[way off topic] - restaurant menu categories

Squintz

Squintz

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I'm working on a website for restaurant reviews. I need come up with a list of menu categories to help make searching for particular types of menu items much easier. I googled for a list but did not come up with anything so I am turning to you guys to help me generate one. I'll start with the obvious categories.

Pizza
Subs
Pasta
Seafood
Salads
Steaks
Pork/Ribs
Chicken
Bagels
Sandwiches
Wraps
Kids Menu
Soup
Burgers
Desert
Appetizers
Platters

Can you guys think of other menu categories that might make searching for a restaurant you like, easier? Also, let me know what you think about the list I already have. Does it make sense? There will be other search criteria that don't fall into this list such as Drinks and Cuisine Type(Italian, American, Chineese). So the idea for this listing is to be able to search my menu category.
 
large group or small group
some places like the corner bistro are more suited for two, while others like peking duck are better for a large group of people.

kid friendly (important if you have kids)(especially important if your kids do not behave well in restaurants...) I see this as different than just "kids menu"

eat in vs. take out

The restaurant review website market seems pretty crowded with big players. (I personally frequent opentable.com) Why would you want to start a new one from scratch?

Squintz said:
I'm working on a website for restaurant reviews. I need come up with a list of menu categories to help make searching for particular types of menu items much easier. I googled for a list but did not come up with anything so I am turning to you guys to help me generate one. I'll start with the obvious categories.

Pizza
Subs
Pasta
Seafood
Salads
Steaks
Pork/Ribs
Chicken
Bagels
Sandwiches
Wraps
Kids Menu
Soup
Burgers
Desert
Appetizers
Platters

Can you guys think of other menu categories that might make searching for a restaurant you like, easier? Also, let me know what you think about the list I already have. Does it make sense? There will be other search criteria that don't fall into this list such as Drinks and Cuisine Type(Italian, American, Chineese). So the idea for this listing is to be able to search my menu category.
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Squintz said:
I'm working on a website for restaurant reviews. I need come up with a list of menu categories to help make searching for particular types of menu items much easier. I googled for a list but did not come up with anything so I am turning to you guys to help me generate one. I'll start with the obvious categories.

Pizza
Subs
Pasta
Seafood
Salads
Steaks
Pork/Ribs
Chicken
Bagels
Sandwiches
Wraps
Kids Menu
Soup
Burgers
Desert
Appetizers
Platters

Can you guys think of other menu categories that might make searching for a restaurant you like, easier? Also, let me know what you think about the list I already have. Does it make sense? There will be other search criteria that don't fall into this list such as Drinks and Cuisine Type(Italian, American, Chineese). So the idea for this listing is to be able to search my menu category.
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So where do things like tacos or sushi fit in? Does Pizza cover all Italien dishes? Are Subs and Sandwiches really two different categories? Why Bagels but not Doughnuts?
 
aehusted said:
The restaurant review website market seems pretty crowded with big players. (I personally frequent opentable.com) Why would you want to start a new one from scratch?
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Right, and seeing what's out there, you have quite a large task ahead of you. Zagats (for example) has probably over a hundred cuisine categories and a good number of qualifiers added on.

Then, you have the better chefs mixing cuisines that defy any kind of classification. I have always liked this one from the Flying Frog in Asheville, NC --
"The Flying Frog Cafe offers fine Continental, German and Urban Indian cuisine with boutique wines from around the world in an elegant atmosphere."

But I think this is not advancing your mission. Sorry.
 
Squintz said:
I need come up with a list of menu categories to help make searching for particular types of menu items much easier.
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What about a context search instead? In which the website visitor essentially makes up the categories as input to the search.
 
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