Definition of bistro
bistros
1 : a small or unpretentious restaurant
2a : a small bar or tavernb : nightclub
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Examples of bistro in a Sentence
a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
Recent Examples of bistro from the Web
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The night of his victory, Macron celebrated at La Rotonde in Montparnasse, a bistro associated with Picasso, Hemingway, Cocteau, Matisse, and other artistic celebrities.
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His is an American bistro of a strain that was firmly established as the last century bled into the current one.
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At the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, sweet orange and cassis liqueurs are mixed with the wine and fresh fruit in the hotel’s La Côte bistro.
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Basic: Your grocery store’s pastry section Reinvented: Ca Va’s bacon cheddar scones and spiced pear and chevre Danishes With its small, intimate tables and bistro charm, Ca Va stands out as one of the most date-worthy brunches on our list.
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Basic: Your grocery store’s pastry section Reinvented: Ca Va’s bacon cheddar scones and spiced pear and chevre Danishes With its small, intimate tables and bistro charm, Ca Va stands out as one of the most date-worthy brunches on our list.
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Williams expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of support and reassured patrons that business continues at Take Home Tano with some familiar bistro items being added to the offering.
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Chef Frank Stitt has perfected the art of burger simplicity at his cozy French bistro.
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People in Boston care about their food, from New England seafood fresh off the boat to mindbending bistros and bars with attitude.
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Origin and Etymology of bistro
French
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