Zenchef
Zenchef: A reservation-led restaurant platform with guest management, ordering, payments and multi-location tools. Ranked #16 of 39 in Restaurant Management Software by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for restaurants focused on reservations and guest retention.
At a glance
- Editor score7.6 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forRestaurants focused on reservations and guest retention
- Online orderingYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Booking channels include web, Google, Instagram, Facebook and phone assistance
- Guest CRM, reminders, prepayments and card holds support retention and no-show control
- Grow adds multi-location operations, cross-venue guest management and email campaigns
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid pricing starts at €129 per month
- Table management and waitlists begin with the €169-per-month Manage plan
- Staff scheduling sits outside Zenchef's core restaurant-management scope
Our verdict on Zenchef
Zenchef is restaurant management software for independent restaurants, restaurant groups and hospitality teams that prioritize reservations and guest relationships. It brings online and phone bookings, seating plans, guest profiles, reminders, no-show prevention, reviews, payments, digital menus and ordering into one platform. Web, iOS, Android and API access support different operating environments, while POS integrations connect the reservation workflow with selected restaurant systems.
Pricing is structured across three paid plans. Reserve costs €129 per month and includes the online reservation widget, Google Reserve, Zenchef app bookings, phone reservation assistance and guest review requests. Manage costs €169 per month and adds table management, waitlists, Instagram and Facebook Reserve, plus review publishing. Grow costs €249 per month and adds multi-location operations, guest management across venues, email campaigns and lower payment fees at scale. Annual options are available at €1548 for Reserve, €2028 for Manage and €2988 for Grow. The plan structure makes Reserve suitable for booking-focused restaurants, while venues needing seating control or multiple-location operations move into higher tiers.
Zenchef's strongest area is the connection between reservations and guest retention. Automated SMS and email reminders, prepayments, card holds, guest preferences, booking history, digital menus, click-and-collect ordering, gift cards and deposits extend the platform beyond a basic booking widget. Google Reserve, Instagram and Facebook channels widen the ways guests can book, and integrations include Lightspeed, Trivec, Workfeed, Shiftbase and Strobbo. Restaurants seeking a reservation, guest-management and payment hub should find the feature coverage relevant. Teams primarily seeking native staff scheduling should consider a different core system, while smaller restaurants should weigh the recurring paid cost against their need for the broader tools.
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Zenchef fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Online ordering | Yes |
| Reservation booking | Yes |
| Menu management | Yes |
| Table management | Yes |
| Staff scheduling | Not verified |
| Location limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Lightspeed K-Series, Oracle MICROS, Trivec, Google Reserve, Instagram Reserve, Workfeed … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | zenchef.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Zenchef integrations
Zenchef lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Lightspeed K-Series
- Oracle MICROS
- Trivec
- Google Reserve
- Instagram Reserve
- Workfeed
- Shiftbase
- Mews
- Thaïs-PMS
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- Aloha CloudA broad restaurant operations platform with custom pricing and add-on capabilities.9.0
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