Everything You Need to Know About Dining Right Now

Everything to know about dining right now

What’s happening with dining where

Click the map to see whether restaurants are allowed to be open for dining (indoors and out), or whether delivery and takeout are still the norm.

*Please note that this does not include any requirements/guidance at the local level. Be sure to check local public health communications about COVID-19, as they may differ from a particular state’s requirements.

Last updated November 2, 2021 at 9:26am EST

Dine-in with restrictions

Restaurants are open with various restrictions in place.

20 states have some restrictions

No restrictions

Restaurants are operating with no capacity limits in place.

30 states have no restrictions

Reconnect with the places you love

Reservations are going like

hot cakes. Grab yours.

Explore what’s open

Return to the places diners love

See our data-backed lists of the best places to dine right now, according to OpenTable diners.

Favorite outdoor dining spots in 2021

Kick back and take in the al fresco at these patios, porches, and transformed parking lots.

Dining with kids – made easy as can be

For families traveling with kids or those looking for local, kid-friendly dining options.

One-of-a-kind dining experiences

Highly diner-rated restaurants offering happy hour specials, pre-fixe menus, and more.

Introducing Restaurants on the Rebound, a 4 part docu-series

Watch four incredible stories of restaurant recovery across the country

Looking ahead to dining in 2021–from city-defining restaurants to industry-wide changes

Explore how the last year has transformed dining, and what we’re craving from restaurants now.

The Greats: Restaurants that make their cities shine

The places in 14 cities that capture the past and present while also imagining the future.

The survey says…what diners like you want in 2021

From how often you want to eat out to what you expect when you do.

Experts weigh in on the future of restaurants

Chefs, restaurateurs, media, and others call for an industry that’s a force for good.

State of the Industry

OpenTable’s unique insight into

the global dining rebound

See the stats

Get answers to your dining questions here

This guide is compiled from online resources and updated regularly; all reopen dates and guidance are subject to change as local authorities reassess and update conditions.

To see what safety precautions OpenTable restaurants are following, just visit any restaurant profile on the app or website. Your first time visiting, a pop-up about safety precautions will appear, if that restaurant has added them. Clicking on the pop-up message directs you to the details section of profiles, where the list appears under “Safety Precautions.”

Our lists are based on a number of factors from diner feedback, including number of reviews, overall ratings, and tags that indicate whether a restaurant is good for a certain occasion (i.e. outdoor dining or kid-friendly environments). We analyzed restaurants that had the highest ratings, number of reviews and/or tags in order to identify the top 25 in these different categories.

We’re all happy dining is back

See how OpenTable is helping restaurants recover and rebound

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