Friday, July 18, 2008

Making Reservations Online

There are so many great restaurants in the Cleveland area that I've become dependent upon a few websites to help me make a decision. OpenTable.com is one of them. It lists only 52 kinda pricey restaurants, but they're great for special occasions and those times you want to impress. I can make my reservation online immediately - no waiting on hold or getting directed to voice mail. They also send a confirmation within seconds to my inbox. Includes linked maps, menus, interior views and special instructions you may want to pass on to the restaurant. You can also order flowers to be placed on your table for birthdays or other special times. FYI -the Blue Canyon in Twinsburg is listed under the category - Most Booked.

Menuism is a site that is comprised of local recommendations and reviews by members only. This gives ordinary people rather than professional reviewers the chance to rant or rave over restaurants they have visited. Just type in the name of the locale (anywhere in the US) you want to visit for a list of reviewed places. Links to maps are also included as well as a breakdown by type of cuisine.

Of course the old standby for locating restaurants is cleveland.com/dining located on the Plain Dealer's online site. Eateries may be found by name, type of cuisine, or location.

I wouldn't recommend using the Beacon Journal's site, because it contains a lot of errors - especially listing restaurants that haven't been around for years. Makes me wonder if they even care whether we use this site or not.

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