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 Two women armed with a sharp object attacked a 22-year-old man and 30-year-old woman inside a restaurant, police said. Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025 The Marais' winding medieval streets are lined with some of the city’s top restaurants and bars, including one of my favorites for wine and small plates, Le Mary Celeste. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025 Upon my arrival, the team is abuzz with excitement, having just spotted a sloth lolling through the trees by the restaurant. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025 Part of the mission of Post Market Place and its parent company, the not-for-profit Adelante Center for Entrepreneurship, is providing healthy food for people, whether at a restaurant or a food pantry. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for restaurant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
Noun
  • Drivas grew up eating cheeseburgers and onion rings at a diner her father ran for 35 years.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The owners are having a skatepark company pour a pool coping that’ll serve as its bar counter and pool surfacing for its floor, which will flow out onto the patio and give diners the feeling of sitting in a giant skate bowl.
    Candice Woo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the trendy neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, cafes and clothing stores bustled as usual.
    Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The sisters are opening Peek-a-Brew this spring, a modern play café, located at 118 Main St. in Old Saybrook, which will combine a sit-down bistro-style cafe with an area for children to play.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Grilled Bananas Easter is the ultimate excuse to dust off the grill and get outside.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The East Hollywood restaurant features a six-seat chef’s table overlooking the grill, plus roughly 50 seats in the dining room.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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