For groups that can rule everything out.

Turn objections into a shortlist

Pick a Damn Place gives everyone something concrete to react to. The host finds nearby restaurants and shares one session link. Each person keeps or passes on the same set of places, making their choices at their own pace. A pass changes that person’s preferences, rather than removing a card from everyone else’s deck.

Places that everyone keeps become finalists. The Must try button gives each participant one active nomination that can reach voting even without a unanimous match. It is a way to make room for someone’s enthusiasm alongside the group’s shared preferences.

A decision tool, not a restaurant review site

The app does not visit or independently review the restaurants it shows. Restaurant names, ratings, review counts, and available opening information come from Google Maps Platform. A listing or a match is not a recommendation from the site’s owner. Your group makes the decision.

Restaurant profile images may come from a business website or a public logo source. When an image cannot be found, the app draws a simple name-and-category placeholder. That illustration is not an official restaurant logo. Google Maps photo links open externally.

Search is a practical shortlist, not a complete directory. Google’s ranking, available listings, open status, and the selected deck size affect which places appear. The radius is a preference; distances are straight-line estimates, and some results can be outside it.

Built for the table you’re at

You can use it alone, with a partner, with friends, with coworkers, or with family. There is no account to create and no requirement to install an app. A supported phone browser can also add it to the home screen.

Sessions are temporary. They expire after about twelve hours, and resetting a round renews that window. An invitation is access to the group’s session, so use a casual display name and share the link thoughtfully.

Advertising and independence

Advertising, when available, is labeled separately on the start screen. It does not buy a restaurant a card, change the order of your group’s preferences, or influence the vote. Pick a Damn Place is an independent app and is not operated by Google or any listed restaurant.

Read the complete guide and troubleshooting tips, or start a session.