What value does Tock provide diners? I made a reservation for two at Daisies, a relatively new Chicago restaurant. We had a lovely time, but I will not go back if every time I make a Tock reservation I am charged $21 for two for nothing. As a frequent restaurant diner (3-4 times a week) I prefer Open Table and Resy. My partner prefers to call directly to restaurants. Now, I understand why.

If I could give a 0 If I could give a 0, I would. Using Tock was a horrible experience and I have yet to figure out how to unlock and use the money on my gift card. Not only couldn’t I figure it out, but three waiters and the restaurant manager couldn’t figure it out. If the site promotes that you can book reservations and pay for them via gift cards during check out, it should work accordingly. This does not. I do not recommend this for any customer or business.

Beware of Tock Beware of Tock! My recent experience with this platform has been nothing short of a nightmare. From the get-go, I encountered credentialing issues, with Tock allowing an incorrect domain ('.clm') to be validated, highlighting glaring data, security, and UX concerns. Despite multiple attempts to rectify the situation, Tock's support team provided inadequate assistance and failed to address the core issues. Furthermore, Tock's handling of reservation cancellations is abysmal. Conflicting cancellation policies between Tock and the associated restaurant, Philotimo, created unnecessary confusion and frustration. It's unacceptable for a booking platform to shift responsibility and defer crucial decisions to the restaurant without providing clear guidance or resolution. Overall, my experience with Tock has been marred by incompetence, poor customer service, and a blatant disregard for user satisfaction. I strongly advise against using this platform for any reservations. Furthermore, my attempts to cancel a Valentine's Day reservation through Tock were met with sheer frustration and disappointment. Despite numerous requests for cancellation and a pending charge on my credit card, Tock's support team proved utterly inept at facilitating the process. This lack of responsiveness and failure to honor cancellation requests is not only infuriating but also reflects Tock's disregard for customer convenience and satisfaction.

The most ridiculous reservation system… The most ridiculous reservation system ever!!! We paid $50 for a reservation for 7 at Cidercaide in Austin this past Friday evening. When we arrived, we acknowledged the table they had saved for us inside and asked if we could sit Outside. We were told that if there was an empty table, of course! Little did I know that our $50 reservation would still be charged to my credit card. I will never make a reservation at a restaurant or any place of business using Tock!!!!!

Complete mess Complete mess. Total sh** show. Definitely avoid for gift cards. Had a special occasion ruined and lost a $200 reservation deposit because their process for using their gift card is so completely convoluted. Weeks later, and I still can't get an answer from Tock or the restaurant on whether I can even use this gift card for the restaurant I made reservations for on their site, let alone how to use it. Every response from Tock is "ask the restaurant" and every resonance from the restaurant is them being utterly confused as to what a Tock gift card even is. So, at this point, between the reservation deposit and the cost of the gift card, $500 has been wasted with absolutely nothing to show for it.