A restaurant (Frenchie) or an eatery, also known as a cafe, is a privately owned business that prepares and serves meals and beverages to the public. Meals are usually served and enjoyed on the property, although most restaurants also provide take-out and other food delivery services as well. Most restaurants vary significantly in appearance and offerings, from an intimate bistro to a large, fully-stocked establishment.

In the early days, privately owned dining places were frequented mostly by women or upper-class citizens. These eating places had one or two working chefs and a small pantry of locally grown foods. Fast food outlets soon replaced the more rural, home-grown restaurants because of their lower costs, but the traditional eating establishments kept their quality high because they employed experienced trainers. A traiteur, which means tailoring in French, is an artisan that makes special dresses for dinner. The word “trivere” in French means’ dressmaker.

• Today, many people consider RESTAURANT restaurants to be a synonym for fast food.
• Many people compare the chain restaurants to the typical hamburger joints and fries, calling them overpriced, superficial and lacking in true culinary quality.
• However, most chefs and cookbook authors would disagree with this assessment, calling the quality of the food served in New York City restaurants (which, by the way, also includes both chain restaurants and fast food restaurants) to be among the best in the country.
• In fact, some New York locals have actually taken it upon themselves to make their own versions of these famous burger chains, creating “New York Style” menus and even putting up their own restaurants.

There are many good reasons to visit a restaurant, whether it’s a RESTAURANT or not. You can start off your meal at a quaint little joint near you and eat with friends and family. If you’re tired after a long day, you can take a breather at the local cafe or simply enjoy a quiet meal with a book. Many people enjoy dining in RESTAURANT restaurants because they are cheaper than fast food. Many people also choose to dine out in a RESTAURANT because there is a higher quality of food than in chain restaurants, although the price factor is not necessarily a deciding factor.

In addition to being a cheaper alternative to fast food, dining in a RESTAURANT can actually be a better experience. Many diners enjoy dining in a quaint, authentic setting because of the personal attention given to each individual diner. It can also be a fun experience to go to a popular RESTAURANT because you get to try a wide variety of dishes. You may find a dish that you never would have thought of ordering yourself and this can be a very pleasant change of pace from the fast food environment, you may have been used to.

The word “RESTAURANT” does not always mean a restaurant. Some places have become so popular because of their cuisine, such as local hotels and bed and breakfasts. In other cases, the word refers to the actual style of the restaurant – i.e. whether it’s a gourmet fine dining establishment or a place where simple comfort food is prepared (i.e. coffee shops).