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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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The imitation restaurants are a form of flattery, Bob Auerbach, the founder’s stepson, previously told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

There are cases of restaurants not passing tips onto employees, even though that’s illegal.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The chain has inspired dozens of knock-off restaurants, with similar names and chili offerings, across Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The developments are roiling restaurants as they also deal with rising costs and try to hold on to any customer they can.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The night after the Normandy Invasion, restaurants in Moscow were packed with excited people thrilled to have a reason to celebrate.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein