How to Determine Star Restaurant Ratings
As a diner, you have the right to rate the restaurants you go to. Traditionally, only writers from newspapers or specialty publications could pass public judgment on eateries, but now anyone can do it. You can give restaurants a rating on online food publications such as Rate a Restaurant (rate-a-restaurant.com) or Zagat (zagat.com/vote). Restaurants are usually given star ratings based on a series of factors such as service, food and experience. Star ratings typically start at five, which is the highest, and go down to one.
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Judge a restaurant from the very beginning. The first thing you should do is rate the façade of the restaurant; determine whether or not it is appealing from the outside.
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Rate the service you receive at the restaurant. The host or hostess should be courteous to you as you enter the restaurant. The waiter or waitress who is serving you should also provide exceptional customer service.
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Rate the food that you are served. Order a dish off of the menu and try it. You should base your rating on the taste as well as the overall presentation of the meal. If you want to rate a few dishes and you have the money to do so, order more than one meal. You can also try a variety of cuisine by ordering an appetizer, an entrée and a dessert.
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Base part of the star rating on the cleanliness of the restaurant. The restaurant should be flawless. There shouldn't be any dirt on the floor, walls or tables. Cleanliness in a restaurant is vital for a number of reasons, with diners' health chief among them.
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Rate the restaurant based on overall experience. If you enjoyed the experience despite a drawback or two, give the restaurant a higher rating. The overall experience is important because you are not just eating the food, but trying to have a memorable and enjoyable time out as well.
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Determine the number of stars to give. For example, Mobil Travel Guide states that a five-star restaurant has an exceptional dining experience, exceptional food and superlative customer service. A four-star restaurant will still provide good service and good food but not quite at the level of a five-star restaurant. A three-star restaurant is average. The guide puts family-oriented theme restaurants in the two-star category. Like the one star restaurant, two star restaurants may have their share of faults.
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