What Should I Eat Now?

End mealtime indecision with personalized food recommendations in seconds. Discover restaurants near you or find the perfect recipe to cook at home.

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How It Works

Three simple steps to your next great meal

Tell Us Your Preferences

Use Quick Pick for instant results, or take our detailed food quiz for personalized recommendations.

Get Matched

Our system searches real restaurants via Google Places or curates recipes from Spoonacular based on your tastes.

Enjoy Your Meal

Browse your curated picks, choose your favorite, and enjoy a great meal without the decision stress.

Food Tips & Guides

Helpful advice for every food lover

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Learn how to prepare delicious, nutritious meals without breaking the bank.

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Meal Prep Mastery

Save time and eat well with strategic meal planning and preparation techniques.

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Kitchen Basics

Build confidence in the kitchen with fundamental cooking skills and techniques.

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Healthy Choices

Make informed decisions about nutrition and portion control for a healthier lifestyle.

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Food Storage

Keep your ingredients fresh longer with proper storage methods and best practices.

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Why Use What Should I Eat Now?

Making mealtime decisions simple, personal, and enjoyable

Real Local Restaurants

We use the Google Places API to find restaurants that are actually near you, complete with real ratings, reviews, and price information. No outdated directories or fake listings — just verified, real-time results based on your exact location.

Curated Recipe Database

Our recipe recommendations draw from the Spoonacular database of over 5,000 recipes. Each recipe includes prep time, difficulty level, serving size, and a direct link to full cooking instructions so you can start cooking right away.

Personalized to Your Taste

Our food quiz considers your cuisine preferences, dietary restrictions, budget, spice tolerance, and how much time you have. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a special weekend recipe, we match recommendations to your specific needs.

Free, Private, No Sign-Up

What Should I Eat Now is completely free to use. We don't require registration, we don't store your personal data, and we don't sell your information. Just visit the site, tell us what you're in the mood for, and get great food suggestions instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about What Should I Eat Now

What Should I Eat Now helps you decide what to eat by providing personalized food recommendations. You can use our Quick Pick feature for instant suggestions, or take our detailed Food Quiz to get recommendations tailored to your cuisine preferences, dietary needs, budget, and available time. For restaurants, we search real-time data from Google Places based on your location. For recipes, we pull from an extensive database of tested recipes with full cooking instructions.

Yes, What Should I Eat Now is completely free to use. There are no hidden fees, no premium tiers, and no registration required. We believe everyone deserves help with the daily question of "what should I eat?" Our mission is to make mealtime decisions easier for everyone, whether you're a college student on a budget or a family looking for dinner inspiration.

Our restaurant recommendations are powered by Google Places, one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date restaurant databases available. Results include real customer ratings, review counts, price levels, and cuisine types. We filter results to show only actual restaurants and dining establishments, excluding non-food businesses. The results are based on your ZIP code or current location, so you'll see places that are genuinely nearby and currently operating.

Our Food Quiz allows you to specify a range of dietary preferences including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, and more. When you select dietary restrictions, our recipe recommendations are filtered accordingly so you only see meals that match your needs. For restaurant recommendations, we prioritize places that cater to your dietary requirements based on their cuisine type and available menu options.

No account is needed to use What Should I Eat Now. Simply visit the website, choose between Quick Pick or the Food Quiz, and you'll receive personalized recommendations immediately. We value your privacy and have designed the experience to be as frictionless as possible. Your location information is used only during your session to find nearby restaurants and is never stored or shared.

Quick Pick gives you instant, random recommendations with minimal input — just tell us if you want a restaurant or recipe, and we'll suggest options right away. The Food Quiz is a short, guided questionnaire that asks about your cuisine preferences, budget, dietary needs, spice tolerance, and available time. The quiz provides more tailored results because it considers multiple factors to match you with the perfect meal. Use Quick Pick when you want a fast answer, and the Quiz when you want something more specific.