How do I assign a table to a reservation?

Click on the reservation, tap 'Reserve Table', select the table(s), choose the duration, and tap 'Done' in the top right.

Can I assign multiple tables to one reservation?

Yes, for large parties you can select multiple tables. Tap each table you want to include.

How do I remove a table from a reservation?

Click the selected (highlighted) table to deselect it, then go back. The table will be removed from that reservation.

Can guests choose their own table when booking online?

Yes, if you enable this in your reservation settings. Guests will see your actual floor plan with available tables shown in full gray and reserved tables faded out. They tap to select their preferred table.

What does the blue outline on a table mean?

It means a reservation for that table is coming up soon. You can also enable showing the guest's name on the table in Settings.

Can I block a table for a specific time?

Yes, click an open time slot on any table and choose 'Block' to reserve it for cleaning, VIP holds, or private events.

Table Management

See Every Table. Plan Every Reservation.

View which tables are reserved and when, find open time slots, and assign tables to reservations — all from your floor plan.

Table availability view showing reserved and open time slots

View Table Availability

See your entire floor at a glance and know exactly which tables are open.

See which tables are reserved and which are open at any time
Each table shows its reservation status on the floor plan
Open time slots are clearly visible so you can plan ahead

Reserve Tables for Guests

Assign one or more tables to any reservation in just a few taps.

Click a table or multiple tables to reserve them
Choose the length of the reservation
Click “Done” in the top right to confirm
To remove tables, tap selected tables to deselect them, then go back

Reserving tables for guests on the floor plan

Blocking time slots on a table for VIP holds and private events

Block Time Slots

Reserve time on any table for cleaning, VIP holds, private events, or anything else.

Click an open time slot on any table
Choose to block a timeframe for cleaning, VIP holds, or private events
Or add a new reservation to that open slot

Smart Table Display

Your host always knows which table belongs to which guest before they arrive.

Enable in Settings: show the reservation name on the table when that reservation's time is approaching
The table gets a blue outline when the reservation time is coming up
Your host always knows which table belongs to which guest before they arrive

Floor plan showing reserved tables with guest names and blue outlines for upcoming reservations

Guest view of online table reservation showing floor plan with available and reserved tables

Guest Table Selection

Let guests pick their own table when booking online. They'll see your actual floor plan with available tables in full gray and unavailable tables faded out.

Guests see your floor plan with available tables in full gray and reserved tables faded out
Their selection automatically reserves that table for their booking
You can also manually assign or change the table when creating or editing a reservation

Auto Sort Tables

Stop hand-assigning every reservation. Auto Sort fills your floor plan in seconds — respecting party sizes, server sections, guest preferences, and the order you want rooms to fill.

Auto-assigns every unassigned reservation in one tap — based on party size, time, server section, and guest preferences
Smart Reassign replans your whole shift for the best layout — locked reservations stay exactly where you put them
Adds buffer time between seatings, catches overlaps, and waits out walk-ins before assigning their table
Drag-and-drop room fill priority — patio first, bar last, your call

Auto Sort Tables feature in Simple Host — automatically assigning reservations to the best tables

The Difference Table Reservations Make

Stop guessing and start planning your floor before service begins.

Without Table Reservations

Scrambling to find open tables when guests arrive

Double-booking tables by accident

Guests waiting while you figure out seating

No visibility into upcoming reservations on the floor plan

With Simple Host Table Reservations

Every reservation has a table assigned ahead of time

Floor plan shows exactly what's available and when

Guests seated immediately on arrival

Full visibility into your evening before it starts