My reviews are based on restaurant visits at capricious times and days but I never review a restaurant immediately after opening or within an hour of closing, and I always make reservations if customary for that establishment. In this category I rate the actual quality of the food. All ratings are followed up by more in-depth analysis in the paragraph section, but the 'Quality of Food' category usually gets the most space. You're not dining out just to fill your belly, but to enjoy the culinary creations of professionals. A high rating in this category indicates you are going to enjoy what you order, not take it home for the dog.
Nothing ruins a dining experience like being ignored by the wait staff.
Sometimes when dining it's obvious the wait staff is stretched so thinly that great service simply isn't possible. In these cases I reward the server for their efforts in the form of a generous gratuity, and blame the restaurant management for understaffing. In other words, I might rate the service 'fair or poor' but still tip generously. I don't blame the individual servers but my review will always describe the service I received, whether the restaurant was busy or not. Lastly, I consider the caliber of restaurant in judging service.