as in diner
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant
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Recent Examples of restaurant
Perhaps more importantly, Janet said, was the warm feel of the restaurant.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
An iconic local chain of sushi restaurants is opening its 10th location — its first in El Dorado Hills.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
As Abdi went to pay, Hoshi's dad hurriedly got out of his seat and dashed across the restaurant to where her fiance was trying to settle up.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The building will also have 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail and restaurant space.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
An iconic local chain of sushi restaurants is opening its 10th location — its first in El Dorado Hills.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
As Abdi went to pay, Hoshi's dad hurriedly got out of his seat and dashed across the restaurant to where her fiance was trying to settle up.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The building will also have 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail and restaurant space.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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Kitty’s is a Hudson restaurant with fun upscale-diner décor and seasonal menus highlighting the bounty of the region.—
Ingrid K. Williams,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Symbols on the menu help guide diners to those specific dishes.—
Lisa Shames,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the trendy neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, cafes and clothing stores bustled as usual.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2023, Bachelier opened a cafe and test kitchen space along Highway 101 in Leucadia that somewhat accidentally became a blockbuster restaurant, though its immediate success was slightly improbable but not at all surprising given the collective talent.—
Candice Woo,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Guests can buy fresh eggs from the host’s chicken coop and grill at the firepit.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s a standout gelato station right across from the grill that proves the perfect spot to stop for an afternoon treat.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the homemade brews, four espresso samples were collected at three cafeterias and one laboratory workplace coffee machine.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Bursa governor's office told the outlet that the hotel was empty of guests at the time, but 12 staff members remained in the building when the fire broke out in the cafeteria.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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