Synonyms of diner

diner

noun

ˈdī-nər 

as in restaurant

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises

we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restaurant
• cafe
• café
• grill
• eatery
• cafeteria
• caff
• beanery
• luncheonette
• tavern
• lunchroom
• lunch counter
• snack bar
• pizzeria
• coffeehouse
• inn
• steak house
• tearoom
• teahouse
• coffee shop
• chophouse
• barroom
• hash house
• greasy spoon
• tea shop
• estaminet
• bar

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of diner

At the diner, Case, now 54, wore a dark-blue button-down, and her predominantly gray mane was skunked with a streak of flaming auburn. —Lindsay Zoladz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

The new trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is framed around a scene of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio) talking together at a New York City diner. —Christian Holub, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025

Denny’s: The diner is offering a free Original Grand Slam and hot coffee to first responders in uniform through Sunday, Jan. 19. —Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025

During dinner hours, diners are seated with menus and order from their tables. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025