Your tables should be full—not your voicemail
When the kitchen is slammed and the phone keeps ringing, reservations go to voicemail—and diners book somewhere else. Polaris answers every call and fills your tables 24/7.
Written by Vijayesh Nair, Founder of Polaris Voice
Why restaurants lose calls (and covers)
Here's the cruel irony of the restaurant business: the busiest time for phone calls is exactly when your team is least able to answer. Friday at 6 PM, the kitchen is firing on all cylinders, the host is seating a four-top, servers are running food — and the phone is ringing with reservation requests, takeout orders, and someone asking if you have gluten-free pasta. Nobody can pick up. Those callers don't leave voicemails. They open Yelp and call the next place.
It's not just reservations either. Takeout and delivery orders compete for phone time. Catering inquiries for office lunches or events come in. Someone wants to know if you're open on Monday. Each of these is a different conversation, and they all hit the same phone line during the dinner rush. I've talked to restaurant owners who told me they sometimes unplug the phone during service because they simply can't handle it — knowing full well they're losing business.
After-hours calls are another blind spot. People plan dinner tomorrow while watching TV tonight. They call at 10 PM to make a reservation. Closed restaurant, no answer, no booking. That table sits empty tomorrow night because the call came in after hours. Polaris answers every one of those calls, books the table, captures the takeout order, and your staff never has to choose between the phone and the guest standing in front of them.
Every missed call is an empty table
During rush hour, your team can't answer the phone. Those callers don't wait—they book somewhere else.
of restaurant calls happen after hours when no one is there to answer
of callers won't leave a voicemail—they just call another restaurant
average value of a single dinner reservation for a party of four
AI built for restaurants
Fill your tables, capture takeout orders, and handle catering inquiries around the clock.
Reservation Booking
Takes reservations 24/7 with party size, date, time, and special requests. Syncs with your calendar in real-time.
Takeout & Delivery Orders
Captures takeout and delivery orders by guiding callers through your menu. Sends order details to your kitchen instantly.
Catering Inquiries
Handles catering requests with event date, guest count, budget, and dietary needs. Forwards details to your catering team.
Hours & Directions
Answers questions about hours, location, parking, and accessibility. No more interrupting service to answer basic questions.
After-Hours Answering
When the restaurant is closed, Polaris captures tomorrow's reservations and takeout pre-orders so you open to a full book.
Menu & Dietary Info
Knows your full menu including allergen info, vegetarian/vegan options, and daily specials. Answers dietary questions confidently.
See exactly how much revenue is walking out the door.
Your cost of waiting
Per month
$2,000
Per day
$67
Per year
$24,000
Per day
$67
Per month
$2,000
Per year
$24,000
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Polaris investment
$99/mo
You're losing
20x that
every single month
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How it works for restaurants
From phone call to confirmed reservation in seconds.
A diner calls during the Friday rush
They want a table for six on Saturday night. Your staff is too busy plating to answer.
Polaris answers warmly
"Thank you for calling Osteria Bella. I'd love to help you book a table. How many guests and what date?"
AI handles the booking
Polaris checks availability, confirms the date and time, asks about dietary needs or special occasions.
Reservation confirmed
The diner gets an SMS confirmation. The reservation is on your calendar. No callback needed.
Saturday night: table is set
Six happy guests arrive to a prepared table. Another great night, another great review.
Built for every type of restaurant
Fine Dining
Reservations, wine pairings, private events
Fast Casual
Takeout orders, catering, loyalty programs
Catering Companies
Event bookings, menu consultations, quotes
Cafes & Bakeries
Pre-orders, hours, special dietary menus
Works with the tools you already use
Whether your restaurant uses OpenTable, Resy, Square, or Toast, Polaris collects the reservation and order details your team needs—party size, date, time, name, special requests, order items—and delivers them via text and email after every call. Your host or manager enters it into your system, just like they would from any walk-in.
For Enterprise customers, we build custom integrations with your restaurant management software.
Your guests' data is safe with Polaris
Polaris is fully PIPEDA compliant. Call recordings and transcripts are stored in Canada with AES-256 encryption. Your guests' voice data is never used to train AI models. Every call is logged with a full audit trail for your records.
Questions about Polaris for restaurants?
Get answers to common questions about AI answering for restaurants and food service.
Yes. Polaris handles reservation requests by asking for party size, date, time, and any special requests (allergies, high chair, patio preference). It syncs with your calendar to confirm availability instantly.
Polaris can capture takeout orders by guiding callers through your menu, confirming items and quantities, and providing estimated pickup or delivery times. Order details are sent directly to your team via SMS or email.
Yes. Polaris learns your menu, hours of operation, location, parking, and dietary accommodation options. It answers common questions naturally without putting callers on hold.
Polaris captures catering requests including event date, guest count, budget range, and dietary requirements. It forwards the details to your catering team and can book a follow-up call.
Polaris collects all the reservation details your team needs — party size, date, time, name, special requests — and sends them via text and email. Your host can enter them into whatever system you use. For Enterprise customers, we can build direct integrations.
Yes. Polaris follows the conversation naturally. If someone calls to place a takeout order and then asks to book a table for next week, it handles both. Each request is captured and sent to your team separately.
Polaris handles unlimited simultaneous calls. Every caller gets answered instantly — no hold music, no busy signal. Reservations get booked, takeout orders get captured, and your staff stays focused on the guests in front of them.
Most callers can't tell within the first 30 seconds. Polaris uses premium voice technology that sounds natural and human. We also include a brief disclosure for compliance, which most callers appreciate as transparency.
About 5 minutes. Enter your business name, pick a voice, and you're live. Our onboarding wizard pulls your business information automatically so you don't have to type it all out.
Polaris immediately escalates to you or your team. You can set up custom escalation rules based on keywords, urgency, or caller type. Your callers will never hit a dead end.
Yes. No long-term contracts and no cancellation fees. You can cancel directly from your dashboard at any time, and you'll retain access until the end of your billing period.
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