restaurants
Places serving meals
Restaurants are establishments where meals are prepared and served to customers.
The word covers everything from fast-food chains to fine dining rooms.
People go to restaurants for convenience, social occasions, or experiences they can't replicate at home: Let's try that new restaurant downtown.
The restaurant industry is a major employer in most economies.
List of available dishes
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- waitstaffRestaurant service employees
- serverOne who attends tables
course · appetizer · entree · dessert · specials · portions · plating · tableside
Generous treatment of guests
- attentivePaying close notice
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- efficientProductive without waste
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
prompt · gratuity · tip · sommelier · busboy · hostess · order · complaint
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- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- tastingSampling for flavor
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
seasonal · presentation · culinary · acclaimed · starred · omakase
Informal small restaurant
- dinerCasual American eatery
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
- pizzeriaRestaurant serving Italian pies
deli · grill · trattoria · canteen · steakhouse · gastropub · chophouse · izakaya
Gaseous layer around planets
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- decorRoom's visual arrangement
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
- musicOrganized auditory art
vibe · cozy · elegant · casual · romantic · intimate · rustic · modern
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- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- MexicanOf or from Tenochtitlan's successor
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- IndianPerson from either continent
Chinese · Japanese · Korean · Vietnamese · Mediterranean · Greek · Ethiopian · Moroccan
Collection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- dinner-partyFormal meal with guests
- reunionGathering after separation
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
anniversary · networking · brunch · communal
menu
List of available dishes
- reservationAdvance arrangement to hold
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- waitstaffRestaurant service employees
server · course · appetizer · entree · dessert · specials · portions · plating · tableside · seating
hospitality
Generous treatment of guests
- attentivePaying close notice
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- efficientProductive without waste
friendly · prompt · gratuity · tip · sommelier · busboy · hostess · order · complaint
Michelin
French tire manufacturer
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- tastingSampling for flavor
- farm-to-tableDirect producer-to-diner philosophy
artisanal · seasonal · presentation · culinary · acclaimed · starred · omakase
bistro
Informal small restaurant
pizzeria · deli · grill · trattoria · canteen · steakhouse · gastropub · chophouse · izakaya · osteria
atmosphere
Gaseous layer around planets
music · vibe · cozy · elegant · casual · romantic · intimate · rustic · modern · trendy
Italian
Of or from Rome's country
Indian · Chinese · Japanese · Korean · Vietnamese · Mediterranean · Greek · Ethiopian · Moroccan · Lebanese
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- dinner-partyFormal meal with guests
- reunionGathering after separation
birthday · anniversary · networking · brunch · communal
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restaurantshome cooking
Meals prepared at residence
home · kitchen · dining in · private dining · family table
restaurantssubsistence farming
Growing food for household
hunting and gathering · foraging · self-sufficiency · homesteading · fasting
- fast food restaurantSpeedy prepared meal outlet
- restaurant chainBranded eateries across locations
- restaurant reviewsPublished opinions on eateries
- family restaurantInformal eatery for all ages
- fast-food restaurantSpeedy meal establishment
- chain restaurant