This website serves as a good representation of a restaurant review. Unlike other reviews, Fed Man Walking focuses on a certain category then provides a top 10 list of restaurants for that given category. In this case, the review is of the top 10 Austin BBQ restaurants. This text lists each restaurant then provides individual reviews for each place. The layout is easy for the reader to understand, as each restaurant is numbered and followed by its review. The pictures also provide the reader with a visual of what their dish may look like. Sutter is also able to rank different categories within BBQ such as where each restaurant’s sausage ranks among the rest of the top 10. Another feature of this text that makes it very user friendly are the updates on each of the restaurants since the article was written. This lets the reader know if any major changes have taken place recently that may affect the rankings such as the chef leaving.
Restaurant reviews can be a pivotal factor on whether someone decides to eat at a certain restaurant. Reviews can also play a large part in whether a restaurant stays in business. If a restaurant constantly receives negative reviews, people will stop eating there and the restaurant may shut down. On the other hand, positive reviews can help restaurants generate growth and maintain their business for years. Today, many people will look up a restaurant on Yelp before trying it themselves. While these reviews are not as lengthy and in depth as the ones I am looking at, they still have the same function as typical restaurant reviews and can persuade someone to try or to stay away from a certain place.
Sutter, Mike. The Austin BBQ Top 10. Fed Man Walking, 2017, http://fedmanwalking.com. Accessed 21 March 2017.