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 chat additions are a subtle change since the existing Google Assistant can already pull up a list of nearby restaurants, for example.
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PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2025
Users can open the camera in the search bar and point it at restaurants, cafes, or landmarks to identify them.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
This Veterans Day, several restaurants will offer discounts or free food to those who are actively serving and retired from the military, and first responders.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
This resourcefulness runs deep in the culture, not just in home kitchens, but also in award-winning restaurants.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Complete with a horse-riding center, mango trees (help yourself), and a smattering of restaurants, the impressive urban park can easily keep you busy all day.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Everything in Houston was a constant reminder of Madison, driving by her favorite store or restaurants.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Simultaneously, the demand for parking has spiked with the many restaurants that now dot that corner of West Roxbury.
—Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
What role have chain restaurants played in your life?
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2025
Users can open the camera in the search bar and point it at restaurants, cafes, or landmarks to identify them.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
This Veterans Day, several restaurants will offer discounts or free food to those who are actively serving and retired from the military, and first responders.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
This resourcefulness runs deep in the culture, not just in home kitchens, but also in award-winning restaurants.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Complete with a horse-riding center, mango trees (help yourself), and a smattering of restaurants, the impressive urban park can easily keep you busy all day.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Everything in Houston was a constant reminder of Madison, driving by her favorite store or restaurants.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Simultaneously, the demand for parking has spiked with the many restaurants that now dot that corner of West Roxbury.
—Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
What role have chain restaurants played in your life?
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurants
Noun
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On Wednesday, McDonald’s said traffic among lower-income diners across the fast-food sector fell by nearly 10% during the most recent quarter, even as the company reported sales growth that topped Wall Street estimates.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cava reported a disappointing quarter late yesterday as casual diners tighten their belts and visit restaurants less frequently.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This includes the kitchen fryer hood with five gas fryers, three griddle hoods with two grills per hood and one meat grill.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Oct. 2025
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Outdoor dining and lounge areas are set near a summer kitchen with Brazilian churrasco and Argentine gaucho grills.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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At least 10 districts in Idaho said in 2023 that their bathrooms, gyms and cafeterias weren’t all accessible.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Restaurants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurants. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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