How to Draw a Restaurant (Easy Step by Step)
A restaurant is a cute building made mostly of rectangles and little half circles. You will build it from walls, a roof, a bumpy awning, and a round sign with a fork and spoon. The smiling window makes it feel like a friendly place to eat.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawing
In this article (7 sections)
How to draw a restaurant step by step
How to Draw a Restaurant · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Walls and floor
Draw a tall U shape for the building: a line going up on the left, a flat line along the bottom, and a line going up on the right. Leave the top open.
Step 2: The roof
Above the walls, draw a long flat line for the top of the roof. From its left end, draw a slanted line down to the left, then draw a long straight line across to the right. Finish with a small curve at the left that tucks into the left wall.
Step 3: Scalloped awning
Under the long straight line, draw a row of bumpy curves like a wavy curtain. Add a short line at each end that goes up to the straight line.
Step 4: Awning dividers
Draw two short straight lines going down from the straight line, between the bumps. Together with the end lines they split the awning into five bumps.
Step 5: The round sign
On the top right of the roof, draw a big circle. Then draw the slanted right side of the roof, going down from the circle to the end of the awning.
Step 6: The door
On the left, draw a tall rectangle that starts at the bottom line of the building. Add a short straight line across it, about halfway up.
Step 7: The window
On the right of the door, draw a wide rectangle for the window. It should be turned on its side, wider than it is tall.
Step 8: Fork and spoon
Inside the round sign, draw a fork with a short handle and little prongs. Next to it, draw a spoon with a small oval on top of a handle.
Step 9: Face and knob
Inside the window, draw two round dots for eyes and a small curved smile between them. Then add a small dot on the door for the knob.
All done!
Go over your lines with a marker, then color it in.
Finished your restaurant? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a rocket or how to draw a shooting star next.
Tips for drawing a restaurant
- The scalloped awning is the trickiest part. Make light pencil marks first for where the bumps meet, then connect each pair with a curve that dips down like a smile.
- Draw the round sign by tracing a cup or a coin. It will look much rounder than a freehand circle.
- Use a ruler or the edge of a book for the door and window. Straight sides make the whole building look neat, and you can keep the face and fork wobbly for a hand-drawn charm.
Free restaurant coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this restaurant coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your restaurant drawing
Try red and white stripes on the awning, a warm yellow wall, and a blue door. For a creative twist, color the window like a sunset and give the sign a golden glow.
Restaurant fun fact for kids
The word restaurant comes from a French word that means to restore. In Paris in the 1700s, early restaurants served warm broths that were meant to restore tired people.
Questions about drawing a restaurant
What shapes do I need to draw a restaurant?
You need rectangles for the walls, door and window, a four-sided shape for the roof, a circle for the sign, and half circles for the awning. That is all.
How do I make my restaurant look cuter?
Add a smiling face in the window, like this drawing has. Rosy cheeks, bigger eyes, or a tiny heart on the sign work too.
How do I draw the awning bumps the same size?
Mark evenly spaced dots under the long straight line first. Then draw a curve from dot to dot. The middle bump can be bigger on purpose, so it stands out.
