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Spanish term or phrase:	Meson Asador
English translation:	Brasserie
Entered by:	Sandra Alboum

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17:41 Nov 20, 2007

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Bus/Financial - Tourism & Travel / Spain

Spanish term or phrase: Meson Asador

I'm having problems translating a website about a restaurant that is "Castilian Cuisine" (cuina castellana - in Catalan, sorry) and then calls itself a "Meson Asador". I know what a meson is ... I know what an asador is ... but neither of them really have an equivalent for me in English...

Thanks.

Sandra Alboum KudoZ activity Questions: 362 (10 open) (6 without valid answers) (39 closed without grading) Answers: 392 United States
Local time: 04:03

Brasserie

Explanation:
I would use the Spanish expression and then, in brackets, use the French one which is associated with that kind of restaurant. they basically serve grilled fish and meat. Just a suggestion.

Selected response from:

Pilar Díez
Spain
Local time: 10:03

Grading comment

I actually liked this option. I put "asador" and then [brasserie]. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

Restaurant Grill or Restaurant & Grill

Marco Ramón

4 +3

Mesón Asador restaurant

Angel_7

4 +2

traditional rotisserie

John Rawlins

4 +1

a (traditonal) restaurant specializing in roasts/roast dishes

Noni Gilbert

barbecue restaurant

Rosina Peixoto

Brasserie

Pilar Díez

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Mesón Asador restaurant

Explanation:
Could this simply be referring to a "Mesón Asador" restaurant, which wouldn't need translated.

See
http://www.mesondelasador.com/home.htm

Angel_7
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of: English

15 mins confidence:

Brasserie

Pilar Díez
Spain
Local time: 10:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Grading comment

I actually liked this option. I put "asador" and then [brasserie]. Thanks!

16 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

Restaurant Grill or Restaurant & Grill

Explanation:
en la red a establecimiento españoles así definidos

Marco Ramón
Mexico
Local time: 03:03
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

traditional rotisserie

Explanation:
In my experience, a Spanish 'Meson Asador' tends to have a very traditionally rustic appearance and plenty of slowly roasting meat. Exposed ceiling beams are practically a legal requirement.

Not the ideal place for vegetarians or non-smokers.

Reference: http://www.mesondelasador.com/home.htm

John Rawlins
Spain
Local time: 10:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 22

44 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

a (traditonal) restaurant specializing in roasts/roast dishes

Explanation:
This is perhaps a peculiarly Spanish speciality (although the restaurant called Roast in Borough Mkt in London is setting a trend), a restaurant which serves mainly roast meat dishes.

I'm presuming that we are referring to the restaurant in an explanatory way - this obviously wouldn't do as a name.

Mesón is another thing - if they really are old establishments, then they fit the DRAE definition mesón1.

(Del lat. mansĭo, -ōnis, con infl. del fr. maison).

1. m. Establecimiento típico, donde se sirven comidas y bebidas.

although nowadays there are many pseudo-typical places springing up, in particular in the Castilian style (I'm thinking of the centre of my city, Avila). These places would probably style themselves as "eateries" to emphasize their traditional style, but I don't like the term myself! Take it if you want!

Vegetarians beware!

Noni Gilbert
Local time: 10:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 124

9 hrs confidence:

barbecue restaurant

Explanation:
:)

Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Local time: 05:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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