What Does the Word “Restaurant” Mean In French and How Did the Word For Dining Room Originate?

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Karen Hill

Up until 1765, diners were offered only what innkeepers chose to serve.

what does the word restaurant mean

But then, a Paris chef named Boulanger began offering a choice of nourishing soups to passersby and on a board hanging over the door he painted the word “Restaurant,” meaning “to restore.”

Boulanger was so successful that throughout the world dining rooms still display his original sign, “Restaurant,” a promise to restore energy.

The word restaurant is still used today for an establishment where meals are served to customers.

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