AJC DINING REVIEWS

Our star rating system is different from most. It is designed to help you know what to expect for the money and time you’ll spend and the distance you’ll travel. ☆★★★ Good: A fine addition to its neighborhood; the food is hit and miss. ☆☆★★ Very good: A worthy destination for its genre. ☆☆☆★ Excellent: Definitive in the local dining scene.

☆☆☆☆ Extraordinary: Superior cuisine, service and experience; can compete on the national stage. Restaurants that do not meet these criteria will receive no stars and be rated Fair or

Unsatisfactory.

Pricing code: $$$$$ means more than $75; $$$$ means $75 or less; $$$ means $50 or less; $$ means $25 or less; $ means $15 or less. The price code represents a typical full-course meal for one excluding drinks.