restaurants

plural of restaurant
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 resort expertly blends immersive art installations, a decadent spa with a Turkish hammam and superb restaurants, including its signature overwater Japanese restaurant, Saoke. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Which Fort Worth restaurants are participating in Burger Week? Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 This year’s scrumptious shindig takes place July 19-25 and will feature nearly two-dozen restaurants offering once-a-year prix-fixe menus, special discounts and promotions, unique dishes and more. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Read our complete New York City travel guide here, including our roundup of the best restaurants to eat at before a Broadway show and the best museums in New York City. Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026 While authorities continue their broader review, Taco Bell has voluntarily and temporarily removed limited ingredients at select restaurants as a precautionary measure. Michelle Marchante july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Many restaurants, Elliott said, already have a slim margin between their revenues and expenses. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 When the first local games were just days away, quite a few restaurants around Mercedes-Benz Stadium (temporarily renamed Atlanta Stadium for the duration of the World Cup) had not yet opened. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
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Noun
  • To achieve this, the brand is teaming up with Lee of the Bite of Korea to introduce diners to Korean culture through food.
    Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
  • This is true for gluten-free diners as well, who can order off a physical gluten-free menu that happily includes most of the Pot’s hits.
    Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.
    Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The hotel also has a brick pizza oven and outdoor grills for feasts around the pool.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Steer clear of windows and avoid large open spaces like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Unlike Nvidia, Google provides free breakfast, lunch, and dinner at cafeterias across its offices.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 July 2026

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“Restaurants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurants. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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