FIZKES / SHUTTERSTOCK . COM see if they ’ re getting a good deal . “ It ’ s just as handy when you ’ re touring Sonoma or Stellenbosch as it is at dinner while choosing the perfect crowd-pleasing red .”
2 . Viator ( Free ) - Great dining experiences don ’ t have to be tied to high-end restaurants — it could be the feeling of your grandmother ’ s kitchen . With Viator , ideal dining spots can be found in any city , any time . The app offers thousands of unique foodie experiences , from at-home dining to cooking classes , chef-guided street-food tours , foraging excursions and more .
3 . Resy ( Free ) - Foy Rento , CEO of Journey To & Fro Travel , a Virtuoso agency , recommends Resy to secure evening plans . “ I utilize the app quite a bit in order to keep current about the food scenes of various destinations and cities ,” said Rento . Simply pull up the restaurant you ’ re eyeing , and you ’ ll immediately see when ( and where ) reservations are available — and you can nab them in just a few clicks . The app also comes in strong with reviews , new openings and highlighting local favorites around the globe if you need some on-the-ground inspiration . 4 . HappyCow ($ 3.99 ) - For your vegan and vegetarian clients , HappyCow maintains a veg-friendly restaurant database across 180 + countries , with easy-access filters to meet any diverse group ’ s dietary needs . It also tracks natural food stores and even vegetarian- and vegan-friendly hotels , resorts and B & Bs . With offline access enabled , world travelers can save their desired spots and navigate via the app , too .
5 . Untappd ( Free ) - Grains play no second fiddle to grapes — craft beer is just as much an art as wine . Tell your suds-loving clients to check out Untappd , where users rave about the best local breweries , share their favorite beers , log — and review — brews they ’ ve sampled and talk up local events and openings . Users also earn badges for exploring international beers of differing styles and countries , from the world ’ s first pilsner in the Czech Republic to the newage , Guinness-rivaling stouts in Ireland .
3 MORE APPS TO UPGRADE YOUR DINING GAME
• Tipple ( Free ): How-to wine-tasting guides , a personal “ timewine ” and a fully animated aroma wheel to take any budding oenophile — and any tasting — to the next level .
• Foursquare City Guide ( Free ): Get tips , recommendations and even speakeasy passwords from real-life users and fellow foodies and keep lists of the restaurants worth checking out across the globe .
• OpenTable ( Free ): A one-stop shop for finding your next favorite restaurant , from booking reservations to vibe-hunting with photos , checking out menus , grabbing take-out and more .
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