: 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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Reservations are highly recommended for most dine-in experiences during the holiday.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
All dine-in dinners include soup or salad, a glass of wine or beer, and an ice cream dessert.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, guests who prefer to dine out receive complimentary dine-in and to-go meals at Truckee's Tangerine French Bistro and Kings Beach’s Smoke Door, or can stop by the company's neighboring Guesthouse Pantry, which will open in 2026.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
In the years since, LuckyBolt Kitchen + Bakery’s business has grown steadily, and now a full bakery and café-style breakfast and lunch menu is available for dine-in or takeout.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025
All dine-in dinners include soup or salad, a glass of wine or beer, and an ice cream dessert.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, guests who prefer to dine out receive complimentary dine-in and to-go meals at Truckee's Tangerine French Bistro and Kings Beach’s Smoke Door, or can stop by the company's neighboring Guesthouse Pantry, which will open in 2026.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
In the years since, LuckyBolt Kitchen + Bakery’s business has grown steadily, and now a full bakery and café-style breakfast and lunch menu is available for dine-in or takeout.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
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 23 Dec. 2025.
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