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Falstaff publishes food, wine and hospitality guides, points-based restaurant assessments, thematic collections and special awards. The format determines what a venue's recognition means.
The Austrian publisher covers restaurants, hotels, wine and travel. Its best-of collections and editorial honors should be distinguished from scored guide entries. A bottle review, restaurant score and hotel category award do not share one universal judging system. Falstaff publishes restaurant ratings, thematic selections and category awards. These are different formats. Its restaurant score allocates up to 50 points to food, 20 to service, 20 to wine and 10 to style. A restaurant score printed beside a wine-list selection is not a separate score for the cellar, and an editorial special award is not another points tier.
Reviewed October 10, 2026 against publisher announcements and methodology. Each list retains its edition and category; historical recognition does not guarantee current operations.
Falstaff publishes food, wine and hospitality guides, points-based restaurant assessments, thematic collections and special awards. The format determines what a venue's recognition means.
Quick Facts
- Recognition
- Edition-specific selections and awards
- Reviewed
- October 10, 2026
About
The Austrian publisher covers restaurants, hotels, wine and travel. Its best-of collections and editorial honors should be distinguished from scored guide entries. A bottle review, restaurant score and hotel category award do not share one universal judging system.
Selection Process
Falstaff publishes restaurant ratings, thematic selections and category awards. These are different formats. Its restaurant score allocates up to 50 points to food, 20 to service, 20 to wine and 10 to style. A restaurant score printed beside a wine-list selection is not a separate score for the cellar, and an editorial special award is not another points tier.
Significance
Falstaff offers a regional editorial perspective on hospitality and wine. Its distinctions are most useful when the reader knows the relevant guide, category, date and scoring framework.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are restaurant points divided?
Up to 50 for food, 20 for service, 20 for wine and 10 for style.
Are all Falstaff lists numerical rankings?
No. Some are thematic collections or special category awards.
Is a restaurant score a wine-only score?
No. It combines several aspects of the restaurant experience.
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