Research Local Businesses
Look up business contact details, hours, ratings, and location data for any type of business in any area.
Find Restaurants Nearby
Search for restaurants in any area with ratings, cuisine types, and opening hours.
Quick answer: Use the Places Search tool through ToolRouter to find restaurants nearby directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolPicking a restaurant for a team lunch, client dinner, or unfamiliar city is harder than it should be. You want real ratings, current hours, cuisine type, and a price sense — but app discovery usually means scrolling past ads and sponsored results before you find something trustworthy.
The search_places and nearby_places skills return business listings with ratings, addresses, phone numbers, and hours pulled from structured location data. You can filter by cuisine, distance, or type and get a clean shortlist without the noise of consumer apps.
Restaurant scouts, office managers planning team events, and travellers in new cities all use this to make faster, better-informed choices without opening multiple apps.
How to find restaurants nearby with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude turns a vague "where should we eat?" into a curated shortlist. Run nearby_places for a location and cuisine type, then follow up with questions about dietary restrictions, price range, or distance. Claude narrows the list and explains the trade-offs between options so you can decide quickly.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to find restaurants nearby with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:
- Ask Claude: "Use places-search to find Italian restaurants within 500m of Shoreditch, London"
- Claude returns a list of nearby options with ratings and hours
- Ask: "Which of these is open for lunch on a weekday and has outdoor seating?"
- Get a filtered shortlist with a recommendation
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Places Search tool
Use places-search to find the top-rated restaurants within walking distance of Covent Garden, London. I need somewhere for a client dinner on Thursday evening — show me options with ratings, cuisine, and opening hours.
Tips for Claude
- Include the day and time in your query so Claude can filter by current opening hours
- Ask for a mix of price ranges if you are unsure of the occasion formality
- Request phone numbers so you can call ahead for reservations without a separate lookup
ChatGPT turns raw restaurant listings into a decision-ready brief. Search nearby restaurants, then ask for a comparison table of ratings, cuisine, and hours. ChatGPT explains what makes each option suitable for your occasion and formats the shortlist for sharing with a group.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to find restaurants nearby with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:
- Ask: "Use places-search to find restaurants near Times Square, New York"
- ChatGPT returns nearby dining options with details
- Request: "Format this as a comparison table with ratings, cuisine, and hours"
- Share the table with your group to decide
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Places Search tool
Find the best-rated restaurants within 1km of the Eiffel Tower. Show me a comparison with cuisine, rating, opening hours, and phone number. I need somewhere for dinner tonight.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Ask ChatGPT to format results as a shareable table for group decisions
- Request options at different price points to cover different preferences
- Ask for the address alongside hours so the group can navigate easily
Copilot pulls restaurant data from within your IDE for building location features, generating test fixtures, or populating local business databases. Query nearby restaurants, extract structured data with ratings and hours, and use it directly in map components, recommendation engines, or travel apps.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to find restaurants nearby with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Use places-search to find restaurants near lat 51.5074, lng -0.1278"
- Copilot returns structured restaurant data
- Ask: "Return as JSON with name, rating, address, phone, and hours"
- Drop the data into your map component or recommendation feature
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Places Search tool
Use places-search to find restaurants near the city centre of Manchester, UK. Return structured JSON with name, rating, cuisine, address, and opening hours for each result.
Tips for Copilot
- Use coordinates rather than text addresses for more precise radius queries
- Ask for a consistent JSON schema so results integrate cleanly with your data layer
- Test your location features with real business data rather than synthetic fixtures
OpenClaw queries restaurant data programmatically across multiple locations in a single session. Build restaurant recommendation databases, populate city guides, or run nightly jobs that refresh local business listings with current ratings and hours.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to find restaurants nearby with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool:
- Ask: "Use places-search to find top-rated restaurants in the Marais district of Paris"
- OpenClaw returns restaurant listings with full details
- Ask: "Keep only results with a rating above 4.2 and return in stable JSON"
- Use the normalized output in your restaurant database or city guide
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Places Search tool
Use places-search to find restaurants near Madrid Puerta del Sol. Return only places rated 4.0 or higher with name, cuisine, address, phone, rating, and opening hours in a consistent JSON structure.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Lock the output schema early so repeated queries stay comparable across cities
- Filter by rating threshold before storing to keep your dataset high quality
- Schedule nightly refresh runs to keep hours and ratings current
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find restaurants nearby with an AI assistant?
Search for restaurants in any area with ratings, cuisine types, and opening hours. Connect the Places Search tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask Claude: "Use places-search to find Italian restaurants within 500m of Shoreditch, London" Claude returns a list of nearby options with ratings and hours
Which AI assistants can find restaurants nearby?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all find restaurants nearby using the Places Search tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Places Search tool do?
Find restaurants, businesses, and points of interest with ratings, hours, and contact details.
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