The ULTIMATE Ratings Guide! - Restaurant Tycoon 3 (ALPHA)

Summary

In this guide, Not Stealthy walks viewers through how to achieve the highest rating possible in Restaurant Tycoon 3's alpha version. The video explains key aspects like restaurant setup, upgrades, decorations, and bathrooms that impact your rating. It highlights the importance of elements like seating capacity, kitchen configurations, menu items, and employee levels, with specific numbers for each category. The guide also touches on additional factors like music, advertising, and the manager’s desk. Viewers are shown how to reach the 4.8-star rating currently achievable in the game, with hints on future updates.

Takeaways

• 😀 The maximum restaurant rating in Restaurant Tycoon 3 alpha is currently 4.8 stars, not 5 stars.
• 😀 Music in the restaurant earns you 0.1 stars, and having five additional music discs grants another 0.1 stars.
• 😀 Seating capacity plays a key role, with 60+ seats earning up to 2 stars.
• 😀 To increase your rating, you need six kitchens, which include ovens, order counters, and regular counters, for an additional 0.4 stars.
• 😀 Unlocking 150 menu items from quests and having them available grants 0.5 stars.
• 😀 Workers at level 5 add an additional 0.4 stars to your restaurant rating.
• 😀 Upgrades, including advertising, kitchen, waiter trays, card payment, and second/third-floor expansions, contribute up to 1.2 stars.
• 😀 Decorations play a big role, with specific items from art, nature, outdoor, fun, and electronics categories giving stars.
• 😀 You need 16 art items, 20 nature items, and 15-20 outdoor items to reach specific decoration stars.
• 😀 A fully functioning bathroom with three toilets, three sinks, and 12 miscellaneous bathroom items earns you a full bathroom star (1 star).
• 😀 The manager's desk (front desk) is not yet functional but may contribute 0.1 stars once updated, and future updates may bring more stars with a website feature.

Q & A

What is the highest rating possible in Restaurant Tycoon 3 at the moment?

Currently, the highest rating possible in Restaurant Tycoon 3 is 4.8 stars. A five-star rating has not been implemented yet, as some items are still not fully released.

How does the music in the restaurant affect the rating?

Having music playing in your restaurant will give you a 0.1 star increase. Additionally, owning five music discs (aside from the default music) will grant another 0.1 star.

What is the seating capacity requirement to get the maximum rating for seating?

To achieve the maximum rating for seating, your restaurant needs at least 60 seats. This will earn you 2 stars for the seating category.

How can kitchens affect the restaurant rating in Restaurant Tycoon 3?

Kitchens are essential for the rating. You need at least six kitchens, consisting of six ovens, six counters, and six order stations, to gain an additional 0.4 stars.

What role does the menu play in achieving a higher restaurant rating?

To earn a full 0.5 star, you need to unlock around 150 items through quests and add them to your menu. This will improve your restaurant's rating.

How do the workers contribute to the rating in the game?

To earn 0.4 stars, you must level up all of your workers to level 5.

What are the key categories for upgrades that affect the rating?

The key upgrade categories include advertising (which gives 0.4 stars), kitchen upgrades (2 stars), waiter trays (2 stars), card payment (2 stars), and second/third-floor upgrades (2 stars). All these upgrades together contribute 1.2 stars to the overall rating.

How does the decoration of the restaurant influence the rating?

Decoration plays a significant role. You need to place specific numbers of items in various categories such as art, nature, outdoor, fun, and electronics to gain stars. For example, 16 art items give 2 stars, 20 nature items give 2 stars, and so on. Additionally, having five separate roofs contributes 0.1 star.

What is the bathroom requirement for achieving the maximum rating in Restaurant Tycoon 3?

For the bathroom category, you need at least three toilets, three sinks, and 12 miscellaneous bathroom items (like soap, mirrors, etc.). This setup will earn you the full star for the bathroom category.

Is the manager's desk currently affecting the restaurant rating in the alpha version?

The manager's desk, which is part of the game right now, is supposed to give 0.1 stars, but it currently does not. It may contribute to the rating once it is updated, and it's also linked to a future feature where a website could be created from the front desk.