as in restaurant
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 eatery
Five other eateries had multiple food safety violations While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The eatery is best known for its fresh and inclusive menu with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
The Mexican eatery gifts the runner who records the most laps around a specific Chipotle restaurant in a months time free burritos for a year.
—Marley Dickinson, Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2025
On an island renowned for its lobster, The Lobster Trap is an oceanfront eatery that serves the dish so well that in-the-know boaters sail all the way from Virgin Gorda just to savor it.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The eatery is best known for its fresh and inclusive menu with gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
The Mexican eatery gifts the runner who records the most laps around a specific Chipotle restaurant in a months time free burritos for a year.
—Marley Dickinson, Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2025
On an island renowned for its lobster, The Lobster Trap is an oceanfront eatery that serves the dish so well that in-the-know boaters sail all the way from Virgin Gorda just to savor it.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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She was taken to Glenn’s car and was left with him as the other men entered the restaurant and decided against the robbery.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The brilliant Decatur restaurant has created a cultural exchange in its interpretation of lemon pepper wings.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Vicky Barnes was the heartbeat of the diner who knew just about every customer who walked through the door.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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The diner specializes in Creole and Cajun cuisine and serves just breakfast and lunch, with various egg scrambles, to-die-for biscuits and gravy, po’boys, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many of the fruits and vegetables at Jones’ Westport restaurant are grown in her garden behind the cafe.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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That homespun little interior Mexican food cafe in southwest Fort Worth is not so little anymore.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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