Following the launch of the new zagat.com, we listened to your feedback and made some important updates. We've incorporated more of our existing restaurant and nightlife content and made it easier to access our robust search filters. You can see these changes on our site today (and coming soon to our Android and iPhone app).

In addition to being able to refine your search area using the map, we’ve added back the “Neighborhoods” filter and offer easier access to advanced search filters such as “Cuisines” and Zagat ratings. These can all be seen on the search results page or by clicking “Places” in the main navigation bar.

While we work on expanding our coverage to additional locations and categories like hotels and shopping, we now provide access to our existing ratings and reviews in a total of 40 markets – from Las Vegas to Long Island. You can access them all on this page, which can be found through the location selector pull-down.

Thanks to our loyal and passionate users for the helpful feedback. There's still more to come, so stay tuned for additional updates. We’ll keep listening, and you can always send us your suggestions at feedback@zagat.com!

Posted by Dan Entin, Zagat Product Manager

Today we’re launching a new Zagat website and mobile app for Android and iPhone that puts the very best restaurants and nightspots right at your fingertips. And for the first time, our trusted Zagat ratings and reviews are available for free with no registration required.

The new Zagat features the latest news and video content from our expert local editors, curated lists (think “10 Hidden Restaurant Gardens Around DC”), powerful search and map-based browsing to help you find the local gems.

These days, the challenge in deciding where to go is not about about a lack of information or user reviews, but finding accurate information and trusted opinions so you can quickly make informed decisions. Through our digital products—and the Google products you use every day like the new Google Maps for Mobile—you can rely on Zagat’s curated lists and summary reviews to cut through the clutter so you can find the perfect spot.



The new Zagat covers restaurants and nightlife in nine cities, and over the coming months we plan to expand to 50 U.S. and international destinations and cover shopping, hotels and other places of interest. We know that many of you are eager to have continued access to our content in these markets, so in advance of this expansion, we'll soon make our existing ratings and reviews available on Zagat.com.

For more than 34 years we’ve been surveying passionate locals about the places that matter to them most. This is the foundation on which Zagat was built—and we hope that through our featured surveys on Zagat.com, you’ll continue to share your opinions with us as you rate and review the places you visit.

Posted by Gannon Hall, Group Product Manager and Head of Zagat

Today, Google announced the new Google Maps at our annual Google I/O developer conference. In addition to delivering a tailored map for every person and place, the local search experience features a new 5-star rating system offering quick readability to help you make informed decisions, fast, while providing nuanced fidelity with a 1.0 - 5.0 decimal score.

The Zagat reviews you’ve come to love and trust are still available throughout Google, and of course you can still enjoy all the great ratings, reviews and specialized lists on Zagat.com and in the Zagat mobile app. Now you have the best of both worlds to help you make quick, informed decisions: expert curated user reviews from Zagat plus the opinions of friends and other Google users.

And this is just the beginning. We have quite a bit in store for the next generation of Zagat within Google. In the coming months, Zagat will highlight the most notable places across the Google products you use everyday, like Maps, Search and Google+. Zagat rated places will feature Zagat reviews and curated lists like “8 Best Burritos Around San Francisco” (my personal favorite) to help you find the perfect spot. Our goal is to be the trusted, go-to source for discovering the world's most exceptional experiences.

We’re excited to be entering this next phase in the evolution of Zagat and look forward to helping you discover great places everywhere.

Gannon Hall, Group Product Manager and Head of Zagat