diner booth

Padded restaurant alcove

A diner booth is a seating arrangement in restaurants where two bench seats face each other across a fixed table, typically with high backs that create a semi-enclosed space.

The benches are usually upholstered and attached to the floor or wall.

Booths offer more privacy than open tables: We slid into a booth in the back corner.

They're strongly associated with American diners and casual restaurants.

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waitress · short order · coffee · cup of joe · milkshake · checkered · retro · Formica · table · counter · neon · chrome · cozy · tucked · slide · bacon · hash browns · all day breakfast

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seating configuration

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Tall backless pub seat

counter seating · communal table · picnic bench · patio seating · cafeteria table

dining formality

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Fixed cushioned bench

private dining room · chef's table

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G