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restaurant
Related terms: dining · eating
A dining space where customers sit at tables, order meals from a menu, and receive service from wait staff.
A restaurant is a place where customers sit down to eat at tables, order from a menu, and are served by wait staff.
Menu ordering and table service are both part of the restaurant arrangement. Tables alone do not establish the use when customers collect their own meals at a counter.
The type of cooking can vary. Cuisine-specific entries describe the food specialization, while fast food and food service distinguish other service arrangements.
