noun
Edo-period restaurant
Historical term for a type of restaurant in the Edo period, often serving high-quality Japanese cuisine. Not used for modern restaurants.
江戸時代には、料理茶屋で会席料理が提供されていた。
In the Edo period, kaiseki cuisine was served at ryōri-jaya.
料亭 is a modern term for a traditional high-end Japanese restaurant, while 料理茶屋 is a historical term from the Edo period.
Compound of 料理 (cooking) and 茶屋 (teahouse), referring to an Edo-period establishment that served meals.