The short answer
Yelp is a large review directory (over 300 million reviews), which is useful for checking a place but can make choosing harder. Google Maps has the widest restaurant coverage. Beli ranks places you and your friends have been, The Infatuation and World of Mouth give curated picks from editors and chefs. If you want the app to make the decision, Restaurant Roulette picks a restaurant for you, and FeedMii picks a dish first and then shows nearby places that serve it.
Disclosure: FeedMii publishes this page. Ratings and prices are from the US App Store on October 27, 2026 and may change.
Can't decide what to eat? FeedMii picks a dish and shows places nearby.
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| App | How it decides | Platforms | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FeedMii | Picks a dish (swipe or wheel), then nearby places | iPhone and iPad (iOS 18+) | Free; 3 free nearby-place searches, then Pro from $2.99/week or $7.99/month with a 3-day free trial (US) |
| Google Maps | Maps and navigation with more than 250 million businesses and places, including restaurants with photos and reviews. | iPhone, iPad, Android | Free |
| Beli | Keep ranked lists of restaurants you've been to and want to try, see where friends eat, and get personalised recommendations. | iPhone, Android | Free |
| The Infatuation | Editor reviews and guides in more than 40 cities, searchable by situation (date night, groups, quick lunch). | iPhone | Free |
| World of Mouth | Restaurant picks from more than 800 chefs, food writers and sommeliers, for travel or your home city. | iPhone | Free |
| Restaurant Roulette!! | Builds a list of open restaurants near you that match a cuisine and price range, then spins a roulette wheel to choose one. | iPhone | Free |
| Yelp: Food, Services & Reviews | Reviews of local businesses (over 300 million worldwide), with restaurant search filters, reservations and delivery. | iPhone, iPad, Android | Free |
How to choose
- Widest coverage and directions: Google Maps.
- Friends' rankings: Beli.
- Curated picks in big cities: The Infatuation, World of Mouth.
- Want the app to decide: FeedMii (dish first) or Restaurant Roulette (restaurant wheel).
The apps
1. FeedMii
- What it does
- Decides for you: swipe or spin to one dish, then see nearby places serving it with Google rating, distance and opening status. Works for drinks too.
- Platforms
- iPhone and iPad (iOS 18+)
- Price
- Free; 3 free nearby-place searches, then Pro from $2.99/week or $7.99/month with a 3-day free trial (US)
- App Store rating (US)
- New in 2026 (too few US ratings to show)
2. Google Maps
- What it does
- Maps and navigation with more than 250 million businesses and places, including restaurants with photos and reviews.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating (US)
- 4.7 (7,427,202)
3. Beli
- What it does
- Keep ranked lists of restaurants you've been to and want to try, see where friends eat, and get personalised recommendations.
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating (US)
- 4.8 (17,602)
4. The Infatuation
- What it does
- Editor reviews and guides in more than 40 cities, searchable by situation (date night, groups, quick lunch).
- Platforms
- iPhone
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating (US)
- 4.8 (14,568)
5. World of Mouth
- What it does
- Restaurant picks from more than 800 chefs, food writers and sommeliers, for travel or your home city.
- Platforms
- iPhone
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating (US)
- 4.9 (360)
6. Restaurant Roulette!!
- What it does
- Builds a list of open restaurants near you that match a cuisine and price range, then spins a roulette wheel to choose one.
- Platforms
- iPhone
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating (US)
- 4.5 (1,698)
7. Yelp: Food, Services & Reviews
- What it does
- Reviews of local businesses (over 300 million worldwide), with restaurant search filters, reservations and delivery.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating (US)
- 4.5 (2,095,051)
Frequently asked questions
What are alternatives to Yelp for deciding where to eat?
If you want a decision rather than more reviews, use an app that chooses: FeedMii narrows you to one dish and then shows nearby places that serve it, and Restaurant Roulette spins a wheel of nearby restaurants. For browsing, Google Maps has the widest coverage, and Beli and The Infatuation give curated picks.
What is a good alternative to Yelp for restaurants?
Google Maps has the most restaurants and reviews; Beli and The Infatuation give more curated picks. If you can't decide at all, FeedMii and Restaurant Roulette make the choice for you.
Is there an app that decides where to eat instead of showing reviews?
Yes. FeedMii narrows you to one dish and shows nearby places serving it; Restaurant Roulette and I Don't Care spin a wheel of nearby restaurants.