OpenTable

Left date night plans to the last minute? No idea where you can snag a table at this late our? OpenTable can help you make reservations without having to call a dozen places just to check—its software lets you know immediately when and where an open table at a fine dining establishment can be found, and lets you put your name on it. This well-documented app has been the darling of the eating-out crowd since it made its debut, but only recently have Baton Rouge restaurants started really making this app their own. Red Stick diners can now let their fingers find a table everywhere from old favorites like Mestizo and Mansurs to relative newcomers like Tallulah. Although only about 20 local restaurants make use of the app, it’s enough to give you a good range of places to go. You can also use the app to make reservations and send reminders to your phone so you don’t miss an all-important night out. Free in the iTunes store and Android Market.