: 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.—
Bob Townsend
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Big screen or home stream, takeout or dine-in, Tribune writers are here to steer you toward your next great experience.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant offers diner classics like breakfast burritos, French toast, waffles and burgers — dine-in or take-out.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Industry-wide, customers have shied away from dine-in restaurants in recent years because of inflation and other economic uncertainty that have lead to many reducing their spending.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
The offer is available for dine-in only.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant offers diner classics like breakfast burritos, French toast, waffles and burgers — dine-in or take-out.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Industry-wide, customers have shied away from dine-in restaurants in recent years because of inflation and other economic uncertainty that have lead to many reducing their spending.
—David Matthews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
The offer is available for dine-in only.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Jan. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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