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restaurant

[res-tuh-rahnt, -trahnt] / ˈrɛs təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt /
NOUN
business establishment serving food and drink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bar cafeteria coffee shop diner dining room inn outlet saloon
STRONG
canteen chophouse drive-in eatery grill hideaway joint lunchroom pizzeria
WEAK
café dive doughtnut shop eating house eating place fast-food place greasy spoon hamburger stand hashery hotdog stand luncheonette night club soda fountain watering hole

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Hojicha tea has always been on the menu, in its traditional form, at chef Shuko Oda's Koya restaurant in London.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Bloomberg reported that Jersey Mike’s was seeking a minimum $12 billion valuation, making it bigger than other recent restaurant IPOs.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Tenagne Belachew, chef at Lalibela, an Ethiopian restaurant on Fairfax Avenue, holds a traditional Ethiopian coffeepot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

At a Michelin-starred restaurant in Senigallia on the Adriatic, our host is served a version of osso buco made with cod tripe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The restaurant wasn't very crowded, especially for a Saturday night.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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