as in diner
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant
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Recent Examples of restaurant
Krause told The Star in an interview Friday that the restaurant will be in the district’s second phase of construction, which will bring several other retail concepts.
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Jenna Thompson
june 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
This stylish restaurant, which draws culinary inspiration from the Middle East, India, and beyond, serves everything from shakshuka and spicy chai porridge in the morning to meze platters and craft cocktails come evening.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Plum and fire roasted tomatoes are the perfect base for this smokey dip that's reminiscent of your favorite Mexican restaurant.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Bobbie Robinson, who owns several Harold's Chicken and Ice Bar restaurants, including one on Edgewood Avenue, said collaboration among existing and future businesses would be more effective than limiting new alcohol licenses.
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Monique John,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
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Jenna Thompson
june 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
This stylish restaurant, which draws culinary inspiration from the Middle East, India, and beyond, serves everything from shakshuka and spicy chai porridge in the morning to meze platters and craft cocktails come evening.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Plum and fire roasted tomatoes are the perfect base for this smokey dip that's reminiscent of your favorite Mexican restaurant.
—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Bobbie Robinson, who owns several Harold's Chicken and Ice Bar restaurants, including one on Edgewood Avenue, said collaboration among existing and future businesses would be more effective than limiting new alcohol licenses.
—
Monique John,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for restaurant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens.
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The original restaurant had become a favorite among Sacramento diners for its meatless comfort food, and even earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in 2019.
Noun
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The kitchen is a petite affair, but sufficient for the chef to work his magic on the grill.
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Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has founded companies in the wellness and media landscape and professional boxer George Foreman endorsed a grill by the same name.
Noun
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Their duties included working in the camp cafeteria, on grounds maintenance and on local construction projects.
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Some hospital staff, like janitors and cafeteria workers, still make minimum wage.
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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