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
Connect ToolRouter
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
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.
How to find restaurants nearby
Once connected (see setup above), use the Places Search tool — the same steps work with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, OpenClaw, and any MCP client:
- 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
Try this with 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
- 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
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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