restaurantrestaurant /ˈrɛsˌtrɑnt, ˈrɛstəˌrɑnt, ˈrɛstərənt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 
a place where you can buy and eat a meal: Let’s go to that new Thai restaurant.at a restaurant We had lunch at a fast-food restaurant. [Origin: 1800–1900 French restaurer to restore, from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild]COLLOCATIONSverbsgo to a restaurant We went to a little Italian restaurant downtown.take somebody to a restaurant He’s taking me to a new Japanese restaurant for dinner.eat at/in a restaurant Have you eaten in this restaurant before?manage/run/operate a restaurant My husband and I ran a restaurant together.own a restaurant Her family owns a restaurant, which she manages.open a restaurant (=start operating a new restaurant) He plans to open a tapas restaurant on Oak Street.a restaurant serves something The restaurant serves lunch from 11:00 until 2:30.a restaurant specializes in something Restaurants near the waterfront tend to specialize in seafood.adjectives/nouns + restauranta Mexican/Chinese/Italian etc. restaurant I booked a table at a local Italian restaurant.a sushi/burger/seafood etc. restaurant I went to a seafood restaurant by the pier for lunch.an expensive restaurant He took her out to an expensive restaurant.a trendy/fashionable/popular restaurant The hotel is surrounded by elegant boutiques and trendy restaurants.an upscale restaurant (also a fancy restaurant informal) (=expensive and fashionable) There are several upscale restaurants near the university. We went out to a fancy restaurant for our anniversary.a fine restaurant (=of a very high standard) In the centre of town, there are stylish shops,fine restaurants, and charming cafés.a local restaurant We’ve eaten at all the local restaurants.a fast-food restaurant There were a lot of fast-food restaurants near the freeway exit.a chain restaurant (=one of many restaurants that are all owned by the same company) I’m tired of eating at chain restaurants. Let’s try something new.a hotel restaurant The hotel restaurant was pretty good.restaurant + nounsa restaurant chain (=many restaurants that are all owned by the same company) The Italian restaurant is part of a large restaurant chain.restaurant meals It is getting easier to find low-fat restaurant meals.a restaurant manager He worked as a restaurant manager at Mario’s Pizzas for 10 years.a restaurant owner Barnes is a successful restaurant owner.the restaurant business/industry The family has been in the restaurant business for generations.
a place where you can buy and eat a meal: Let’s go to that new Thai restaurant.at a restaurant We had lunch at a fast-food restaurant. [Origin: 1800–1900 French restaurer to restore, from Latin restaurare to renew, rebuild]COLLOCATIONSverbsgo to a restaurant We went to a little Italian restaurant downtown.take somebody to a restaurant He’s taking me to a new Japanese restaurant for dinner.eat at/in a restaurant Have you eaten in this restaurant before?manage/run/operate a restaurant My husband and I ran a restaurant together.own a restaurant Her family owns a restaurant, which she manages.open a restaurant (=start operating a new restaurant) He plans to open a tapas restaurant on Oak Street.a restaurant serves something The restaurant serves lunch from 11:00 until 2:30.a restaurant specializes in something Restaurants near the waterfront tend to specialize in seafood.adjectives/nouns + restauranta Mexican/Chinese/Italian etc. restaurant I booked a table at a local Italian restaurant.a sushi/burger/seafood etc. restaurant I went to a seafood restaurant by the pier for lunch.an expensive restaurant He took her out to an expensive restaurant.a trendy/fashionable/popular restaurant The hotel is surrounded by elegant boutiques and trendy restaurants.an upscale restaurant (also a fancy restaurant informal) (=expensive and fashionable) There are several upscale restaurants near the university. We went out to a fancy restaurant for our anniversary.a fine restaurant (=of a very high standard) In the centre of town, there are stylish shops,fine restaurants, and charming cafés.a local restaurant We’ve eaten at all the local restaurants.a fast-food restaurant There were a lot of fast-food restaurants near the freeway exit.a chain restaurant (=one of many restaurants that are all owned by the same company) I’m tired of eating at chain restaurants. Let’s try something new.a hotel restaurant The hotel restaurant was pretty good.restaurant + nounsa restaurant chain (=many restaurants that are all owned by the same company) The Italian restaurant is part of a large restaurant chain.restaurant meals It is getting easier to find low-fat restaurant meals.a restaurant manager He worked as a restaurant manager at Mario’s Pizzas for 10 years.a restaurant owner Barnes is a successful restaurant owner.the restaurant business/industry The family has been in the restaurant business for generations.