restaurants

A restaurant is a place licensed to serve and sell food to the public. The Eat Local Movement seeks to encourage restaurant patrons to dine at regional restaurants rather than national restaurant chains that they feel have a homogenizing effect on cuisine in general. Many restaurants have gone smoke-free, either voluntarily or due to the passage of local laws, polarizing restaurant patrons on both sides of the issue.

Some popular styles of restaurants include diners, bistros, coffee shops, cafeterias, buffets, donut shops, BBQ shacks, grills, oyster bars, theme restaurants, and tea rooms.

There are many blogs to help you find good places to eat. Some blogs about restaurants are Eater and Uptake Restaurants Blog. Reading restaurant reviews can also be a great way to discover new restaurants to try.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “restaurants”

• 30 Restaurants in 30 Days: Skumba

  
  Food and More with John Kessler — Authority: 497
  How’s this for a recommendation? I’ve got a great restaurant for you; I just don’t know its name. I’m going to go with Skumba , which is what its owner, Adam, calls it. Other signage says “Skumbia,” and “Kumba.” But according to a foodservice report, it was recently incorporated as  “Xkumba.” ...
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• Free Meal for Military at Golden Corral 11/16

  
  Houston On The Cheap — Authority: 140
  Just a reminder that Golden Corral is providing a free meal to anyone who has served in the U.S. armed forces for Military Appreciation Monday on November 16, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.  This deal is available... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Restaurants | Q.Shi Champagne & Sushi Bar | Johannesburg

  
  Search Engine South Africa — Authority: 144
  Q.Shi Champagne & Sushi Bar is a licenced, upmarket restaurant in Johannesburg that offers Japanese cuisine including sushi, and there are indoor and outdoor tables available. The dress code is smart casual for this trendy restaurant and sushi bar . Trading hours are from ten o’clock in the morning ...
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• Biggby Coffee franchise to open in Rockford

  
  Detroit Business News — Authority: 825
  Cafe on 10 Mile Road will offer free coffee all week to celebrate.
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• WHEN IN ROMA……..EAT!

  
  GoodMorningGloucester — Authority: 154
  So I Wasn’t sure if I was going to much of anything today, seeing how I was up late last night tossing and turning after watching the Patriots somehow give that game away last night to the Colts. I am not sure how many of you watched the game till the end, but WHAT THE BLEEP HAPPENED!!!!!! Ok, had to get that out of ...
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• Lazziz Restaurant Opens in Watertown

  
  Boston Restaurant Talk — Authority: 499
  A town just west of Boston that has traditionally had little in the way of options for Indian food now has an Indian restaurant right in the center of town. Lazziz Restaurant opened about a week ago on Main Street in Watertown, adding yet another option to the growing restaurant scene in Watertown Square. Located in a ...
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• Mosto Bistro November Special Menu

  
  Chiriqu Chatter — Authority: 437
  I received a notice that Mosto Bistro was having some special food this month that was said to be gourmet versions of typical Panamanian food.Saturday, we stopped by Mosto Bistro for lunch to see what gourmet Panamanian really was.Following will be photos of the meal.We started off with four slices of bread in ...
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• in Cincinnati its all grand, when its lunch and you have a 10 spot in hand

  
  5chw4r7z — Authority: 127
  The ups and downs of social media. The downs. mention you have the afternoon off. Get bombarded by pleas to visit one eatery or another. But its not all bad, not bad, dont hate me guys. Im the first to admit I need some pushing and prodding to get out, especially on an awesome afternoon, you need a long lever to pry ...
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• Citi Trends opens first West Michigan store in Rogers Plaza

  
  Detroit Business News — Authority: 825
  "Were having a lot of success in this economy," said David Alexander, chief executive of Citi Trends Inc. "Michigan is actually one of the best states that we operate in."
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• Moe’s First Green Restaurant Launches The Brand’s Sustainability Initiative

  
  Franchise Talk — Authority: 135
  Franchising.com : On October 15 Moe’s Southwest Grill celebrated the opening of the chain’s first green restaurant in Williston, VT. Two years ago Franchise Partners Sueayn and Philip Wood along with the Moe’s team set out to make the Williston Moe’s the first LEED certified restaurant in the chain and in ...
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• Purely Organic Facial at the Boutique Spa at the Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown

  
  Jet Set Girls — Authority: 603
  Last week I had the Purely Organic Facial at the Boutique Spa at the Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown. Im always running late; but I was determined that on this visit, Id follow the spas recommendation to come early and enjoy the facilities before my appointment. The spa at the Ritz is intimate; but not crowded. Arriving ...
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• Once-secret Black Friday deals released by Meijer two weeks early

  
  Detroit Business News — Authority: 825
  Some deals may be a surprise, but ads cover features 42-inch flat-screen TV for $499.
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• Dangerously Delicious Pies on H Street: Add Some Danger to Your Thanksgiving Table

  
  Capital Spice — Authority: 464
  Every so often, we’re faced with something so coincidental that we just have to stop wonder if there isn’t something bigger at work.  Sure, for some people these kinds of existential questions are triggered by major life events.  For us, go figure, it’s food.Back in June, we took a trip up to Hampden in ...
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• Last night, we made a start

  
  That'll be just A in Milan, now, I guess — Authority: 129
  There was, of course, the trip to Ikea and other ‘out of town’ stores for looking at furniture.  Mainly for his new flat but also a wardrobe for mine.He had the car from work.  He wanted to be there for about 9.30 a.m.  We stayed at his place.  I woke at about 7.30 first but [...]
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• The Beaujolais Nouveau is coming, the Beaujolais Nouveau is coming

  
  Dining Dish — Authority: 127
  Beaujolais Nouveau is a red wine produced in the Beaujolais region of France using the Gamay grapes. This is a wine that is rushed to market and released on the third Thursday of November every year. It has little time to ferment or to build tannins and offers a fruitier flavor. This is not a wine that you keep in ...
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• Asahi Japanese restaurant, Almeria

  
  DavidJackson.info — Authority: 125
  Sushi! Is there any better two tone rallying cry?Sadly, sushi is difficult to obtain even in Garrucha. Plus the Spanish government, in a nasty move, made it illegal to sell raw fish – it has to be deep frozen for at least 24 hours before serving. Which does change the taste a tad.But I love...
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• The Indian Tandoori, Mojácar Playa

  
  DavidJackson.info — Authority: 125
  This restaurant used to be called “Bollywood” and I dined there once, much to my dismay [Read the Bollywood Indian restaurant review (now archived)].The owners eventually left, whether or not under a cloud it is not up to me to say, and it was taken back by the two owners who decided...
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• Dos Toros Taqueria is now open on Fourth Avenue

  
  EV Grieve — Authority: 588
  From the EV Grieve inbox: Hello Burrito/Taco Enthusiast, Dos Toros Taqueria has opened its doors! Previously on EV Grieve : Burritos coming for West Coast snobs (and others!) who say East Coast Mexican food really sucks compared to the West Coast
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• Asian Kitchen

  
  St. Louis Eats and Drinks With Joe and Ann Pollack — Authority: 127
  Asian Kitchen wont be for everyone. Lets get that out of the way right now. The new Korean restaurant, in the Olive Boulevard space where In Soo held forth, has a rather short menu, lacking first courses and dessert, and featuring dishes that may sound strange to most folks. But the staff seems very welcoming and ...
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• 12 Avenue Grill in Kaimuki

  
  Real Estate Webmasters Blogs — Authority: 149
  12th Avenue Grill is located on a side street in the shopping area bordered by Koko Head Avenue, 12th Avenue, Waialae and Harding Avenues.  Some common landmarks leading you to the spot are First Hawaiian Bank at the corner of Waialae and 12th...
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