On its site today, Google announced that they purchased dining and entertainment guide Zagat for an undisclosed amount. Thrilled with the company's recent purchase, Google VP Marissa Mayer noted, "Moving forward, Zagat will be a cornerstone of our local offering—delighting people with their impressive array of reviews, ratings and insights, while enabling people everywhere to find extraordinary (and ordinary) experiences around the corner and around the world."

Founded 36 years ago by Nina and Tim Zagat, who will remain with the company, portable Zagat guides are famous for offering brief reviews featuring "snippets" of "commentary" and "opinions."