AI can not or ever will be eaten…I think.

Artificial intelligence can answer questions, crunch numbers, and even recommend where you might want to eat dinner. But despite its growing powers, AI has one major flaw: it cannot savor a perfectly buttered scallop or admire the sizzling parade of fajitas as they swan through a dining room.

Sitting in a local independent restaurant is a full-body experience. The chair creaks softly as you settle in. The air is thick with garlic, roasted meats, and fresh herbs. A server slides by, balancing plates like edible sculptures, and you lean in, already invested. AI may generate a menu suggestion, but it cannot smell the basil chopped right at that moment or overhear the warm laughter of regulars catching up three tables over.

People will beat AI every time in recommended food. They do this by word of mouth or through messaging and social media. An algorithm might predict your “taste profile,” it won’t cheer when you impulsively order the chef’s special, or conspire with your dining companion to split dessert, feigning restraint while secretly delighting in molten chocolate.

So no, AI will never replace the pleasure of eating at a restaurant. The real magic resides at that corner bistro, where flavors are invented daily, napkins inevitably unfolded, and joy comes baked, braised, or buttered, straight from a human kitchen.