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24/7 Phone Answering & Reservation Management

AI Receptionist for Restaurants & Dining

Fill every table. Voka AI answers every call, takes reservation requests and guest questions, and, when a guest asks, can text a booking link, your menu, a link to your online ordering page or the reservation details with their consent—even during your busiest hours.

What Voka AI does for restaurants & dining businesses

Voka AI is an AI voice receptionist for restaurants that answers every call, takes reservation requests and guest questions, and, when a guest asks, can text a booking link, your menu, a link to your online ordering page or the reservation details with their consent—even during your busiest hours.

The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls in Your Restaurants & Dining Business

Staff overwhelmed answering phones during dinner rush

Missed reservation calls during busy service hours cost revenue

After-hours calls for next-day reservations go unanswered

Why Professional Restaurants & Dining Businesses Can't Afford to Operate Without 24/7 AI Answering

Remarkably Natural AI Conversations

Our AI communicates like an experienced restaurant host, understanding guest questions such as "Do you have vegan options?" or "Can we book a table for 6 on Saturday evening?" and responding with both accuracy and hospitality.

Reservation Details, Captured in Full

When a guest requests a reservation, Voka AI captures party size, date, time, special occasions, and dietary needs, then books it into Google Calendar or Calendly or sends the details to your reservation system through Zapier, Make or n8n workflows you set up.

Customizable Menu Knowledge

Configure Voka AI with your complete menu including dishes, ingredients, preparation methods, vegetarian/vegan options, gluten-free choices, and allergen information - enabling accurate answers to dietary accommodation questions.

Complete Call Documentation

Every conversation is automatically recorded, transcribed, and delivered to your inbox, giving you detailed reservation information, guest preferences, and catering inquiries - helping your team provide personalized service.

What Makes Voka AI Your Restaurants & Dining Business's Competitive Edge

✓

Knows Your Menu and Dietary Options

Whether guests ask about vegetarian options, gluten-free dishes, allergen information, or chef specialties, our AI provides accurate menu information and helps diners make informed choices based on their dietary needs.

✓

Books Reservations Without Staff Interruption

Voka AI captures reservation details including party size, date, time, special occasions, and seating preferences, then books the table in Google Calendar or Calendly or sends the details to your reservation system through Zapier, Make or n8n workflows you set up - all without pulling staff away from dining room service.

✓

Captures Every Call During Dinner Rush

Whether your dining room is at capacity or it's 2 AM and someone is calling about tomorrow's lunch reservation, our AI ensures every caller receives immediate, professional assistance without a single missed opportunity.

✓

Keeps Answering When the Room Is Full

Peak hours are when the phone rings most and nobody can reach it. Voka AI picks up every call, takes the party size, the date and the contact details, answers what it can from your own knowledge base, and sends the request to your team so a host can call back rather than the caller trying the restaurant next door.

Getting Started in 5 Simple Steps

  1. 1Step 1

    Brand Your AI Host

    Customize how Voka AI greets callers and represents your restaurant. Set your restaurant name, craft your greeting message, configure your menu knowledge and dietary options, and define your AI's personality to match your brand—ensuring every caller experiences your establishment's hospitality from the first hello.

    Customize Voka AI - Configure your restaurants & dining's AI assistant
  2. 2Step 2

    Configure Menu & Reservation Details

    Upload your menu information including dishes, dietary accommodations, and allergen details. Set your reservation policies, seating arrangements, hours of operation, and special event availability, ensuring Voka AI can accurately answer guest questions and book appropriate reservations.

    Service Area Configuration - Define geographic coverage
  3. 3Step 3

    Set Up Reservation Workflow

    Configure your reservation handling process with smart routing rules. Define which requests it books on the call versus sends to your team for review, set up catering inquiry protocols, establish special event handling, and configure after-hours policies—ensuring every reservation request is managed appropriately.

    Transfer Setup - Configure team contact numbers
  4. 4Step 4

    Monitor Every Call in Your Inbox

    Access all your reservation calls in one organized dashboard. Review call summaries, listen to recordings, read full transcripts, and track which calls were handled by AI versus transferred to your team—giving you complete visibility into your guest communication operations.

    Call Inbox - Manage all your calls in one place
  5. 5Step 5

    Get AI-Powered Insights

    Every call gets a summary and an outcome tag, and you can add your own insight questions. Ask whether the guest mentioned a dietary need or a special occasion, and the answer shows up on each call.

    Call Insights - AI-powered restaurants & dining call analytics

Voka AI delivers the professional reception your restaurants & dining business deserves

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  • ✓Books reservations during peak dinner rush when staff are serving tables
  • ✓Captures high-value catering inquiries and large party bookings 24/7
  • ✓Never miss after-hours calls for next-day reservations and special events
  • ✓24/7 reservation management with party size and special occasion handling
  • ✓Dietary restriction and allergen inquiry handling via custom knowledge base
  • ✓Reservation details captured in full and passed straight to your team
  • ✓English, Spanish and more - set the language each assistant answers in
  • ✓Texts a booking link, your menu or directions when a guest asks; two-way SMS for quick questions

Integrations That Just Work

Voka AI schedules consultations directly into Acuity Scheduling or Google Calendar — and connects to your CRM, spreadsheets, and messaging tools via Zapier, Make, and n8n.

Calendar Sync

Voka writes consultations into Google Calendar so every attorney, advisor, or agent sees the schedule update in real time. Acts as the team-wide view alongside Acuity for the booking record.

Automation Platforms

Hook Voka into your CRM, intake forms, or document workflows. Push every new lead into your sales pipeline, trigger an intake form when a consultation books, log call summaries to a knowledge base — all via Zapier, Make, or self-hosted n8n.

New · SMS Add-on

Texts callers booking links, deposit and checkout links, directions, menus and forms, or their appointment details, when they ask.

Texts that help callers book: booking links; deposit and checkout links; directions, menus and forms; appointment details. A phone thread shows a booking link, a deposit link and a directions link with a parking note, sent with the caller's OK.

Two simple SMS add-on tiers. Stack with any voice plan.

SMS Starter $14.99/mo — 200 messages, $0.04 overage. SMS Pro $24.99/mo — 500 messages, $0.03 overage. Both tiers: $0 setup fee, dedicated toll-free number included.

Trusted By

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Start with the calls you're already missing

You don't hand Voka AI your phones on day one. Most restaurants & dining businesses start with after-hours only — calls that were going to voicemail anyway — then add overflow during peak hours, and go to full coverage when the booking numbers have earned it. Every phase, those callers reach a receptionist that answers, books, and texts links instead of a beep.

Read the Graduated Rollout playbook →

Comparing options for your restaurants & dining? See how Voka AI stacks up against the best AI voice receptionists for small businesses — pricing, booking depth, and payment protection, side by side.

Google Reviews

Businesses rate Voka AI 5.0 on Google

“Been testing out Voka AI and honestly the biggest value is not missing calls anymore. The AI receptionist answers immediately, handles appointment scheduling, and gives customers a much better experience than sending them to voicemail. I also like that it integrates with scheduling tools and provides call summaries, which cuts down on a lot of repetitive admin work. The setup was straightforward, and it feels focused on solving real small-business problems rather than just being AI for the sake of AI. Definitely worth looking into if your business depends on inbound calls, bookings, or customer inquiries.”
Phil S.
May 2026
“FuneralDecisions CRM serves preneed counselors and funeral homes: professionals whose entire practice is built around being present for families in their most vulnerable moments. Adding automated outbound calling to our platform was not something we would do without the right partner. Voka AI is that partner. Their dedicated voice assistant handles appointment confirmations on behalf of our clients with a calm, measured tone that reflects the gravity of this work. The integration with our CRM was seamless, and the same assistant runs reliably across our entire client base. It works exactly as it should.”
Funeral Decisions
May 2026
“OmniPACS Health Technologies LLC provides cloud-based medical imaging infrastructure to specialty practices nationwide like pain management, orthopedics, OBGYN, and neurology. When a physician or practice administrator has a support issue, it is not a minor inconvenience. Clinical workflows depend on imaging systems functioning correctly. We integrated Voka AI as our Level 1 support layer. The assistant handles inbound support calls, captures the issue, automatically creates a structured ticket in Intercom, and routes it to an available specialist. The results have been concrete for us. Support ticket volume is down significantly and resolution times have dropped by 40%. For a healthcare SaaS vendor, those numbers are not incremental, they are the standard our clients expect us to meet.”
Kevin J.
June 2026
“I am a solo practitioner offering Japanese-inspired head spa treatments: immersive, multi-sensory sessions that require my complete presence and attention from the moment a client walks in. When I'm delivering a 100-minute Herbal Sleep Support ritual or a sound bath treatment, I cannot be stepping out to answer booking calls. Voka AI changed that completely. The assistant books appointments directly through Square while I'm with clients, handling every inquiry professionally and seamlessly. After each booking it sends a deposit link via SMS, which has eliminated no-shows entirely. My revenue is up, my callbacks are gone, and every hour I have is a billable one. It works beautifully!”
Nancy N.
August 2026
“I run a plumbing and heating company and do not have a front office. When a call comes in after hours, it used to either go to voicemail or I was answering it myself at 10pm. Voka AI changed that. Their assistant now handles every after-hours emergency call, captures the caller's information and the nature of the problem, and immediately sends me an email and a text so I can triage without picking up blind. It also books our larger estimate appointments directly into my Google Calendar. I don't lose jobs to voicemail anymore.”
Jeffery C.
June 2026
“We build custom cabinetry and millwork for homeowners and contractors. Every job starts with either a house visit to measure and price the project or a showroom appointment to explore options. Both require scheduling, and scheduling calls were pulling my designer and sales person away from the work that actually moves jobs forward. Voka AI handles all of it now. Homeowners calling after hours to request a pricing visit get scheduled on the spot, directly into our Google Calendar. Contractors looking to book a showroom walkthrough get the same seamless experience. The calendar fills itself, and my team stays focused on closing jobs, not coordinating them.”
Rosemarie C.
May 2026

Simple, Transparent Voice Pricing

Choose from 5 flexible voice plans. All plans include 24/7 call answering with no contracts.

Start free for 14 days or 100 minutes, whichever comes first

No credit card to start — just verify your mobile or a business landline. Forward your business line when you’re ready, and unforward any time. Continuing takes a card.

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How the trial works, step by step →

PAYG

$19
/month
  • No included minutes
  • $0.45/min overage
  • 1 phone number
  • 3 AI assistants
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Light

$49
/month
  • 100 included minutes
  • $0.35/min overage
  • 1 phone number
  • 3 AI assistants
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Flex⭐

$89
/month
  • 300 included minutes
  • $0.25/min overage
  • 2 phone numbers
  • 5 AI assistants
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Value

$149
/month
  • 600 included minutes
  • $0.18/min overage
  • 2 phone numbers
  • 10 AI assistants
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Commit

$229
/month
  • 1200 included minutes
  • $0.18/min overage
  • 3 phone numbers
  • 20 AI assistants
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All Plans Include

24/7 Call Answering
AI Insights
Call Analytics
Knowledgebases
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All plans are month-to-month with no long-term contracts. Add premium integrations and additional phone numbers as needed. All plans can purchase additional numbers. Each are sold separately from within your portal.

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