brasserie

noun

bras·​se·​rie ˌbras-ˈrē 

ˌbra-sə-

: an informal usually French restaurant serving simple hearty food

Examples of brasserie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Food and drink A destination among Parisians, the old-world brasserie on the ground-floor has plush banquettes and soaring ceilings and serves up comforting Parisian classics, from chicken liver pâté to roasted pork belly with crisp frites. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

Opposite Lincoln Center, Brasserie Boulud reimagines the classic French brasserie across two floors. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026

Paris — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by the city’s timeless attractions — brasseries serving delicious food, museums crammed with famous works of art, boulevards of chic stores — all overlooked by the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower. —Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026

Frank went on to open his refined Italian eatery, Bottega, and his bustling French brasserie, Chez Fonfon. —Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, brewery, from Middle French brasser to brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin *braciare, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh brag malt

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above