From the last bite to a written review before the check is paid
Most guests would leave a review if it were easy. Tablenote makes it a small part of the check ritual, and then turns what they write into a report you can act on.
Three steps, and only one of them is yours
- 01
Server drops the card with the check
The card goes down with the check presenter, the same way every time. One line is all it takes: "If you have a second, tap this and let Google know how it went." No pitch, no pressure.
- 02
Guest taps, the review screen opens
The guest holds their phone to the card and taps the link that appears. Your Google review screen opens, already pointed at your restaurant. They pick a rating, write a line or two, and post while the meal is still fresh.
- 03
Every month, you get the report
We read every new review and send you a short report on the first business day of the month. What guests love, what they complain about, which servers get named, and what to do about it.
Reviews at the table come from the middle
Left alone, reviews come from two kinds of guests. The ones who were delighted enough to remember later, and the ones who were upset enough to make a point of it. Everyone in between goes home, has a good night, and never thinks about it again.
That middle is most of your dining room. They liked the food. They noticed the server was kind. They would say so if someone asked while they were still sitting there. A card on the table asks, at the one moment they have a phone in hand and a minute to spare.
The result is a set of reviews that looks more like your actual guests. And because they are written minutes after the meal, they mention specifics: the dish, the server, the patio, the wait. That is what makes the monthly report useful.
Built to live on a table for years
It looks like something you would be glad to hand a guest. Underneath, it is a small piece of hardware we chose carefully.
- Credit-card size
- 85.6 by 54 mm with rounded corners. It fits in a check presenter, a bill fold, or a shirt pocket.
- Printed on PVC
- The same durable plastic as a gift card. Wipes clean, survives spills, and does not curl.
- NTAG NFC chip
- Works with iPhone and Android with no app to install. Guests hold their phone to the card and a link appears.
- QR code on the back
- For phones without NFC, or guests who prefer to scan. Same destination, same review screen.
- A short link we manage
- Each card points to a tblnt.com link. If your Google listing ever changes, we update the destination and your cards keep working.
- Your logo or one of four designs
- Send your logo and we build the card around it, or pick Classic, Noir, Logo forward, or Brand color and we handle the rest.
One email a month that reads every review for you
For $50 a month, we read every new Google review and write up what matters. Subscribers also get 10 free replacement cards each month.
- Headline summary
The month in three sentences. Read this one and you know where you stand.
- Wins
What guests praised most, with the exact words they used.
- Issues with fixes
Each recurring complaint, how often it came up, and a concrete fix you can try this week.
- Staff mentions
Every server named in a review, and whether the mention was praise or a problem.
- Dish mentions
Which dishes came up, how often, and how guests felt about them.
- Themes
The bigger patterns across all reviews: service, food, wait times, noise, value.
- Trend
How this month compares to the last one, in reviews and in rating.
- Priority actions
A short, ordered list of what to do first.
- Drafted replies
Ready-to-post responses for every review that deserves one, in your voice.
What happens after you order
- Day 0
Order and send your logo
Pick a design, choose a card count, and check out. Reply to the confirmation email with your logo and your Google review link.
- Day 1 to 2
Design preview
We send a digital design preview of the front and back. Approve it or ask for changes. Nothing prints until you say so.
- Week 3
Cards arrive with a staff guide
About 10 business days after you approve the design preview, the box arrives with a one-page guide for servers. It covers the line to say, where the card goes, and what to do if a guest asks a question.
- First shift
Cards go down with every check
Servers hand the card back with the check. Most teams settle into the habit within a few services.
- Day 30
First report
Your first monthly report lands on the first business day of the following month, covering every review since the cards went live.
Every guest gets the same card and the same ask
Google prohibits review gating, which means picking who gets asked based on how happy they seem, and it prohibits offering anything in exchange for a review. We agree with both rules, and the card is designed around them.
The card goes down with every check. It does not filter, it does not screen, and it never offers a discount or a free dessert. Guests write whatever they want, directly on Google. You get honest reviews, and nothing about the card gives Google a reason to act against your listing.
Cards on every table by the end of the month
$15 per card, one time. The monthly report is optional and you can add it whenever you like.