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
Michelin Guide officials announced selections for the new American South version of the little red book on Monday, with several Charlotte eateries highlighted among the region’s best restaurants.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Seven Nashville eateries received the Bib Gourmand distinction for offering great food at a great value.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Swain does his primary dealmaking at two nearby eateries, tony French venue Le Bilboquet and the LoewsRegency Bar & Grill.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
From good ol’ country cookin’ to some Nova Scotian noshes, here’s what these festive eateries will be serving with a side of spooky fun.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Kindred has 107 rooms, 95 residences, and three eateries, including Keystone's first sushi restaurant.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Wuksachi Lodge has an elegant on-site restaurant (reservations recommended), with a dozen or so casual eateries lining Sierra Drive outside the park.
—AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
The Sip & Sonder coffee shop that opened in January along with the other eateries in the new Parkside Market food hall has closed its Downtown Disney location.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Many Spanish eateries keep tables and chairs outdoors, even after hours, by stacking them together and even chaining them to deter theft.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Seven Nashville eateries received the Bib Gourmand distinction for offering great food at a great value.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Swain does his primary dealmaking at two nearby eateries, tony French venue Le Bilboquet and the LoewsRegency Bar & Grill.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
From good ol’ country cookin’ to some Nova Scotian noshes, here’s what these festive eateries will be serving with a side of spooky fun.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Kindred has 107 rooms, 95 residences, and three eateries, including Keystone's first sushi restaurant.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Wuksachi Lodge has an elegant on-site restaurant (reservations recommended), with a dozen or so casual eateries lining Sierra Drive outside the park.
—AFAR Media, 28 Oct. 2025
The Sip & Sonder coffee shop that opened in January along with the other eateries in the new Parkside Market food hall has closed its Downtown Disney location.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Many Spanish eateries keep tables and chairs outdoors, even after hours, by stacking them together and even chaining them to deter theft.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
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The chat additions are a subtle change since the existing Google Assistant can already pull up a list of nearby restaurants, for example.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Nov. 2025
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Users can open the camera in the search bar and point it at restaurants, cafes, or landmarks to identify them.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, McDonald’s said traffic among lower-income diners across the fast-food sector fell by nearly 10% during the most recent quarter, even as the company reported sales growth that topped Wall Street estimates.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cava reported a disappointing quarter late yesterday as casual diners tighten their belts and visit restaurants less frequently.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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