Originally Posted by
Smiley90
How do you all go about research restaurants in cities that specifically DON'T have a michelin guide for them? I've had some extremely good food in cities that I've had no guidance for, but I always feel like it's a bit more of a luck-thing... (and I really don't trust google/yelp/you name it)
I Google :"best restaurants in" and the year and look for reliable sources. Foodie friends who have traveled there, Pellegrino. OAD. Elite Traveler. Eater. Bon Appetit. Culture Trip. Telegraph. CNN Travel. Even local city rankings. Then I see what restaurants seem consistently included on multiple lists. I often then go to TripAdvisor to make sure the people with lots of fine dining reviews or other good restaurant reviews also find them appealing and impressive. I sometimes ask a concierge their opinions, but usually by then I have a great idea already.