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Recent Examples of greasy spoon
The restaurant’s menu reads like the guest list for a party dedicated to fans of Chicago greasy spoons — mustardy hot dogs, Italian beefs, Polish sausages and mostaccioli abound.
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Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Shep’s Grill is a favorite greasy spoon for breakfast with local art for sale and classic dishes like biscuits and gravy and French toast.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The greasy spoon diner that served the best burgers, goetta and vegetarian fare in town was established in 1946 by E.G. and Maynie Tucker, who abandoned the hills of Kentucky for the hills of Cincinnati looking for something a little bit better.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
The destinations would change, but the lunch options were consistent—often biscuits, peanuts, and fried chicken at some greasy spoon—the iconic cuisine of the eastern end of the Sun Belt and for us, a family from Puerto Rico, quintessentially American.
—Von Diaz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2022
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Charlie Kolodziej, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Shep’s Grill is a favorite greasy spoon for breakfast with local art for sale and classic dishes like biscuits and gravy and French toast.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The greasy spoon diner that served the best burgers, goetta and vegetarian fare in town was established in 1946 by E.G. and Maynie Tucker, who abandoned the hills of Kentucky for the hills of Cincinnati looking for something a little bit better.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
The destinations would change, but the lunch options were consistent—often biscuits, peanuts, and fried chicken at some greasy spoon—the iconic cuisine of the eastern end of the Sun Belt and for us, a family from Puerto Rico, quintessentially American.
—Von Diaz, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greasy spoon
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The basics are done well here too, with an excellent 24-hour coffee shop and patisserie off the lobby, a little café by the pool mixing inventive smoothies every morning, and an elevated snack bar at the heart of the resort, serving fresh, fluffy tacos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once the Sharon Woods Harbor Revitalization is complete, visitors can look forward to an educational amphitheater, new boathouse, refreshed snack bar, and expanded parking and restrooms, according to a Great Parks news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 1944 by Sammy Powell, the hash house was later owned by Khalid Farhoud, who passed it on in 1996.—
Kat Tran
Updated July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Tangier is more than just colonial patina and hash houses.—
Graham H. Cornwell,
Washington Post,
8 Apr. 2023
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Sam’s Super Samwiches is a lunch counter known for its Birmingham-style hot dogs that are dressed with ground beef, mustard, onion, sauerkraut, and a tangy sauce.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Really, much like its chili, this throwback lunch counter isn't exactly like anything else.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Students in New York City are learning to play tennis in unlikely places -- their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums -- thanks to a free after-school program.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of students streamed through the cafeteria of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School on Thursday, showing off new kicks, books, and bright smiles.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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More fun is the American-style steak house and the poolside bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a city of Keens, Luger, Gallaghers, and Sparks, a new steak house trading on the grit and glory of a world gone by needs to bring more to the table than an originless filet mignon or a watery slab of prime rib.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Greasy spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greasy%20spoon. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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