Do you ever get stuck scrolling through restaurant reviews on Yelp when you’re traveling? Let us stop you right there. There is a better way to find reliable reviews and good eats on your journey. Our team at The Table Less Traveled compiled a list of the best food travel apps that we use when we’re traveling in Japan, Italy, and beyond.

From finding local dishes or the best off-the-highway stops, these are the best food travel apps to give you a starting point for a great meal. We’d still recommend that you do a little research to make sure that the restaurant you choose matches the goals for your meal whether you’re eating for enjoyment or eating for energy. But these best food travel apps are a better kick-off point than a last-minute Google search.

Ramen Beast

This is the best food travel app for finding ramen in Japan. It covers dozens of different cities and provides numerous options, so you should be able to find a place regardless of the city you’re visiting. Bonus, it’s free to download and use!

Fuoricasello Guida Ristoranti

If you’re road-tripping across Italy, check out Fuoricasello Guida Ristoranti. This is the best food travel app for road trips because it recommends restaurants with good eats all near highway exits to make pausing for meals way less of a hassle.

Osterie d’Italia

This app was created by Slow Food Editore and is a lifesaver when you’re traveling through Italy and looking for the best local and traditional venues near you. You can search by what you’re in the mood for whether it’s a specific dish or drink. The app is primarily in Italian so be prepared to do a little translating if you’re less familiar with the language. You can read more about it in - “Your Guide to Italy’s Osterie, an app from Slow Food Editore”.

World of Mouth

One of our favorites and the best food travel app is World of Mouth because it covers so many places. This food-finding app has hundreds of recommendations for thousands of destinations around the world. It’s a restaurant guide that was created and is continually updated by a global community of experts. You can find everything from pizza places recommended by locals in New York to the best street food in Tokyo and much more. You’re covered no matter where you travel.

For food-loving travelers, these are the best food travel apps that we use personally on our travels. We’d recommend them to anyone who wants a leg up in finding local and delicious meals while on a trip. If you think that your best food travel app is missing from our list, let us know and we’ll get it added.

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