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

The eatery also serves non-teriyaki marinated dishes, including a popcorn chicken plate and spicy pork bulgogi plate. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The eatery, famous for its ornate interiors, huge portions and even huger calorie counts, has been thrust into the 2026 midterm elections. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

La Dame, the teeny fancy French eatery, requires reservations made as far in advance as possible. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

But, as part of a meticulous reconstruction of a type of eatery known for mediocre food, does its badness actually count as a mark of success? — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026