Food blogging: A guide to writing restaurant reviews
Foodies are always on the lookout for new restaurants to try. Warren Van Dam, a food blogger shares that writing a restaurant review makes the most out of a new dining experience. Now that everyone’s looking for recommendations online, bloggers can draw more readers to their page. Write engaging restaurant reviews with these tips:
Take good photos
A restaurant blog review won’t be complete without photos. One can take photos of the place and the food to give readers an idea with what they will see when they visit. However, Warren Van Dam suggests taking excellent photos of the food. If the restaurant is a good one, this will get readers excited to try the menu. When writing, having photos will help the blogger remember their dining experience. It will also help them come up with descriptions.
Choose a few items off the menu
To give a good review, pick two to three items to try. Order the specialties or ask the staff for new dishes or for their recommendation. Warren Van Dam says that many writers make the mistake of ordering a lot which makes prevents them from giving detailed reviews. The goal is to showcase the best of the restaurant while leaving a few things for the readers to discover on their own. This will also allow foodies to flex their creativity in describing the food while also leaving room for them to discuss other aspects such as atmosphere of the place, staff, and location.
Have a ratings system
Many reviewers use the five-star system to rate restaurants. There are also others who use letter grades or even emojis to show how much they’ve enjoyed the food and service. Whichever one chooses, Warren Van Dam says that a reviewer should first explain their criteria so that readers will understand the reasons behind the ratings.
Share the important details
Never forget to include the complete address, contact numbers, social media pages, and operating hours in the review.
