eateries

plural of eatery
as in restaurants
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office

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Recent Examples of eateries For hard evidence of this, go to up-and-coming Micklegate Street, a cobbled thoroughfare lined with intimate eateries like cottagecore coffeehouse Partisan, tapas spot Sotano, and contemporary British bistros Skosh and The Rattle Owl. Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 The railroad station is located right off Highway 101, which runs through Rockaway Beach and puts plenty of shops and eateries within easy reach. Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 Ashley Garibay, Christopher Claunch and Dale Schultz were killed during a shooting rampage on Saturday at one of the fast-food chain's eateries in Twin Falls, Idaho, city officials confirmed on Tuesday. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 July brought a wave of restaurant news to the Fort Worth area, from the reopening of a beloved 80-year-old Denton County landmark to the closure of eight local eateries. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 Detroit’s Library Street Collective, meanwhile, offers earthenware pieces by Jake Clark that are painted with scenes of local eateries like the Ajax Tavern and Hickory House. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026 The itinerary is carefully planned with excursions to villages such as Eygalières and Ménerbes, local artisan producers and the best eateries, including the famous Le Bistrot du Paradou. Xandie Nutting, TheWeek, 28 July 2026 Whether or not both eateries will reopen at a later date remains up in the air. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 July 2026 Additionally, health inspectors cited four other eateries for violations including a lack of toilet paper in the women’s restroom and one location that lacked an employee who had passed a food safety certification test. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
  • That philosophy shows up throughout the entire property, from local artwork and community programming to the restaurants and public spaces that draw neighborhood regulars alongside hotel guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Aikman has started venturing into restaurants, coffee shops, stores and other public places with his weekend puppy raiser, Larry Nelson.
    Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Now, McDonald’s is betting on fancier chicken and airer restaurants to draw back diners.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The result is one of the restaurant’s most memorable design features, giving diners something to look at beyond the food piled onto their plates.
    Abby Price, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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