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§ 06 — Restaurants

Rating Criteria

How I evaluate a restaurant

Star Rating

★★★★★
Exceptional — A meal I will remember for years. Everything operating at its highest level. Worth any price, any distance.
★★★★☆
Excellent — Genuinely great. One or two things keep it from perfection, but outstanding and worth returning to.
★★★☆☆
Good — A solid meal. Enjoyable, competent, worth going once.
★★☆☆☆
Fair — Underwhelming. Fell noticeably short of what was promised or expected.
★☆☆☆☆
Poor — A memorable failure. Reserved for experiences that were genuinely bad.

Price Tier

$$$$$ Over $200 per person
$$$$$ $150–200 per person
$$$$$ $100–150 per person
$$$$$ $50–100 per person
$$$$$ Under $50 per person

Price reflects cost per person including tax, a reasonable tip, and one or two drinks where applicable.