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 There’s also a range of dining options, from casual eateries like Grange Hall and pizzas at The Porch to Mexican cuisine at Cantina 21. Megan Dubois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 With eateries in all the buzzy destinations, Le Bilboquet’s Palm Beach outpost is no exception. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Facing rising costs and uneven customer traffic, 42% of operators said their eateries failed to turn a profit in 2025, according to the National Restaurant Association. David MacK, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 In just the past year, a trio of century-old Italian eateries have shuttered in Carroll Gardens. Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026 The slew of eateries at Pavilion Road are just a stone’s throw away, and the hotel is a short stroll from the design shops and boutiques of King’s Road and Sloane Street. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Additionally, health inspectors cited 10 eateries after finding health food violations from improperly thawing shrimp to mold-like residue on an ice machine. Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 This list of 22 eateries is the first Sick and Shut Down List with multiple restaurants from each South Florida county — Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Among Garden City’s other options for American eateries, Bear Trapper Restaurant has an all-day menu of diner-style dishes, like biscuits and gravy for breakfast and pot roast for dinner. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
  • These iconic restaurants and bars have been serving good food, stiff drinks and memorable moments for decades, each one a vital part of the city’s culinary — and cultural — fabric.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The company has maintained their decision to hat work on the non-gambling parts of the site is in protest of the city's decision to legalize video gambling terminals in bars, restaurants and convenience stores.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Your first interaction with half-and-half might have been those tiny cups that get tossed on the table at diners, fast food joints, and other less-than-fancy places.
    Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The debate also prompted Charlotte diners to recommend alternatives.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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