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{{Era|TSHD|TS2NL|TS2OFB|TS3|TS3SE|TS4DO|FA}}'''Restaurants''' exist in ''[[The Sims: Hot Date]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'', ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'', ''[[The Sims 3]]'' and ''[[The Sims 4: Dine Out]]''. They are places in which Sims enter, be seated at a table, and order from a large array of [[food|meals]] instead of cooking at home.

Restaurants need certain items in order to function. There must be at least one [[Restaurant podium|podium]]. ''Hot Date'' includes two podiums; the '''Bel-Air Series Podium''', which is made to look like something from a 1950s diner, and the more expensive '''Gastronomer Restaurant Podium''', which is made to look upscale. (Thethe podiums are frequently referred to as "the cheap podium" and "the expensive podium", rather than by name). Each podium will spawn a [[waiter]] or waitress. With a cheap podium, the waiter or waitress will stand at the podium and seat diners, but an expensive podium will also spawn a maitremaître d', who will do this. The Sims will need somewhere to sit, so there needs to be dining booths and/or dining [[surface|tables]] and chairs[[chair]]s. These '''must''' be in the same room as the podium(s), or Sims will not be seated.

There must be a [[refrigerator]]. Any type of refrigerator can be used, but its quality will affect the [[hunger]] value of the food. There should be as many [[stove]]s as there are podiums, as each podium will spawn a chef. Any type of stove can be used, and they don't all have to be the same, but chefs will prefer using the most expensive stove available to them. There should also be enough counter space for the chef(s) to prepare the food, and to hold the finished meals. Finally, there should be a [[sink]] and/or [[dishwasher]], and a [[trash can]] and/or [[trash compactor]]. The kitchen must be located in the same room as or no more than one door<ref group="n">Multiple restaurants are possible on the same lot, but they need to share the same kitchen, or one will not work properly. If the restaurants are located on different floors, it is possible to connect the kitchen to a restaurant using a set of stairs, but there must not be another set of doors to pass through in order to access the dining room.</ref> away from the dining room, or meals will not be prepared.

If the restaurant has many other customers, waiters and busboys will be likely to be busy.

[[File:Dine Out with Sim.png|left]] '''Restaurants''' are a feature in ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife]]'' and ''[[The Sims 2: Open for Business]]'' that allows [[community lot]]s to have a real dining service. Eating at a restaurant is an alternative way to fulfill the [[hunger]] [[motive]] while on community lots.

[[File:BlachCehfStove.jpg|thumb|196px|A black chef's stove.]]

* A '''[[Restaurant podium#"Gastronomique" Restaurant Podium|"Gastronomique" Restaurant Podium]]'''{{Vgversion|TS2:NL}} or '''[[Restaurant podium#Podium of BonappitizonBonnappitizon|Podium of Bonnappitizon]]'''{{Vgversion|TS2:OFB}} [[restaurant podium|host podium]].

* A Tempest Cooktop from Cuas chef's [[stove]].

:*On unowned lots, this will spawn one of the NPC chefs. On an owned lot, it will allow a Sim to be assigned to be the chef.

After Sims are seated, they will autonomously read the menu, and food may appear in the thought bubble. The food in the thought bubble indicates which food that Sim would like to eat. When the server reaches the table, the player can click on the server to order. Sims can order preset meals on the menu, along with a few extra dishes that are unique to restaurants. The player can choose the meals for each individual Sim in the group while ordering, or simply choose "Chef's Choice" to automatically order what every Sim in the group would have in their thought bubble. When on a date, if the player can order what their date would like to eat, a bonus will be added to the date score. Choosing "Chef's Choice" will not add any additional score. When finished ordering for the table, the player must select "Finished ordering" or the food will not be delivered.

[[File:Comped by Host.png|thumb|right|200px|A 30% Discount from the Hosthost.]]

A Sim who eats at many restaurants may be given a Couponcoupon for a Freefree Mealmeal in the mail. The next time a Sim eats out at a restaurant, the option to use the coupon will be available from the host or podium. If Sims are eating as a group, any member of the group can use the coupon.

In ''[[The Sims 2: Bon Voyage]]'', there are several lots and [[hotel]]s that contain restaurant objects for dining service while on vacation. ThisThese includeslots include [[Three Lakes Plaza]], and [[Twikkii Beach Hotel]], and Flaming Dragon Hotel. Restaurants in hotels have a few differences from restaurants elsewhere: Sims cannot skip out on the bill, and only tables that are in the same room as the podium are used for dining. Restaurant features are not carried forward into ''Bon Voyage''. Therefore, if ''[[Nightlife]]'' is not installed, the room will just be empty with tables.

[[File:Cutlery Icon TS3.png|left]]In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', Sims can dine out at [[diner]] or [[bistro]] [[rabbit hole]]s. Sims can eat insidealone or outside the rabbit hole with someone else, or havejust go in for a drink. Diners are open 24 hours a day, while bistros are open from 11 AM11AM to 11 PM11PM. Sims can also wait for dessert while eating inside. Eating at a bistro is more expensive than eating at a diner, but the bistro can sometimes trigger some events that will not occur at a diner. The playersplayer cannot see Sims while they're eating inside the rabbit hole.

Restaurants do not appear in the game and must be placed from the [[The Sims 4 Gallery|Gallery]] or built on an empty lot. When a Sim enters the lot, it will have randomized NPCs serving as host, waiter and chef . However, when a Sim who owns a restaurant enters it, they can take full control over many aspects of running it.

Restaurants act as they did in ''The Sims 2''. Players can see inside the building, and Sims that have entered can be seen and directed. Sims must enter and go to the Host[[host Stationstation]], after which the Hosthost will direct them to a nearby table with at least one chair. Groups of Sims, such as ones on a date, on an outing with friends or on a [[Club (The Sims 4: Get Together)|Clubclub]] gathering, can be placed together at the same table.

Sims can then call the waiter and order up to one meal and one drink at a time. Sims can eat more meals if they wish, which will add to their bill. The food menu shows 4 categories: Drinks, Appetizers, Main Course, and Dessert. Restaurants can serve any type of food or drinks, but will usually be tied to a certain theme.

===Owning a Restaurantrestaurant===

With theIn ''Dine Out'' game pack, Sims can also own restaurants, and can customize a variety of things such as the markup price, advertisements to bring in customers, ingredient quality, the menu, staff outfits, and customer dress code.

Every Restaurantrestaurant must have a Hosthost, Waiterwaiter, and Chefchef, and they must be different Sims. Only one Sim can be hired as a Hosthost. By using Restaurantrestaurant Perksperks, a restaurant can have up to three waiters and two chefs.

Each Restaurantrestaurant has a rating of 1 to 5 stars, and each star can help gain more customers and more pay. The only way of getting the stars to go up is by making the Restaurantsrestaurants customers feel happy. Every customer enters with at least 3 stars above their head and will gain more or less stars depending on their satisfaction.{{Info|Note|Sims who own a Restaurant, in The Sims 4, don't have to visit their Restaurant every time they want to earn a profit as if their staff is skilled enough owners can relax at home while they open and close their Restaurant. However, it is important to check in once in a while to look out for Restaurant Critics.}}

[[File: TS4 Waiter taking orders.png|thumb|293x293px|Waitress taking the order of two customers.]]''See full article: [[Employee]]''

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