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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

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

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

Its chef, Joe Cash, an alum of New York’s Per Se and Copenhagen’s Noma, took inspiration from both French bistros and American steakhouses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 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

The wrap that has quietly risen to ubiquity in café fridges, trendy bistros and airport grab-and-go kiosks.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2025

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

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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