German word

Restaurant

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛstoˈʁɑ̃ː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounrestaurant

Example

Das Restaurant ist heute geschlossen.

The restaurant is closed today.

Illustration for Restaurant (restaurant)

More examples

Wir feiern heute im Restaurant.

We are celebrating at the restaurant today.

Core concept

A dining place with tables where guests choose food and drinks from a menu and receive them as a service.

Common phrases

  • ins Restaurant gehen

    go to the restaurant

  • im Restaurant essen

    eat at the restaurant

  • im Restaurant zahlen

    pay at the restaurant

Similar words

Café: A small place for enjoying drinks and light meals while seated.
Imbiss: A shop or stand selling simple food for eating quickly or taking away.
Gaststätte: A traditional local eatery serving meals and drinks.
Kantine: A workplace or school facility serving inexpensive meals to staff or students.

Definition in German

Ein Restaurant ist ein Betrieb, der Gästen gegen Bezahlung eine Auswahl an Speisen und Getränken serviert.

Word origin

German Restaurant comes from French restaurant, a noun formed from restaurer, ultimately from Latin restaurare, meaning 'restore'.

Usage tips

  • Restaurant is neuter in German: das Restaurant, with the regular plural die Restaurants.

Opposites

Related words

  • Restaurantbesuchrestaurant visitnoun
  • Restaurantketterestaurant chainnoun

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