Do food critics need permission to review a restaurant?

No, they make reservations under an assumed name. That way they don't get preferential treatment. They want to see how any Joe Blow would be treated and the food they would get. They often take companions and everyone tries something different and shares to not look obvious.Do food critics need permission to review a restaurant?
no they dont most times the restaurant doesnt even know they are thereDo food critics need permission to review a restaurant?
Not at all. But they need to be certain not to slander the restaurant when doing so. So if they say something bad about the restaurant then it had better be true.Do food critics need permission to review a restaurant?
A good question. I'm sure there are times that the restaurant actually ask the food critic to come there. Most of the time, they announce themselves so that they can try the very best the restaurant has to offer. I like the ones on TV which they do a whole review on them. Very informative.