Spanish word

restaurante

Pronunciation

IPA/restauˈɾante/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrestaurant

Example

¿Conoces un buen restaurante cerca de aquí?

Do you know a good restaurant close by?

Illustration for restaurante (restaurant)

More examples

Cenamos en ese restaurante por su especialidad en mariscos.

We ate dinner at that restaurant because of its specialty in seafood.

Core concept

Dining establishment that prepares and serves meals and drinks for customers to eat on the premises.

Common phrases

  • buscar un restaurante cercano

    search for a nearby restaurant

  • cenar en el restaurante

    eat dinner at the restaurant

  • especialidad del restaurante

    specialty of the restaurant

Similar words

bar: Establishment that serves alcoholic beverages and small plates for drinking on site.
cafetería: Informal eatery offering simple meals and drinks for quick, casual dining.
café: Cozy place serving coffee and small sweets for relaxed sitting and chatting.
comedor: Communal dining hall at an institution used for regular meal service.

Definition in Spanish

Establecimiento donde se preparan y sirven comidas y bebidas para que los clientes las consuman en el local, con menú y servicio.

Word origin

Comes from French restaurant, itself from the verb restaurer meaning 'to restore' and ultimately from Latin restaurare.

Usage tips

  • Many restaurants offer a menú del día, a fixed-price midday menu that is often cheaper than ordering a la carte.

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