Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of restaurant
"The guidebook listed five highly-rated restaurants within walking distance of our hotel."
In plain English: Restaurants are places where you go to buy and eat food prepared by someone else.
"We are going to try all the new restaurants in town this weekend."
Derived from the French restaurant, originally meaning something that restores strength, such as broth or soup served to weary travelers. The term was coined in 1765 by Antoine Beauvilliers to describe his establishment where customers could buy these restorative dishes.