Synonyms of diners

diners

noun

plural of diner

as in restaurants

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises

we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restaurants
• grills
• cafés
• eateries
• cafeterias
• caffs
• taverns
• lunchrooms
• beaneries
• lunch counters
• snack bars
• luncheonettes
• pizzerias
• inns
• coffeehouses
• steak houses
• tearooms
• coffee shops
• teahouses
• barrooms
• hash houses
• tea shops
• greasy spoons
• chophouses
• bars
• estaminets

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diners

This is even more true at Rumari Counter, a new experience with comfy stools for up to 10 diners per night who get the pleasure of eating a prix-fixe meal that will never be prepared again (the counter menu changes nightly). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

His growing business has drawn diners such as TV producer Phil Rosenthal and celebrity chef Roy Choi. — Heather Platt, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Naydelin Chau Parra said diners can expect to see both Mexican and Asian soups, like beef ramen and spicy chicken noodle soup on the menu. — Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

The promotion is dine-in only, limited to guests 21 and older and available only to the first 200 diners in line at each location. — Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2026

Younger diners see the brand as old and tired, said Neil Saunders, a managing director with the market research company GlobalData. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Leventhal added that the AI assistants do provide some easier avenues to bad behavior among diners, though, and reservation platforms need to find a way to deal with that. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Like at his Moxie’s restaurant in Southlake, the menu appeals to local diners who want something a notch better than chains. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

The chain aims to win over more diners at a time the company expects inflation and flat traffic to restaurants overall will persist, CEO Chris Kempczinski told CNBC. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026