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For cafes and bistros

Tables, takeout, and bookings. One quiet system.

Reservations, the dine-in QR menu, and takeout — all from the same dashboard, the same menu, the same customer list.

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$0
Per-cover booking fee
1
System for the whole room
0%
Per-order commission
What is inside

Three things run a bistro. Calode is all three.

No separate reservations, ordering, or marketing vendor — one bill, one dashboard.

Reservations, included

Guest picks a slot, you confirm — tables, parties, areas, and working hours set, with email at booking, SMS if you bring a Twilio account, and no per-cover fee.

Dine-in QR menu

Guests scan, order, and pay — so servers focus on hospitality, not running the bill back twice.

Takeout and pickup

Same menu, sensible cutoffs, honest prep times — so pickup orders never collide with a full dining room.

What changes for a bistro

Less software. Calmer service.

Bookings, tables, and takeout in one place.
No separate reservations vendor, no separate ordering vendor.
Email confirmation at booking, every time.
Bring a Twilio account for SMS reminders — Calode wires it up.
$0
Per-cover booking fee
No marketplace cut on takeout either.
1
System for the whole room
Floor plan, areas, reservations — one screen.
In the dashboard

One screen for the whole room.

See tables, parties, and reservations on a single page — without a separate per-cover reservations subscription.

  • Floor plan
    Tables coloured by area and status — see who is seated, who is due.
  • Reservation statuses
    Pending, Confirmed, Seated, Cancelled, No-show — the no-show tag stays on the guest record for next time.
  • Internal notes per booking
    Anniversary, allergy, regulars — everyone with dashboard access sees the same note.
FAQ

Cafes and bistros, answered.

Does Calode replace OpenTable or Resy for taking reservations?
For most independent bistros, yes. The reservations layer covers table management, SMS confirmations and reminders, party-size and deposit rules, and server notes — no per-cover fee. Restaurants using OpenTable for marketplace discovery keep it alongside; everyone else runs Calode as the system of record.
Can we keep our current reservations app running during the switch?
Yes. Most owners run both side by side for a few weeks — new bookings on Calode, existing ones on the old tool until they roll off. We handle the cut-over so no booking slips through the gap.
How are large parties and private events handled?
Large parties use the same booking flow, with party size and area set on the reservation. Internal notes per booking coordinate prep, allergens, and special requests. Deposits-on-booking aren't built in today — many bistros call to confirm and take a deposit manually for prix fixe nights.
Do guests get a confirmation when they book?
An email confirmation goes out the moment they book. SMS reminders aren't automatic out of the box — bring a Twilio account and we wire it up, so order-status messages and reservation reminders go through your number, billed by Twilio at carrier rate.
Can the takeout menu be different from the dine-in menu?
Yes. Run a slimmer takeout menu — dishes that travel poorly stay dine-in only, and takeout-only items (family-pack lasagna, pantry boxes) show nowhere else. You set the rules per item; the QR menu, the website, and pickup orders all read from the same source.
How does Calode handle no-shows and walk-ins?
A no-show automatically tags the guest record, so the host stand sees it on the next booking — repeat offenders flagged, one bad night forgiven. Walk-ins seat from the same floor plan and merge into the nightly view, so cover count and server load stay accurate.

Loved by restaurant owners.

5.0 average · every verified review

Kinda crazy not handing over 30% every week.

We stopped using the delivery apps. Now we only take orders through our own site. Setup took a little work at the start, but now it runs smooth.

Verified Restaurant Owner
Small business · G2 verified review

Now I just open my phone and see how the branch is doing.

Before Calode, I was running around like crazy taking orders from directors. Now I open my phone and see everything. Orders coming in from the site and the app.

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Roze V.
Restaurant Owner · G2 verified review

Replaced a $1,000 website quote.

Developers quoted me $800–$1,200 for just a website. With Calode I got the website, online ordering, and more, all in one dashboard, for a small monthly fee.

Verified Restaurant Owner
Food & Beverages · G2 verified review

Kinda crazy not handing over 30% every week.

We stopped using the delivery apps. Now we only take orders through our own site. Setup took a little work at the start, but now it runs smooth.

Verified Restaurant Owner
Small business · G2 verified review

Now I just open my phone and see how the branch is doing.

Before Calode, I was running around like crazy taking orders from directors. Now I open my phone and see everything. Orders coming in from the site and the app.

R
Roze V.
Restaurant Owner · G2 verified review

Replaced a $1,000 website quote.

Developers quoted me $800–$1,200 for just a website. With Calode I got the website, online ordering, and more, all in one dashboard, for a small monthly fee.

Verified Restaurant Owner
Food & Beverages · G2 verified review

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