restaurant

[res-tuh-rahnt, -trahnt] / ˈrɛs təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt /

NOUN

business establishment serving food and drink

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bar cafeteria coffee shop diner dining room inn outlet saloon

STRONG

canteen chophouse drive-in eatery grill hideaway joint lunchroom pizzeria

WEAK

café dive 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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The restaurant serves Italian food and makes its pasta from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At a decades-old Iranian restaurant in Dubai, Al Ustad Special Kebab, owner Majeed Ansari said he understands the U.A.E. government’s tightening restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The cost of living is also being partly blamed for the closure, with footfall for the restaurant also down.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The new loyalty program is part of a trend among restaurant chains using such initiatives to drive growth amid softening traffic.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

There was no time to dwell on it as I exited the restaurant area and dashed downstairs to change.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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