steak house

noun

Definition of steak housenext
as in snack bar

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Recent Examples of steak house In a city of Keens, Luger, Gallaghers, and Sparks, a new steak house trading on the grit and glory of a world gone by needs to bring more to the table than an originless filet mignon or a watery slab of prime rib. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 The dead of winter calls for a hearty steak house. — Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026 Hotel restaurants, Asian eateries and fast food places are among those that typically operate on the day, but there are lots of steak houses, as well. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Dec. 2025 The event, held at a steak house, had an open buffet with oysters, king prawns, ceviche, and other treats. — Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steak house
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steak house
  1. snack bar
  2. hash house
  3. lunch counter
  4. coffee shop
  5. pizzeria
  6. chophouse
  7. tea shop
Noun
  • The interactive experience would be in a four-story building with bird-safe glass on the upper floor, a retail store, snack bar and restaurant.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What was once a snack bar is now going to be potentially a brewery, hotel, and several restaurants.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack bar
Noun
  • Founded in 1944 by Sammy Powell, the hash house was later owned by Khalid Farhoud, who passed it on in 1996.
    — Kat Tran Updated July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Definition of hash house
Noun
  • The casual restaurants serving simple, inexpensive meals, typically at a lunch counter, began emerging in the late 19th century.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The diminutive Taiwanese market-slash-lunch counter Taiwan Best Mart’s cold sesame noodles ($13) are a refreshing tangle of cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds, flour noodles and the market’s house sesame sauce.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lunch counter
Noun
  • To keep the momentum going, the F1 Paddock Club VIP hospitality service is teaming with daytime club The Coffee Party for a takeover of specialty bakery and coffee shop Acid Bakehouse, which will host an invite-only morning celebration.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Its casual, practical design takes you from the gym to the coffee shop without sacrificing style (or comfort).
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of coffee shop
Noun
  • This garden is where Sofia’s late mother Eloise planted arugula and Francis oversaw every last detail—and the pizzeria remains Sofia’s personal favorite.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • What if an upmarket pizzeria has red pepper flakes, but not her preferred chili oil?
    — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of pizzeria
Noun
  • Nancy Silverton is debuting an Italian American steakhouse this fall called Spacca Tutto, drawing on her hit restaurant Chi Spacca and the ever-classic American chophouse.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Italian chophouse’s dining room will be distinguished by Art Deco finishes, marble tables, a wine wall and a vintage red motorcycle suspended over the rear bar.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chophouse
Noun
  • A couple's anniversary getaway took a wild turn when a bear strolled into a Gatlinburg tea shop and began rummaging through merchandise before suddenly jumping onto the counter in a startling encounter caught on video.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Owners of a tea shop, Harnam Singh and his wife, Banto, are forced to flee their home, yet they are sheltered by Rajo, a Muslim woman who protects them despite opposition within her family.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of tea shop

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