luncheonettes
Small casual restaurants
Luncheonettes is the plural of luncheonette, a small informal restaurant serving light meals and snacks, typically at a counter.
The term evokes mid-20th-century American diners with soda fountains, booths, and simple fare like sandwiches and coffee: The old luncheonettes have mostly given way to fast-food chains.
Flat service surface
- stoolsBackless elevated seats
- boothsSmall compartments for activities
- waitressFemale restaurant attendant
- short-orderFast-prepared food service
griddle · greasy spoon · hashbrowns · pancakes · omelette · club sandwich · hamburger · fries
Coin-operated music player
- soda fountainBar dispensing carbonated drinks
- milkshakeBlended frozen dairy drink
- chromeReflective metal coating
- neonInert illuminating element
vinyl booths · 1950s · nostalgia · Americana · malt shop · egg cream · sundae · banana split
Filled bread slices
- soupCooked liquid dish
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- daily specialRotating menu highlight
- quick biteHasty small meal
workday · downtown · office workers · takeout · brown bag · set menu
Low in cost
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- valueImportance or price
- bargainFavorable purchase price
reasonable · accessible · working-class · everyday · no-frills · simple · honest · unpretentious
counter
Flat service surface
- stoolsBackless elevated seats
- boothsSmall compartments for activities
- waitressFemale restaurant attendant
short-order · griddle · greasy spoon · hashbrowns · pancakes · omelette · club sandwich · hamburger · fries · pie
jukebox
Coin-operated music player
- soda fountainBar dispensing carbonated drinks
- milkshakeBlended frozen dairy drink
- chromeReflective metal coating
neon · vinyl booths · 1950s · nostalgia · Americana · malt shop · egg cream · sundae · banana split · soda jerk
sandwiches
Filled bread slices
- soupCooked liquid dish
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- daily specialRotating menu highlight
quick bite · workday · downtown · office workers · takeout · brown bag · set menu
budget-friendly
Low in cost
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- valueImportance or price
bargain · reasonable · accessible · working-class · everyday · no-frills · simple · honest · unpretentious · neighborhood