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strict definition
american restaurant
A table-service restaurant specializing in cuisines of North or South America or island regions of the Western Hemisphere.
An American restaurant is an eatery with table service which specializes in foods cooked in the culinary styles of any region in North or South America or any island regions in the Western Hemisphere.
American covers the stated hemisphere rather than only the United States. South American and island cuisines are expressly included.
The specialty can be one regional tradition rather than a menu representing the entire hemisphere. The restaurant need not stand in the region whose cooking it serves.
More specific definitions
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barbecue restaurant
A full-service restaurant specializing in meats prepared in American barbecue styles, commonly using a grill or smoker. -
brazilian restaurant
A full-service restaurant specializing in foods prepared in the culinary traditions of Brazil. -
cajun restaurant
A full-service restaurant specializing in Acadian culinary traditions of Louisiana and nearby Gulf Coast areas. -
cuban restaurant
A full-service restaurant specializing in foods prepared in the culinary traditions of Cuba. -
mexican restaurant
A full-service restaurant specializing in foods prepared in the culinary traditions of Mexico. -
peruvian restaurant
A full-service restaurant specializing in food from the culinary traditions of Peru.
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african restaurant
A table-service restaurant specializing in the culinary traditions of regions in sub-Saharan Africa. -
asian restaurant
A table-service restaurant specializing in cuisines of central, southern, or eastern Asia and nearby parts of Oceania. -
european restaurant
A table-service restaurant specializing in the culinary tradition of any country or region within Europe. -
middle eastern restaurant
A restaurant specializing in a cuisine of any part of the Middle East, including northern Africa.