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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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Despite its status as the city’s historic seat of government, finance, arts and sports, downtown L.A. has experienced a trend of offices leaving post-pandemic, leading to fewer visitors and the remaining stores and restaurants struggling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Upon his return, he transformed the Tocorón Prison in the northern Venezuelan state of Aragua into a leisure complex, complete with zoo, restaurants, nightclub, betting shop and swimming pool.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Soft drink sales were falling in the U.S., including at restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Consumer stocks, including hotels and restaurants, may benefit from the World Cup.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“What if we got businesses to have booths, got some restaurants to set up a few stands and sell food, and maybe some giveaways or a contest?”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry