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
When Elvira proposed the idea of opening a restaurant, the whole family was on board.
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Violet Bucaro, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
So that amount that large parties have to pay in a restaurant seems to not qualify.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
State police said the charges stem from an incident on June 19 when emergency crews responded to a restaurant on Boston Turnpike around 4 p.m. on the report of two people who were unconscious in a vehicle in the parking lot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Dining at The Barn, the inn’s signature restaurant, is a must.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Violet Bucaro, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
So that amount that large parties have to pay in a restaurant seems to not qualify.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
State police said the charges stem from an incident on June 19 when emergency crews responded to a restaurant on Boston Turnpike around 4 p.m. on the report of two people who were unconscious in a vehicle in the parking lot.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Dining at The Barn, the inn’s signature restaurant, is a must.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurant
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Getty Images Consumers may be pulling back on spending, but fast-casual chains have found at least one way to keep diners coming back: rewards programs.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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While the Detroit-style pizzas are clearly loved by locals, diners can also choose from a variety of pastas, salads, and appetizers, including wings and breadsticks.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Rising food costs due to inflation challenges new owner of the lower-level cafe in City Hall The new cafe is a family affair, with Carter-Watson's daughter and other family members helping out.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Kyiv officials said the attack damaged about 40 apartment blocks, passenger railway infrastructure, five schools and kindergartens, cafes and many cars in six of Kyiv's 10 districts.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Argentine cuisine is naturally characterized by the grill or the barbecue.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Summer means days and evenings spent outside enjoying the weather, cooking on the grill, and hosting backyard barbecues.—
Sharon Lockley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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After signing with Boston during spring training, Bregman sat with Mayer, Anthony and Kristian Campbell in the team’s cafeteria for over an hour, picking their brains, and later bought them suits for their impending debuts and big-league travel.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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“Restaurant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurant. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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