I've only been to a couple weddings, so I'm not too familiar with what is acceptable for a reception. My fiance and I are going to have a small wedding (about 25 guests) at a small chapel. Would a reception at a restaurant be appropriate? We're not into things like dancing, tossing a garter, doing toasts, etc., so we thought this would be a more interesting venue for our guests than having it at a place where we'd all just be standing around, looking for things to do. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

A restaurant that has a small banquet room would be very nice.
You can have a very nice meal and be able to talk with all your guests since there will only be 25.

I would suggest looking for a nice restaurant that has a private banquet room. It could be very nice.

Sure why not?

IF that is what you want, then go for it.

Sounds perfect!

Are you gonna pick up the tab?
If so, speak with the manager about creating a personalized menu. Ask for a chicken, beef, and veg entree in the $5-$10 price range. Print up the menu and leave one at each place setting!