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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

Soon the peddlers men gave up on coal and the bistro was born—created not by Parisians, but by Aveyronnais immigrants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

I had been driving west through downtown and stopped in Chinatown to wait out the morning congestion in a new café that used to be an old bistro.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 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

Once associated with French bistros, upscale chicken dishes have spread across cuisines—and prices have followed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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

The landscape has changed considerably: steely grit and urban decay have given way to skyscrapers and endless bistros.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2023

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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