Synonyms for

Restaurant

Verb / ˈrestɜ:ˌɑ:nt / / ˈreˌstrɑ:nt / Another word for restaurant — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A place where people go to eat food that is cooked and served to them.

Synonyms & similar words

eatinghouse eatingplace eatery eatery cafe bistro diner brasserie canteen cafeteria chophouse cookhouse dive grill hashery joint lunchroom pizzeria pub roadhouse

Synonyms by register

Formal

eatery dining establishment gastropub

Informal

diner joint grub hub café

Literary

refectory chophouse

Antonyms

home kitchen private residence dwelling house

Common collocations

  • fine dining restaurant
  • fast food restaurant
  • Italian restaurant
  • local restaurant
  • restaurant chain
  • restaurant industry
  • restaurant menu

Word family

noun restaurant
verb restaurant
adjective restaurant

Usage note

While 'restaurant' is the standard term, 'eatery' can sometimes be used, though it may sound slightly dated or informal depending on context. Avoid using 'restaurant' as a verb unless in very specific, often humorous, contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I went to a fancy restaurant for my birthday dinner.
  2. My family likes to try new restaurants when we travel.
  3. The restaurant was very busy and we had to wait for a table.
  4. I work at a restaurant as a server.
  5. The restaurant serves delicious seafood.

Quotes

  • A restaurant is a fantasy-a kind of living fantasy in which diners are the most important members of the cast.
  • A restaurant is a place where you sit and eat and talk to people you don't know.
  • When you're five years old, and you walk into a restaurant, you're suddenly a prince or a princess.

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