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
But Chef Akira Back's eponymous restaurant is the crown jewel of the resort's culinary program.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Now, many restaurants are largely empty during the day and at night.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 June 2025
After the closures, 33 Hooters restaurants in Texas remain open.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
One such restaurant is Noda, which marries Japanese techniques and ingredients with French influence.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
Now, many restaurants are largely empty during the day and at night.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 7 June 2025
After the closures, 33 Hooters restaurants in Texas remain open.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
One such restaurant is Noda, which marries Japanese techniques and ingredients with French influence.
—Bella Stoddart, CNBC, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for restaurant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
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Known for its sophisticated algorithm analyzing thousands of reviews, published professional evaluations, and guest feedback, La Liste is extending travel inspiration to global diners with this new ranking.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Le created all of the recipes herself, cooks food in the restaurant and even serves dishes to diners.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Mushroom coffee is pretty much everywhere by now—from the beverage aisle of the grocery store to your favorite healthy cafe.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
30 May 2025
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Aside from a few food and coffee options on either side of Harris Ranch and a smattering in Bown Crossing, there are no restaurants, dining spots or cafes for neighbors to gather.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Home improvement platform Houzz predicted in November that outdoor cooking will be one of its top 10 home trends for 2025, noting that 90% of outdoor living space renovations include a grill.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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And each year, thousands of them end up smashed on the grills of cars and trucks, and that threatens our food supply.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Next up, a request for carrot-raisin salad like the one that was served at Franke's cafeteria for Cindy Greene.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
27 May 2025
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Even now, northwest residents are demanding a sheriff’s substation and a cafeteria at Markham Elementary, a magnet school in the heart of the community.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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