Yelp Discoveries During The Pandemic
Not surprisingly Yelp saw mentions of interior designers increase 372% as people spent more time in their kitchens, converted spare rooms to offices, and completed projects around the home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year was all about the backyard: Searches for terms like “outdoor deck”, “patio heaters” and “outdoor lighting” have skyrocketed (jumping 373%, 263%, and 88% respectively) as homeowners are looking for more ways to spruce up their outdoor spaces for al fresco entertaining, rest and relaxation and fun with the family.
Travel
In a a Yelp survey based on a survey where they identified businesses in the hotel and travel categories with a large concentration of reviews mentioning synonyms of “vacation” then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning “vacation.”Top 100 Places to Stay in Texas Here are the top 10
- Fairmont Austin – Austin, TX
- Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa – San Antonio, TX
- JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa – San Antonio, TX
- Archer Hotel Austin – Austin, TX
- Marriott Marquis Houston – Houston, TX
- Hotel ZaZa Memorial City – Houston, TX
- JW Marriott Austin – Austin, TX
- El Cosmico – Marfa, TX
- Drury Plaza Hotel Riverwalk – San Antonio – San Antonio, TX
- The St. Anthony, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Antonio – San Antonio, TX
Food
Yelp’s Top Places to Eat in Texas 2021 For the full list go to https://blog.yelp.com/news/yelp-names-top-100-places-to-eat-in-texas-for-2021/
- Comfort Cafe – San Antonio – San Antonio, TX
- The Gypsy Poet – Houston, TX
- Kat’s Barbecue – Santa Fe, TX
- Tony’s Italian Delicatessen – Montgomery, TX ⧫
- Gino’s Deli Stop N Buy – San Antonio, TX
- Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe – Spring, TX
- Jewboy Burgers – Austin, TX
- Tommy Tamale Market & Cafe – Grapevine, TX ⧫
- SP Brazilian Steakhouse – Lakeway, TX
- Sushi Spot – Plano, TX ⧫
METHODOLOGY: THIS IS A LIST OF THE BEST PLACES TO EAT IN TEXAS FOR 2021, ACCORDING TO YELP. WE IDENTIFIED BUSINESSES IN THE RESTAURANTS CATEGORY, THEN RANKED THOSE SPOTS USING A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING THE TOTAL VOLUME AND RATINGS OF REVIEWS BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2016 AND APRIL 16, 2021. WHEN AVAILABLE, ALL BUSINESSES ON THIS LIST HAd A PASSING HEALTH SCORE.