Showcasing High-Rated Local Establishments

We believe that outstanding restaurants and establishments deserve to be recognized. Our resource website highlights top-rated local businesses across a variety of categories in competitive local markets that have exceeded a minimum threshold of Google Reviews. Achieving and maintaining this level of customer satisfaction is no easy feat, but for those who do, the results are undeniable and are deserving of recognition.

Being featured on a trusted directory like ours is more than just a badge of honor—it’s a valuable citation that boosts a business’s visibility on search engines and many other benefits.

Being listed on 5StarHigh.com means:

If you think your establishment meets the cut and should be listed here, add a listing here for consideration.

But it’s not just about 3rd party mentions of a business that play into Google’s popularity contest. It’s also about reviews from patrons and having a “Positive Review Machine“…

Why High Ratings Matter

Boost Your SEO, Social, and Website Growth

Restaurants that achieve top ratings are doing more than just providing great food and service—they’re optimizing for growth. Once a certain review level is reached, where the volume and velocity of high customer reviews outpaces others, those reviews can be leveraged to influence SEO, improve social media engagement, and enhance website performance. Each positive review acts as a signal to search engines, social platforms, and customers alike, showcasing trust and reliability.

Maintaining a top rating isn’t just about one good day—it’s about a commitment to excellence. And it takes good systems, processes, and people “inside the business” and leveraging that into what’s going on “outside of the business” to make it possible. The premium profile package unlocks additional features and “The 5-Star Celebration Pack” with beautifully designed social media posts and website badges to help businesses showcase their milestone achievement.

Celebrating Teams That Deliver Excellence

Meet Lauren Dillon, Founder and Directory Editor

Hi, I’m Lauren Dillon, and I created 5StarHigh.com to support and elevate high-rated local establishments. We celebrate the teams that deliver exceptional service day in and day out, earning hundreds of reviews that set them apart from the rest.

I have over 20 years of experience growing revenue for companies through innovative digital marketing strategies, and I’m passionate about helping restaurants leverage their achievements to grow faster and thrive in their communities.

In 2019 I started a digital agency I now call OnlineKix, that automates marketing tactics to enable owners, managers, and staff focus on what matters most: their customers. It’s all about building and maintaining strong Google ratings, and converting them into marketing assets that fuel growth on social, search, and the website.

Need Help Building Up Your Google Ratings and Reviews?

If you consistently gather more 5-star reviews and turn them into powerful marketing assets, you can build a Positive Review Machine —a system that ensures a steady flow of reviews while boosting your SEO, social media, and website performance. Our article walkthrough or detailed Workshop Course: Level Up Google Reviews  will help you get started. Plus we have a free tool  — it’s a Google Review QR Code Link Generator — that you can use to take patrons direct to the business Google review form. Enjoy!