A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere. Except for buffet-style restaurants, casual dining restaurants typically provide table service. Casual dining comprises a market segment between fast food establishments and fine dining restaurants (see also Fast casual restaurant). In the United States, the bill per diner at a casual dining restaurant usually averages $10 - $30 for an evening meal and slightly less for lunch, as of 2004. Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... A Chinese buffet restaurant in the U.S. A buffet (buh-FAY or /bə.ˈfei/) is a meal-serving system where patrons serve themselves. ... A waiter in a resort setting A waiter is a person who waits on tables, often at a restaurant or a bar. ... Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ... Fine dining is often used to describe a restaurant that creates a dining experience. ... A fast casual restaurant is a type of restaurant which is similar to a fast-food restaurant in that it does not offer full table service, but promises a somewhat higher quality of food and atmosphere. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Some casual dining restaurants serve beer or wine with meals or include a bar where alcoholic beverages are served, but they are generally distinct from drinking establishments. A casual dining restaurant that does not serve alcohol is often referred to as a family restaurant. A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage, selling more than 133 billion litres (35 billion gallons) per year. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of fruit, typically grapes though a number of other fruits are also quite popular - such as plum, elderberry and blackcurrant. ... A bar at the coach terminal, Udine, Italy A bar is the counter where drinks are mixed by a bartender, mainly in hotels, taverns and pubs. ... Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. ... Tourists sit outside a bar in Chiang Mai, Thailand A bar in Switzerland. ...

List of casual dining restaurant chains

Applebees (also known as Applebees Neighborhood Grill and Bar) (American restaurant chain with over 1500 restaurants across the United States. ... Bahama Breeze is a popular American restaurant chain specializing in Caribbean food, most frequently in suburban retail districts and in tourist areas. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Bakers Square Restaurant & Pies (also known as Bakers Square) is a casual dining restaurant chain in the United States. ... Benihana is the name of a chain of Japanese restaurants known for the flavor of its food as much as the showmanship with which it is prepared in front of the customers. ... Bennigans Grill & Tavern, commonly known as Bennigans is an Irish pub-themed casual dining restaurant chain with locations throughout the United States. ... Bertuccis is a chain sit-down pizza and Italian restaurant. ... Regional definitions vary The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. ... Bickfords Restaurants and Cafeterias were mainstays in the New York City area from the 1920s through the 1960s. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Bob Evans Farms, Inc. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 km²)  - Width 162 miles (260 km)  - Length 497 miles (800 km)  - % water 17. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 660 miles (1,065 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Freshly cooked pork sausages. ... The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Buca di Beppo is a United States restaurant chain specializing in immigrant Southern Italian food. ... California Pizza Kitchen is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in California-style pizza. ... A Pizza Margherita made in Naples (Napoli), Italy. ... Carrows is a chain of casual dining restaurants operating in the western portion of the United States. ... NASDAQ (originally an acronym for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations ) is a U.S. electronic stock exchange. ... The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. ... Chevys Fresh Mex is a chain of casual dining restaurants serving Mexican-inspired cuisine. ... Chilis Grill & Bar is a chain of over 1,000 casual dining restaurants, mostly located in the United States. ... Claim Jumper restaurant, Fresno, California Claim Jumper is a restaurant chain with 38 locations in Arizona, California, Illinois, Colorado, Nevada, and Washington. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Cocos Bakery Restaurant is a chain of casual dining restaurants operating the Western portion of the United States. ... Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... Dennys is the largest full-service family restaurant chain in the United States. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... Don Pablos is a chain of mexican restaurants located from Texas all the way to the east in New York. ... El Torito (Spanish: the little bull) is a chain of Mexican restaurants located in California, Arizona and Oregon. ... Famous Daves Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que, formerly Famous Daves Bar-B-Que Shack, is a chain of southern-style barbecue restaurants serving pork ribs, chicken, and beef brisket. ... A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City. ... Friendlys logo Friendly Ice Cream Corporation AMEX: FRN, best known for its Friendlys restaurant chain, was founded in 1935 in Springfield, Massachusetts by two young brothers, 18 year-old Curtis Blake and 20 year-old Prestley Blake. ... A sign at a T.G.I. Fridays franchise in Pensacola, Florida. ... Hackneys is a popular Irish family restaurant and bar located in the Chicago suburbs and the city. ... Houlihans is a Leawood, Kansas based American bar and grill restaurant chain. ... Present-day corporate logo of Howard Johnsons motor lodges (Cendant) Present-day corporate logo of Howard Johnsons restaurant chain (Cendant) Howard Johnsons is a U.S. chain of restaurants and hotels (now separate companies) which was founded in 1925 by Howard Deering Johnson when he borrowed $2... The International House of Pancakes or IHOP is a United States-based restaurant chain that specializes in breakfast foods. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Long John Silvers is a United States-based fast-food restaurant that specializes in seafood and fish and chips. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Jims Restaurants is a chain of restaurants owned by San Antonio-based Frontier Enterprises. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 660 miles (1,065 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Johnny Rockets logo Johnny Rockets is an American burger restaurant franchise. ... Logans Roadhouse is a part of the CBRL Group, and a sister chain to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Marie Callenders is a chain of about 160 restaurants located in the western United States. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... OCharleys is a disgusting, corrupted, ghee restaurant chain in the United States, based in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Old Spaghetti Factory is an Italian restaurant in several U.S. States, primarily Oregon, Washington, California and Utah. ... Olive Garden is a popular American restaurant chain specializing in Italian food. ... Darden Restaurants, Incorporated NYSE: DRI is a holding company controlled by Joe Lee, a founder of the Red Lobster seafood restaurant chain. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Outback Steakhouse is a United States-based restaurant chain that was first started in Tampa, Florida, owned by Outback Steakhouse, Inc. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Perkins Restaurant and Bakery is a North American casual dining restaurant chain. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... P.F. Changs China Bistro, Inc. ... P.F. Changs China Bistro, Inc. ... A family of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso in 1997 A family consists of a domestic group of people (or a number of domestic groups), typically affiliated by birth or marriage, or by comparable legal relationships — including domestic partnership, adoption, surname and (in some cases) ownership (as occurred in the Roman Empire). ... Ponderosa Steakhouse is one of the most franchised subsidiaries of Metromedia Restaurant Group. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Rainforest Cafe is a themed restaurant chain owned by Landrys Restaurants, Inc. ... Red Lobster is a U.S. chain of seafood restaurants. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and conform with our NPOV policy, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Romanos Macaroni Grill is an Italian-style chain of casual dining restaurants with locations throughout the United States. ... Red Robin (NASDAQ: RRGB) is the name of a chain of casual dining restaurants, founded in 1969 in Seattle, Washington and now headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... Shoneys is a restaurant chain in the United States that had a franchise with the Big Boy chain. ... Sizzler is a United States-based restaurant chain, serving steak, seafood, salad (from a large salad bar), and similar food items. ... Smokey Bones Barbeque and Grill is a Florida-based chain. ... A member of the Airpork Crew barbecue team prepares pork shoulder at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A sign at a T.G.I. Fridays franchise in Pensacola, Florida. ... Tony Romas is a casual dining chain restaurant specializing in barbequed ribs, with roughly 260 stores located in 27 countries. ... A member of the Airpork Crew barbecue team prepares pork shoulder at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. ... Uno Chicago Grill, formerly known as Pizzeria Uno or more informally as Unos, is a loosely-franchised pizzeria restaurant chain credited[1] with creating Chicago-style pizza. ... Village Inn is a casual dining restaurant chain in the United States. ...

See also

• List of restaurant chains
• Fast casual restaurant