How to Search for Nearby Restaurants on the iPhone
The iPhone comes pre-installed with a Map application operated by Google that allows users to search for nearby businesses. The Map application uses GPS signals to locate the user's specific location, making it simple to get driving directions to nearby businesses while on the go. Locating a nearby restaurant on the iPhone is a relatively simple task and takes just moments to complete.
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Instructions
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Open the Map application by clicking on its icon from your phone's home screen.
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Enter your current address or starting address into the search bar at the top of the screen. By default, when you open the map application it should display your current location. If this is the case you do not need to enter a starting address. A blue dot will appear on the map to represent your current location.
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Enter search terms in the search box. For example, enter "Mexican food" to search for nearby Mexican restaurants, or type in the name of a specific restaurant if you desire, such as "Olive Garden." Red pins will appear on the map to indicate restaurants matching your search criteria.
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Click on a red pin to display the restaurant information, including its phone number and street address.
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Click on "Directions to Here" to get driving directions from your current location to the restaurant.
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Tips & Warnings
To view all nearby restaurants matching your search terms in list form instead of map form, click on the square at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen and then select "List."
