A restaurant is a place where meals are prepared and served to customers.

The idea

Say a restaurant for one, two restaurants for more and eat at a restaurant for dining there. Ask Where is the restaurant? for its location.

Examples

  • The restaurant is near the station.
  • We ate at a restaurant on Friday.
  • She works in a small restaurant.
  • There are two restaurants on this road.
  • The restaurant opens at noon.
  • They chose a restaurant for dinner.

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Watch out

A restaurant may have different hours or service styles; ask about the specific place instead of assuming.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the place serving meals. Meals are prepared and served to customers at a ___. (restaurant / library)

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    restaurant

    A restaurant is a place where meals are served.

  2. Choose the location phrase. We ate inside the building: we ate ___ a restaurant on Friday. (at / from)

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    at

    At a restaurant describes the place where they ate.

  3. Choose the plural. There are two ___ on this road. (restaurants / restaurant)

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    restaurants

    Restaurants is the plural form.

Use it today

Describe a restaurant you know and say where it is.