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

Elsewhere, The Barn, which opens onto parkland, is earthy, jolly, and informal – blazing stone fireplace in winter, open to the elements and spilling out into the parkland-facing terrace in summer – and has laid-back brasserie-style menus (veggie burgers, chateaubriand, ribs, chicken pie et al). —Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026

Set in SoHo, this swanky, vintage-style brasserie is a favorite among trend-forward travelers and locals, including many a celebrity. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026

Wander around the quaint cobblestone streets of historic Tribeca before heading back to cozy up on a red banquette in the brasserie with a bowl of French onion soup. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026

This French brasserie is doing prix fixe menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner all week. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Jan. 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