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Food · 1998 · Booking Holdings

OpenTable

The original restaurant booking system

Founded in San Francisco in 1998, OpenTable moved restaurants’ paper reservation books online with live availability and instant confirmation. Mid-range and upscale restaurants across the US, Canada, Britain, Germany, Japan and Mexico plug into it, and diners earn points redeemable against bills.

Within this atlas it appears in 8 markets: Mexico, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland.

Key facts

Developer
Booking Holdings
Launched
1998
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Category
Food
Official website
opentable.com

Where it is used

8

Frequently asked questions

5 Q&A
What is OpenTable?

OpenTable is a food app developed by Booking Holdings and launched in 1998. The original restaurant booking system. Founded in San Francisco in 1998, OpenTable moved restaurants’ paper reservation books online with live availability and instant confirmation.

Who develops OpenTable?

Booking Holdings. The product launched in 1998 and runs on iOS · Android · Web.

In which countries is OpenTable popular?

Within this atlas it appears in 8 markets: Mexico, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Netherlands, Ireland.

What is the official website of OpenTable?

The official site is https://opentable.com.

What kind of app is OpenTable?

It belongs to the food category, alongside 70 other apps in this index.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
Cite this pageWorld Sites & Apps. “What is OpenTable? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/opentable.html