comfort food
noun
: food prepared in a traditional style having a usually nostalgic or sentimental appeal
Examples of comfort food in a Sentence
Pot roast and fried chicken are my favorite comfort foods.
a restaurant that serves comfort food
Recent Examples on the Web
Enjoy comfort food classics, huge sandwiches, signature salads, an extensive bourbon and wine list and much more.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The international comfort foods from Girandole’s previous iteration have been rerouted to the in-room dining menu.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Rosewood Little Dix Bay is home to three restaurants and one bar, with Sugar Mill serving up classic Caribbean cuisine and craft cocktails, Reef House offering fresh farm-to-table dishes, and Pavilion spotlighting local ingredients in shared plates of comfort food.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Uzbegim Halal Restaurant earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for delivering soulful Uzbek comfort food at a great value.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The international comfort foods from Girandole’s previous iteration have been rerouted to the in-room dining menu.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Rosewood Little Dix Bay is home to three restaurants and one bar, with Sugar Mill serving up classic Caribbean cuisine and craft cocktails, Reef House offering fresh farm-to-table dishes, and Pavilion spotlighting local ingredients in shared plates of comfort food.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2025
Uzbegim Halal Restaurant earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for delivering soulful Uzbek comfort food at a great value.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comfort food
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“Comfort food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20food. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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