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> Pictures sell Uhhh, what? I'm struggling to think of a favorite or popular restaurant that has pictures on the menu or in the restaurant. That's a move gener

> Pictures sell Uhhh, what? I'm struggling to think of a favorite or popular restaurant that has pictures on the menu or in the restaurant. That's a move generally relegated to cheap chinese or mexican restaurants. You'll find pictures on yelp and sometimes on the restaurants website. But, in general, no–pictures aren't what sells.

lgunsch 11y ago
Up here in where I am most restaurants have pictures on every page of the menu. For example Earls, Joeys, Red Robins, Boston Pizza. Menu's that don't have pictures often feel cheap and non-professional. Edit: typo
- wavefunction 11y ago
  You and the parent may be referring to different tiers of restaurants.
- jgn 11y ago
  Where do you live? In Vancouver, Earls and Joeys don't have pictures on their menus. Red Robins and BP do, but they're definitely a tier below the former two.
  - lgunsch 11y ago
    I'm in Edmonton, AB. Last time I went to those places I seemed to recall they had pictures on the menu, but I could be mistaken. Red Robins and BP are definitely lower tier, but they still count as a "popular restaurant," at least in Edmonton they are very popular.
- callmeed 11y ago
  Yes, I suppose chains like Red Robin, Applebee's, Chili's, etc. do have pictures on their giant, laminated menus. My mistake on that. But again, those are chain restaurants and not what I'd consider a favorite or desirable place to eat.
anonymousDan 11y ago
Couldn't agree more, just logged in to write the same comment. An all picture menu typically indicates the restaurant doesn't change its menu frequently. To me this calls into question the creativity of the chefs and/or their willingness to adapt the menu at short notice in response to the availability of unusual ingredients. In contrast, a hand written chalkboard menu is usually a good indicator. Although I suppose in many cases a handwritten specials board is a good halfway house.

lgunsch 11y ago

Up here in where I am most restaurants have pictures on every page of the menu. For example Earls, Joeys, Red Robins, Boston Pizza. Menu's that don't have pictures often feel cheap and non-professional. Edit: typo

wavefunction 11y ago
You and the parent may be referring to different tiers of restaurants.
jgn 11y ago
Where do you live? In Vancouver, Earls and Joeys don't have pictures on their menus. Red Robins and BP do, but they're definitely a tier below the former two.
- lgunsch 11y ago
  I'm in Edmonton, AB. Last time I went to those places I seemed to recall they had pictures on the menu, but I could be mistaken. Red Robins and BP are definitely lower tier, but they still count as a "popular restaurant," at least in Edmonton they are very popular.
callmeed 11y ago
Yes, I suppose chains like Red Robin, Applebee's, Chili's, etc. do have pictures on their giant, laminated menus. My mistake on that. But again, those are chain restaurants and not what I'd consider a favorite or desirable place to eat.

anonymousDan 11y ago

Couldn't agree more, just logged in to write the same comment. An all picture menu typically indicates the restaurant doesn't change its menu frequently. To me this calls into question the creativity of the chefs and/or their willingness to adapt the menu at short notice in response to the availability of unusual ingredients. In contrast, a hand written chalkboard menu is usually a good indicator. Although I suppose in many cases a handwritten specials board is a good halfway house.