Forfood lovers, there’s not much more exciting than seeing anew restaurant openingin the neighborhood.
“Let a place get settled in before going,” says Camac.
That’s why the New York Times used to give us about three months before reviewing.
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“I went to a new restaurant last week,” Kharasch said.
“We walked in, no one greeted us and no one was working the bar.
Eventually, we figured out where to order our food.
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The staff essentially ignored us and my thought was we should go somewhere else.
Unfortunately, we stayed, had mediocre food with terrible service!
While we dined, three groups of people walked in the door, looked around, and left.
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I should have listened to that little voice in my head.”
“Watch what comes out of the kitchen.
Listen to what most people are ordering.
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Pay attention to every detail while there, from the quality of food to levels of service.
Dip the toe in before diving headfirst.”
“Look for smaller menus with a focus.
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If a chef is trying to do too much, it might not be a good sign.
Instead, look for quality over quantity,” he explains.
Dedication to technique always impresses me more than an endless list of options."
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“Get the scoop from someone you know, whose taste you trust.
Hearing the same from a second source is even better.
“Look at their website,” he says.
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“Do you like the menu?
Look at their other website pages.
A lack of attention to detail is often echoed when you get to the venue.”
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Josh Luger, Co-Owner of Capital Tacosin Florida agrees.
“If their menu makes your mouth water, that’s a good sign.
If their mission speaks to you, that’s another good sign.
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If they can point towards awards and distinctions they’ve been awarded, yet another good sign!”
“Go to blogs and other media you trust,” says Camac.
I stay away from Yelp and Trip Advisor, among others.”
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It’s just more personal and thoughtful!"
“At the end of the day, trust your gut.
We couldn’t agree more.
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