Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines can assist healthcare decision-makers to implement standardized perioperative protocols with the aim to improve patient outcomes and experiences and reduce recovery times. Increasing interest in ERAS has been evident since it was first introduced in colorectal surgery in 2001. Despite its popularity, there is confusion surrounding the necessary components of an ERAS guideline and how to interpret the methodology and reporting quality. This users’ guide, through an example of a published ERAS guideline, will provide the reader with an outline of how to critically appraise the methodological quality of an ERAS guideline and determine its usefulness for the clinical setting.