Built by the community,
for local restaurants.
TakeOwl is a community-maintained restaurant guide and ordering platform. No commissions, no middlemen — just local restaurants and the people who love them.
How TakeOwl Works
Community adds restaurants
Anyone can add a local restaurant. Community members earn points for contributions.
Customers discover & order
Browse the map, swipe through dishes, read reviews, and order directly from restaurants.
Restaurants keep what they earn
No 15-30% commissions. Just $0.50 per order if they choose to accept online orders.
Features
More than just a restaurant directory.
Discover Dishes
Swipe through menu items from local restaurants. Like the ones that look good, build your food personality.
Try it →Interactive Map
Find restaurants near you with real-time open/closed status, stories, and trending indicators.
Browse map →Community Points
Earn points for adding restaurants, suggesting edits, writing reviews, and discovering dishes.
Learn more →Leaderboard
Top contributors are ranked publicly. Compete to be the most helpful foodie in your area.
View rankings →Bounties
Find incomplete listings nearby and earn bonus points for adding missing hours, photos, and details.
Find bounties →Food Personality
Your swiping patterns reveal your dining personality — are you a Spice Seeker, a Brunch Royal, or a Late Night Gremlin?
See yours →How We Compare
| DoorDash / Uber Eats | TakeOwl | |
|---|---|---|
| Per-order commission | 15–30% | $0.50 flat |
| Listing fee | Often required | Always free |
| Community maintained | No | Yes |
| Owner reviews & replies | No | Starter plan |
| Data sold to advertisers | Yes | Never |
| Focus | Volume | Local restaurants |
Join the Community
Help build the most complete restaurant guide. Add restaurants, suggest edits, earn points, and climb the leaderboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
TakeOwl is a community-maintained restaurant guide and ordering platform. Local restaurants get a free listing, and community members help keep information accurate. Restaurants that want to accept online orders can do so for just $0.50 per order — no percentage commissions.
Anyone can sign up and contribute. Community members add restaurants, suggest edits to hours and menus, upload photos, and earn points for their contributions. Think of it like Wikipedia for local restaurants — the community keeps things accurate and up to date.
Yes — always. Listings are free, and ordering costs just $0.50 per order with no monthly fee. Restaurant owners who want premium tools (live dashboard, analytics, review management) can subscribe to the Starter plan for $19/month.
Two sources, and we're fully transparent about both:
TakeOwl Ordering — $0.50 per order
A flat fee regardless of order size. A restaurant doing $1,000 in orders pays us $5.00 total.
Starter Subscription — $19/month
Optional premium tools: live order dashboard, analytics, review management. Ordering works without it.
We will never sell restaurant or customer data, and we will never charge a listing fee.
Yes, for restaurants that have enabled TakeOwl ordering. Look for the "Order via TakeOwl" button on a restaurant's page. You can browse the menu, customize your order, and submit it directly — the restaurant receives it instantly.
Sign up for a free account and apply through your dashboard. Contributors can add restaurants, suggest edits, earn points, and appear on the community leaderboard.
Those are general directories run by corporations. TakeOwl is community-maintained, focused on local restaurants, and offers direct ordering at a fraction of the cost of commission-based platforms. We never push ads or paid placements.
Still have questions?
Email us at hello@take-owl.com