: an informal usually French restaurant serving simple hearty food
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 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
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 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
See All Example Sentences for brasserie
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“Brasserie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brasserie. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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