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

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restaurants

So we plan to cater a barbecue buffet from Palmetto Pig, one of our favorite restaurants, instead.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

McDonald’s eventually ended that IBM pilot in 2024, after testing automated order-taking at more than 100 restaurants.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Much of Delhi looked like a city under siege on Saturday, with roads barricaded and offices, shops and restaurants shut.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

From our apartment, I could reach five coffee shops, more nail salons than any person could reasonably need, clothing stores, restaurants and the beach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The buildings in the photo were restaurants, and Councilman Henry Watson owned one.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai