Grok Bot booked dinner at The Harvest in McKinney
Wes asked Grok Bot to book dinner at The Harvest in McKinney, Texas, for that night. He checked at the desk and says the host told him they get a lot of AI agents calling, and that his was the best of the bunch. Restaurant bookings are a clear phone job for an agent: party size, time window, name, and any seating notes. Tell it to stop if the only open slot is outside your window, and confirm the reservation name matches the ID you will show.
Copy this prompt
Book a table for [PARTY SIZE] at [RESTAURANT] in [CITY] for [DATE] between [EARLIEST] and [LATEST]. Name on the reservation: [NAME]. Prefer [INDOOR / OUTDOOR / QUIET]. If nothing fits that window, show me the closest options and stop. Do not accept a time I did not approve. When it is booked, give me the confirmation name, time, phone number and any deposit or cancellation rule.
Our own prompt, written from what the source describes. We haven't run it ourselves. Text in [BRACKETS] is what you replace.
Watch out for
- Restaurants may already be fielding many agent calls. Keep the request short and clear.
- Confirm the name and time before you leave home. Screenshots of a chat are not a guarantee the host recorded it.
- If the host asks a security question the agent cannot answer, take over the call.
Where this comes from
Original post by @AndersonWes5 on X, Nov 7, 2026. We rewrote it in our own words. The result is what the poster reports.
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