JerryFF

I was wondering which sites people found had consistently the most reliable restaurant reviews. I used to think Zagat was very dependable, then people suggested TripAdvisor, Yelp, and Chowhound, but I have found those three typically had reviews from people whose priorities were quite different from mine.

Actually, comments on FT have generally been extremely reliable, but they are so scattered and fragmented it is often hard to find what you are looking for.

Then there are the guidebook reviews, like Frommers, Fodors, etc.

Where do you go when you are headed for a new place and want to pick up some good information for dinner suggestions? Are there clues or buzzwords in the reviews that give you hints as to whether they are likely to be reliable?