What is Ryōtei?
A {{nihongo|'''Ryōtei'''|料亭}} is a type of very [[wikt:expensive|expensive]] and [[elegance|elegant]] [[Japan]]ese [[restaurant]]. [[Tradition]]ally they only accept new customers who are recommended by known and trusted clients. They usually include [[entertainment]] by [[geisha]], but not always in modern times. Ryōtei are usually a place where very important [[business]] or [[politics|political]] meetings can take place in private. ==Other websites== *[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F01E1DC163FF933A15757C0A961958260&sec=travel New York Times article: '' In Tokyo's Ryotei, The Art of Service''] *[http://www.japaninc.com/article.php?articleID=368 ''The Traditional Ryotei Are in Danger'' at japaninc.com] {{multistub|food|Japan}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ryotei}} [[Category:Asian restaurants]] [[Category:Japanese culture]]