as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
a simple East End caff that serves fish-and-chips and the like to a largely working-class clientele
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Noun
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Tigani said he was inspired by New York City’s Eataly, a concept that includes an Italian food market, multiple restaurants and events.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Food and drink There are several on-site restaurants, including the casual open-air Beach Tree, the beachfront 'Ulu with an adjacent sushi lounge, NOIO, Miller & Lux, and Residents’ Beach House.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Fort Worth dining scene in March celebrated a handful of new restaurant openings, hosted multiple celebrity diners and discovered a few new digs on the docket.—
Ella Gonzales
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Today, diners from Fleur Drive to Fourth Street can relive the ritual — often open‑faced, usually with fries, always with attitude.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Caffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caffs. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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