What is Coarse Dining?
Coarse Dining is everything that fine dining isn’t. We’re not concerned with the “theater” of the haute cuisine experience, the pleasantness of the proprietors, or the swiftness of the kitchens. All that matters to us is the taste of the food and its accessibility to the masses.
We believe that great food is accessible at any price point and great culinary experiences can be had in any part of the world. All it takes is a little bit of digging, an open mind, and a love for food.
Our aim is to create a curated guide for everyone. Whether you are a curious local or a hungry traveler, we encourage you to get out of your comfort zone, explore the hole in the wall restaurants, and experience what amazing culinary treasures your neighborhood has to offer. Our team of reviewers set out to do extensive reviews of restaurants using a similar rating system that is used to judge the finest culinary institutions in the world. Ultimately, we want to highlight the rich and diverse range of low end dining options and prove that low end eateries deserve to be showcased right alongside their fancy counterparts.
How we review
Responsibility is key. We are very careful and systematic about the way we do our reviews. Before we review a dish, we do our due diligence and research as much as we can about the dish so we actually know what we are talking about; and when we can, we try to provide sources. We visit each restaurant at least two to three times to ensure consistency, as well as have other reviewers test each dish in order to eliminate bias.
No negative reviews. The internet is a very negative place and we want this site to be one of the few places where it isn’t. Our aim is to celebrate and shine a spotlight on things that are wonderful in order to give the hard working people who make them the recognition they deserve. You won’t find a negative review here saying that “the wait was too long” or “they gave me attitude.” Any place that makes it onto this page is worth a visit.
The Rating System
We utilize a simple yet effective rating system to judge and highlight the unique dishes that the restaurant specializes in or does extremely well.
⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, worth traveling for
⭐⭐ Great, take a detour to go here
⭐ Good, stop by if you’re in the area
Ultimately, what you end up with is a handy guide for exploring wherever you are traveling to or the area you live in.