RESTAURANT REVIEW: Preparation Tasks – Brainstorming Ideas

A. Choose a restaurant you know very well. Add adjectives to each category bellow.

The setting The quality The service The price

B. Think of a dish you usually order at the restaurant and describe it in general.

Main General
ingredients taste

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Comments
C . Complete the chart with information about the restaurant you have chosen. REMEMBER: The
chart is just a guide to help you brainstorm ideas on which information is necessary to include –
you don’t need to complete every question and you can even add information that’s not there.

Characteristics Your ideas

Details of the restaurant
• Name of Restaurant
• Location
• What type of Restaurant is it?
 Hours of operation

Menu Items
• What is offered (appetizers, entrees, desserts)
• Special Deals? (kid menu, senior menu, daily
specials, early bird special)
• Special Diets? (vegetarian offerings, gluten free
offerings)
• What is the cost of items (a range)?
What did you order?
• Describe (think all 5 senses) what you ate during
our visit.
• Would you recommend it? Why or why not?
• Think about creative word choice.

Service
• Were the servers and hosts polite and helpful?
Explain.
• How long did you have to wait?
• Was the overall service good or bad? Explain.

Atmosphere
• Is it kid-friendly?
• Is it dark?
• Is it fancy?
• What is the decor like?
• Is it loud?

Overall / Conclusion
• How was your overall experience at this
restaurant?
• Would you ever go back? Why or why not?
• Would you recommend this restaurant to anyone?
• What type of person would enjoy this restaurant?