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restaurants

NOUN

business establishment serving food and drink

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar cafeteria coffee shop diner dining room inn joint outlet saloon

STRONG

canteen chophouse dive drive-in eatery grill hideaway lunchroom pizzeria

WEAK

café doughtnut shop eating house eating place fast-food place greasy spoon hamburger stand hashery hotdog stand luncheonette night club soda fountain watering hole

Example Sentences

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Some employees said the promotion has overwhelmed their restaurants, leading workers to quit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

How long is it normally before restaurants process tips?

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The chain has inspired dozens of knock-off restaurants, with similar names and chili offerings, across Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

She said the hotel’s rooftop bar and kitchen faced growing competition from nearby restaurants that were not subject to the same increased wage requirements as establishments within hotels.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

There was a deli with baskets of fresh fruit for sale outside, a chocolate shop, a coffee shop, and a ton of fancy restaurants.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks