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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Fairmont’s five distinct bars and restaurants, each with its own personality and culinary focus, will feature special menus, literally topped by the glamorous Sky Room that offers panoramic views stretching from Catalina Island to Hollywood.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Located inside San Antonio’s Pullman Market, Nicōsi is one of only three Lone Star State restaurants to earn its first Michelin star this year at the guide’s second-annual restaurant selection in Houston last night.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Fast food restaurants have also made a concerted effort to attract Gen Z diners, with offerings including McDonald’s adult Happy Meals, Taco Bell’s customizable drinks, and KFC spinoff Saucy’s array of chicken tender dipping sauces.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The best hotel restaurants in North Texas OpenTable and Kayak’s surveys also found that 60 percent of diners at hotel restaurants are tourists, while the other 40 percent are locals.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then there are the local pubs and cafes that thrive on matchday footfall.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of which, the neighborhood—considered one of Chicago’s hippest—is a cultural hub with renowned restaurants, funky cafes and trendy bars.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Caffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caffs. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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