Restaurant table management with a live floor plan

Build your floor plan, seat walk-ins and reservations at the right table, and give your hosts one live view of the dining room.

Set up your floor plan

Live in minutes • Unlimited guests • No per-cover fees

How restaurant table management works in WaitQ

One live view of the dining room replaces the paper floor plan and the host's memory.

Guest check-ins

Guests join a waitlist or book a table for a specific day and time through the public check-in page.

Seat automatically

Seat waitlist or booked guests automatically in tables matched to their party size.

Stay in control

Override any seating, reassign tables, or block one off right from the floor map.

Lay out your dining room, bar and patio

Draw your floor plan on a drag-and-drop builder, the way your room is actually arranged.

Separate areas for the dining room, bar and patio
Different table shapes, each with its own party size
A different floor plan for each location

One floor plan. Every guest seated on time.

Set up your floor plan

See which tables free up next during service

A timeline shows when each table frees up, so your host knows which party to seat next. Create new reservations or manage existing ones with a single tap.

Seat walk-ins and reservations from the same floor plan

Walk-ins from the waitlist and booked guests land on the same floor plan, so your host seats both without switching screens.

See the restaurant waitlist app

Large parties, the bar rush and the patio, handled

Combine tables for large parties

Push two or more tables together for a birthday or a team dinner, then split them again after.

Real-time table status

Track each table progress to know exactly when it will free up, and cut turn and wait times by staying ahead of it.

The right table for every party size

See which tables fit the party you're about to seat, so a couple doesn't take a six-top.

Hold tables for late arrivals

Reassign guests to a different table or keep a table free for a party on its way.

Dining room, bar and patio

Keep a separate area for each part of the room, and a floor plan for every location.

Also used by hotels and events

Seat breakfast and restaurant guests next to your other queues.

Hotels & resorts

Seat guests by table at galas, conferences and receptions.

Events & conferences

Give every table a plan and every guest a seat

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Unlimited queues and tables • Free 7-day trial • No app downloads

Frequently asked questions

What is a restaurant table management system?

A restaurant table management system is software that maps your floor plan and tracks the live status of every table, so you can seat walk-ins, reservations and waitlist guests from one screen instead of a paper plan and a host's memory. It typically covers table status, party-size matching, table combinations, turn times and covers per service.

How do I set up a restaurant floor plan?

Open the floor plan builder, add an area for each part of the room, such as the dining room, bar or patio, and drag your tables into place. Give each table its shape and the number of guests it seats. Each location keeps its own floor plan.

Can I combine tables for larger parties?

Yes. Combine two or more tables into one larger table when a group needs more space than a single table gives, then split them again when the party leaves.

Can hosts hold a table for a reservation?

Yes. Assign a table to a booking and it shows as reserved on the floor plan, or block a table by hand to keep it free for a party on its way.

Does table management work with WaitQ's waitlist and reservations?

Yes. Table status connects directly to your restaurant waitlist app and your bookings, so seating a guest updates their status without switching screens.

Do I need a table management system if I already use a waitlist app?

If your waitlist and your floor plan live in different tools, your host is reconciling two screens during the busiest hour. WaitQ runs the waitlist, reservations and floor plan in one system, so a table released from the waitlist is the same table the host sees on the plan.

Does it match party size to table size automatically?

You set the capacity for each table, and WaitQ shows which tables fit the party being seated, so staff aren't guessing which table works for a group of six.

Which plan includes table management?

Table management and floor plans come with the Grow and Business plans, and you can try them during the free 7-day trial. See restaurant solutions for everything WaitQ does for restaurants, and pricing for each plan.