Posted by: Mizu

Poll Question:
You are in a city that you have not travelled to before. How do you decide on where to go for dinner?

Choices:
I read official restaurant guides (e. g. Michelin, Zagat, etc.)
I look at a recent copy of a city magazine (e. g. SF Weekly, Time Out)
I ask my concierge or a local on the street
I search the web (e. g. flyersplaces.com)
I take a walk and choose from the places that cross my way

posted April 07, 2001 01:08

Replied by: chowpub
There is actually no clear cut strategy.
Among the many, I begin by checking out website
http://www.chowhound.com discussion forums.

I also sometime depend on the local cabbie/bellhop/support-staff-of-the-local-corp-i'm-visiting

If it's a one night trip, and a town I do not care much about - I use the room service :-)

posted April 07, 2001 01:41

Replied by: hreamer
The purpose of my visit generally dictates the level of research I will perform.

If I am traveling on business , I don't review my dining options, as I am anticipating work, not food. In these cases I usually rely on word of mouth from co-workers and clients.

If the visit is for pleasure, I go a little overboard. I buy guide books, search the web, and then bounce my ideas off other visitors I meet at the location. (I find concierge recommendations to be unreliable)

posted April 10, 2001 14:43

Replied by: boilermaker
FOOD!
When on an extended business trip, I will purchase guides, as there will be some downtime to explore and unwind.

posted April 26, 2001 03:32

Replied by: Oliver
As I voted for "looking into a mag" I want to add two cool publications:

BCN: It's freebee called "b-guided" and should be available in your hotel room. We tested more than 5 recommendations and were very satisfied. But be warned, the restaurants and bars pay for beeing listed.

MUC: It's a mag called "delikat essen" and you can pick it up at every local news-stand. It's avail in german only, but if you need some translation services, just let me know. The publication is independent so you can expect an unbiased view.

ZRH: This is not for food, but
http://www.partyonkels.ch is a good place to check out some "rudi's-products-consumption-events" ...

posted July 01, 2001 16:06

Replied by: NoahVail
I've used www.citysearch.com for Chicago and San Francisco and found the 'best of' to be quite reliable. The rest of the site is excellent for current activities and the like.

Cheers.

posted July 02, 2001 17:23