The Infatuation
Honest restaurant recommendations and food city guides from a trusted editorial team.
Best for
Urban diners who want honest, jargon-free restaurant recommendations they can actually trust
Why we recommend it
- No-nonsense reviews written in a relatable, funny voice
- Covers multiple major cities with curated themed guides
- Created the viral #EEEEEATS movement and acquired Zagat
The Infatuation Newsletter is a weekly restaurant recommendation newsletter by co-founders Chris Stang and Andrew Steinthal that delivers honest, opinionated dining guides for major cities across the United States. Founded in 2009 as "Immaculate Infatuation," the company started as a simple New York City blog by two former music industry executives who were frustrated with pretentious restaurant reviews and wanted straightforward recommendations for real people.
The newsletter has grown into a cornerstone of a media company that secured a $30 million investment from Jeffrey Katzenberg's WndrCo in 2018 and acquired the iconic Zagat restaurant guide. Each issue covers new openings, seasonal picks, and themed guides such as the best outdoor dining spots or where to take out-of-town guests, all written in the brand's signature conversational and witty tone.
What sets The Infatuation apart from competitors like Eater or Yelp is its editorial voice and curation. Rather than aggregating user reviews, every recommendation comes from the editorial team's firsthand experience, and the company also created the widely recognized #EEEEEATS hashtag that became a food culture phenomenon on social media.
