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
But Chef Akira Back's eponymous restaurant is the crown jewel of the resort's culinary program.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Now, many restaurants are largely empty during the day and at night.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 June 2025
After the closures, 33 Hooters restaurants in Texas remain open.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
One such restaurant is Noda, which marries Japanese techniques and ingredients with French influence.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Now, many restaurants are largely empty during the day and at night.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 June 2025
After the closures, 33 Hooters restaurants in Texas remain open.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
One such restaurant is Noda, which marries Japanese techniques and ingredients with French influence.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for restaurant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
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Known for its sophisticated algorithm analyzing thousands of reviews, published professional evaluations, and guest feedback, La Liste is extending travel inspiration to global diners with this new ranking.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Le created all of the recipes herself, cooks food in the restaurant and even serves dishes to diners.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Bars and Restaurants Surf through seven restaurants, cafes, and lounges onboard Quest.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The teenaged couple has dates that take place at the Santa Monica Pier, on the train, downtown LA cafes, Linden, and Echo Park Lake.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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The slow-cooker classic makes an equally impressive sandwich fresh off the grill.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Bring your own camping equipment, dinner supplies to barbecue and grill/charcoal.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Foxconn built actual campuses around the manufacturing facilities, with dorms, cafeterias, and even specialty convenience stores.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Harrison was at the school on a Sunday preparing for the week while a church service was being held in the cafeteria, an affidavit said.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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