- What is DiRōNA?
The Distinguished Restaurants of North America was founded in 1990 as a non-profit organization to serve as the authority for recognizing and promoting excellence in fine dining. The DiRōNA Award of Excellence, established in 1992, recognizes restaurants that exemplify the highest quality dining experience—from ambiance to the quality of food, wine and service. DiRōNA has gained recognition and respect within the restaurant community, and recently turned its efforts toward a broader consumer-marketing program. - How do you define distinguished dining?
A distinguished restaurant is one that stands apart from all others. It is characterized by excellence in all facets of the dining experience—food, beverages, service and environment. It consistently provides high quality, value for the dollar and a memorable experience. - How does a restaurant become a DiRōNA member?
Regardless of how or why a restaurant wants to become a DiRōNA member, the establishment must first complete a detailed membership application found on the website. This, plus the application fee, triggers the inspection process. The restaurant is not informed of when the inspection will take place, but will be notified of the results by DiRōNA headquarters. If the restaurant scores above 9
90, it is eligible for membership.
What are the areas reviewed in the inspection process?
The six-page inspection form is quite extensive and the reviewers are seasoned at providing a tremendous amount of detail on each inspection. Thus assisting those restaurants who do not pass inspection and providing positive feedback to those who do. Categories inspected include physical environment and décor, menu and wine list, quality of cuisine and beverages, staff knowledge and attentiveness, technical service, and check accuracy. Categories are weighted according to level of importance and contribution to a truly memorable dining experience.Click here to view the actual inspections form used by DiRōNA’s inspectors during each evaluation.
- Can a restaurant be re-inspected if it doesn’t pass the first time?
Yes, if the Quality Assurance Committee feels the first evaluation did not yield clear-cut results a restaurant may be re-inspected.
DiRōNA FAQ's
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If you are a restaurant owner or manager who would like to see what DiRōNA status can do for your operation, Click here to contact DiRōNA headquarters directly.
