Being a restaurant owner, you must be well-aware of the importance of table tops in enhancing the beauty and quality of your restaurant décor. Among the most popular restaurant table top options are granite table tops. They create a unique ambiance to appeal to customers and are a fantastic return on investment. Though the granite table tops are slightly more expensive than other popular table tops like that of wood, laminate, resin etc, they prove to be a profitable choice in the long run. However, it is always the restaurant owner who makes the final call after calculating the overall aspects. Their exceptional durability provides for little maintenance and easy cleaning. Restaurant granite tables are also an excellent alternative if you are considering setting up an outdoor patio. Let’s discuss more about the kind of restaurants that require granite table tops.
Seafood Restaurants
Located near or on a waterfront, seafood restaurants can provide your customers possibly the best and the most natural ambiance to enjoy the seafood. These restaurants mostly also have an open-air patio to provide beautiful views while the guests dine in or sit for a chat. Granite can be a great option for those outdoor patio table tops for its high durability and heat resistant qualities. Even when exposed to direct sunlight, granite table tops do not lose their shine, and are most unlikely to chip or scratch if they are treated with care. Granite tables add to the mouthwatering succulence of seafood, which is usually complemented by a dedicated wine list. You can expect spilling of soft drinks, ice cream, lemon or orange juice, or other foods onto the table. Restaurant granite tables are resistant to acidic foods and/or liquids, and do not etch. They can also be well-protected from staining by the application of recommended sealers. Many types of seafood are oily; treating the top with sealers containing fluoropolymers can help prevent oil and water staining the table top.
Steakhouses
Granite tables add a sense of quality and can be an ideal table top choice for a casual restaurant or any steakhouse. Granite table tops can blend in wonderfully with any steakhouse furnishings and overall décor theme. While a good bottle of wine makes a great combination with the succulent steak and other food such as chicken seafood, and pork – accidental spills may happen. Granite tops are resistant to acidic foods like lemon, mustard and wine, making granite tables just right for steak restaurants.
Casual Restaurants such as Bistros (small speciality restaurants)
Originated in France, Bistros are now a popular trend in the United States. Most cafes, small restaurants or bistros can be seen equipped with tables having round granite top and steel or cast iron base with seating for two to four people. Available in variety of colors and textures, the tables with granite top have a high aesthetic value with their durable appearance. The granite table tops are available in myriad of unique design patterns in muted as well as exotic shades and tones. Many bistros are high traffic areas, and granite’s durable nature makes it a highly preferred commercial grade table top material for restaurant owners owing to its ease of cleaning and maintenance. Even with all the high rush and crowd, they are a less hassle to clean and maintain. Granite tables, being highly resistant to scratches, do not show signs of wear from daily use. Many bistros use patios, even extending them to an outdoor sidewalk. The plywood core granite table tops are an excellent choice for indoor or outdoor use. Not only are they durable but the plywood core subtracts some of the weight while at the same time make it very easy to attach bases with screws. Granite is more resistant to juice, mustard or wine as they are less porous than marble that allows liquid to seep down into the stone’s pores that can cause permanent stains to marble table tops. Penetrating sealers, commonly referred as impregnators, can help you protect granite table tops from staining, but are not regularly used. However, the ideal solution is to wipe out problematic spills as quickly as possible. Granite is the most heat-tolerant of any table top material, and can withstand the heat of hot pots and pans served at the steakhouses without any signs of damage.
