For me the best review is “how busy is the parking lot” around the restaurant at meal times? An empty parking area is a sign to “make another choice”.
As for restaurant reviews - a string of negative with a few positive would cause me to think twice; a string of positive and a few negative would not be a deterrent. A limited number of reviews (say less than 10) would indicate an adventure.
When it comes to a review about price I generally ignore it. What is expensive for me might be ok with someone else. Most times you get what you pay for, but there are exceptions which are usually born out by a string of positive or negative food reviews.
In my opinion the restaurant manager who responds to reviews adds a lot of credibility. This would increase my probability of giving the restaurant a try.
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