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What does .restaurant mean?
Registry operator: Binky Moon, LLC — per the IANA root database.
Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.
What .restaurant is actually used for
Typing name.restaurant on a phone is a small hostage situation. Prefer the food-specific short ones.
Is .restaurant a country code or generic domain?
.restaurant is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), not tied to any country. It's available to register through accredited registrars worldwide.
Who runs .restaurant?
.restaurant is operated by Binky Moon, LLC. It has been live in the official IANA DNS root since 2014.
Can anyone register a .restaurant domain?
Yes — .restaurant is open for public registration through accredited registrars. Availability of a specific name still depends on whether someone already owns it. Here’s how to check whether a specific name is taken.
Should you use it?
Our short answer: Right idea, too many letters. .pizza/.coffee/.bar do the same job shorter. For the full pros, cons, and rating, read the complete .restaurant review.