The 360°Eat Guide ranks restaurants based on two key elements: sustainability and gastronomy. The qualifying restaurants are rewarded through sustainability circles as well as gastronomy points.

The meaning of the Circles

Circles are rewarded those restaurants mastering the art of operating sustainably – looking towards ecological, economical, and social sustainability. Assessments of establishments featured in the guide are done annually to ensure true data. 

The difference between 1, 2, and 3 circles

One circle

A rating of one circle indicates great commitment in some, or several, areas of sustainability — environmental, social, and economic. The knowledge and ambitions are more significant than at the average restaurant.

Two circles

A rating of two circles indicates dedication and ambition in several areas of sustainability — environmental, social, and economic. The sustainability efforts are serious and long-term. Ambitions are communicated both internally towards employees and externally towards guests and suppliers.

Three circles

A rating of three circles indicates mastery in all areas of sustainability – environmental, social, and economic. Sustainability efforts characterize all aspects of the restaurant – locality, seasonality, food waste, recycling, relationships with farmers, economy, policies, and employees’ development and well-being – in a thoughtful, genuine, and completely natural way.

The meaning of the Gastronomy points

The gastronomy points (0-100) given to each restaurant illustrate the level of gastronomy experienced during the restaurant visits. The points represent the quality of what is served – presentation, flavor, texture, savoir-faire, composition, seasonality – along with service, knowledge, and environment.