# Zest launches text-based AI concierge that books restaurants via OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms > Source: > Published: 2026-10-31 07:47:08.025897+00:00 Agents & Inference [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/zests-new-ai-agent-finds-restaurants-and-books-reservations-over-text/) ### Zest launches text-based AI concierge that books restaurants via OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms Which summary reads better? Pick one — models revealed after.Both summaries are AI-generated. Summary A Mistral Large quota or rate limit — check usage and plan. Original headline: Zest’s new AI agent finds restaurants and books reservations over text Summary B AI agents can now directly interact with external services like OpenTable to book reservations, enabling a seamless user experience within text conversations; this capability shifts the constraint from requiring a standalone app for transactional tasks to a more conversational interface, potentially simplifying user flows for services that integrate similar AI agents. 0 picks