Father’s Day is just a few days away, but there’s still time to book a table for Sunday. No matter what city you’re celebrating in, OpenTable can help you find a reservation! You can visit our local Father’s Day pages to find details on special menus, pricing, and additional offers. And, below, we’ve rounded up a sampling [...]
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Summer 2013 Restaurant Weeks: Indianapolis, Minneapolis, San Jose, LA, Atlanta + More
If you’re a foodie, summer is probably your favorite season, not just because of the arrival of sumptuous summer produce on restaurant menus. Summer restaurant weeks are akin to the food Olympics for avid eaters. We’ve rounded up those you can enjoy — or at least reserve — right now. Check back for MANY more [...]
OpenTable Restaurant Industry Index for Q1 2013
We are pleased to release the OpenTable Restaurant Industry Index for the first quarter of 2013. “During the first quarter of 2013, the reservation-taking industry in the U.S. was slightly down year-over-year,” said our own Matt Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of OpenTable. “Denver and the San Francisco Bay area saw a slight lift, but a [...]
Trending on OpenTable Restaurant Reviews: Cauliflower
Is cauliflower the new Brussels sprout? If these reviews are any indication, it’s certainly looking that way — and it’s unsurprising. They’re both members of the brassicaceae, or cabbage, family. And they’re both quite diverse ingredients, although cauliflower might be even more so, due to its size and texture. Used in everything from purees and [...]
Dining with the Stars: Cindy Crawford at Girl & the Goat in CHI; Mad Men at NYC’s Old Homestead; Drew Barrymore at Spice Table in LA + More
Recent celebrity sightings at restaurants on OpenTable… * Brotherless Joe Jonas grabbed a bite at Ainsworth in Manhattan. [NY Post] * Hilary Duff and her hockey player husband dined at Andrea’s in Las Vegas. [People] * Football player Cam Newton ate at Blue Water Grill in New York’s Union Square. [NY Post] * Hayden Panettiere and Lucy Liu had dinner, separately, at Bond 45 in the [...]
Kentucky Derby Dining; El Bulli Exhibit; Hottest Celeb Chefs; Farina Interview + More News
Food and dining news from around the web and the world… * Heading to Churchill Downs? Here are some Kentucky Derby dining recommendations. [WFPL.org] * Simply the best. What makes a restaurant the best isn’t a critic’s opinion so much as your own. [Telegraph] * Never dined at El Bulli? You can still (sort of) experience it, [...]
Celebs + Their Chef Doppelgangers; Classic Restaurant Signs; Fine Dining Rules + More News
Food and dining news from around the web and the world… * Do this, not that. 15 rules for fine dining. [Business Insider] * Separated at birth. The celebrity and celebrity chef edition. [E! Online] * Dinner by Heston Blumenthal is coming to New York. Depending on where you live, this may be cheaper than [...]
Dine Out, Fight AIDS: Dining Out for Life Is Happening This Week in a City Near You!
Today, tomorrow, and Thursday, Dining Out for Life is happening in select cities. Dine at a participating restaurant in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Indiana, Minneapolis, Nashville, Philadelphia, San Diego, St. Louis, and Washington, D.C., and a percentage of the proceeds (from 25%-110%) will go directly to a local licensed AIDS services agency. Founded in 1991, Dining Out [...]
OpenTable Releases Restaurant Industry Index for Q4 and Full Year 2012
We are pleased to release the OpenTable Restaurant Industry Index for the fourth quarter and full year 2012. “As anticipated, Hurricane Sandy contributed to the decline in industry growth during the fourth quarter,” notes our own Matt Roberts, Chief Executive Officer of OpenTable. “Restaurants in the New York and Washington DC area were hit particularly hard [...]
Winter Restaurant Weeks Continue in Boston, Cleveland, Denver + More
Winter restaurant weeks continue. Revisit old favorites and try new restaurants on your to-dine list for less. * Annapolis Restaurant Week: $15.95 two-course lunches and $32.95 three-course dinners, February 25-March 3. Book a table. * Atlantic City Restaurant Week: $15.13 lunches and $33.13 dinners, March 3-9. Book a table. * Restaurant Week Boston: 2-course light lunches for $15.13, 3-course lunches [...]