“🍽︎” meaning: fork and knife with plate, dinner Emoji

The emoji🍽 shows a plate with a fork and knife🍴 placed parallel on either side. The plate is usually white, and the fork and knife are usually silver.

You might confuse 🍽 with 🍴 because they look similar, but there are some difference between them. 🍽 is based on the international symbol for restaurant, which consists of a knife and fork crossed over a plate, while 🍴 is based on the western table etiquette of using a knife and fork. Therefore, the former emphasizes more on the concept of food or restaurant and the latter emphasizes more on the concept of eating or utensils.

🍽︎ is a symbol of dining and food in general. It's commonly used in the context of meals, whether it's planning a dinner, expressing hunger, or simply indicating that it's time to eat. It's also used to represent the act of cooking or the culinary arts, making it a favorite among food bloggers and chefs🧑‍🍳 on social media.

You can also use it to invite someone to join for a meal, or to accept an invitation.