How to Add an AI Host to Your Restaurant Website in 24 Hours

If you've read our guides on what an AI host is or how AI can reduce missed calls, the next natural question is:

“Okay, but how do we actually put this on our website?”

This article gives you a simple, 24-hour path to adding an AI host for restaurants to your site, using Luna as an example.

Step 1: Decide what you want your AI host to handle

Before touching your website, decide what your AI host should do on Day 1. Keep it simple.

Most independent restaurants start with:

• Answering FAQs (hours, walk-ins, parking, dress code)
• Handling basic reservation requests
• Greeting every website visitor

You can always expand later. If you're a smaller spot, our article on AI hosts for small restaurants explains why “start small” works so well.

Step 2: Gather the basics your AI host needs

Set aside 20–30 minutes to gather:

• Your hours (including holiday hours, if needed)
• Walk-in vs reservation rules
• Parking info (street, valet, lot, etc.)
• Key menu notes (gluten-free, vegetarian, popular items)
• Anything you tell guests on the phone every day

These details are what your AI reservation assistant will use to answer guests clearly.

Step 3: Add the AI host widget to your website

Most AI hosts (including Luna) give you a small piece of code — a script or widget — that your web person can paste into your site.

In practical terms, it usually looks like this:

1. Your AI provider gives you an “embed code”.
2. You or your web designer paste it into your website's header or footer.
3. A small button or bubble appears on the site.
4. Guests can now click and talk to your AI host.

For many restaurants, this step takes less than an hour, especially if they already have someone who manages their site.

Step 4: Test it like a real guest

Before telling guests about your AI host, test it from your phone like a normal visitor.

Try things like:

• “Are you open right now?”
• “Can I make a reservation for this weekend?”
• “Do you have gluten-free options?”
• “Is there parking nearby?”

If you’re comparing AI vs human, our AI vs human hosts article is a good companion read here.

Step 5: Tell your team what the AI host can (and can’t) do

Your team doesn't need to know the technical details. They just need to know:

• What questions the AI host handles
• Where to see the reservations or requests it captures
• That guests may mention “talking to Luna” on the website

A 5–10 minute briefing before a shift is usually enough. You're simply adding one more helpful “team member” — not changing your entire system.

Step 6: Watch the impact over the first week

Over the first 7 days, pay attention to things like:

• Are staff getting fewer repetitive calls?
• Are more guests showing up with clear reservation details?
• Are guests mentioning that it was “easy to see if you were open”?

If you're consistently busy and feel overwhelmed by calls, our missed calls article pairs well with this step.

Why 24 hours is enough to start

Many owners feel like they need weeks of planning before trying new tech. For an AI host, that isn't necessary. You can start small:

• Handle FAQs and basic reservations first
• Add more logic and details later
• Use a free pilot to test without risk

That's exactly why Luna is offered as a 24-hour pilot — so you can test it in real life before deciding if it fits your restaurant.

Final thoughts

Adding an AI host to your restaurant website doesn't have to be a big digital transformation project. With a small amount of information and a simple embed code, you can be up and running in under a day.

If you're still early in the process, start with the “What is an AI host?” article — then come back to this checklist when you're ready to try it.