TouchBistro vs Lavu
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems. Last verified June 10, 2026.
The short answer
TouchBistro ranks higher on Top 11 (#5 vs #11) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. An extremely user-friendly, iPad-native system that's easy for staff to master.
At a glance
| TouchBistro | Lavu | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #5 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems | #11 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Best for | Intuitive iPad-based POS | Mobile-first iPad POS |
| Pricing | $$ ($69 to $300+/mo) | $$ ($59 to $279/mo) |
| HQ | Toronto, Canada | Albuquerque, USA |
| Founded | 2010 | 2010 |
TouchBistro
An extremely user-friendly, iPad-native system that's easy for staff to master.
www.touchbistro.comMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.