Proximity search is based on the the distance between two locations.
Proximity search sorts the search results based on the restaurants that are closest to the location provided. You can restrict your search to restaurants that are 1 mile away or 100 miles away. If supply a zipcode or a city and state for location, we use the address for the center of that zipcode or the center of the city. Restaurants has choosen this type of search function because its the most accurate and easy to use. Many systems search based on a city name, but if you live or are staying at the border of a city, you won't find a restaurant that is two blocks over in a neighboring city.