as in diners
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
when we get sick of cooking dinner at home, we like to go out to eat at a nice restaurant
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Recent Examples of restaurants
The Wharf, a public pier, is home to several restaurants in Santa Cruz, about 70 miles south of San Francisco.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Most restaurants will close earlier than usual, according to the company.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Take your visitors to these crowd-pleasing restaurants The holidays are bustling with visitors from other places.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
From grocery chains to stores and restaurants, most businesses, are open today on Christmas Eve 2024.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Several stores and restaurants will be closed around Louisville in observance of Christmas Day on Wednesday.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Texas Roadhouse restaurants will be closed on Christmas.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
What local restaurants will open on Christmas 2024?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Most restaurants will close earlier than usual, according to the company.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Take your visitors to these crowd-pleasing restaurants The holidays are bustling with visitors from other places.
—The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
From grocery chains to stores and restaurants, most businesses, are open today on Christmas Eve 2024.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Several stores and restaurants will be closed around Louisville in observance of Christmas Day on Wednesday.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Texas Roadhouse restaurants will be closed on Christmas.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
What local restaurants will open on Christmas 2024?
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurants
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Neon signs and retro diners transport visitors back in time, while the Grand Canyon Railway depot anchors the town’s pedestrian-friendly core.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Casual diners discovered the differences between Chinese and Vietnamese cuisines.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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More big stories The new year ushered in new laws in California that affect cannabis cafes, artificial intelligence and parking.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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For cafes, bars, and lively eateries, head to Lumley Beach.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The food The seven dining rooms and cafeterias (plus three more at Christmas time) served an average of 10,000 meals a day — not counting the 6,000 meals a day served in the employee cafeteria on the 14th floor.—
Elissa Robinson,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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Morale was rebounding, future vehicle development resumed and even the food in the cafeterias was better.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Restaurants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurants. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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