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
German chef Heinz Beck, who’s behind Rome’s only three-Michelin-star restaurant, created the menus for the LDVOE.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Maiden Coronado’s landlord, Ferry Landing Associates, is currently building the shell of the future restaurant, which will encompass close to 12,000 square feet, including a 4,300-square-foot wraparound patio.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The late Pepi Gramshammer, an Austrian ski racing star of the 1950s, founded the restaurant in 1964 with his wife, Sheika.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The $4 billion mixed-use megaproject featuring housing, entertainment, restaurants and more around the Honda Center, will open in phases starting mid-2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Maiden Coronado’s landlord, Ferry Landing Associates, is currently building the shell of the future restaurant, which will encompass close to 12,000 square feet, including a 4,300-square-foot wraparound patio.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The late Pepi Gramshammer, an Austrian ski racing star of the 1950s, founded the restaurant in 1964 with his wife, Sheika.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The $4 billion mixed-use megaproject featuring housing, entertainment, restaurants and more around the Honda Center, will open in phases starting mid-2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
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The dish is especially appealing for diners who prefer savory grits over sweet grits.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Photos of diners fill nearly every inch of the shop, documenting years of regulars and first-time visitors alike.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Best Restaurants The Lauber A lively bar and grill located in an old sheet metal factory, The Lauber is emblematic of South Bend’s rebirth.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The bar and grill serves Gulf Coast cuisine with Caribbean flavor.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Redding was then found inside the school cafeteria and was allegedly carrying a gun in his backpack, Sheriff Mina added.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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This dish not only takes me back to eating lunch with friends at my college cafeteria but was also a weekly side dish at my mom's dinner table.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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