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The 11 highest-rated restaurants · point of sale

The highest-rated provider in the Top 11 The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems is Toast at 9.3/9.4, followed by Square for Restaurants (9.1/9.4).

Why this answer

Sorted by our 9.4-point composite score across 5 weighted criteria (see /methodology). Identical to the canonical ranking when the canonical ranking is also score-ordered.

Showing the top 11 of 11+ screened. Methodology at /methodology.

  1. #1Toast(rank #1 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    9.3/9.4

    The most complete, purpose-built POS platform for nearly any restaurant type.

    Full Toast review · Compare: Toast vs Square for Restaurants · Alternatives

  2. #2Square for Restaurants(rank #2 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    9.1/9.4

    A highly flexible, user-friendly POS with transparent pricing and a great free plan.

    Full Square for Restaurants review · Alternatives

  3. #3Lightspeed Restaurant(rank #3 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    8.9/9.4

    Top-tier inventory management and analytics for complex or multi-location venues.

    Full Lightspeed Restaurant review · Alternatives

  4. #4Clover(rank #4 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    8.6/9.4

    Sleek, versatile hardware and a large app market for custom features.

    Full Clover review · Alternatives

  5. #5TouchBistro(rank #5 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    8.4/9.4

    An extremely user-friendly, iPad-native system that's easy for staff to master.

    Full TouchBistro review · Alternatives

  6. #6Revel Systems(rank #6 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    8.2/9.4

    A powerful, highly customizable iPad POS for high-volume and franchise businesses.

    Full Revel Systems review · Alternatives

  7. #7SpotOn(rank #7 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    8/9.4

    A complete platform with strong, built-in marketing and loyalty features.

    Full SpotOn review · Alternatives

  8. #8Upserve (by Lightspeed)(rank #8 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    7.9/9.4

    A data-centric POS offering powerful analytics and guest management tools.

    Full Upserve (by Lightspeed) review · Alternatives

  9. #9Oracle MICROS Simphony(rank #9 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    7.7/9.4

    The legacy enterprise standard for large, complex venues like hotels and stadiums.

    Full Oracle MICROS Simphony review · Alternatives

  10. #10Epos Now(rank #10 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    7.5/9.4

    A simple and affordable cloud POS system for small, budget-conscious businesses.

    Full Epos Now review · Alternatives

  11. #11Lavu(rank #11 in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems)

    7.2/9.4

    An original iPad POS, great for food trucks and other mobile-focused businesses.

    Full Lavu review · Alternatives

Methodology: /methodology · No paid placement ever · Verified .