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counter-service dining

[/ˈkaʊntər ˈsɜːrvɪs ˈdaɪnɪŋ/]
noun
atendimento em balcão
1. A style of restaurant service where customers order food at a counter and either eat at tables in the establishment or take the food away
The new taco place offers counter-service dining at affordable prices.
O novo restaurante de tacos oferece atendimento em balcão com preços acessíveis.
2. A casual dining format where minimal table service is provided and customers collect their own orders
Counter-service dining is popular in food courts and casual restaurants.
O atendimento em balcão é popular em praças de alimentação e restaurantes informais.
NYC Slang
grab-and-go spot, hole-in-the-wall counter service
Synonyms
quick-service diningfast-casual diningcafeteria-style service
Antonyms
full-service diningtable servicefine dining

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atendimento em balcão
most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
serviço de balcão
commonly used alternative
Rio de Janeiro
atendimento em balcão
standard usage
Portugal
serviço de balcão
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

order at the counter
cafeteria-style setup
no-frills dining
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