German · Food & Drink
Restaurant
Restaurant
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place serving meals to customers.
Example
Gehen wir in ein Restaurant essen.
Let's go eat in a restaurant.
Etymology
'Restaurant' comes from the French word of the same spelling and origin. It entered the German language in the 19th century, referring to a place serving meals.
How & Where It’s Used
'Restaurant' is used in both formal and informal registers, mostly in written and spoken contexts when discussing dining out. It has become a standard term across German-speaking countries.