Google’s Image Carousel is now live and seems to be dominating a large number of Local Queries via a desktop. For the categories we have researched, the info card includes:
Business Image
Total Number of Reviews
Price Range
Business Category
Zagat Ratings (for Restaurants)
Mike Blumenthal in his blog post (link added in References) listed over 300 keywords that trigger the local carousel. In addition, we did our own internal research to add to this list. We have compiled a list of 465 keywords which cause the Local Image Carousel to appear in search results.
Below is the up to date list:
Accommodations
Family Fishing Trips
Nature
Adult Entertainment Club
Family Restaurant
Nature Preserves
Adult Video
Famous Books For Children
Night Clubs
Alcohol
Fast
Nightlife
Alleys
Fast Food
Organic Food
American Food Catering
Fast Food Restaurant
Organic Store
American Jazz Singers
Female Jazz Artist
Overnight Fishing Charters
American Restaurant
Female Jazz Singer
Parks
Amusement
Female Pop Singers
Party Painter
Amusement Center
Fine Art
Party Venue
Amusement Parks
Fine Dining
Party Venues
Aquariums
Fine Dining Restaurant
Pastry
Arcades
Fishing
Photography Gallery
Art
Fishing Area
Piano Classes
Art Galleries
Fishing Boats
Piano Instruction
Art Gallery
Fishing Charter
Piano Instructor
Asian Food
Fishing Charters
Piano Lessons
Asian Restaurant
Fishing Store
Piano Repair Service
Attractions
Fishing Supplies
Piano Repairs
Attractions Tickets
Fishing Tours
Piano Restoration
Auditorium
Floral
Piano School
Authentic French Cuisine
Florist
Piano Service
Authentic French Restaurant
Flower Delivery
Piano Tuner
Bagels
Flower Shop
Piano Tuning Service
Bakeries
Flowers
Pizza
Bakery
Food
Pizza Catering
Ballrooms
Food Baskets
Pizza Delivery Restaurant
Banquet Catering
Food Catering
Pizza Delivery Restaurants
Banquet Facilities
Food Consultant
Pizza Restaurant
Banquet Facility
Food Store
Pizza Takeout
Banquet Hall
Food Trucks
Polish
Barbecue
French Pastries
Polish Restaurant
Barbecue Catering
Fresh Bread
Pool Hall
Bars
Frisbee
Popular Children’s Books
BBQ
Fugu Restaurant
Preserve
BBQ Restaurant
Galleries
Prime Rib
BBQ Ribs Restaurant
Gas Stations
Private Chef
Beach Motel
Gay Bar
Professional Recording Studio
Beach Resort
German
Psychic
Beachfront Weddings
German Restaurant
Psychic Medium
Bed & Breakfast
Gluten Free Foods
Psychic Reader
Bed And Breakfast
Gluten Free Produce Store
Psychic Readings
Beer
Go Go Dancers
Pub
Best Breakfast
Golf
Reception
Best Burgers
Golf Club
Reception Halls
Best Children’s Books
Golf Club Wedding
Record Stores
Best Chinese Restaurant
Golf Club Weddings
Recording
Best Fajitas
Golf Course
Recording Studio
Best Mexican Restaurants
Golf Course Wedding
Recreation
Best Restaurant
Golf Courses
Rental
Best Restaurants
Golf Packages
Rental Halls
Best Sandwiches
Golf Tee Times
Resort
Best Seafood Restaurants
Golf Vacation
Resorts
Best Steakhouse
Golf Vacations
Restaurant
Best Tex Mex
Golfing
Restaurant Bakery
Best Vegetarian
Gourmet Coffee
Restaurant With A View
Big Band Swing Artists
Greek
Restaurants
Billiards
Greek Restaurant
Romantic Restaurants
Birthday Cake
Grills
Russian
Boat Charter Service
Grocery
Russian Restaurant
Boutique Hotels
Grocery Store
Saltwater Fishing
Bowling
Grocery Stores
Sandwich
Box Lunch Supplier
Guitar Instructor
Sandwich Catering
Breakfast
Guitar Lessons
Sandwich Restaurant
Breakfast Restaurant
Gun Range
Sandwiches
Breakfast Restaurants
Gun Safety
Scuba Diving
Breakfast Tacos
Guns For Sale
SCUBA Tour Agency
Brew Pub Restaurant
Hall Rental
Seafood
Breweries
Hamburgers
Seafood Restaurant
Brewery
Hiking
Seafood Restaurants
Brewpubs
Home Style Cooking
Shooting Range
Brunch
Honey Shop
Sightseeing Tour Agency
Brunch Restaurant
Horse Back Riding
Singing Lessons
Budget Hotel
Horse Boarding Stable
Small Luxury Hotels
Butcher Shop
Horse Riding School
Soup
Cafe
Hotel
South American Restaurant
Cafes
Hotel Conference Facility
Sport Fishing
Cakes
Hotel Deals
Sport Fishing Charters
Campground
Hotel Reservations
Sportfishing
Campgrounds
Hotels
Sports Fishing
Candy
Hotels Near
Spray Park
Caterer
Hotels Near Convention Center
Spring Break
Caterers
Hunting Club
Stadiums
Catering
Ice Cream
Steak House
Catering Businesses
Ice Delivery
Steak House Restaurant
Catering Hall
Indian
Steak Restaurants
Catering Services
Indian Cuisine
Steakhouse
Charter Fishing
Indian Food
Steakhouse Restaurant
Cheap Hotels
Indian Grocery Store
Steakhouse Restaurants
Chicken Wing Delivery
Indian Restaurant
Steakhouses
Chicken Wing Restaurant
Indoor Party Place
Steaks
Chicken Wings
Inn
Store
Children’s Entertainment
Italian
Strip Clubs
Children’s Books
Italian American Catering
Studios
Children’s Story Books
Italian American Restaurants
Sub Shops
Chinese
Italian Catering
Suites
Chinese Food
Italian Delivery Restaurant
Sunday Brunch
Chinese Restaurant
Italian Food
Supermarket
Chinese Take Out
Italian Food Caterer
Surf City Motel
Chinese Universities
Italian Food Delivery
Sushi
Chocolates
Italian Food Restaurant
Sushi Restaurant
Classic Jazz Artists
Italian Pizza Restaurants
Swimming Pools
Clowns
Italian Restaurants
Tacos
Clubs
Japanese
Takeout
Cocktail Bar
Jazz Singers
Takeout Restaurant
Coffee
Kids Activities
Tamales
Coffee Roaster
Kids Entertainment
Tarot Card Reader
Coffee Shop
Kosher
Tarot Psychic
Coffee Shops
Kosher Food
Tarot Readings
Comedy Clubs
Kosher Restaurant
Tee Times
Comedy Night
Liquor
Tequila Restaurant
Concert Halls
Liquor Stores
Tex Mex
Conference Center
Live Music
Tex Mex Restaurants
Conference Facility
Local BBQ Restaurant
Thai
Conference Room
Local Diver Tours
Thai Restaurant
Convenience Stores
Local Produce Store
Thai Takeout
Cookies
Lodge
Theaters
Corporate Caterer
Lodging
Theme Parks
Corporate Catering
Lodgings
Things To Do
Corporate Entertainment
Luxury Boutique Hotels
Tourist Attraction
Corporate Fishing Charters
Luxury Hotel
Tourist Information Center
Corporate Framing
Magic Shows
Tours
Course
Magician
Universal Studios Tickets
Courses
Mediterranean
Universities
Croissants
Mediterranean Cuisine
Used Musical Instrument Store
Custom Cake Designer
Mediterranean Dining
Vacation Condos
Dance Company
Mediterranean Food
Venues
Deep Sea Charters
Mediterranean Food Restaurant
Video
Deep Sea Fishing
Mediterranean Lunch
Vietnamese
Deep Sea Fishing Charters
Mediterranean Restaurant
Vietnamese Restaurant
Deli
Mediterranean Vegetarian Food
Vinyl
Deli Catering Service
Meeting Caterer
Violin Lessons
Delicatessen Counter Services
Mexican
Voice Lessons
Delivery
Mexican Bar & Grill
Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom
Diners
Mexican Food
Wedding
Discount Hotels
Mexican Food Catering
Wedding At Golf Course
Dive Instructor
Mexican Restaurant
Wedding Bakery
Dive Trip
Mexican Restaurants
Wedding Cake
DJ
Mexican Takeout Restaurant
Wedding Caterer
Dog
Mobile DJ Service
Wedding Caterers
Dog Friendly Restaurant
Motel
Wedding Catering Halls
Dog Parks
Motels
Wedding Ceremonys
Donuts
Movie
Wedding Chapel
Driving Range
Movie Theaters
Wedding Halls
Entertainers
Museums
Wedding Planner
Entertainment Agency
Music
Wedding Reception Facilities
Ethiopian
Music Instruction
Wedding Receptions
Event Caterer
Music Instructor
Wedding Supplies
Event Catering
Music Lessons
Wedding Venue
Event Planner
Music School
Wedding Venues
Event Room
Music Studio
Weddings Venues
Event Venue
Musical Instrument Rental Service
Wholesale Mexican Food
Event Venues
Musical Instrument Repair Shop
Wine
Events
Musical Instrument Store
Wine Bar
Fair
Natural Foods Store
Wine Tasting
References:
A Compilation of Over 300 Keywords & Phrases that Trigger the Local Carousel – Mike Blumenthal
New Layout for Local Searches in Google – Greg Gifford, AutoRevo
54 Keywords Triggering Google’s Local Carousel – Adam Dorfman, Sim Partners
What Search Queries Trigger Google’s Local Carousel? – Dan Leibson, Local Splash
We have also made this table as a downloadable spreadsheet available in 
and 
format.