restaurant; eating and drinking establishment
A general term for any place where food and drink are served, from casual eateries to formal restaurants.
この通りには飲食店がたくさん並んでいる。
There are many restaurants lined up along this street.
深夜まで営業している飲食店を探している。
I'm looking for an eating and drinking establishment that's open until late at night.
There are many restaurants near the station.
He runs a small restaurant.
When I was a university student, I worked at a restaurant.
After retiring, he opened a restaurant in his hometown.