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bistro

[bis-troh, bee-stroh] / ˈbɪs troʊ, biˈstroʊ /
NOUN
drinkery with food
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We're speaking in the middle of the same crowded bistro, where maracas, horns, matracas, and chants almost drown out our conversation.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

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

I had been driving west through downtown and stopped in Chinatown to wait out the morning congestion in a new café that used to be an old bistro.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 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

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

When you think of eating in Paris, bistros come to mind.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 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

Small restaurants, bistros, pubs and boutiques opened nearby, giving the neighborhood the feel of a perpetual party.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2023

New tasting rooms and bistros are popping up in this wine town every month now.

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2022

The diners have all been taken over by precious little bistros boasting a menu of indigenous American cuisine.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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