Zagat Blog: 2013

New Tablet Versions of the Zagat Mobile App Add 29 More Cities: Hotel and Shopping Ratings & Reviews Included

December 19, 2013

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Expanded Zagat Blog and Video Coverage for San Diego

December 17, 2013

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New Zagat Survey Reveals America’s Top Restaurants and National Dining Trends

December 3, 2013

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Zagat Adds Ratings and Reviews for Hotel and Shopping Categories; Expands Blog and Video Coverage to Atlanta, Denver and Toronto

November 19, 2013

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Zagat.com Adds Expanded Coverage in Four Cities: Welcome Dallas, Houston, Miami and Seattle!

October 29, 2013

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Full media content including blog posts, video and lists

Brand new nightlife reviews, as well as restaurant ratings & reviews

Local insights via city-specific Zagat Twitter handles

Dallas Diners

Eat out often.

On average, Dallas surveyors report eating out 2.5 lunches and 2.4 dinners per week, for a combined total of 4.9 meals out per week, higher than the national average of 4.4 meals out per week.

Spend less for dinners out.

They report spending an average of only $31.87 per person for dinner, significantly lower than the national average of $40.53.

Love their Mexican food.

Although still not beating out classic favorites like No. 1 Italian (18% of the vote) and No. 2 American (14%), Mexican ties Seafood at No. 3 with 13% of the vote for favorite cuisine. But while nationally Seafood cuisine is preferred by 11% of surveyors, Mexican cuisine is only preferred by 5% of them, showing that Dallas residents love Mexican food even more than the rest of us. Find the Top Mexican Restaurants List here…and let’s not forget Tex-Mex Tops too.

Dallas’ Top-Rated Restaurants Include: Saint-Emilion (Top Food), The French Room (Top Decor & Service) and Abacus (Most Popular)Houston Diners

Eat out even more often (than Dallas diners, as well as the national average).

Houston diners eat out for lunch 2.8 times per week (vs. 2.1 nationally) and 2.7 times for dinner (vs. 2.3 nationally), for a combined total of 5.5 meals per week eaten out.

Spend less for dinners out too.

As previously mentioned, nationally, diners report spending an average of $40.53 per person for a dinner out, but in Houston, the reported average dinner spend is $35.57.

Desire more French cuisine.

French is the top cuisine in demand in Houston. Nineteen percent of Houston francophiles asked to see more restaurants in the area, in contrast with only 12% nationwide. Check out the Top French Restaurants in Houston here!

Houston’s Top-Rated Restaurants Include: Da Marco (Top Food & Most Popular) and Brennan's (Top Decor & Service)Miami Diners

Dine out often for dinner, average for lunch.

Even with the average reported spend for dinner in Miami at $43.82 (vs. $40.53 national average), Miami surveyors reported eating out for dinner 2.7 times per week, higher than the national average of 2.3 meals/week. Restaurant lunch dining is at 2.2 meals per week, on par with the national average of 2.1

Take dining etiquette very seriously.

Sixty-three percent of Miami surveyors think it’s “rude and inappropriate” to text, email, tweet or talk on mobile devices in a restaurant, while only 32% feel it’s “ok in moderation.”

Are irritated by noisy restaurants.

The No. 1 dining irritant among Miami diners is the Noise Level. Eighty percent of Miami surveyors actively avoid restaurants that are too loud vs. 73% nationally.

Miami’s Top-Rated Restaurants Include: Naoe (Top Food & Service), Setai The Restaurant (Top Decor) and Joe’s Stone Crab (Most Popular)Seattle Diners

Cook/prepare more meals at home.

On average, Seattle surveyors cook or prepare 7.5 meals/week vs. the 6.9 meals nationally. They only eat out 4.2 meals per week as compared with the 4.4 meals/week national average.

Make reservations via Internet.

When Seattle diners do eat out, 60% make their reservations online, with the largest percentage (34%) booking via desktop/laptop.

Are irritated by parking.

Though the No. 1 dining irritant for Seattle diners is Noise Level (26%) and No. 2 is Service (17%), Parking comes in third at 16%, compared with an average 7% nationally.

Seattle’s Top-Rated Restaurants Include: Nishino (Top Food), The Georgian (Top Decor), Canlis Restaurant (Top Service) and 13 Coins (Most Popular)

Zagat 2014 NYC Restaurants Survey: Le Bernardin Wins Top Food for a Record 12th Time; Ethnic Cuisines Outgrow European Favorites in Local Dining Scene Over the Past 10 Years

October 1, 2013

Other Survey Winners Include: Asiate (Decor), Per Se (Service) and Il Bambino (Best Buy) NYC Welcomes 111 Openings vs. 42 Closings resultsLe BernardinTop FoodMost PopularAsiateDecorPer SeServiceBouley Pies-N-ThighsProsperity DumplingBarney GreengrassRaoul’s Kurumazushi JungsikTortilleria NixtamalCasa MonoTaïm hottest debutsABC CocinaCarboneLafayetteBrisketTownThe MarrowUmami BurgerSalvation TacoPearl & AshAlderRiver StyxThe ElmM. Wells DinetteItalianFrench

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Downtown’s Bestia Named No. 1 Newcomer in 2014 Los Angeles Restaurants Survey; Sushi Spots Land the Top Food Awards; Sugarfish Scores Overall Popularity

September 26, 2013

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Bay Area Foodies Report Spending More Than the National Average While Welcoming Hot Newcomers in 2014 San Francisco Restaurants Survey

September 24, 2013

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New Zagat 2014 Boston Restaurants Survey Shows Major Changes Among the Top Restaurants

September 11, 2013

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London’s Top Zagat-Rated Restaurants Are Revealed

September 10, 2013

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The 2014 Chicago Restaurants Survey Results Are Live on Zagat.com

September 4, 2013

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We’re listening: easier search and more markets

August 6, 2013

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A new Zagat for finding the very best places

July 29, 2013

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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

Nina S. Zagat Decorated as an Officier of the Légion d'Honneur

June 19, 2013

The Best-Looking Restaurants in 13 U.S. Cities

June 13, 2013

View Larger Map, Check out 360 degree views of Menton in Boston above By Zagat Staff Whether you’re planning an upcoming family celebration, business dinner or romantic evening, picking the right restaurant can be a key factor for a successful experience. For the occasions that call for the best-looking spaces or perhaps a sweeping view of your city, we've compiled a list of restaurants with the highest scores for Decor in cities around the country.
Complementing the Zagat scores and reviews, which paint a picture of what to expect, is interactive, 360-degree imagery and photos available through Google Maps, that enable you to take a virtual tour of the restaurants before you decide to make a reservation.
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Zagat’s 2014 Paris Restaurants Guide Has Arrived!

May 22, 2013

Zagat: Helping You Find Exceptional Places with Google

May 15, 2013

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