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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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It makes Nana happy to see so many Mexican-inspired restaurants in the mainstream, which not only satisfy our shared palettes but also serve as unofficial ambassadors of the good of Mexico.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The Time to Talk study took into account people buying takeaways and ready meals, as well as going on trips to cafés and restaurants.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A survey of service companies such as banks, retailers and restaurants rose to a three-month high of 54.5% in May from 53.6% in the prior month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Shake Shack swung to a loss in the prior quarter after being squeezed by additional investments intended to drive traffic while consumers spend less at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

There were islands in the middle of the water, little floating restaurants where grown-ups could order Turkish coffee while their legs were still in the pool.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri