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
The restaurant is now open from April until October, and the couple has recently unveiled another eatery, Ro.bo, in the nearby village of Montignac-Lascaux—famed for its network of prehistoric cave paintings.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
From the very first day, the restaurant was packed.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Target Sam's Club Aldi Publix Others, such as Walmart, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Food Lion, and Meijer, among others, will be open on April 20.
Easter 2025: Which restaurants are open Easter Sunday?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
With fewer local productions, L.A.’s entertainment workers are spending less at supermarkets, restaurants, dry cleaners and other businesses, said Monica Levinson, a member of Producers United, which met last week with the mayor’s team to seek additional support for the industry.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
From the very first day, the restaurant was packed.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Target Sam's Club Aldi Publix Others, such as Walmart, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Food Lion, and Meijer, among others, will be open on April 20.
Easter 2025: Which restaurants are open Easter Sunday?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
With fewer local productions, L.A.’s entertainment workers are spending less at supermarkets, restaurants, dry cleaners and other businesses, said Monica Levinson, a member of Producers United, which met last week with the mayor’s team to seek additional support for the industry.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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Vicky Barnes was the heartbeat of the diner who knew just about every customer who walked through the door.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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The diner specializes in Creole and Cajun cuisine and serves just breakfast and lunch, with various egg scrambles, to-die-for biscuits and gravy, po’boys, burgers, and sandwiches on the menu.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many of the fruits and vegetables at Jones’ Westport restaurant are grown in her garden behind the cafe.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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That homespun little interior Mexican food cafe in southwest Fort Worth is not so little anymore.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fire up the grill, break out your cutest paper products, and make some big-batch cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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In the heat of the kitchen, with the rush of orders and the chaos of the grill, Arya felt a spark—something visceral and undeniable.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Moscow High School has 814 students but only room for about 100 in the cafeteria.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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