# Free tools

Free tools for restaurants. You need no account.

- [Meal cost calculator](https://dishdirectory.com/tools/meal-cost-calculator.md): Estimate the cost of a meal out from your party size and the entree prices in the directory.
- [Where should we eat?](https://dishdirectory.com/tools/where-should-we-eat.md): Check your group size and budget against real listings and get a yes, maybe or no.
- [Compare restaurants](https://dishdirectory.com/tools/compare-restaurants.md): Compare price, dietary options and signature dishes of two or three restaurants side by side.