls get missed. SMS gets pricey.
Why restaurants are switching to WhatsApp for restaurants messaging
Five reasons our customers switch on WhatsApp messaging within their first week.
Higher open rates with WhatsApp for restaurants, fewer no-shows
Reservation reminders that actually land in front of your guests, typically read within minutes.
Lower messaging costs
WhatsApp is often more affordable than SMS, with full per-region pricing visible inside Tableo.
Automatic SMS fallback
If WhatsApp can’t deliver, Tableo falls back to SMS so the booking notification still gets through.
Real-time alerts for your team
Managers get instant WhatsApp alerts the moment a reservation is created, edited or cancelled.
Multi-language support
Available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German, with more languages on the way.
One toggle to turn it on
Enable WhatsApp for restaurants from the Tableo Marketplace and pick which messages to send. No technical setup required.
Reach diners on the channel they already use
Send booking notifications to your guests on WhatsApp, alongside SMS or as a replacement for it.
Tableo's WhatsApp for restaurants system automatically sends every guest-facing reservation message through WhatsApp, with seamless SMS fallback if delivery fails. Messages go out from the Tableo notifications account, so your restaurant won’t be flooded with direct WhatsApp replies so your phone stays calm and your guests stay informed.
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Booking confirmations and updatesInstant peace of mind the moment they reserve.
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Reservation remindersSent ahead of the booking to cut down on no-shows.
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Re-confirmation requestsA quick tap to confirm they’re still coming.
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Cancellation and change noticesClear, immediate communication when plans shift.
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Review requestsA friendly nudge after the meal, on the channel they already have open.
Booking alerts straight to your manager’s WhatsApp
No more refreshing the dashboard. New booking? Your team knows.
Activate WhatsApp Alerts for managers and admins, and your team gets a notification the second something happens no need to keep one eye on the reservation system all day. Faster awareness means faster reactions: a quick table swap, a phone call back, a special prep note for the kitchen.
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New booking createdEvery reservation, the moment it’s made.
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Booking edited by guestInstant heads-up when a guest changes party size, time or details.
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Booking cancelled by guestSo the table can go back into circulation right away.
You choose which team members get the alerts in your Messaging settings.
Commonly asked questions
You can use WhatsApp alongside SMS or as a replacement for it — your call. Either way, if a WhatsApp message fails to deliver, Tableo automatically falls back to SMS so the guest still gets the notification.
WhatsApp notifications are available in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German. More languages are on the way.
Messages are sent via the Tableo notifications account, not your personal or business number, so your restaurant won’t get flooded with direct replies.
In many regions, yes — though pricing varies by country and message type. You can view full per-region pricing inside your Tableo account.
WhatsApp Alerts and WhatsApp Notifications are available on all Tableo paid plans.
Bring your booking conversations to WhatsApp for restaurants
See how Tableo’s WhatsApp messaging cuts no-shows, lowers messaging costs and keeps your team in sync.
