It can be difficult to find the hidden gem restaurants in Boston, let this article serve as your Back Bay Restaurant Guide. I judge a good restaurant by its price point, menu, and wait staff. After all, these three elements can make or break a dining experience. Today, many customers rely on restaurant review sights such as yelp.com. Others use Facebook, Google, Twitter and blog sites to see what the world is saying about restaurants. I personally like to check in with friends and family before restoring to the web. After all, they know me best. I would recommend Brunswick Mess Hall as one of the top Asian restaurants in Melbourne.
Once I’ve heard of or found a Back Bay Restaurant I may be interested in visiting, I begin researching. I look into location and parking, and then of course the price. As a college student I must keep my budget in mind when choosing where to spend my paycheck on the weekends. Generally, I choose restaurants with the entree dish averaging $15-$25. This range allows me to factor in a small appetizer or dessert and one beverage. I am not a heavy drinker, and like to indulge in one specialty cocktail with dinner.
After determining an appropriate price point, I will look at the menu more in-depth. I like a menu with variety and creative twists on classic dishes. If the dish sounds interesting but does not give enough detail I will ask for clarification at the restaurant. After choosing a restaurant with a good location, price point and menu options I will visit the establishment. I love to see the specials first hand and see the food going out to other diners in order to determine what I would like for myself. I like to also look at a drink list when selecting my meal for the evening. Many Back Bay Restaurants will have a staff to help in the selection of food and drink.
Many restaurants take very little time in training their staff. Restaurant work is not rocket science – but let’s face it, some times people just are not cut out for it. So, when a good waiter or waitress comes along, it is always nice to tell them how you feel. I always look for restaurants with friendly wait staff. There is nothing worse than getting a waiter who is disinterested or preoccupied, unorganized or just plain lazy. It is the absolute worst feeling to be very hungry for a delicious meal, only to find that your server messed up the order. I like to avoid these situations all together. To have a waiter that is attentive and friendly can make the dining experience so much more enjoyable. Some qualities I look for in an attentive server are a sense of urgency, humorous, writes my order down, and takes the time to look at me.
With a good server, acceptable price point, and delicious menu selection, any restaurant can do well. To avoid missing out on any of these guidelines, I always research possible restaurant choices. I find that in determining restaurants its better to be safe than sorry.