Got frustrated to find restaurants from Google Maps: Built "FindMe.Food"
Every time I tried to find somewhere to eat, I ended up in the same spiral:
Open Google Maps → zoom in and out trying to actually see what options there are → compare ratings and reviews → send several links to friends → hear “I’m fine with anything” → make no actual decision.
So I built FindMe.Food.
Instead of starting with a map with pins that show up on different zoom levels, findme.food solves at least my frustrations. It's still a bit work in progress, but it creates a focused shortlist of nearby restaurants. You can choose one yourself, let it surprise you, share the shortlist, or create a group vote so everyone can decide without filling the group chat with links.
A few principles behind it:
- Free
- No account required
- No sponsored rankings
- Open restaurant data
- Dietary suitability is only shown as confirmed when there’s evidence
- Shared shortlists and votes work through a simple link
The goal isn’t to build another giant restaurant directory. It’s to answer one question quickly: Where should we eat?
It’s still evolving, and I’d genuinely appreciate feedback.
Try it here: https://www.findme.food
