diff --git a/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCard.vue b/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCard.vue
index 1633527ec..dcb8f3dfe 100644
--- a/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCard.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCard.vue
@@ -55,12 +55,9 @@
               />
               <div v-else class="px-1" /> <!-- Empty div to keep the layout consistent -->
 
-              <RecipeRating
-                class="ml-n2"
+              <RecipeCardRating
                 :model-value="rating"
                 :recipe-id="recipeId"
-                :slug="slug"
-                small
               />
               <v-spacer />
               <RecipeChips
@@ -105,7 +102,7 @@ import RecipeFavoriteBadge from "./RecipeFavoriteBadge.vue";
 import RecipeChips from "./RecipeChips.vue";
 import RecipeContextMenu from "./RecipeContextMenu.vue";
 import RecipeCardImage from "./RecipeCardImage.vue";
-import RecipeRating from "./RecipeRating.vue";
+import RecipeCardRating from "./RecipeCardRating.vue";
 import { useLoggedInState } from "~/composables/use-logged-in-state";
 
 interface Props {
diff --git a/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCardMobile.vue b/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCardMobile.vue
index 728d2919a..2085e7dad 100644
--- a/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCardMobile.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCardMobile.vue
@@ -87,13 +87,11 @@
                 class="ma-0 pa-0"
               />
               <div v-else class="my-0 px-1 py-0" /> <!-- Empty div to keep the layout consistent -->
-              <RecipeRating
+              <RecipeCardRating
                 v-if="showRecipeContent"
                 :class="[{ 'pb-2': !isOwnGroup }, 'ml-n2']"
-                :value="rating"
+                :model-value="rating"
                 :recipe-id="recipeId"
-                :slug="slug"
-                small
               />
 
               <!-- If we're not logged-in, no items display, so we hide this menu -->
@@ -130,7 +128,7 @@
 import RecipeFavoriteBadge from "./RecipeFavoriteBadge.vue";
 import RecipeContextMenu from "./RecipeContextMenu.vue";
 import RecipeCardImage from "./RecipeCardImage.vue";
-import RecipeRating from "./RecipeRating.vue";
+import RecipeCardRating from "./RecipeCardRating.vue";
 import RecipeChips from "./RecipeChips.vue";
 import { useLoggedInState } from "~/composables/use-logged-in-state";
 
diff --git a/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCardRating.vue b/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCardRating.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f41c4eced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeCardRating.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="rating-display">
+    <span
+      v-for="(star, index) in ratingDisplay"
+      :key="index"
+      class="star"
+      :class="{
+        'star-half': star === 'half',
+        'text-secondary': !useGroupStyle,
+        'text-grey-darken-1': useGroupStyle,
+      }"
+    >
+      <!-- We render both the full and empty stars for "half" stars because they're layered over each other -->
+      <span
+        v-if="star === 'empty' || star === 'half'"
+        class="star-empty"
+      >
+        ☆
+      </span>
+      <span
+        v-if="star === 'full' || star === 'half'"
+        class="star-full"
+      >
+        ★
+      </span>
+    </span>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { useLoggedInState } from "~/composables/use-logged-in-state";
+import { useUserSelfRatings } from "~/composables/use-users";
+
+type Star = "full" | "half" | "empty";
+
+const props = defineProps({
+  modelValue: {
+    type: Number,
+    default: 0,
+  },
+  recipeId: {
+    type: String,
+    default: "",
+  },
+});
+
+const { isOwnGroup } = useLoggedInState();
+const { userRatings } = useUserSelfRatings();
+
+const userRating = computed(() => {
+  return userRatings.value.find(r => r.recipeId === props.recipeId)?.rating ?? undefined;
+});
+
+const ratingValue = computed(() => userRating.value || props.modelValue || 0);
+const useGroupStyle = computed(() => isOwnGroup.value && !userRating.value && props.modelValue);
+const ratingDisplay = computed<Star[]>(
+  () => {
+    const stars: Star[] = [];
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+      const diff = ratingValue.value - i;
+      if (diff >= 1) {
+        stars.push("full");
+      }
+      else if (diff >= 0.25) { // round to half star if rating is at least 0.25 but not quite a full star
+        stars.push("half");
+      }
+      else {
+        stars.push("empty");
+      }
+    }
+
+    return stars;
+  },
+);
+</script>
+
+<style lang="scss" scoped>
+.rating-display {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1px;
+
+  .star {
+    font-size: 18px;
+    transition: color 0.2s ease;
+    user-select: none;
+    position: relative;
+    display: inline-block;
+    &.star-half {
+      .star-full {
+        position: absolute;
+        left: 0;
+        top: 0;
+        width: 50%;
+        overflow: hidden;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeFavoriteBadge.vue b/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeFavoriteBadge.vue
index 54c2a0580..040f1d29c 100644
--- a/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeFavoriteBadge.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/Domain/Recipe/RecipeFavoriteBadge.vue
@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ const props = withDefaults(defineProps<Props>(), {
   buttonStyle: false,
 });
 
-const api = useUserApi();
-const $auth = useMealieAuth();
 const { userRatings, refreshUserRatings } = useUserSelfRatings();
 
 const isFavorite = computed(() => {
@@ -53,6 +51,9 @@ const isFavorite = computed(() => {
 });
 
 async function toggleFavorite() {
+  const api = useUserApi();
+  const $auth = useMealieAuth();
+
   if (!$auth.user.value) return;
   if (!isFavorite.value) {
     await api.users.addFavorite($auth.user.value?.id, props.recipeId);
diff --git a/frontend/composables/api/api-client.ts b/frontend/composables/api/api-client.ts
index c130509fe..f0f61a9b5 100644
--- a/frontend/composables/api/api-client.ts
+++ b/frontend/composables/api/api-client.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import type { Composer } from "vue-i18n";
 import type { ApiRequestInstance, RequestResponse } from "~/lib/api/types/non-generated";
 import { AdminAPI, PublicApi, UserApi } from "~/lib/api";
 import { PublicExploreApi } from "~/lib/api/client-public";
+import { useGlobalI18n } from "~/composables/use-global-i18n";
 
 const request = {
   async safe<T, U>(
@@ -56,8 +57,7 @@ function getRequests(axiosInstance: AxiosInstance): ApiRequestInstance {
 export const useRequests = function (i18n?: Composer): ApiRequestInstance {
   const { $axios } = useNuxtApp();
   if (!i18n) {
-    // Only works in a setup block
-    i18n = useI18n();
+    i18n = useGlobalI18n();
   }
 
   $axios.defaults.headers.common["Accept-Language"] = i18n.locale.value;
diff --git a/frontend/composables/use-global-i18n.ts b/frontend/composables/use-global-i18n.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..678eecadd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/composables/use-global-i18n.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import type { Composer } from "vue-i18n";
+
+let i18n: Composer | null = null;
+
+export function useGlobalI18n() {
+  if (!i18n) {
+    i18n = useI18n();
+  }
+  return i18n;
+}
diff --git a/frontend/composables/use-users/user-ratings.ts b/frontend/composables/use-users/user-ratings.ts
index d827e64c0..36cd03d2e 100644
--- a/frontend/composables/use-users/user-ratings.ts
+++ b/frontend/composables/use-users/user-ratings.ts
@@ -5,26 +5,31 @@ const userRatings = ref<UserRatingSummary[]>([]);
 const loading = ref(false);
 const ready = ref(false);
 
-export const useUserSelfRatings = function () {
-  const $auth = useMealieAuth();
-  const api = useUserApi();
+const $auth = useMealieAuth();
 
+export const useUserSelfRatings = function () {
   async function refreshUserRatings() {
     if (!$auth.user.value || loading.value) {
       return;
     }
 
     loading.value = true;
+    const api = useUserApi();
+
     const { data } = await api.users.getSelfRatings();
     userRatings.value = data?.ratings || [];
+
     loading.value = false;
     ready.value = true;
   }
 
   async function setRating(slug: string, rating: number | null, isFavorite: boolean | null) {
     loading.value = true;
+    const api = useUserApi();
+
     const userId = $auth.user.value?.id || "";
     await api.users.setRating(userId, slug, rating, isFavorite);
+
     loading.value = false;
     await refreshUserRatings();
   }
diff --git a/frontend/layouts/admin.vue b/frontend/layouts/admin.vue
index 2c8bdca97..9beaffe79 100644
--- a/frontend/layouts/admin.vue
+++ b/frontend/layouts/admin.vue
@@ -36,8 +36,9 @@ import AppHeader from "@/components/Layout/LayoutParts/AppHeader.vue";
 import AppSidebar from "@/components/Layout/LayoutParts/AppSidebar.vue";
 import TheSnackbar from "~/components/Layout/LayoutParts/TheSnackbar.vue";
 import type { SidebarLinks } from "~/types/application-types";
+import { useGlobalI18n } from "~/composables/use-global-i18n";
 
-const i18n = useI18n();
+const i18n = useGlobalI18n();
 const display = useDisplay();
 const { $globals } = useNuxtApp();
 
diff --git a/frontend/layouts/basic.vue b/frontend/layouts/basic.vue
index a74383f30..c33e32c89 100644
--- a/frontend/layouts/basic.vue
+++ b/frontend/layouts/basic.vue
@@ -13,11 +13,10 @@
   </v-app>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
+<script setup lang="ts">
 import TheSnackbar from "~/components/Layout/LayoutParts/TheSnackbar.vue";
 import AppHeader from "@/components/Layout/LayoutParts/AppHeader.vue";
+import { useGlobalI18n } from "~/composables/use-global-i18n";
 
-export default defineNuxtComponent({
-  components: { TheSnackbar, AppHeader },
-});
+useGlobalI18n(); // ensure i18n is initialized
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/layouts/blank.vue b/frontend/layouts/blank.vue
index b7a760679..e0d45f90b 100644
--- a/frontend/layouts/blank.vue
+++ b/frontend/layouts/blank.vue
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import TheSnackbar from "~/components/Layout/LayoutParts/TheSnackbar.vue";
 import { useAppInfo } from "~/composables/api";
+import { useGlobalI18n } from "~/composables/use-global-i18n";
 
 export default defineNuxtComponent({
   components: { TheSnackbar },
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ export default defineNuxtComponent({
 
     const isDemo = computed(() => appInfo?.value?.demoStatus || false);
 
-    const i18n = useI18n();
+    const i18n = useGlobalI18n();
     const version = computed(() => appInfo?.value?.version || i18n.t("about.unknown-version"));
 
     return {
diff --git a/frontend/layouts/default.vue b/frontend/layouts/default.vue
index 582293c1e..964d80ffa 100644
--- a/frontend/layouts/default.vue
+++ b/frontend/layouts/default.vue
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
   <DefaultLayout />
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
+<script setup lang="ts">
 import DefaultLayout from "@/components/Layout/DefaultLayout.vue";
+import { useGlobalI18n } from "~/composables/use-global-i18n";
 
-export default defineNuxtComponent({
-  components: { DefaultLayout },
-});
+useGlobalI18n(); // ensure i18n is initialized
 </script>
diff --git a/frontend/layouts/error.vue b/frontend/layouts/error.vue
index 55c8a224e..9bfa2c728 100644
--- a/frontend/layouts/error.vue
+++ b/frontend/layouts/error.vue
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 </template>
 
 <script lang="ts">
+import { useGlobalI18n } from "~/composables/use-global-i18n";
+
 export default defineNuxtComponent({
   props: {
     error: {
@@ -58,7 +60,7 @@ export default defineNuxtComponent({
       layout: "basic",
     });
 
-    const i18n = useI18n();
+    const i18n = useGlobalI18n();
     const $auth = useMealieAuth();
     const { $globals } = useNuxtApp();
     const ready = ref(false);