We map 1–5 stars to five bands:

• Great (4.5–5.0) — top of its category in its city.
• Recommended (3.8–4.4) — solidly worth going.
• Mixed (3.0–3.7) — couples are split; read the reviews.
• Skip (2.0–2.9) — most couples didn't get what they came for.
• Avoid (under 2.0) — surface only because removing it would hide truth.

We show the band, not the decimal, on browse and search results. The decimal score is on the spot page for couples who want to compare directly.