2006-09-05 10:11:23 · 26 answers · asked by nikki10 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
get advice from your chef. think of not only what you will offer but cost, storage, waste. can you buy ingrediants that can be used accross the menu - ie lunch, al'acarte, early evening. i guess without knowing the menu, restaurant theme hard to advise on what to put on. collect other menus whats popular within your genre, in your budget and skill set. what is your chefs capability. can the chef create? have fun experimenting. keep your menu simple and with only several options for each course - you will change the menu with the season anyway. anything additional can be displayed as a daily menu and used as a talking point for waiting staff - also gives perception of fresh menu changing daily, for example your suppliers may have specialoffers or you may wish to use up some stock so you can apply your daily specials this way. .......any alternate customers ie vegan / veggie you can offer special meals talk to the customer based on stock - the chef should be able to make something from ingrediants they like and cost it up. good luck
2006-09-05 10:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by R S C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my favorite restaurants are the ones that have a breakfast menu all day and not just during morning hours. Good luck on starting up your new restaurant
2006-09-05 13:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by feline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 years in the business here. The trend that I see as hotest right now is Asian Infusion., Email me if you want more advice. Dont forget the look of the restaurant, the service and the chef!
2006-09-07 13:00:09 · answer #3 · answered by opsaop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, I don't think it really matters if you concentrate on quality. I won't go to an exotic French or German restaurant if their food tastes like it came out of a can. Give a customer real quality and it doesn't matter if you serve peanut butter & jelly sandwiches.
2006-09-05 10:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by BobbyD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on what type of city/area you live in and what is already available. Tapas (small dishes of everything) can be a safe way to go. You can have a vast selection for anyone's palate. Just a suggestion. Good luck!!
2006-09-05 12:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by irishchick920 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it going to be an italian restaurant? Japanese? Chinese ? I would suggest that you think it over before you start a restaurant business. I don't think you are ready yet.
2006-09-05 11:13:39 · answer #6 · answered by Wussupp!!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate when I go to a restaurant that has no (or only one) pasta dishes. Seems like every time I'm in the mood for pasta, I end up at a restaurant with no pasta. =(
Besides, pasta is cheap for you to buy!
2006-09-05 10:15:08 · answer #7 · answered by Laurel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you already know how to cook?
Shrimp cocktail?
Fried clams?
Do you have a location?
The neighborhood will help give you the price range.
The price range will determine your menu.
If you are new to this, recall that breakfast, potatoes, pasta, and rice are cheap to start with.
2006-09-09 09:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if I can't find anything that appeals to me on the menu...I see if there's a philly cheesesteak or french dip sandwich on the menu. It's my safe all. It's usually served with seasoned fries.
2006-09-05 10:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about fabulous salads? Lots of fresh greens, berries, nuts and homemade dressings... Fresh homemade breads, light entrees, fish and chicken. Desserts for two to share. Simple, but elegant. Good wine list.
2006-09-09 06:41:01 · answer #10 · answered by Lucky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋