Synonyms of eatery

eatery

noun

ˈē-tə-rē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restaurant
• diner
• grill
• café
• cafeteria
• beanery
• caff
• tavern
• luncheonette
• lunchroom
• lunch counter
• snack bar
• pizzeria
• coffeehouse
• inn
• tearoom
• chophouse
• teahouse
• coffee shop
• steak house
• barroom
• hash house
• tea shop
• estaminet
• bar
• greasy spoon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eatery

Areas like California and the District of Columbia had several eateries on the list, but Anjin was Missouri’s only restaurant included. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

The story tracks a Chinese chef who travels to the Middle East to run an eatery to clear family debts, only for his establishment to turn into a vital haven for civilians and orphans after regional armed conflict erupts. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Eat Award-Winning Pizza Yet another James Beard nominee and once named the best pizza in the state, Mission Pizza Napoletana is a small eatery that can’t accommodate large parties on a whim. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

There are two full-service eateries—a Mediterranean spot, Muze Lounge & Terrasse, and a French bistro, Commodore Restaurant—as well as an indoor pool and a dry sauna where guests can luxuriate. — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026