Portuguese · Food & Drink
"Restaurant" in Portuguese: restaurante
o restaurante
Restaurant in Portuguese is o restaurante. Say Vamos ao restaurante and no restaurante. Casual spots may just be o bar or a lanchonete.
Friday plan
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How to pronounce restaurante
Say it
hes-tow-RAHN-chee
/ʁes.taw.ˈɾɐn.tʃi/
hes-tow-RAHN-chee
"Restaurant" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o restaurante | the restaurant Default noun. | Default noun. |
| no restaurante | at the restaurant Location. | Location. |
| restaurante self-service | buffet restaurant Common BR type. | Common BR type. |
| reservar restaurante | to book a restaurant Plans. | Plans. |
How to use restaurante in real life
- 1Friday plan
Marquei um restaurante perto do teatro.
I booked a restaurant near the theater.
Plans.
- 2Review
Esse restaurante serve peixe fresco todo dia.
This restaurant serves fresh fish every day.
Food.
- 3Arrival
Chegamos cedo no restaurante pra pegar mesa.
We arrived early at the restaurant to get a table.
Timing.
Mistakes English speakers make with restaurante
Incorrect: Vamos ao restaurant.
Correct: Vamos ao restaurante.
Portuguese adds the final e: restaurante.
Incorrect: A restaurante está cheio.
Correct: O restaurante está cheio.
Restaurante is masculine: o restaurante.
Good to know
Restaurante covers sit-down places; self-service buffets are huge in Brazil. Tip culture is softer than in the US—serviço often appears on the bill. Lanchonete is for quicker bites.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing where to eat
ChatPal
Qual restaurante fica aberto até meia-noite?
Which restaurant stays open until midnight?
You
Aquele restaurante da esquina fecha tarde.
That restaurant on the corner closes late.
ChatPal
Então vamos nesse restaurante depois do filme.
Then let’s go to that restaurant after the movie.
You
Perfeito. Eu reservo uma mesa.
Perfect. I’ll reserve a table.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Restaurant" in Portuguese
Restaurant?
O restaurante.
At the restaurant?
No restaurante.
Gender?
Masculine: o restaurante.
Buffet style?
Restaurante self-service.
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