OpenTable vs Zenchef (formerly Table)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenTable
Discover and book tables at over 60,000 restaurants globally. Find happy hours, special dining experiences, and read verified reviews. Manage your reservations, communicate with restaurants, and earn rewards.
- Discover 60,000+ restaurants worldwide
- Search happy hours and special dining experiences
- Read verified diner reviews
- Filter by cuisine, price, and location
- Book and manage reservations
- Direct message with restaurants
- Earn bonus dining points
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Every great meal starts with OpenTable. Download the app to find the perfect restaurant no matter where life takes you. DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW - Choose from over 60,000+ restaurants worldwide - Search for happy hours, tasting menus, and other special dining experiences - Get insights from real diners who have visited the restaurant with verified reviews - Filter by cuisine, pricepoint, and more to fine-tune your options - Take advantage of expert recommendations with OpenTable’s guides FIND A TIME THAT WORKS FOR YOU - Search for specific dates, times, and specific locations to see what’s available when you want to go out - View full availability to see when you can get into your favorite spots - Use Notify Me to receive alerts for last-minute openings at popular restaurants MANAGE YOUR PLANS IN ONE PLACE - View and change reservations from the app - Direct message with restaurants to ask questions, provide important information like dietary restrictions, and more - Earn bonus points for dining at specific restaurants when you create an OpenTable account Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/opentable https://www.tiktok.com/@opentable https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenTable https://www.facebook.com/OpenTable/ Need help? We love hearing from you! Reach out at https://help.opentable.com/
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Discover and reserve tables at top restaurants across Europe. Get instant notifications for last-minute openings and manage all your bookings in one convenient place. Receive personalized recommendations based on your dining history.
- Restaurant discovery by cuisine/location
- Last-minute table notifications
- Centralized reservation management
- Personalized restaurant recommendations
- Follow favorite restaurants
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Book tables at the best restaurants Search by cuisine, location, or restaurant to find the best dining experiences available throughout Europe. Get notified on last-minute spots Got your eye on a restaurant that’s always fully booked? Join the waitlist and get notified as soon as tables open. Manage all your reservations in one place Change or cancel your reservation with ease and add friends to your bookings, for organizations sake. Get restaurant recommendations tailored to you Zenchef learns from your previous reservations. Book in app and get curated recommendations based on what you like. Stay connected with your favorite restaurants Follow the places you love and be the first to know about new experiences, special menus and more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenTable at 74% against Zenchef (formerly Table)'s 9%. OpenTable also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (5.6M vs 88). Zenchef (formerly Table)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenTable holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenTable has 5.6M ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of OpenTable's written reviews are positive against 9% of Zenchef (formerly Table)'s.
OpenTable ships an update fortnightly, Zenchef (formerly Table) every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenTable | Zenchef (formerly Table) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.6M ratings) — better | 3.9 (88 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews — better | 8.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6M — better | 88 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | OpenTable, Inc. | Zenchef Nederland B.V. |
Customer experience
OpenTable
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Bugs and requests
OpenTable
Reported bugs
4 issues- Reservation confirmation issues
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Account and profile management problems
- Unreliable server connectivity
Requested features
5 requests- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Enhance reservation modification and cancellation process
- Provide better integration with restaurant systems
- Simplify points/rewards redemption
- Expand coverage to more locations
Zenchef (formerly Table)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OpenTable
No in-app purchases
Zenchef (formerly Table)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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