TL;DR
What did Russ Bartels (@RussBartels) use Grok Bot for?
With only a 9 p.m. slot open for his wife's birthday dinner, a man had Grok Bot check walk-in options and watch Resy every 15 minutes; it found a 5 p.m. table for four the day before and later reminded him to order flowers. The day before her birthday it found a 5 p.m. table and sent him the link, and he booked it himself. The next morning it reminded him to order flowers. Next time, he says, he'll just let it make the reservation.
What they did
The week before his wife's birthday, the restaurant she wanted only had a 9 p.m. reservation, and they wanted a table for four around 5. He had his Grok Bot assistant look through his emails for last-minute gift and dinner ideas based on past orders and trips. It checked the walk-in options and set up a Resy watch that checked every 15 minutes.
How it went
The day before her birthday it found a 5 p.m. table and sent him the link, and he booked it himself. The next morning it reminded him to order flowers. Next time, he says, he'll just let it make the reservation.
Worth knowing
- Watched tables can go fast, so decide in advance whether it may book for you or only send the link. Check the restaurant's cancellation or no-show rules before you confirm.
- Price check: Grok: free plan; Plus (The X Subscription): US$8/month, or US$6.67/month on a yearly plan (US$80/year) (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
I want a table for [number] at [restaurant] on [date], ideally between [time range]. Right now only [available time] is open. Check whether they take walk-ins, then watch [reservation app] for an opening in my time range and message me the link right away when one appears. Also remind me [days] before to order [gift or flowers].
Original post
See Russ Bartels (@RussBartels)'s original post on X → (Nov 13, 2026)
Sources
- Russ Bartels (@RussBartels) on X, Nov 13, 2026 — the original post
- Grok pricing — checked Nov 2, 2026