| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
| coin-in-the-slot restaurant of yore |
automat
|
| restaurant with food in vending machines |
automat
|
| list of dishes available at a restaurant |
bill of fare
,
card
,
carte
,
carte du jour
,
menu
|
| small European restaurant |
bistro
|
| small informal restaurant; serves wine |
bistro
|
| restaurant, small informal |
bistro
|
| tavern or restaurant, small |
bistro
,
brasserie
|
| restaurant, small |
bistro
,
brasserie
|
| enclosed restaurant seat |
booth
|
| table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches |
booth
|
| bar and restaurant |
brasserie
|
| small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap |
brasserie
|
| informal restaurant |
brasserie
|
| restaurant serving alcoholic beverages |
brasserie
|
| combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food |
brewpub
|
| restaurant with meals set up on counter or table |
buffet
|
| clear tables in a restaurant |
bus
|
| restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes |
busboy
,
waiter's assistant
|
| lunch (usually at a restaurant) where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense |
business lunch
|
| restaurant with entertainment |
cabaret
|