: of, relating to, or selling food or beverages consumed on the premises
a dine-in restaurant
A special that is available for dine-in customers only.
Dine-in seating is limited but smartly arranged.—
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Oakland County township supervisor Chris Barnett said Tuesday that restaurants are starting to get permission to re-open, although local officials ask that food service be on carry-out rather than dine-in basis for now.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The restaurant, which was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1984, is the largest dine-in sushi restaurant chain in the world, according to NY Post.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The menu is available for dine-in or to-go.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The menu features the likes of Filet Mignon & Lobster, the chain's signature Down Under Trio and Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp, available for dine-in or to-go.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 May 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The restaurant, which was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1984, is the largest dine-in sushi restaurant chain in the world, according to NY Post.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The menu is available for dine-in or to-go.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The menu features the likes of Filet Mignon & Lobster, the chain's signature Down Under Trio and Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp, available for dine-in or to-go.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dine-in
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“Dine-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dine-in. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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