restauracja
/rɛ.stawˈra.t͡sja/feminine
The English phrase restaurant translates to Polish as restauracja.
The word refers to an eating establishment in which diners are served food.
Meaning: an eating establishment in which diners are served food (noun)
Which one should you use?
While restauracja refers to a formal dining establishment, the words jadłodajnia or bar are often used for more casual, inexpensive eateries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form restauracja changes depending on its role in a sentence. It becomes restauracji in the genitive case, which is used after many prepositions like 'w' (in) or 'do' (to/into). It changes to restaurację in the accusative case, used for the direct object of a verb, such as 'widzę restaurację' (I see a restaurant).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /rɛ.stawˈra.tsja/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of restauracja comes from the Latin restaurare, which means 'to restore'. Originally, it referred to a bouillon or soup meant to restore a person's health.
- If you are looking for a quick, cheap meal, avoid the word restauracja and instead look for a 'bar mleczny', which are iconic, subsidized cafeterias found across Poland.
- While restauracja describes the building, Poles often use the word gastronomia to refer to the entire catering and restaurant industry.
Examples in context
- Nasza restauracja jest najlepsza.Our restaurant is the best.This sentence is useful for showing how to use restauracja when describing the quality of a restaurant.Tatoeba #529553 by orzechowski, translation #431117 by CM
- Ta restauracja sobie nie poradzi.This restaurant won't do.This sentence is useful for using restauracja to describe a restaurant's capability.Tatoeba #3897630 by jeedrek, translation #60337 by CM
- Restauracja Samiego zostanie otwarta.Sami's restaurant is going to be open.This sentence is useful for using restauracja when discussing the opening of a restaurant.Tatoeba #9684562 by aurchykr, translation #7258662 by OsoHombre
- Możemy zjeść obiad w restauracji dzisiaj wieczorem?Can we have dinner at the restaurant tonight?
- Proszę polecić mi jakiś dobry lokal gastronomiczny w pobliżu?Could you recommend a good restaurant nearby?
- Czy chcesz wybrać się na kolację do jakiegoś fajnego resto?Do you want to go to a cool restaurant for dinner?
- Spotkajmy się w knajpie na pyszną pizzę.Let's meet at the restaurant for delicious pizza.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Paweł are deciding where to eat dinner.
- AnnaZnasz jakąś dobrą restaurację?Do you know a good restaurant?
- PawełTak, ta nowa restauracja jest super.Yes, this new restaurant is super.
- AnnaCzy ta restauracja jest blisko?Is that restaurant nearby?
- PawełTak, możemy tam pójść pieszo.Yes, we can walk there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “restaurant” translations and entries restauracja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
