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 Two new eateries are opening at a Connecticut shopping center, focusing on bread and Italian food. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 The beloved emporium is filled with more than a dozen purveyors and eateries, including Hog Island Oyster Bar, The Olive Press, and Johnny Doughnuts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Two eateries were offering grab-and-go options, and airport spokesperson Mike Christensen said more options would arrive later in the day and week. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Third-party services like Resy and OpenTable, which compete to host top eateries on their platforms, have an incentive to share data around restaurant pain points like no-shows. — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 A number of new eateries open across the Sacramento region in September. — Emma Hall october 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Returning favorite eateries and venues include the Haunted Mansion Parlor bar, the fine dining restaurants Palo Steakhouse and Enchanté by Chef Arnaud Lallement and The Rose lounge. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Each member of the trio is somewhat hidden, tucked behind a secret door or accessible by a discreet elevator, but still in a mix with other eateries. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 The area borders Toronto’s busy Chinatown, where Asian eateries abut hipster bars and boutiques. — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
  • Atlanta has plenty of Italian restaurants, but a growing number are serving something different from the handmade pastas and modern Italian cooking that have defined much of the city’s dining scene.
    — Su-Jit Lin, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • According to the licensing documents, both of these McDonald’s restaurants will be new construction, built from the ground up.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Many diners would vociferously argue that Wok-Inn is always worth any wait.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • What is the clearest takeaway for diners who want beef tallow fries?
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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

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