restaurateur

Sometimes res·tau·ran·teur

[res-ter-uh-tur, res-taw-ra-tœr]

noun

plural

restaurateurs 

1. the owner or manager of a restaurant.

restaurateur

/ ˌrɛstərəˈtɜː /

noun

1. a person who owns or runs a restaurant

Usage

Although the spelling restauranteur occurs frequently, it is a misspelling and should be avoided

Spelling Note

The English word restaurateur , borrowed from French, still exists in modern French in the same form and with the same meaning. The variant spelling restauranteur , influenced by the more familiar English word restaurant , is gaining some currency, but has traditionally been considered erroneous.

Word History and Origins

Origin of restaurateur¹

1790–1800; < French; Middle French: restorer < Late Latin restaurātor, equivalent to Latin restaurā ( re ) to restore + -tor -tor

Word History and Origins

Origin of restaurateur¹

C18: via French from Late Latin restaurātor one who restores, from Latin restaurāre to _restore

Example Sentences

In the video, the Scottish-born restaurateur lifted his white chef coat and pointed to expansive bruising on his torso.

From Los Angeles Times

For many local restaurateurs, the drastic dip in diners has been worrisome, especially during Summer Restaurant Week, which began on Aug. 18 in Washington.

From Salon

A former restaurateur, who said he had been hit by several dine and dash cases in West Sussex, said it was affecting the mental health of staff in the industry.

From BBC

She can stay the course, or jump ship to join a new venture with another renowned restaurateur.

From Salon

‘We want to know that people are not just eating, but eating foods that are comforting and that are giving us some sense of peace,’ one restaurateur and organizer said.

From Los Angeles Times