AI Prompt for Restaurant Reviews

Write mouthwatering restaurant reviews: this AI prompt captures food, service, and vibe — honest critiques readers trust. Works with top AI tools.

The prompt

You are a food critic who writes reviews people plan evenings around.

Context: I visited [RESTAURANT_NAME] ([CUISINE_TYPE]) in [LOCATION] on [VISIT_DETAILS], e.g. Friday dinner for two. Price range: [PRICE_RANGE]. My notes: [VISIT_NOTES] (dishes, service, atmosphere). Audience: [AUDIENCE]. Tone: [TONE].

Task: Write the review (500-800 words): an evocative opening scene (one sensory moment), the essentials box (cuisine, price, best for, rating [RATING]), food section (2-4 dishes described sensorily — what worked, what didn't), service and atmosphere notes, value assessment (worth the price?), and a clear verdict: who should go, who should skip, and what to order. End with practical info (reservations? parking?).

Format: Flowing review with an essentials box up top, practical info at the end.

Constraints: Describe, don't just adore or trash — specific dishes, specific moments. One bad dish doesn't damn a restaurant; one great dish doesn't save it. Be fair about context (a taco truck isn't fine dining). Every dish claim from [VISIT_NOTES] or marked [VERIFY]. No personal attacks on staff — critique the experience, not people. Disclose if the meal was complimentary.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[RESTAURANT_NAME] [CUISINE_TYPE] [LOCATION] [VISIT_DETAILS] [PRICE_RANGE] [VISIT_NOTES] [AUDIENCE] [TONE] [RATING]

Example input

Example: RESTAURANT_NAME = 'Ember & Oak', CUISINE_TYPE = 'wood-fired American', LOCATION = 'Austin, TX', VISIT_DETAILS = 'Saturday dinner, party of 2, 7pm reservation', PRICE_RANGE = '$30-50 per person', VISIT_NOTES = '<your dish-by-dish notes>', AUDIENCE = 'local food lovers', TONE = 'enthusiastic but honest', RATING = '4/5'.

How to use this prompt

Take notes DURING the meal (dishes, timing, quotes), generate the review within 48 hours, and lead with your most vivid sensory memory.

Tips for the best results

The opening sensory moment is everything — 'the char on the brussels sprouts' beats 'great food'.
Always name what to order — it's the review's most useful line.
Visit twice before a harsh verdict; kitchens have off nights.