Restaurant Seating Arrangements Dimensions & Drawings

Description

Restaurants have a few different options for their seating layouts to provide privacy to their guests while maintaining proper circulation in the restaurants. Tables can be angled or perpendicular. The layout of the seating can affect the overall atmosphere of the restaurant and should be taken into consideration by the interior designer.

Dimensions & Sizes

Banquette Seating

Minimum banquette seating clearances space tables 12”-14” (31-36 cm) apart, which is the depth of an average human, and require an overall zone of 36”-38” (91-97 cm) per table. For better privacy, recommended clearances for banquette seating separate tables by 24” (61 cm) and require an overall area of 54” (137 cm) per table.

Floorplans of three variations of Restaurant Seating Arrangements with dimensions for clearances between tables

Description

Dimensions & Sizes

Banquette Seating

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Common Questions

What should you consider when designing a restaurant layout?

Ambience and comfort are two key elements to focus on when designing a restaurant, as these two working hand in hand lead to successful business and happy customers. Color, lighting, music, and aroma are aspects of ambience that should be considered while the layout of the dining, kitchen, restroom, outdoor, and waiting areas with consideration to seating capacity are aspects of comfort that should be considered.

How many square feet is needed per person in a restaurant?

Safety regulations for capacity in accordance with square footage of the restaurant influences the layout and seating of a restaurant. On average and for fine dining, the range is 18-20 square feet (549-609 cm) per person. Full-service has one seat per 12-15 square feet (366-457 cm). The minimum for space between occupied chairs is 18 inches (48.23 cm).

What are the different common types of restaurants?

The different common types of restaurants include fine dining, casual dining, family style, fast food, cafe, and buffet with newer kinds on the rise. There are also delivery-only type of restaurants that work with services like UberEats. Fine dining restaurants are typically saved for special occasions such as birthdays and weddings while casual dining restaurants are more commonly visited due to moderate prices. Family style restaurants only service shareable dishes and fast food restaurants place emphasis on quick service via a drive thru or counter. A buffet offers an array of food or “all you can eat” at a set price.

What should you consider when designing a restaurant layout?

How many square feet is needed per person in a restaurant?

What are the different common types of restaurants?

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Service Aisle: 2’6”-3’ | 76-91 cm
Passage: 1’6” | 46 cm
No Passage: 0-6” | 15 cm

Drawings include:
Restaurant Seating Arrangements plan layout (perpendicular groups), plan (angled groups), plan (mixed groups)

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Restaurant Seating Arrangements