A place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are prepared and served by staff.
Establecimiento comercial destinado al expendio de bebida y comida para consumir en las propias instalaciones.
Countable noun. Plural: restaurants. Note the pronunciation — the middle 't' is often not strongly pronounced: /ˈrɛs.tər.ɒnt/. Common collocations: go to a restaurant, book a restaurant, restaurant menu, fast food restaurant.
The word 'restaurant' comes from French. British restaurants may add a service charge (tip) to the bill automatically. In the UK, it is common to tip 10-15% for good service. 'Takeaway' (UK) or 'takeout' (US) is food you order from a restaurant to eat at home.
Example Sentences
"The restaurant is busy."
🇪🇸 "El restaurante está lleno."
"The restaurant is very big."
🇪🇸 "El restaurante es muy grande."