It doesn’t take long after moving into a neighborhood to feel that you’ve exhausted your local dining options. The most die-hard foodies might even get the itch to move just to refresh their menu choices. No need. These five companies do the work for you, unearthing nearby bars and restaurants you may have yet to discover. So before you call up those guys with a van, check out these solutions below.
Eater pledges to be the go-to source for anybody who cares about dining and drinking in some of the country’s most culinarily accomplished cities. The web publication provides its readership information on soon-to-open restaurants, local hotspots and diamonds in the rough. Eater also has a daily newsletter to keep you up-to-date with essential food and restaurant intel for your city.
Deciding on a bar is never easy. You don’t want to find yourself at an overcrowded watering hole. And you want to avoid empty taverns, either. Ideally the bar isn’t too expensive, but it still must have a robust drink selection. First Call makes it easy to decide where to go. The mobile app exposes you to a network of bars and provides you with quick summaries of each place. As a little extra bonus, members get one free drink per day at a bar they visit in the First Call network.
Food trucks, by nature, are elusive. These mobile restaurants can serve tasty food anywhere they please. They can also head off to some new spot in a matter of minutes. Food Moves solves the problem of identifying and locating food trucks by offering an app that provides real-time tracking of local food trucks.
FoodNiche never wants you to eat a boring meal again. The online platform helps you discover brand new culinary experience by providing discounts and promotions at local restaurants. The company serves as a food hub by connecting you with your friends as well as local groups, so you can be sure you’re not missing out on any first-class food experiences.
Wine ‘n Dine has created an app to make discovering just the right restaurant a cinch. It enables you to search not just by restaurant, but also by dish: If you’re craving some butter chicken, you’re only a few taps away from finding all your options. The resource also connects you with a community of people who tell you about undiscovered places that you have to try.
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