How to Enable Reserve with Google via Eat App

In today’s digital age, millions of diners find their next meal through Google Search and Maps, roughly one in three people uses Google to discover restaurants. For restaurant owners, this means if a potential guest finds your business on Google and can reserve a table immediately, you’re far more likely to convert that search into a confirmed booking. That’s exactly what Google Reservations (also known as Reserve with Google) enables: it lets diners book a table at your venue directly from your Google Business Profile listing, without ever leaving the Google interface.

Adopting Google Reservations can significantly boost your restaurant’s online visibility, simplify the booking process for your customers and streamline operations by automatically syncing those reservations into your system. And Eat App, as an official Reserve with Google partner, makes it easy to activate this feature. With Eat App’s integration, all Google-sourced bookings flow directly into your table management dashboard alongside your other reservations.

What is Google reservations (Reserve with Google)?

 

Google Reservations is a Google feature that integrates your restaurant’s booking system directly with Google Search and Maps. It adds a “Reserve a Table” button to your Google Business Profile listing so that anyone who finds your restaurant on Google can see available time slots and book a table on the spot. The entire reservation happens within the Google interface, so the customer doesn’t have to navigate to an external website or make a phone call.

When a diner clicks the Reserve button, Google pulls real-time availability from your reservation system (via a connected partner). The guest selects a date, time, and party size and the booking is confirmed instantly with a confirmation email or SMS sent to them just as if they booked through your own site. In essence, Reserve with Google turns Google into an extension of your reservation book, capturing high-intent diners at the moment of search and giving them a frictionless, trusted way to book.

To use Google Reservations, your restaurant needs to be linked with a supported reservation platform that communicates with Google.Eat App is one such provider, a certified Reserve with Google partner. By using Eat App, your Google “Reserve” button stays in sync with your live table availability and any bookings made through Google are delivered straight into your Eat App system.

Getting started with Reserve with Google via Eat App is straightforward. If your restaurant already uses Eat App, you can enable the integration in minutes. Before you begin, ensure:

• Google Business profile: You have a verified Google Business Profile for your restaurant, categorized appropriately as a dining establishment (Google only displays the reserve button for restaurants and similar businesses).

• Supported region: Reserve with Google is not yet available in all areas. Check that this feature is supported in your country or region.

• Eat App account: You have an Eat App account with access to the Integrations settings (you can sign up for free if needed).

Once ready, activate Google Reservations through Eat App with these steps:

• Log in to your Table Manager
• Open integrations: Go to the Integrations section and select Google Reservations.

• Connect your listing: In the Google integration screen, search for your restaurant’s name and choose the correct Google listing from the results.

• Activate: Toggle the Google Reservations integration On to enable it.
• Save changes: Click “Update Integration” to save your changes.

Note: It can take 24-48 hours before the integration is accepted by Google.

After completing these steps, Google will review the connection. Within 24–48 hours, the “Reserve a Table” button should appear on your restaurant’s Google profile. Once it’s live, anyone who finds your business on Google Search or Maps will see the “Reserve” button and can book with you immediately.

Integrating Google Reservations into your restaurant’s booking strategy offers several advantages:

• Increased visibility on Google: Having a “Reserve a Table” button on your Google listing makes your restaurant stand out in search results. When people search for restaurants in your area, those with an instant booking option often attract more attention. This visibility can lead to more new customers discovering and choosing your venue. Many venues report a noticeable uptick in reservations after enabling Reserve with Google thanks to the expanded exposure.

• Simplified booking experience: Reserve with Google makes booking effortless for your guests. Diners can secure a table in just a few clicks at the moment they’re interested, without needing to call or visit another site. By removing friction, you encourage more potential guests to follow through and finalize a reservation. The process is quick and familiar (on the Google platform), which builds trust and boosts conversion rates from searchers into seated diners.

• Operational efficiency: For your team, Google Reservations adds ease to operations. All bookings made via Google funnel directly into your Eat App system, no manual data entry needed. You’ll manage Google-sourced reservations alongside your other bookings in one dashboard, with availability updating instantly across all channels. Guests also receive instant confirmation notifications, reducing no-shows. Overall the integration cuts down on administrative work and helps prevent double-bookings.

Conclusion

Enabling Google Reservations for your restaurant, especially through a platform like Eat App, is a small step that can yield big rewards. It boosts your visibility on the world’s top search platform, offers a frictionless booking experience to diners, and streamlines your reservation management. With Eat App as your Google reservation integration partner, setting up Reserve with Google is quick and seamless and all your Google bookings flow directly into your system.

In a competitive restaurant market, offering the convenience of Reserve with Google helps your venue stand out and capture more guests right when they’re searching. If you haven’t enabled this feature yet, now is the time. With minimal effort, you can harness Google’s reach to drive more diners to your tables.