The term SERVICE AREA refers to the area in a restaurant or other food service establishment where customers are served. The three crossword solutions for this term are PIT (3 letters), COUNTER (7 letters), and TABLETOP (8 letters). The PIT is the area where the servers stand to take orders and serve food. The COUNTER is the area where customers can order food and drinks. Finally, the TABLETOP is the area where customers sit and eat their meals.