Restaurant
Restaurants exist in The Sims: Hot Date, several of The Sims 2 expansions, and in The Sims 3.
The Sims
The Hot Date expansion pack introduced restaurants to the world of The Sims, but only allowed them to be placed Downtown.
A restaurant needs these objects:
- At least one podium
- An expensive podium will spawn a maitre d', who will stand at the podium and seat diners, as well as a waiter or waitress.
- Dining booths and/or dining tables and chair
- These must be in the same room as the podium, or Sims will not be seated.
- At least one stove
- There should be as many stoves as podiums. Any type of stove can be used, and they don't all have to be the same.
- A refrigerator
- Any type of refrigerator can be used.
- A sink and/or dishwasher
- A trash can and/or trash compactor
The Sims 2
Nightlife, Open For Business and Bon Voyage each contain restaurant objects and lots.
Restaurants in The Sims 2 needs these objects:
- A host desk for the host
- A chef stove
- At least one chair at a bar or a kitchen table.
In Open For Business players could have their Sims operate their own restaurants, with hosts, waiters and chefs.
The Sims 3
The Sims 3 contains restaurant rabbit holes.