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"Restaurant" in Spanish: restaurante
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A restaurant is el restaurante (rehs-tow-RAHN-teh), a masculine noun: un restaurante bueno. Smaller local spots may be called fonda or comedor instead of restaurante.
Making plans
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How to pronounce restaurante
Say it
rehs-tow-RAHN-teh
/res.tawˈɾan.te/
rehs-tow-RAHN-teh, stress on RAHN. Say every vowel in restaurante. Keep teh at the end clear.
"Restaurant" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| el restaurante | restaurant Standard word for a sit-down place to eat. | Standard word for a sit-down place to eat. |
| la fonda | small local eatery Homier, often cheaper midday meals. | Homier, often cheaper midday meals. |
| el restaurante vegetariano | vegetarian restaurant Useful filter when searching. | Useful filter when searching. |
| reservar en el restaurante | to book at the restaurant Phone or app reservation language. | Phone or app reservation language. |
How to use restaurante in real life
- 1Making plans
Vamos a un restaurante cerca.
Let's go to a nearby restaurant.
Un restaurante cerca keeps the plan simple.
- 2Asking staff
¿El restaurante abre a las siete?
Does the restaurant open at seven?
Abrir times matter for busy restaurante nights.
- 3Booking
Quiero reservar en el restaurante.
I want to book at the restaurant.
Reservar en el restaurante is clear on the phone.
Mistakes English speakers make with restaurante
Incorrect: La restaurante es cara.
Correct: El restaurante es caro.
Restaurante is masculine: el restaurante, caro.
Incorrect: Busco un restaurant bueno.
Correct: Busco un restaurante bueno.
Spanish adds the e: restaurante, not English restaurant.
Good to know
Restaurante covers sit-down dining. For a humble midday plate, locals may say fonda or comida corrida rather than restaurante. Tourist zones lean on the word restaurante itself.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing where to eat tonight
ChatPal
¿Cenamos en un restaurante o en casa?
Shall we eat dinner at a restaurant or at home?
You
En un restaurante tranquilo, por favor.
At a quiet restaurant, please.
ChatPal
Conozco un restaurante cerca del parque.
I know a restaurant near the park.
You
Perfecto. Reservemos.
Perfect. Let's book.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Restaurant" in Spanish
Is restaurante masculine or feminine?
Masculine: el restaurante, un restaurante caro.
What is a fonda?
A small local eatery, often simpler than a full restaurante.
How do I book a table?
Quiero reservar en el restaurante, por favor.
How do you pronounce restaurante?
rehs-tow-RAHN-teh with stress on RAHN.
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