Indulging in the cuisine of a new destination is a great way to dive into the culture and scenery of a city. To make finding your ideal restaurant a bit easier, here are five of our favorite apps to use while traveling to find the best spots to satisfy your cravings.
HappyCow: Vegans and vegetarians, this one’s for you. When traveling to a new place, vegan and vegetarian restaurants may be hard to come by. HappyCow was created to make the search simple, as it lists the vegan and vegetarian options nearby in nearly 10,500 cities worldwide. With restaurant and menu descriptions, this app is powered to ensure you find what you’re looking for.
Velocity: This restaurant reservation app offers a highly-curated collection of the trendiest restaurants in London, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. Great for those in search of hot eats during their travels, Velocity also allows you to pay or split the bill with your dining companions in a flash using the in-app payment option.
Grab: Have you ever been rushed in an airport, leaving you hungry, and with no time to grab a bite before the flight? Grab, an application that currently serves 174 eateries at 17 U.S. airports, is here to save the day. If you are at LAX or in one of the airports that this app serves, you can mobile order from any of the restaurants within the airport ahead of time, to ensure you get your fill before your flight.
Chefs Feed: With reviews written by the world’s top chefs, look no further than Chefs Feed to find exquisite dining experiences in cities like Charleston, New York, London and West Hollywood. This app allows users to view restaurant reviews and information, save lists of the chef’s favorite dishes and find the best local spots in the area, at the touch of a button. In need of directions? Chefs Feed can provide those as well.
Rex: This is a socially driven app for you and your friends. Rex gives users recommendations based on the reviews and guidance of one’s friends on the application. Your pals know you best, so when searching for a great spot to eat, this app proposes places you may like based on a friend’s experience there.