Never wonder where to eat again.
Zest turns the places you've actually been into a map and a taste profile. Then it shows you where your friends eat, not what strangers rate.
No check-ins. No spreadsheets. Link a card once and your dining history maps itself.
Most restaurant apps run on anonymous reviews, paid placements, and whatever is trending this week. Zest runs on where people actually go back to.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Link a card
Connect through Plaid, read-only. Zest sees the names of places you've been. It never sees amounts, and it can't move money.
2. Your taste profile builds itself
Zest maps the restaurants, cafes, bars, and bakeries you've visited. Nothing to log. It goes back up to two years, so your profile starts full instead of empty.
3. Get places that fit you
Zest reads your real dining history to find spots you'll like. Not what influencers post or what advertisers pay for.
WHERE YOUR FRIENDS ACTUALLY EAT
A recommendation is better when you know whose taste it came from.
See your friends' spots, the ones they keep going back to, and the places they'd tell you about in person. Heading somewhere new? Check where your friends ate there before you go.
NEVER FORGET A GREAT MEAL
Every place you've been, on one map. The date-night place. That sushi spot from last year's trip. The coffee shop you stumbled into six months ago and can't name.
WHAT YOU GET
- Hidden gems and neighborhood staples
- Trending spots and top-rated cafes, bakeries, and bars
- Places matched to your taste, not to the average
- Friends' favorites in your city and everywhere you travel
- Lists you can build and share
- No fake reviews. No pay-to-play rankings.
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Stop debating where to eat.
I travel a lot for work, and I’ve always found exhaustive recommendation lists exhausting, and, inexcusably unusable. Discovering Zest changed how everything for me. It changed how I approach adventures. Every single time I arrive in a new city, I trust what Zest tells me, and how it guides me! I have always loved being a regular at places, and Zest helps me become a regular at the places that it knows are going to matter to me, no matter where I am. I love Zest. Thank you for this one Zest team!
Swarm for 2026
flatpickles
I was a devoted Swarm user back in the good ol’ days, and Zest has reawakened that same enthusiasm! I love being able to effortlessly keep track of the places my friends and I go out to eat, without needing to share my location in yet another app.Zest is also gorgeously designed and easy to use - I’ve been enjoying just cruising around the map and discovering new spots in my city. Check it out and find your next great meal!
Go-To App for Where to Eat!
DeBattaBeD
I love using Zest to quickly see where my friends have eaten. Even if they haven’t rated the place, I know I’m more likely to enjoy it if my friends have eaten there. Super useful when traveling so you don’t wind up wasting a meal out! If all else fails the AI recommendations are on point - perfect for a quick vibe check.
Love it, Love it, Love it!!
Nene Monique
Finally an app pertaining to food and food only. No more needing to waste time on google, easy to share with friends, and constantly finding new places with just the touch of a finger. I’ve already shared with friends, created lists, and now we have some upcoming engagements in various parts of the Bay. Thanks for this app!!
- An all-new feed. Like and comment on what your friends are eating. See where they've been and jump in.
- Two new lists made for you. "Group Spots" and "Date Night" surface the right places for the occasion, based on where you and your friends actually go.
Version 1.1.10
The developer, Zest Maps Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Financial Info
Location
Contact Info
Contacts
Identifiers
Usage Data
Other Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Search History
Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
