No, because it is not about food. It is about service. The act of being served is reserved for nobility. After their revolution, the French did not think that should be reserved for the nobility alone.

[ A shrug, her fingers curl around his as she lets him lead her to sit. Settling in a sweep of her skirts, comfortably so. ]

Thus, restaurants were born. It is very novel. Quite unheard of in my father's time. To simply go and enjoy that pleasure for even the lowest class to expect service.