Restaurants have their own official and recognized rating, but a Michelin star is not the only indicator of quality. Internet forum users shared the signs of a good restaurant, DailyMail reports.
Before you finally decide on a particular institution, you need to pay attention to several factors. Some of them are far less obvious, from littered tables to the quality of bread baskets.
How not to make a mistake and get into the institution that will satisfy the highest requirements? We offer a list of several indicators from the Ask Reddit forum.
“They could have accommodated more seats and tables, but decided not to,” said user Odd-Concentrate-6585, who did not find a free table.
Another commenter noted that if the cuisine of the restaurant and its employees are from the same country, then you will definitely be satisfied with the dishes. In addition, you should pay attention to the cleanliness of salt and pepper shakers, as well as the presence of stains on the menu.
“Check the salt and pepper shakers. This is the easiest way to tell if the restaurant management doesn’t care about the customers or not,” wrote Behold-Roast-Beef.
Other signs of a “great restaurant” were less obvious. If there is a hole in the wall, half the tables are strewn with toys or school notebooks of the owners’ children, and the rest is clean, then you can try the best food of your life. At least that’s what some gourmets think.
Several users commented on the importance of the bread basket and coffee – if they please, then the rest of the menu will not disappoint either.
While focusing on the restaurant environment, other Reddit forum users noticed the cleanliness of the restrooms and the smell of the place.
“The best restaurants I’ve ever been to smell fantastic as soon as the door opens,” said Esme-Weatherwaxes.
For other commentators, the choice of dishes by the staff themselves plays an important role. The chef, writing on the forum, said that one of the hallmarks of good food is that the staff eat the food that is prepared in the establishment.
“Seriously, I’m a professional chef. We see and cook the same food day after day, and if the staff is still happy to eat it, that’s always a great sign,” says PhabioRants.
Regarding the cost of meals, Apart-Bathroom7811 noted that good restaurants do not offer coupons, discounts and other promotions.