Places (Search) API Developer's Guide

800 - General

The General Food Type category system is comprised of miscellaneous food-types that do not fit into other food type categories.

Category ID Food Type Description
800-056 Steak House Represents Places that specialize in beef steaks.
800-057 Pizza Represents Places that specialize in pizza.
800-058 Snacks and Beverages Represents Places that serve only snacks and beverages.
800-059 Hot Dogs Represents Places that specialize in serving frankfurters.
800-060 Sandwich Represents Places that serve mainly sandwiches.
800-061 Breakfast Represents Places that serve breakfast foods such as pancakes, waffles, eggs, sausages and bacon.
800-062 Chicken Represents Places that specialize in chicken.
800-063 Ice Cream Represents Places that serve ice cream. Places may or may not serve other food items, such as burgers or sandwiches.
800-064 International Represents Places that serve International cuisines, such as Greek, French, Italian and Portuguese, but do not fit into other food type categories.
800-065 Continental Continental Food should be applied to restaurants within hotels in Europe when they do not fit in another Food Type.
800-066 Fusion Places that serve cuisine based on a combination of various other types of cuisine. This food type is not specific to anyone region, but rather includes a blend of characteristics from other regional cuisines. Common examples are Fusion cuisine include Tex-Mex, Italian-American and Indian-Chinese.
800-067 Burgers Burgers should be applied to restaurants serving hamburgers and related foods like french fries, but in a sit-down environment (as opposed to Fast Food).
800-068 Creperie Creperie should be applied to restaurants serving crepes which can be either savory or sweet. Creperies in France should usually be given the French Food Type.
800-069 Pastries Pastries should be applied to restaurants serving baked goods such as pies, tarts, and quiches.
800-071 Fondue Fondue should be applied to restaurants that specialize in fondue which is a communal dish, often cheese, that is served over a burner at the table.
800-072 Brunch Brunch should be applied to restaurants that specialize in a combination breakfast-lunch scenario.
800-073 Bistro Bistro should be applied to eating establishments serving moderately priced simple meals in a modest environment. The service is quicker and less formal than in a restaurant. Typical dishes in a Bistro Restaurant are classic dishes such as steak au poivre, onion soup, coq au vin. Note: This should not be coded in Canada, EMEA, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
800-074 BrewPub Brew Pub should be applied to restaurants which are well known because they have a beer brewery.
800-075 Seafood Seafood should be applied to restaurants that mainly serve seafood and identify themselves as Seafood restaurants.
800-076 Vegan Vegan Food should be applied to restaurants serving food identified as vegan that excludes all animal products. Note: See also Vegetarian Food.
800-077 Vegetarian Vegetarian Food should be applied to restaurants serving food identified as vegetarian. Vegetarian dishes do not contain meat. Some of the most common ingredients are cereals, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and spices. Note: See also Vegan Food.
800-078 Grill The Grill Food Type should be applied to restaurants which identify themselves as a Grill restaurant, e.g., Gauchos. Grilling is cooking of food over direct high heat on a metal grid. Note: Even though Autogrill contains the word 'grill', this does not qualify for the Grill Food Type. Note: See also Barbecue, Steak House for related Food Types.
800-079 Jewish/Kosher Jewish/Kosher Food should be applied to restaurants serving food that is traditionally Jewish or kosher, food which confirms to Jewish dietary laws. Typical Jewish dishes are matzo, carciofi alla giudia, chremsel, falafel, gondi, kasha, white fish. Some ingredients are forbidden in kosher cuisine such as pork, shrimp, octopus, and lobster.
800-080 Soup Restaurants specializing in soups.
800-081 Lunch Restaurants specializing in serving lunch.
800-082 Dinner Restaurants specializing in serving dinner.
800-083 Natural/Healthy Restaurants specializing in natural and healthy food.
800-084 Organic Restaurants specializing in organic food.
800-085 Noodles Restaurants specializing in noodles.