as in diners
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 restaurants
The Wharf, a public pier, is home to several restaurants in Santa Cruz, about 70 miles south of San Francisco.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Most restaurants will close earlier than usual, according to the company.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Take your visitors to these crowd-pleasing restaurants The holidays are bustling with visitors from other places.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
From grocery chains to stores and restaurants, most businesses, are open today on Christmas Eve 2024.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Several stores and restaurants will be closed around Louisville in observance of Christmas Day on Wednesday.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Texas Roadhouse restaurants will be closed on Christmas.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
What local restaurants will open on Christmas 2024?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Most restaurants will close earlier than usual, according to the company.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Take your visitors to these crowd-pleasing restaurants The holidays are bustling with visitors from other places.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
From grocery chains to stores and restaurants, most businesses, are open today on Christmas Eve 2024.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Several stores and restaurants will be closed around Louisville in observance of Christmas Day on Wednesday.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Texas Roadhouse restaurants will be closed on Christmas.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
What local restaurants will open on Christmas 2024?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurants
Noun
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Morris and her family are keenly aware just how special Kopper Kettle is, as similar diners have closed or been bought out over the years.—
Shannon Greene,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sitting between Interstates 77 and 85 — and rooted firmly in the community — diners will surely be returning for years to come.—
Philip Freeman,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The festival will orient itself around downtown Boulder and the pedestrian-only Pearl Street Mall, which will offer access to restaurants, cafes, vintage theaters, performance arts spaces, a multiplex, a university, and other auditoriums.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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The ultimate list of new restaurants, bars and cafes coming to Charlotte in 2025.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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Dining establishments like sit-down restaurants, drive-thrus, gas stations and cafeterias are required to get food inspections, and governments have to release those inspections to the public.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Restaurants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurants. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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