Zagat Products
The first Zagat guide was published 30 years ago based on our core belief – that the shared opinions of thousands of avid consumers with real experiences are inherently more accurate than the opinions of just one or two critics. This New York City Restaurants guide was an instant success and quickly became “The gastronomic bible” (Wall Street Journal) and a #1 bestseller in the travel category.
Today, Zagat Survey® has expanded to cover over 100 countries worldwide and a range of leisure activities including dining, travel, nightlife, shopping, golf, movies and music. Zagat represents a vast community with over 350,000 consumers participating in our surveys each year.
In each Zagat guide you'll find:
- Reviews – a concise establishment description distilled from the latest survey results and packed with witty surveyor quotes.
- Ratings – based on our signature 30-point scale, ratings are given for several distinct qualities within each category (e.g., restaurants receive ratings for Food, Decor, Service and Cost).
- Indices and lists – establishments are categorized by a wide range of useful criteria (e.g., location, cuisine, best buys, top Italian) enabling users to search efficiently and make smart decisions.
In addition to Zagat's published retail editions, hundreds of companies order customized guides as they've found our much-loved product to be a powerful marketing vehicle for their brand. Zagat guides can also be customized for special events such as weddings and conferences.
Zagat guides are available wherever books are sold. Visit www.zagat.com/shop for a full list of guide titles.
Zagat Ratings & Reviews Library
You'll find 40,000+ of the best restaurants, nightspots, hotels and attractions in over one hundred countries worldwide. Whether you're traveling to a new city or exploring your hometown, looking to dine or planning to sightsee, you can find it all here.
Enhanced Listings
In addition to the Zagat Rating & Review, establishment's online listings feature menus, photos and virtual tours, as well as online reservation and delivery features. If you're interested in individuals' opinions, there are also member reviews associated with each establishment.
Lively Community
Connect with other Zagat members through our discussion boards and member reviews. Whether you want to read what others are saying about the latest hotspots or exchange restaurant recommendations with people that share your tastes, it's all here and you'll always find something new.
News & Editorial
Visit the Zagat Buzz section to be in the know. This is where ZAGAT.com editors write daily about the latest openings, closings, trends and events.
Advanced Tools
Browse the same indices and top lists renowned in our guides or make use of our advanced online search functionality. However you choose to browse or search, ZAGAT.com provides the tools to quickly find what you're looking for and help you make informed decisions.
Online Store
ZAGAT.com is the gateway to our online store where you'll find the latest Zagat Survey® guides, gift sets, branded clothing and more.
Zagat Buzz is where you'll find ZAGAT.com editors dishing on the latest restaurant openings, closings, trends, deals and more. Sign up to have Zagat Buzz e-mailed to you every week or visit www.zagat.com/buzz daily to read the latest scoop and browse past editions.
Select from ‘Best of the Buzz’ offering national coverage or city-specific editions including: Boston, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, DC.
RSS feeds are also available for each Buzz edition.
Zagat content is perfectly suited for the mobile platform. With our products you'll search for restaurants nearby when you're on the go, then read restaurants' ratings and reviews which fit conveniently on small mobile screens. We offer a mobile website and a series of downloadable applications tailored to individual tastes and a variety of mobile platforms.
Mobile website:
ZAGAT.mobi's on-the-go mobile reviews and integrated restaurant reservations have garnered numerous accolades including a 2008 Webby Award and inclusion in Apple's 2008 iPhone TV campaign. ZAGAT.mobi(TM) offers ratings and reviews for restaurants, nightspots, hotels and shops for hundreds of cities around the globe.
Downloadable Applications:
Our flagship product, ZAGAT TO GO(TM), launched in 2000 for Palm OS devices and paved the way for our suite of mobile applications. Today, ZAGAT TO GO offers access to over 40,000 ratings and reviews for the best restaurants, nightspots, hotels and golf courses for hundreds of cities worldwide. Mobile industry leaders including Apple, RIM, and Palm have featured Zagat's mobile applications in various marketing campaigns.
Click here for detailed information on Zagat Survey's mobile products.
Through relationships with top chefs, restaurateurs, sommeliers and others within the restaurant community, Zagat Survey® has developed two unique event programs.
Zagat Presents – exclusive dining events including tastings, special menus, restaurant previews and more. Click here to view past and upcoming events.
House Specials – great deals, special offers & menus at top New York establishments that won't break the bank. Check out our calendar every week to view past and upcoming events.
In addition to these proprietary programs, Zagat Survey proudly supports many other community events. Among these are restaurant weeks, tastings and food festivals. For a full listing of upcoming events, click here.