Your First Reservation
Learn how to create and manage your first reservation
Updated Jan 11, 2026
Now that your restaurant is set up, let's create your first reservation.
Creating a Reservation
There are two ways to create a reservation:
From the Admin Dashboard
Click Reservations in the admin sidebar
Click the New Reservation button
Fill in the guest details:
- Guest name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Party size
Select the date and time
Optionally add notes or special requests
Click Create Reservation
Guest Self-Service
Guests can also book directly through your public booking page:
- Share your booking link:
your-restaurant.app.tableyeah.com/reservations - Guests select their party size, date, and time
- They enter their contact information
- You receive a notification of the new booking
Info
Guest self-service bookings start with Booked status and require staff confirmation. Check the Unconfirmed tab regularly to confirm new bookings.
Managing the Reservation
Confirming
When a reservation comes in:
- Review the details on the Reservations page
- Click the reservation to view full details
- Click Confirm to confirm the booking
- The guest will receive a confirmation email
Modifying
Need to change something?
- Open the reservation
- Click Edit
- Update the time, party size, or table assignment
- Save your changes
- The guest will be notified of the update
Cancelling
If a guest needs to cancel:
- Open the reservation
- Click Cancel Reservation
- Select a cancellation reason
- The guest will receive a cancellation confirmation
Day of Service
On the day of the reservation:
- Check your Service view for today's bookings
- When guests arrive, mark them as Seated
- When they leave, mark the reservation as Completed
Tip
Use the Service view's floor plan to see table availability at a glance.