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bistro

[bis-troh, bee-stroh] / ˈbɪs troʊ, biˈstroʊ /
NOUN
drinkery with food
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A solution ex machina prevented it from closing, but instead of maintaining the status quo, everybody committed to leveling it up to a Michelin star-worthy bistro.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026

The croissant I ordered was fine, but the atmosphere was lovely — open and airy with a communal wood table inside and green and white bistro chairs outside.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

The bistro is located just a short distance from the Capitol on a block that has long met the appetites of midlevel congressional staff for fast-casual food and dive bars.

From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026

Whenever I see it on a bistro menu, I order it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

We showered, put on such clean clothes as we could muster, and eagerly repaired to a popular nearby bistro called the Georgia Mountain Restaurant.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Once associated with French bistros, upscale chicken dishes have spread across cuisines—and prices have followed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Turning stovetop pasta into a spicy, creamy Cajun version that tastes like if the average Rainforest Cafe were suddenly staffed entirely by people with experience on the line at French bistros.

From Salon ● May 12, 2026

To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.

From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026

Along the evolving restaurant row on Stone Way North, restaurateur Brian Clevenger opens Haerfest, a 59-seat bar and restaurant similar in concept to his popular Vendemmia and Autumn bistros in Seattle.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024

In Paris, our cab let us off in the Marais district, a place of narrow streets and sidewalks, of bistros, shops, and small hotels.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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