bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbē-(ˌ)strō 
ˈbi-
ˈbi-
plural bistros
1
: a small or unpretentious restaurant
2
a
: a small bar or tavern
b
Examples of bistro in a Sentence
a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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Senior food editor Danielle Dorsey reports that Alisa Reynolds’ soul food bistro My 2 Cents, on The Times’ 101 Best Restaurants in L.A. list, will close on July 31 after 12 years on Pico Boulevard.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The Parisian bistro pays homage to the original Upper East Side La Goulue, founded by Jean Denoyer while this boîte by the sea is owned by Joseph DeCristofaro and Anthony Punnett, lifelong friends and Southampton Village natives.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Snag a compact bistro set that includes a foldable table and two chairs designed to withstand year-round weather.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 July 2025
Zino's, multiple locations – 1970 to 1995 Zino's, a casual but sophisticated Italian restaurant/American bistro, was beloved for many reasons, including the tiny boxes of Trivial Pursuit cards placed on each table.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The Parisian bistro pays homage to the original Upper East Side La Goulue, founded by Jean Denoyer while this boîte by the sea is owned by Joseph DeCristofaro and Anthony Punnett, lifelong friends and Southampton Village natives.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
Snag a compact bistro set that includes a foldable table and two chairs designed to withstand year-round weather.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 July 2025
Zino's, multiple locations – 1970 to 1995 Zino's, a casual but sophisticated Italian restaurant/American bistro, was beloved for many reasons, including the tiny boxes of Trivial Pursuit cards placed on each table.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bistro
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bistro. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbēs-(ˌ)trō
ˈbis-
ˈbis-
: a small or modest restaurant
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