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How to Write a Restaurant Review

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Written by Amy Nutt

Wednesday, 23 September 2009 09:02

Not only can writing restaurant reviews be an enjoyable experience because you can try all sorts of different foods, it can also be a creative way to express your opinion. There are a number of different rules to follow when writing a quality review. It is important that you understand how to determine the quality of food as well as the restaurant.

by AmyNutt

Not only can writing restaurant reviews be an enjoyable experience because you can try all sorts of different foods, it can also be a creative way to express your opinion. There are a number of different rules to follow when writing a quality review. It is important that you understand how to determine the quality of food as well as the restaurant.

The following list highlights a number of tips on how to write a restaurant review:

1. Restaurant Selection: Pick a restaurant that you find interesting and make a reservation. Make sure that it is food that you normally eat and like.

2. Restaurant Features: When you dine at the restaurant, note the dcor, atmosphere, wait staff, kitchen staff, parking, cleanliness, other diners, and location.

3. Write Review: Right after dining, find a place to write a review.

4. Describe your Impression of the Style and Dcor of the Restaurant: This includes color scheme, decorations, themes, and seating arrangement. Describe the arrangement of the table. Also, you should discuss the exterior of the restaurant. Is it in an accessible location? How was the parking? Was the exterior attractive?

5. Dicuss the Patrons and Staff. What types of people were dining at the restaurant? (Professionals, families, informal diners) Was the staff helpful and nice? Did you have to wait long to receive your food? Did you have to wait long for a server?

6. Discuss the Food: What type of food does the restaurant serve? (Italian, Mexican, Fast Food...etc.) Provide a few of the different foods they offer as well as the cost. Was your food the right temperature? How did the food taste? Was it fully cooked? Was the plate of food appealing to look at? What did you like? Was there anything you did not like? Was the food mushy or have a nice texture? How fresh was the food? Did the food have a nice aroma? Was the review worth the price you paid? The food must have the most words in the review.

7. Organization of the Review: Structure the review chronologically. Write about the moment you entered the restaurant until you paid and left. Write with clear and concise words. Keep topic discussions together and not scattered throughout the review. Use vivid words like amazing, breath taking. Discuss the ingredients. Write using your own personality to make it unique. Dont make your review a story about your visit to the restaurant. What makes the restaurant so unique? Make sure you provide a recommendation.

8. Writing Mechanics: Describe the restaurant in the present tense. Write in the second person or using a passive tense. Do not make the sentences too short. The review should flow when one is reading it. Avoid pronouns as much as possible.

Writing a review that includes a variety of features about the restaurant will make your review very professional. By implementing a number of writing tips, your review will educate and inform the consumer. Writing a review is an enjoyable way to express your view.

About the Author:

Trying to find a special Ottawa restaurant to satisfy your late night hunger? Then be sure to check out the local Canadian directories online to find everything from restaurants in Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto and beyond. Search by city region or by dining category.