Restaurant Rating System
Methodology: The reviews you will find here are limited to fine dining and restaurants that allow you to bring your own wine, sometimes for a fee. These reviews will exclude many of the newly opened restaurants that cater to Millennials who focus on small plates or tapas. In addition, this review system is focused on the following basic elements:
Like our DN wine rating system the restaurant rating system will also have a 1 - 5 scale as follows:
5 - Excellent:
4 - Above Average:
3 - Average:
2 - Below Average:
1 - Poor in Quality:
Moreover, while price is also important in any restaurant experience, it will not be a formal part of this system. It will, however, likely enter into the discussion as to whether the restaurant offers good quality or not.
Getting into the elements at the core of this system always revolves around food quality. Service is also an important element, which can often make the difference between a poor restaurant experience and a great one. There is also no perfect formula for service as it can be equally unacceptable to have too much service as it can be to have too little. Ownership structure can also be an important part of the restaurant experience as I am sure we all have memories of our favorite neighborhood family owned favorite that can bring that extra level of attentiveness and personalization that can make a dining experience truly great. Conversely the corporate chain-like experience you can get from some of the high-end franchised experiences can also severely detract from your dining pleasure. Last but not least, the decor and noise level also have to be conducive to a favorable experience. The surroundings also have to be pleasant and the diners have to be able to have a comfortable conversation with each other.
- Food Quality
- Service
- Ownership Structure
- Ambiance
- Noise Level
Like our DN wine rating system the restaurant rating system will also have a 1 - 5 scale as follows:
5 - Excellent:
4 - Above Average:
3 - Average:
2 - Below Average:
1 - Poor in Quality:
Moreover, while price is also important in any restaurant experience, it will not be a formal part of this system. It will, however, likely enter into the discussion as to whether the restaurant offers good quality or not.
Getting into the elements at the core of this system always revolves around food quality. Service is also an important element, which can often make the difference between a poor restaurant experience and a great one. There is also no perfect formula for service as it can be equally unacceptable to have too much service as it can be to have too little. Ownership structure can also be an important part of the restaurant experience as I am sure we all have memories of our favorite neighborhood family owned favorite that can bring that extra level of attentiveness and personalization that can make a dining experience truly great. Conversely the corporate chain-like experience you can get from some of the high-end franchised experiences can also severely detract from your dining pleasure. Last but not least, the decor and noise level also have to be conducive to a favorable experience. The surroundings also have to be pleasant and the diners have to be able to have a comfortable conversation with each other.