Did you know that Americans are cooking at home more? According to a study done by Taste of Home, more Americans are cooking at home and finding joy in it than they did before the pandemic. Most are looking for exciting new recipes—we've got you covered!
Best Dining & Cooking Apps
Here some some of the best cooking apps we found to help you discover amazing new recipes. For those with busy schedules, we've even included some apps to help you order-in from the hottest restaurants in your area. For more iPhone tips, check out our Tip of the Day newsletter.
NYT Cooking - ($4.99/month)
Enjoy these easy-to-follow instructions and recipes videos to help visual learners. If you're short on time, browse using a time filter, as each item includes the expected time to complete a recipe.
Too Good To Go: End Food Waste - (Free)
This clever app aims to fight food waste. Restaurant leftovers are packed into Surprise Bags (usually less than $5) that you can reserve and pick up from the store location.
OpenTable - (Free)
OpenTable allows you to easily search and filter between nearby restaurants to find a location with the type of cuisine, seating (indoor or outdoor), and price you’re looking for.
Yummly Recipes & Meal Planning - ($4.99/month)
Enjoy a personalized experience through AI to learn your dietary preferences and suggest recipes, perfect for those nights you can't decide what to cook.
Epicurious - ($4.99/month)
With beautiful food photography, recipes from a variety of cuisines, and easy-to-navigate categories, this app will help you create every dish you can imagine.
Kitchen Stories - (Free)
The recipes are what set this app apart–they're creative, fresh takes on classic dishes. This app offers a wide range of recipes on the free version so no need to subscribe.
Kneady: Bread & Baking Recipes - (Free)
Ciabatta, anyone? Focused on bread and baking recipes, this app features step-by-step instructions with photos and is a great resource for anyone looking to up their bread game.
Food Monster - Vegan Recipes - ($3.99/month)
With over 15,000 plant-based recipes, this app is a powerhouse resource for scrumptious vegan, meatless, and dairy-free recipes.
Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos - ($3.99/month)
Tasty provides minimal written instructions, focusing on videos to explain each recipe, and lets you change the portion size to fit the number of people you're cooking for.
Paprika Recipe Manager 3 - ($4.99)
A favorite among iPhone Life staff and readers alike, Paprika 3 compiles recipes from all over the web in one comprehensive place, letting you add notes, meal plans, and grocery lists.
Yelp: Food, Delivery & Reviews - (Free)
It's hard to beat a classic. Yelp offers an intuitive layout and clear reviews of local restaurants. This cooking app is perfect for finding new places while traveling or giving a local favorite a shoutout.
HappyCow - Vegan Food Near You - ($4.99)
If you're looking for plant-based food options, HappyCow helps you out by letting users review vegetarian and vegan food options at nearby restaurants.
Uber Eats: Food Delivery - (Fee per Delivery)
Sometimes you don't want to cook or go out! Uber Eats offers an easy fix to that, bringing food right to you. Just pick your food, place your order, and kick back while you wait.
Green Chef - (From $11.99+/serving)
Meal kits take the stress out of cooking and teach you new recipes. Green Chef leads the pack with organic ingredients, sustainable packaging, and a flexible subscription.
Cookpad: Find & share recipes - (Free)
Cookpad is perfect for visual learners. Every recipe has step-by-step photos and even videos so you can follow along easily. It's perfect for learning new culinary techniques!
Mocktail Mixology - (Free)
If you're looking for non-alcoholic drink options that go beyond soda and juice, this app is for you. Learn to mix all sorts of interesting zero-proof drinks for any occasion!
SideСhef: Easy Cooking Recipes - (Free)
SideChef is a meal-planner app that lets you set your diet and food preferences, then recommends dishes that you can add to your weekly menu and grocery list.
Cooklist: Pantry Meals Recipes - (Free)
Cook with what's on hand! Connect to a local store or scan labels in your pantry and get recipe suggestions based on what you have. Break out of your rut and cut down on food waste!
If you liked this cooking and dining app list, check out our full list of best iPhone apps in the categories of entertainment, finance, health and fitness, dining and cooking, design and photo, and staff and reader favorites.
