Review criteria

Restaurants are evaluated on four specific criteria - food, service, value and atmosphere - to which the reviewer assigns a numerical rating.

The ratings are as follows (and published with reviews):

5 forks: excellent
4 forks: very good
3 forks: good
2 forks: average
1 fork: fair

The reviewer adds up totals for his/her individual ratings and averages them for an overall rating, rounding up or down if necessary based on the whole of the dining experience.

Restaurants that receive a review of 1 fork (fair) will receive a follow-up visit and review after two months.

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