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Everyone has a list of restaurants they want to try. It is just spread across a dozen places: a food creator's reel, a friend's recommendation in a group chat, a screenshot of a menu, a pin you dropped on a map two years ago. Then someone asks "where should we eat tonight?" and nobody can remember a single name.
This guide shows how to keep one restaurant list that is there when you need it.
Why saved restaurants never become dinners
The problem is timing. You save a restaurant when you see it, usually at home on the couch. You need it when you are hungry, out, and deciding fast. A saved reel does not help in that moment, because you would have to remember it exists, find it and work out where the place is.
Step 1: Save every recommendation the same way
When you see a restaurant you want to try, share it to Sorti, whether it is a TikTok, an Instagram post, a link or a screenshot of a text from a friend. Sorti reads each save with AI, recognizes it as a place and files it under Restaurants. The original post is kept, so you can rewatch what made you want to go.
Step 2: Let it sort by type
A list of 80 restaurants is only useful if you can narrow it down. Sorti groups places into sub-categories on its own, and you can search by description: "the ramen place with the long line," "brunch spot with the pink walls."
Step 3: See it on a map
Where a restaurant is matters as much as what it serves. Sorti keeps saved places on a map, so you can see what is close to where you are going.
Step 4: Get reminded when you are nearby
This is the part that turns saves into dinners. Sorti can bring a saved place back when you are near it, so the restaurant you saved months ago shows up when you are actually in the neighborhood.
Step 5: Share the list
Put your date night or friends' dinner list in a shared folder, so everyone can add places and the decision takes a minute instead of an hour. For more ideas, see our date ideas page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I save restaurants from TikTok and Instagram?
Share the post or video to Sorti. It recognizes the restaurant, files it under Restaurants, keeps the original post and shows the place on a map.
What is the best app to keep a list of restaurants to try?
Sorti keeps restaurants from any app in one list, sorts them automatically, shows them on a map and reminds you when you are nearby. It is free on iOS and Android.
How do I share a restaurant list with friends?
Put the restaurants in a shared Sorti folder. Everyone can see the list and add their own picks.
Can I save a restaurant from a screenshot?
Yes. Sorti reads the text in screenshots, so a menu or a message with a restaurant name becomes a searchable save.
Download Sorti free on iOS or Android and keep a restaurant list you will actually use.