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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

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Higher gas prices resulting from the Iran war have added to the pressure on consumers, although the direct impact of higher gas prices on restaurant spending remains a matter of debate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

When you get hungry, take a quick walk to Checker Hall, a neighborhood bar and restaurant that serves California-Mediterranean food such as skewers, turkish chicken and chicken schnitzel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Enchassi was the general manager of a buffet restaurant.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

She did go on to find work again, though, at Hooters restaurant in Liverpool but it closed in January.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

We are half a block from Rice, the Thai restaurant we always go to.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

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