The points are awarded based on the quality of the food, with comments about service, price or the atmosphere of the restaurant given separately.
Under its original authors and for many years after they left, Gault Millau never awarded a score of 20 points, under the argument that perfection is beyond the limitations of a normal human being.
To some, this reflects a fall of standards in the guide after it changed from employing a permanent editorial and tasting staff to using local agents.
[2] Michelin is more popular and therefore more influential, while Gault Millau has been considered more food-focused due to the main system being based purely on the quality of the food.
[citation needed] Gault Millau has guides for various other countries, including Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Poland.