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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

He wants to hang a sheet from the chalet to project films into a summer open air cinema, and open a bistro where they could offer cookery classes.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 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

Together we walked a few dozen feet to a small cafe where everyone was sitting around a few small bistro tables.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

France launched one of Europe’s biggest paid-leave programs, funding the payrolls of scores of companies, from bistros to large corporations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

But for the mom-and-pop shops in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades — the dry cleaners, tattoo parlors, bars, bistros and stores that sold antiques, flowers, books, pottery and macaroons — the devastation is more personal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025

The diners have all been taken over by precious little bistros boasting a menu of indigenous American cuisine.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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