For restaurants, we selected 4 directory categories and up to 6 tools per category, 24 tools in all: 7 with a free plan, 9 developed in France, 4 stating European hosting. We haven’t tested these tools in your industry: the selection is based on information published by the vendors, and no vendor paid to be included.
Before you choose
- Check that the voice agent integrates with your booking tool, otherwise it can only take messages.
- Test the agent on your customers’ real questions (allergens, groups, opening hours).
- Tell callers clearly that they’re speaking to an AI.
12 Voice & phone
Answering calls during service: bookings, opening hours, frequent questions.
| No. | Agent | Starting price | Free | FR | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 |  Ringover FranceFrench AI-enhanced cloud telephony platform, with data hosted in Europe. |
€19/user/month excl. VAT | No | Yes | Yes |
| 117 |  Aircall (AI voice agents) FranceFrench cloud telephony with AI Voice Agents (receptionist, sales, support) synced with your CRM. |
AI Voice Agents from €100/month | No | Yes | n/v |
| 122 |  Allo FranceFrench business telephony with AI agents that answer when nobody is available and update the CRM. |
Solo €10/seat/month | n/v | Yes | n/v |
| 121 |  Retell AI United StatesAI voice agents for inbound and outbound calls, deployable in minutes. |
$0.07 to $0.31/min | No | n/v | n/v |
| 119 |  Synthflow GermanyGerman AI voice agent platform for automating businesses’ inbound and outbound calls. |
Enterprise contracts from $30,000/year | n/v | n/v | n/v |
| 120 |  Vapi United StatesPlatform for developers who build, test and deploy AI voice agents. |
Pay per minute | No | n/v | n/v |
See the 6 tools in the “Voice & phone” category · Best AI voice agents and telephony tools in 2026
02 WhatsApp & messaging
Answering messages and booking requests on WhatsApp and Instagram.
| No. | Agent | Starting price | Free | FR | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 |  Spoki ItalyItalian WhatsApp marketing platform: automated campaigns, AI-assisted support and more than 100 integrations. |
Service from €19/month | Yes | n/v | Yes |
| 09 |  Superchat GermanyGerman customer messaging platform built around WhatsApp, with AI replies, campaigns and customer reviews. |
Basic €89/month | Yes | Yes | n/v |
| 11 |  Callbell ItalyTeam chat tool for WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, with bots and CRM integrations. |
€14/user/month | Yes | Yes | n/v |
| 10 |  Trengo NetherlandsShared inbox (WhatsApp, email, chat) with automations and AI agents, from a Dutch vendor. |
€299/month | No | Yes | n/v |
| 71 |  Chatfuel United StatesAI agent that replies, qualifies leads, books appointments and follows up on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook. |
Business US$18/month | No | n/v | n/v |
| 68 |  Manychat United StatesConversation automation on Instagram, Facebook Messenger and SMS, with a Manychat AI add-on. |
Essential $14/month | Yes | n/v | n/v |
See the 9 tools in the “WhatsApp & messaging” category · Best AI agents for WhatsApp in 2026
09 Marketing & content
Posting on social media and creating menus and visuals.
| No. | Agent | Starting price | Free | FR | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 |  Brevo (AI) FranceFrench email, SMS, WhatsApp and CRM platform, with AI features for writing and segmentation. |
Price on website | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 104 |  Agorapulse FranceFrench social media management tool (publishing, messages, monitoring, reports) with Agorapulse AI. |
$79/user/month | No | Yes | n/v |
| 103 |  Canva (Magic Studio) AustraliaOnline design tool with an AI suite (image generation, video, photo editing, copywriting). |
Pro US$144/year for one person | Yes | Yes | n/v |
| 45 |  HubSpot Breeze United StatesBreeze, HubSpot’s AI layer and agents (content, prospecting, customer service) built into the CRM. |
€7/month | Yes | Yes | n/v |
| 106 |  Mailchimp United StatesEmail and SMS marketing platform with AI-based marketing tools and automations. |
From $13/month | n/v | Yes | n/v |
| 48 |  Semji FranceFrench platform for AI-assisted SEO content creation. |
Price on website | n/v | Yes | n/v |
See the 10 tools in the “Marketing & content” category · Best AI tools for marketing in 2026
06 HR & recruitment
Recruiting and managing the team.
| No. | Agent | Starting price | Free | FR | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 |  Taleez FranceFrench ATS for small and mid-sized companies, with job posting, application screening and AI tools. |
Price on website | n/v | Yes | Yes |
| 29 |  Flatchr FranceFrench recruitment software for small businesses: multi-posting of job ads, CV screening and automations. |
Price on website | No | Yes | n/v |
| 90 |  Lucca FranceFrench HR software suite (leave, expense reports, employee records…), with Lucca AI. |
Price on website | n/v | Yes | n/v |
| 28 |  Recruitee NetherlandsDutch collaborative ATS (Tellent group) with AI assistance for screening and candidate communication. |
Price on website | n/v | Yes | n/v |
| 27 |  Teamtailor SwedenSwedish recruitment software (ATS) with AI features to write job ads and screen applications. |
Price on website | n/v | Yes | n/v |
| 89 |  Factorial SpainAll-in-one HR software (HR, finance, IT) that bills itself as “the AI for businesses”. |
From €6.9/user/month | n/v | Yes | n/v |
See the 9 tools in the “HR & recruitment” category · Best AI tools for recruitment in 2026
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which AI tools for restaurants offer a free plan?
In this selection: Spoki, Superchat, Callbell, Manychat, Brevo (AI), Canva (Magic Studio) and HubSpot Breeze.
Are there French solutions for restaurants?
Yes: Ringover, Aircall (AI voice agents), Allo, Brevo (AI), Agorapulse, Semji, Taleez, Flatchr and Lucca.
How is this selection made?
We start from the job’s everyday tasks, keep the matching directory categories and rank the tools by the number of criteria confirmed by the vendor (free plan, French website, EU hosting, GDPR). This is not a quality ranking.
Answers based solely on information published by the vendors and collected on 19 Oct 2026.