restaurante
/ʁes.tawˈɾɐ̃.t͡ʃi/masculine
The Portuguese word for restaurant is restaurante.
restaurante refers to an eating establishment where diners are served food. When dining, you may need to ask for o cardápio (the menu), look for the pratos do dia (daily specials) or seek out o garçom (the waiter, male) or a garçonete (the waitress, female). To communicate dietary needs, you can say Não como carne de porco (I don't eat pork), Tenho alergia a frutos do mar (I'm allergic to seafood) or Eu prefiro pratos sem glúten (I prefer gluten-free dishes).
Meaning: an eating establishment in which diners are served food (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, if you are looking for a small, informal establishment where locals gather for drinks and light snacks, you might use the word Boteco. In Portugal, a Tasca refers to a cozy, unpretentious eatery that offers traditional and hearty meals.
How does it change in a sentence?
restaurante is a masculine noun, so it requires masculine articles such as o (the) or um (a).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /ʁes.tawˈɾɐ̃.tʃi/.
Did you know?
- The Portuguese word restaurante shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'stake', both tracing back to roots meaning 'to stand' or 'to set up'.
- While restaurante is a general term, Brazilians often use quilo or self-service to describe a specific type of restaurant where you pay by the weight of your plate.
- The word 'restaurar' in Portuguese means 'to restore', hinting that a restaurante is a place meant to 'restore' your strength or energy.
Examples in context
- Onde é o restaurante?Where is the restaurant?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of a restaurante.Tatoeba #3515814 by Ricardo14, translation #2312415 by Adelpa
- O restaurante é belo.The restaurant is beautiful.This sentence is useful for describing a restaurante as beautiful.Tatoeba #6875652 by andrenpereira, translation #6882571 by kaiperkins271
- Há um restaurante aqui.There's a restaurant here.This sentence is useful for stating the presence of a restaurante nearby.Tatoeba #880570 by alexmarcelo, translation #880569 by CK
- Gostaria de fazer uma reserva em um bom restaurante para esta noite.I would like to make a reservation at a nice restaurant for tonight.
- Tens alguma sugestão de um bom lugar para comer pizza nesta região?Do you have any suggestions for a good place to eat pizza in this area?
- Vamos ao boteco experimentar algumas delícias da culinária brasileira.Let's go to the boteco and try some Brazilian culinary delights.
- A melhor sopa que já provei foi em uma pequena tasca perto de Lisboa.The best soup I ever tasted was in a small tasca near Lisbon.
- 344 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Camila are deciding where to have dinner.
- LucasCamila, você conhece um bom restaurante?Camila, do you know a good restaurant?
- CamilaSim, conheço um restaurante italiano.Yes, I know an Italian restaurant.
- LucasVamos ao restaurante então.Let's go to the restaurant then.
- CamilaPerfeito, Lucas, eu estou com fome.Perfect, Lucas, I am hungry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “restaurant” translations and entries restaurante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries restaurante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
