as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eatery
Beyond Full, a no-frills central Mass. eatery serving burgers, breakfast food and milkshakes is opening in the space formerly occupied by Zoe's in Harvard Square, per RestaurantTalk.
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Steph Solis, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
The eatery boasts more than 6,200 pictures on its Yelp page.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The Village opened a basement eatery called Sotto in December with refined Italian comfort food and a relaxed climate and decor that the owners hope will attract a younger crowd.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Downtown Louisville is always changing, with eateries and attractions coming and going and new developments announced throughout the year.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2025
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Steph Solis, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
The eatery boasts more than 6,200 pictures on its Yelp page.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
The Village opened a basement eatery called Sotto in December with refined Italian comfort food and a relaxed climate and decor that the owners hope will attract a younger crowd.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
Downtown Louisville is always changing, with eateries and attractions coming and going and new developments announced throughout the year.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eatery
Noun
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The societal shift back to in-person work has been embraced by local officials, who blame remote work policies for the degradation of downtown districts that have experienced restaurant and business closures due to a shortage of patrons.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here are five top hotel restaurants in Greater Palm Springs to visit for an extraordinary dining experience.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some diners order a barbacoa plate and assemble their own meal, while others prefer to have the tender meat packed into tacos by El Milagrito’s seasoned cooks.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Herb, according to a news release, presented the sandwich as a to-go of the diner classic Eggs Benedict to Ray Kroc, the businessman who transformed McDonald's into what folks know it as today.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Eatery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eatery. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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