About Basil
We make booking software for independent restaurants and cafes because they deserve better than a clipboard and cheaper than the corporate alternatives.
Apply for early accessMost restaurant software feels like it was designed by someone who has never worked a Saturday night service.
Some booking systems are built around head-office processes. A paper diary is familiar, but it cannot show live availability online or keep useful guest context with each visit.
We built Basil to sit squarely in the sensible middle.
A booking system should do its job and get out of the way. It should keep the practical details clear for the people answering the phone, greeting guests, and running the floor.
We focus on the practical details: letting guests book easily, giving your front-of-house team the context they need before they greet a table, and making sure payments are handled safely so you aren't left out of pocket when plans change.
We aren't aiming for the giant global chains. We build for the independent operators, the neighborhood favorites, and the ambitious newcomers. The places where the owner is often the one answering the phone, pouring the wine, or standing at the pass.
Restaurants, cafes, anywhere that takes a booking and wants to run it properly. If service matters to you, Basil is built to help.
If that sounds like you, we think you'll like it here.