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bistro

[bis-troh, bee-stroh] / ˈbɪs troʊ, biˈstroʊ /
NOUN
drinkery with food
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A solution ex machina prevented it from closing, but instead of maintaining the status quo, everybody committed to leveling it up to a Michelin star-worthy bistro.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

The croissant I ordered was fine, but the atmosphere was lovely — open and airy with a communal wood table inside and green and white bistro chairs outside.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

The barman, who hailed from Aveyron in the south of France, said the food in his bistro was the most representative.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

The bistro is located just a short distance from the Capitol on a block that has long met the appetites of midlevel congressional staff for fast-casual food and dive bars.

From Slate Mar. 10, 2026

The outside entrance was designed to look like a bistro from a small Italian village.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

Turning stovetop pasta into a spicy, creamy Cajun version that tastes like if the average Rainforest Cafe were suddenly staffed entirely by people with experience on the line at French bistros.

From Salon May 12, 2026

To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

In return, Europe offers inexpensive healthcare, walkable cities dotted with sidewalk bistros and co-working spaces where English has displaced the local tongue.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Lots of hoopla and long lines for the Green Lake opening of this local gastropub chain, which owns bistros in Tacoma and Spokane.

From Seattle Times Jul. 5, 2023

In Paris, our cab let us off in the Marais district, a place of narrow streets and sidewalks, of bistros, shops, and small hotels.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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