Oishi Sushi Bar
4.6 · $$$
Pick dinner without the debate.
Two people swipe on nearby restaurants — or up to four. Nobody sees anybody's picks until you land on the same place. Then you go eat.
How it works
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Start a room
Pick your area and whether you're eating out or ordering in. No account and no sign-up — use it in your browser, or install the free app on iPhone or Android.
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Share the link
Send the room link to whoever you're eating with. They join on their own phone and you both swipe at the same time.
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Match and go
The moment you both like the same restaurant, it's a match. Get directions, or search for it on delivery.
What is DinnerSwipe?
DinnerSwipe is a free app for deciding where to eat. Two to four people swipe through the same deck of nearby restaurants on their own phones without seeing each other's choices, and the moment everyone likes the same place, it's a match. No account is needed to start or join, and it works in a browser or as a free app on iPhone and Android.
Why nobody has to pick first
Most ways of choosing a restaurant put someone on the spot. Whoever names a place first sets the anchor, and whoever disagrees has to be the one to reject it. That is the part that turns into a negotiation.
DinnerSwipe removes it. Your swipes stay private — your partner never sees what you passed on, never sees your exact location, and never sees who liked a restaurant first. You only find out what you already agree on, so nobody has to go first and nobody ends up overruled.
More on deciding where to eat
- Where should we eat? — the method for two people, and how the other common ways of deciding compare.
- Where should I eat? — deciding on your own, when the list is too long rather than too contested.
- Can't decide what to eat? — separating the craving question from the logistics one.
- A restaurant picker for couples — breaking the same-five-places rut for good.
- Tinder for restaurants — how swipe-to-match dinner apps work.
Get the app
DinnerSwipe is free on both stores, and free in the browser if you'd rather not install anything. The native apps add a smoother swipe, and shared room links open straight into the app instead of a browser tab.
Frequently asked questions
Is DinnerSwipe free?
Yes. DinnerSwipe is free to download and free to use on iPhone, Android, and in any web browser. You do not need an account or a subscription to create a room or join one.
Do I need an account to use DinnerSwipe?
No. You can create or join a dinner anonymously in seconds — neither person needs to sign up. Making an account is optional, and only useful if you want your dinner history and preferences saved across devices.
Can my partner see what I swiped left on?
No. DinnerSwipe is double-blind by design. Your partner never sees which restaurants you rejected, never sees who liked what first, and never sees your swipes at all. You only ever find out what you both agreed on, which is the whole point.
Does DinnerSwipe share my location with the other person?
No. Your partner never sees your exact location. Your location is used to find restaurants near you, and the only place either of you sees is the restaurant you both matched on.
How many people can join a dinner?
Two to four. Most dinners are two people — you and whoever you're eating with — but you can add seats for up to four, and a match needs everyone to swipe right on the same place. One person starts the room and shares the link; everyone else joins on their own phone without an account. Rooms of three or four are started in the iPhone or Android app; the web version can join one but not start one.
Does DinnerSwipe work for delivery, or only for eating out?
Both. You choose dine-out or delivery when you start the room. When you match, DinnerSwipe can open the restaurant in Google Maps for directions, or hand you off to search for that restaurant on a delivery app.
What happens if we don't like any of the restaurants?
You can veto a match once and keep swiping, and if you run out of cards you can widen the search radius to pull in more restaurants nearby. A dinner does not dead-end just because the first deck missed.
Do I have to install an app?
No. DinnerSwipe runs in a mobile browser with nothing to install, and the person you invite can join from the link without installing anything either. The free iPhone and Android apps are there if you want a faster, native version.
Ready to eat?
Start a room, send the link, and have it settled before anyone gets hangry.
Start a room