7 killer tips to help you find good restaurants on vacation

A Luxury Travel Blog’s quick guide to some of the tell-tale signs when trying to find a good place to eat out on vacation.

The good…

1. Find a restaurant with locals. That’s usually a good starting point.

2. Find a restaurant that’s fully booked. OK, so you might not be able to get a table – but book for the following evening.

3. Check the menu (and the wine list). Is what they’re serving in season?

The bad…

1. Avoid restaurants that have a waiter beckoning you as you walk by. It’s not a good sign and suggests, if anything, that you are just in the wrong part of town. A good restaurant will fill its tables because of the quality of the food, and not on the ability of a ‘catcher’.

2. Restaurants that are close to major tourist landmarks. You’ll usually be better off finding a little backstreet a bit further away for a more authentic experience.

The ugly…

1. Chicken and chips… no, no, no! Same goes for burgers, etc. (unless, perhaps, you’re in the US).

2. Menus with flags for every nationality.

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