Quenelle vs Table Alert
Quenelle is a text-message reservation assistant that alerts and can book for you. A factual grid, with its price from its own docs.
- Prices as of 2026-11-12
- Sourced from its own pages
- Quenelle
- A text-message assistant: it searches, alerts, and can auto-book on Resy or OpenTable with your connected account.
- Table Alert
- We alert you across many platforms and cities. We never book: you book yourself.
- Price
- Quenelle: $15 a month with a 7-day trial. Table Alert: plans from $5 a month, 30-day money-back guarantee.
Quenelle and Table Alert at a glance
Quenelle facts are from quenelle.ai (snapshot 2026-11-12). Table Alert facts are our own.
| Quenelle | Table Alert | |
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| What it is | An AI reservation concierge you text over iMessage or SMS: it searches, watches, snipes release times (OpenTable live, Resy paused, per its docs) and can auto-book | An alert service. Alerts you; you book it yourself. We never book, hold or resell a table. |
| Who it is for | People who want an assistant to find and book a table for them | People who want to book a restaurant's table themselves when one opens |
| Price (its docs, 2026-11-12) | $15 a month, no tiers, no per-booking fees; 7-day free trial | Plans from $5 a month, with a 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Cities | Its cities page lists Paris, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and San Francisco; its docs FAQ says it focuses on New York City; its about page says most members use it in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and Paris | New York, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Seoul, London, Paris, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Bangkok, San Francisco and more |
| Platforms | Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms, TheFork, Wisely, Yelp, DesignMyNight and Zenchef; Tock by waitlist only (its docs) | Resy, OpenTable, Tock, SevenRooms, DoorDash reservations, TableCheck, OMAKASE, Pocket Concierge, CatchTable, CoverManager and more |
| How you are alerted | Text message | Email, SMS, WhatsApp and push |
| Who books the table | Quenelle, if you turn on Auto-Book with your Resy or OpenTable account; otherwise you | You, always |
| How often it looks | Per its docs: high-demand Resy venues every 15 seconds; OpenTable every 2 minutes | Around the clock |
| Refunds | Its terms say fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated | 30-day money-back guarantee |
Its cities page and its docs FAQ disagree on where it operates today, so we list both. It is operated by TableSwap LLC, per its terms.
What Quenelle does that Table Alert does not
- Auto-Book: with your Resy or OpenTable account connected, it books a matching table and texts you the confirmation. Table Alert never books.
- Release-time snipes: it arms a job against a known release time and fires at the drop second. Its docs say OpenTable snipes are live and Resy snipes are paused.
- A chat interface: you text what you want in plain English and it searches several platforms at once.
- It can join SevenRooms and Tock waitlists for you, and it covers TheFork, Wisely, Yelp, DesignMyNight and Zenchef.
What Table Alert does that Quenelle does not
- We never book, so you hand over no account login and there is nothing to authorize. Its terms say Auto-Book may conflict with Resy's Terms of Service and that Resy may suspend an account over it.
- We cover Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Seoul, London, Copenhagen and Bangkok, and platforms such as TableCheck, OMAKASE, Pocket Concierge, CatchTable and CoverManager. Its pages do not list these as covered; its about page says members have booked in Spain through TheFork.
- We alert by email, SMS, WhatsApp and push, with a plan from $5 a month.
- Our restaurant guides with measured data show how many days a table was open and how long it lasted.
Which to choose when
- Choose Quenelle if you want an assistant that books for you, accept the Auto-Book terms, and your restaurants are in New York or its listed cities, or on the platforms it lists.
- Choose Table Alert if you want to book yourself, your restaurants are in Tokyo, Seoul or elsewhere in Asia, or on platforms Quenelle does not name, or you want email, SMS, WhatsApp and push.
- Both can run together: the alerts do not conflict.
How it works
Set it once.
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Add a restaurant
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We track it nonstop
We re-check every few seconds — cancellations, no-shows, and fresh drops.
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You get the alert
Push, SMS, or email the instant a table opens. One tap to book.
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Reviews
The table they thought was impossible.
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Lifesaver service for booking difficult reservations
“Been looking for something like this for years, so glad I finally found it. It actually works — I just set up my alerts and wait for them to ping me. Already more than paid for itself with the couple of reservations I’ve managed to get this month alone.”
Ally UK · Booked restaurants in Tokyo -
Table Alert is great!!
“I got a reservation at Somni — 3 Michelin stars, booked up until forever — within a week of setting my alert. And Jacob is super responsive and friendly. What a gift to diners!”
Jordan C.
US · Booked Somni, West Hollywood
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Table Alert is a total game changer
“Table Alert is a total game changer. I love the interface and integration with so many different reservations platforms. It makes planning travel significantly easier.”
Jerry
US · Booked restaurants in Tokyo
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Excellent app
“Works very well! I was able to snag very difficult reservations. Issues are fixed and addressed immediately!”
Ryan US · Booked n/naka, Los Angeles -
Excellent and highly useful app!
“Excellent and highly useful app! Have been on it only for a few days and have already secured a booking to a world-famous restaurant.”
Rick US · Booked Disfrutar, Barcelona -
Booked 2 restaurants in Korea on short notice
“Was able to book 2 restaurants in Korea on short notice during my trip. Also got myself a Disfrutar booking for September. Thanks to the creator of the app!”
Alexander G.
UK · Booked Kwonsooksoo, Seoul
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Pricing
Costs less than a single drink.
Alerts within 30 seconds. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Pro
No limits. Every restaurant, everywhere.
Billed as $189/year
Standard
More restaurants. More control.
Billed as $84/year
Essential
For the restaurants you can't stop thinking about.
Billed as $48/year
No alert within 30 days? Full refund, no questions asked.
FAQ
Quenelle vs Table Alert: questions people ask
Quenelle describes itself as an AI reservation concierge you text. It searches platforms, watches booked-out restaurants and texts you when a table opens, and can auto-book on Resy or OpenTable if you connect your account.
As of 2026-11-12 its docs list $15 a month with no tiers or per-booking fees, and a 7-day free trial. Its terms say fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated. Check quenelle.ai for today's price.
Its cities page lists Paris, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and San Francisco, its docs FAQ says it focuses on New York City, and its about page says most members use it in those cities. Table Alert's list includes Tokyo and Seoul.
Only if you turn on Auto-Book and connect your Resy or OpenTable account. Its terms say Auto-Book is opt-in and may conflict with Resy's Terms of Service. Its docs say it confirms with you before booking inside a venue's free-cancellation window.
By text message over iMessage or SMS; its docs say there is no app to install. Table Alert alerts by email, SMS, WhatsApp and push.
Yes. Each alerts you when a table opens. You can use Quenelle for a few restaurants and Table Alert for others across more platforms and cities.
No. Table Alert alerts you by email, SMS, WhatsApp or push when a table opens, and you book it yourself on the restaurant's own booking page. We never book, hold or resell a table.
No alert within your first 30 days? Cancel and send us an email. We'll refund you in full — no questions asked.
Yes. Cancel from your account settings at any time. You'll keep access until your subscription expires.
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Sources and how this page is made
Written by Jacob, founder of Table Alert. Facts checked against the sources below on November 12, 2026 and re-checked every night, last on . The monitoring numbers are Table Alert's own, refreshed every night. Out of date? Tell us.
- Quenelle docs: pricing, platforms, FAQ
- Quenelle: cities
- Quenelle: about
- Quenelle: terms (last updated September 23, 2026)
- Table Alert: the restaurants we watch, with measured data
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