About Us

Restaurantji aids people in finding nearby restaurants using a unique search algorithm.

Once upon a time, in a world where technology met food, three tech-savvy pals faced a common problem: where to have lunch. As coworkers at the same company, they often found themselves discussing their food experiences from their travels or the local roasteries serving specialty coffee beans. They realized that none of the existing websites or apps for foodies quite hit the mark. So, they decided to take matters into their own hands and create the ultimate restaurant review website.

In 2016, Restaurantji was born. The trio's vision was to gather all available information about every restaurant in the nation from various sources on the internet, including Google, Facebook, Yelp, Reddit, and Instagram. They aimed to analyze this data and find the best places for you to eat in your area. Being tech-centric, they wanted to provide users with quick, easy-to-understand answers - no need to read lengthy reviews. That's when the word "restaurant" met "emoji," and the unique brand name, Restaurantji, came to life.

Over the last 7 years, Restaurantji has aggregated information on more than 950,000 restaurants across the USA and Canada, analyzing millions of customer reviews. Using text recognition and AI, our platform has collected 883,000 restaurant menus. Today, we serve over 5 million visitors each month, who generously share tens of thousands of comments and photos of their past food experiences.

We continue to improve our search algorithm every month, striving to create the ideal restaurant app. We may not be there just yet, but we're getting closer to our dream every day. Join us on this delicious journey as we explore the world of food together - one emoji at a time!

Who We Are

We are people who love food and technology. We brought both of our loves together to form Restaurantji. We passionately seek the best ways to rank, search for, and locate delicious nearby restaurants no matter what type of food you might prefer. Our website is designed to help anyone and everyone in the United States to find their next tasty meal.

What We Do

Through Restaurantji you can easily find an amazing place to eat. Search by type of cuisine you prefer, by distance to you, or by the overall rating. Now you can enjoy the best of features like those on Yelp and Foursquare, while simultaneously viewing menu options, business hours, directions and phone numbers and filtering for price and location. We also provide suggestions on popular dishes for each restaurant and healthy food options. Get everything you need to make the best decision for dinner tonight.

Why Choose Us?

With Restaurantji, you are in control over your search results. Let us help you find a meal that will satisfy both your rumbling stomach and your budget all in one seamless location. We look forward to helping you secure delicious cuisine no matter if its breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Our Team

Recent updates

July 2023: Great news! Restaurantji now boasts an incredible milestone: 1,000,000 restaurants!

June 2023: With COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, the anticipated surge in American travelers visiting Europe and the U.K. this summer is estimated to rise by 55% compared to the previous year. At Restaurantji, we are excited to assist American tourists in discovering the diverse culinary delights of Europe. Starting June 2023, we are expanding our presence in Portugal, with plans to introduce more European countries in the near future. Wishing you a fantastic vacation filled with wonderful gastronomic experiences!

July 2021: Our AI expert team has recently rolled out a new algo to automatically recognize restaurant menus on images submitted by our visitors.

June 2021: As COVID restrictions are widely lifted and restaurants are opening up again, we updated our algorythm and published top picks by category in each US city.

February 2021: We've added Nextdoor ratings to our platform. Nextdoor is the leading social platform for neighborhoods.

May 2020: Restaurantji team launches the UK version - Restaurantji.co.uk. Stay Tuned!

March 2020: As more and more states are shutting down restaurants and bars to dine-in customers. We at Restaurantji have compiled the lists of local restaurants offering takeout, delivery and curbside service. Listings will be updated as more information becomes available. Stay Home, Stay Healthy!