Inspire conscious change

Discover the why and how of a big-picture restaurant rating platform.

We’re working to build a healthier restaurant industry that’s good for both people and planet.

To do this, we’ve redefined what makes restaurants great. Going beyond just food, we use five values—Cuisine, Experience, Story, Sustainability, and Diversity—to rate eateries in a more comprehensive, forward-looking way.

Table Sage's conscious dining values (cuisine)- healthy, local vegetarian food pictured at Cafe de Ceuvel, sustainable restaurant

  • Quality

    Are quality ingredients used? Are the dishes prepared with expertise and care?

  • Suitability

    Is the cuisine and presentation appropriate to where it's being consumed?

  • Cuisine

    Taste | Quality |
    Suitability

    Table Sage values all food styles equally— from casual and rustic plates to fine dining experiences. What matters is if it's worth your while.

  • Taste

    Is the food enjoyable?

  • Quality

    Are quality ingredients used? Are the dishes prepared with expertise and care?

  • Suitability

    Is the cuisine and presentation appropriate to where it's being consumed?

  • Cuisine

    Taste | Quality |
    Suitability

    Table Sage values all food styles equally— from casual and rustic plates to fine dining experiences. What matters is if it's worth your while.

  • Taste

    Is the food enjoyable?

Table Sage's conscious dining values (experience)- great ambience shown at Oleg Pelmeni sustainable restaurant with beautiful table setting

  • Ambience

    What sort of atmosphere does the restaurant curate? Do diners feel good spending time there?

  • Uniqueness

    Does the eatery’s design or concept set it apart from other establishments?

  • Experience

    Service | Ambience |
    Uniqueness

    Your experience is just as important as the food you eat, so we look at how patrons might feel when they go to a restaurant.

  • Service

    Is staff polite, friendly, and timely? Do diners feel comfortable and seen?

  • Ambience

    What sort of atmosphere does the restaurant curate? Do diners feel good spending time there?

  • Uniqueness

    Does the eatery’s design or concept set it apart from other establishments?

  • Experience

    Service | Ambience |
    Uniqueness

    Your experience is just as important as the food you eat, so we look at how patrons might feel when they go to a restaurant.

  • Service

    Is staff polite, friendly, and timely? Do diners feel comfortable and seen?

Table Sage's conscious dining values (story)- oldest vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam, Golden Temple, serves Indian food in cozy cafe

  • Physical space

    Is the eatery’s interior interesting, inviting or enjoyable in some other way?

  • Philosophy

    Is it clear who the owners and chefs are? Is it clear what motivates them?

  • Story

    Menu | Physical space |
    Philosophy

    There’s more to an establishment than meets the eye. Knowing the story behind a restaurant can help diners connect to its vision and lead to more meaningful experiences.

  • Menu

    Does the restaurant readily share from where it sources its ingredients? Is its menu informed by a strong concept?

  • Physical space

    Is the eatery’s interior interesting, inviting or enjoyable in some other way?

  • Philosophy

    Is it clear who the owners and chefs are? Is it clear what motivates them?

  • Story

    Menu | Physical space |
    Philosophy

    There’s more to an establishment than meets the eye. Knowing the story behind a restaurant can help diners connect to its vision and lead to more meaningful experiences.

  • Menu

    Does the restaurant readily share from where it sources its ingredients? Is its menu informed by a strong concept?

Table Sage's conscious dining values (sustainability)- sustainable Dutch salad bar, SLA, serves local food in green space with hanging plants

  • Physical structure

    Is the restaurant based in a space that is well maintained or energy efficient? Is the furniture recycled or sustainably sourced?

  • Business

    Is environmental sustainability core to the eatery’s mission? Are staff and suppliers fairly paid on principle? Is the location family run?

  • Sustainability

    Ingredients | Physical
    structure | Business

    Behind every conscious eatery is a purpose. We celebrate restaurants that are committed to fair practices, environmental sustainability, and the preservation of customs.

  • Ingredients

    Are they local, organic, plant-based, free range, or fairly traded?

  • Physical structure

    Is the restaurant based in a space that is well maintained or energy efficient? Is the furniture recycled or sustainably sourced?

  • Business

    Is environmental sustainability core to the eatery’s mission? Are staff and suppliers fairly paid on principle? Is the location family run?

  • Sustainability

    Ingredients | Physical
    structure | Business

    Behind every conscious eatery is a purpose. We celebrate restaurants that are committed to fair practices, environmental sustainability, and the preservation of customs.

  • Ingredients

    Are they local, organic, plant-based, free range, or fairly traded?

Table Sage's conscious dining values (diversity)- Asian male chef of Amsterdam restaurant Rijk's prepares fine dining dish in Michelin star kitchen

  • Workforce

    Does the restaurant engage in inclusive practices to ensure its workforce is diverse across gender, race, ethnicity, age, orientation and other?

  • Leadership

    Do the owners and chefs embody diversity and community?

  • Diversity

    Dishes | Workforce |
    Leadership

    We believe an equitable dining industry is essential for an equitable society. That’s why we showcase culturally and socially inclusive restaurants.

  • Dishes

    Does a restaurant clearly cater to different dietary needs?

  • Workforce

    Does the restaurant engage in inclusive practices to ensure its workforce is diverse across gender, race, ethnicity, age, orientation and other?

  • Leadership

    Do the owners and chefs embody diversity and community?

  • Diversity

    Dishes | Workforce |
    Leadership

    We believe an equitable dining industry is essential for an equitable society. That’s why we showcase culturally and socially inclusive restaurants.

  • Dishes

    Does a restaurant clearly cater to different dietary needs?

In our process, we research and find restaurants that have a good reputation. Then we objectively assess them to create an holistic evaluation for each. Our platform highlights what eateries choose to do well in a positive way, raising awareness amongst diners and restaurants alike.

The goal is to lead eaters to more meaningful meals, and to inspire stakeholders to do their part for a better future through food. We call this Conscious Dining.