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 Stop by eateries such as Sego Restaurant and Wild Thyme Bistro for seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine, the perfect way to refuel after a day in the driver’s seat. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 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 With no kid’s pool or menus at any of the on-site eateries, Alila Marea caters to high net worth adults and couples more than Gen Z or Alpha. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 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 Officials say traceback and outbreak data have linked the largest outbreak to lettuce supplied to the affected Taco Bell eateries to a Taylor Farms’ facility, Taylor Farms de Mexico, located in central Mexico. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
  • People can avoid small car trips to the coffee shop, dry cleaners or restaurants by walking or riding the bus or rail line.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The aviation double-major at Western Michigan University sent out about 100 applications to a slew of employers posting summer opportunities, including retailers, restaurants, landscapers and airports.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Singh said diners’ changing tastes and demographics led them to seize the opportunity.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These chains are capturing market share from longtime value stalwarts, while traditional fast-food diners are increasingly declining to eat out at all.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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