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bistro

[bis-troh, bee-stroh] / ˈbɪs troʊ, biˈstroʊ /
NOUN
drinkery with food
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We're speaking in the middle of the same crowded bistro, where maracas, horns, matracas, and chants almost drown out our conversation.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

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 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

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

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

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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