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bistro

[bis-troh, bee-stroh] / ˈbɪs troʊ, biˈstroʊ /
NOUN
drinkery with food
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It would be a little neighborhood bistro, the sort of place where the wine comes in mismatched stemless glasses thrifted from estate sales.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

After a Sunday matinee last month, Christopher and I had dinner a few blocks away at a bistro his wife, dancer Jennifer Locke, recommended.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 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

The outside entrance was designed to look like a bistro from a small Italian village.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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

When you think of eating in Paris, bistros come to mind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 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 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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