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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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With elevated prices at the pump, many households are being left with less disposable income to spend in shops and restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The chain has been one of the best-performing brands in quick-service restaurants, benefiting from strong digital engagement, menu innovation, and a reputation for value.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Locatelli is a Michelin-star chef who worked at the Savoy early in his career, before going on to launch restaurants including Olivo, Zafferano, Locanda Locatelli and Locatelli at the National Gallery.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

We had few white tablecloth restaurants in my hometown, but what we did have was Olive Garden, which I discovered after being introduced to ravioli from cans of Chef Boyardee.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

They passed three closed restaurants before they found one open.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt