9 Travel Apps To Guide You To Destination's Best Eats

MyCityCuisine

If you're traveling abroad, this app is for you. Unsure of what local cuisine to try? The app presents a list of dishes that best fit the city's culture and foodie scene, and a list of restaurants to eat them at. So far, the app covers more than 100 major cities, and has an off-line map to help you find the restaurants. It also invites users to comment on dishes and restaurants, turning the app into an online food community. Click here to download MyCityCuisine and learn more.

 

B4 You Board

Is there anything worse than getting to the airport and realizing your flight is delayed? And while airports have bumped up their restaurant game, there aren't always the best eats on the tarmac. Enter B4 You Board, an easy delivery app that serves JFK, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Chicago O'Hare, and Sacramento airports.  If you're lucky enough to be flying out of one of those airports, the app offers both gate delivery and pickup from a range of restaurants — Balducci's Food Lovers Market, Stanley's Blackhawks Lounge, Stefani's Tuscany Café, and more. Waiting at the gate has never been more relaxing, or tasty. Click here to download B4 You Board app and learn more.

 

Rama Food

The Rama app is already known for its digital tour guides, i.e. the Tahrir Square tour that takes you through the Egypt protests experience. Now, Rama offers something foodies can get on board with — "food focused expeditions." Written by local experts, the app guides you through your destination's best eats, and gives the history and background of certain dishes. For example, the app will explain what doner kebab  is — and where to find the best in Berlin. Click here to download Rama and learn more.

 

gtrot

Gtrot is the Pinterest look-alike that will make travelers and foodies drool. You can browse pictures and trends to find your city's best restaurants, clubs, nightlife, and more. Plus, users can search by city and find what locals recommend in their hometown. For example, take Chicago's Piece Brewery & Pizzeria: when you click on the "pin," you'll find user comments, a map, web site, phone number, and menu tip-offs. Check out gtrot for yourself.

 

Trip Journal

So you've found the best crepe in all of Paris — congrats. Now, the question is how to find that same creperie again? Trip Journal doesn't just gather your photos, videos, and blog entries into one convenient location on your phone, it also lets you geo-tag trip information. With the help of Google Maps and Open Maps, you can trace your way back to the creperie and enjoy the delicious dish over and over again. Click here to download the Trip Journal app and learn more.

 

Gogobot

What makes this social media network/ app so special? It takes your Facebook friends, Twitter followers, Foursquare explorers, and other people in your network's recommendations and puts them in one place. So if you're looking for a new Philly cheesesteak spot, chances are, one of your friends has already recommended it. Plus, the app has a postcard feature much like Instagram, perfect for sharing your travels. Click here to download Gogobot and learn more.

 

Bitehunter

This is more than just a food-finder; this is a deals-finder: BiteHunter aggregates deals from hundreds of different sources, including Groupon, Living Social, Yelp Deals, Savored, and more, to find local restaurant deals. You can then view the deals in a map or photo grid, and make a reservation at the restaurant. With the BiteBuy, you can purchase deals on your phone without worrying about someone stealing your credit card info. Click here to download Bitehunter and learn more.

 

Foodspotting

If Instagram had Google Maps incorporated into the app, it would give birth to this: a photo-based network that lets you take pictures of what you eat, and find dishes you want to try. See a delicious tart? Find where it is with the "spot" button, and then make your way with the built-in map. Click to download Foodspotting and learn more.

 

Dishfinders

Another photo-based food finder, Dishfinders lets you search for specific dishes and submit your own reviews. It also includes a social network and gaming within the app — the more your food photos are liked by other users, the more points you earn and the better your chance to win the top spot on the Leaderboard. Click to download Dishfinders and learn more.