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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The family has established a more casual bistro next door, a bakery, and épicerie on the block.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Located on the outskirts of town near Mount Norquay, the hillside Juniper Hotel offers great views, fairly basic but large rooms and a popular bistro that serves breakfast and dinner.
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Oakland has a new seafood-centric bistro that performs a lovely balancing act between rustic and refined, Sirene.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Entertainment on three stages, downtown restaurants and shops, and festival food court and bistro.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Located on the outskirts of town near Mount Norquay, the hillside Juniper Hotel offers great views, fairly basic but large rooms and a popular bistro that serves breakfast and dinner.
—Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Oakland has a new seafood-centric bistro that performs a lovely balancing act between rustic and refined, Sirene.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Entertainment on three stages, downtown restaurants and shops, and festival food court and bistro.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2025.
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bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbēs-(ˌ)trō
ˈbis-
ˈbis-
: a small or modest restaurant
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