For The Table vs Garcon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
For The Table
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"For the Table" is your ultimate dining companion, making it simple to discover, organize, and share your love of food. For restaurant location you have to allow location, Whether you're exploring new restaurants, planning a group dinner, or revisiting old favorites, this app has everything you need to elevate your dining experiences. Key Features: * Discover New Spots: Browse a personalized feed of restaurants tailored to your tastes. Swipe and save your favorites for future visits. * Track Your Adventures: Keep a detailed list of every place you've tried. Go to Restaurant's details page and Rate restaurants from 0-10 and easily recall your top picks when friends ask for recommendations. * Organize Your Favorites: Rank and organize your go-to dining spots, ensuring the best meals are always at your fingertips. * Plan Group Dining: Find shareable plates and explore group-friendly destinations, perfect for every gathering. With For the Table, every meal becomes an opportunity to discover, share, and savor together. Make dining memorable and keep your foodie journey organized, all in one app. * All users can register and sign in manually or with social accounts.
Garcon
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Garcon is a personal restaurant guide that gets smarter the more you use it. Tell the concierge what you're in the mood for — a quiet dinner, something Michelin-starred, a lively spot in a specific neighborhood — and it finds the right place. Not a generic list. Restaurants that match what you actually like. PERSONALIZED TO YOUR TASTE Garcon learns from every restaurant you save, visit, and rate. The more you use it, the sharper your recommendations become. CONCIERGE CHAT Describe what you want in plain language. The concierge understands context — cuisine, vibe, neighborhood, occasion, price — and responds with specific, thoughtful suggestions. REAL-TIME AVAILABILITY YOUR DINING HISTORY Log every meal. Track where you've been, what you loved, and what you'd skip next time. Build a record of your dining life. DISCOVER WHAT'S WORTH VISITING Browse a curated feed of well-regarded restaurants across your city — from Michelin-starred institutions to neighborhood favorites. Filter by vibe, cuisine, or what's bookable tonight. Available in major cities in the US.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Garcon at every 3 days against For The Table's weekly. For The Table's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
For The Table ships an update weekly, Garcon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | For The Table | Garcon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | John Griffin | Garcon Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
For The Table
No in-app purchases
Garcon
No in-app purchases








