bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbē-(ˌ)strō 
ˈbi-
ˈbi-
plural bistros
1
: a small or unpretentious restaurant
2
a
: a small bar or tavern
b
Synonyms of bistro
Examples of bistro in a Sentence
a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews
a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste
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Nosrat was often on soup duty at Alice Waters’ acclaimed Berkeley, California, bistro, which was a trailblazer in the farm-to-table movement.
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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Cotoletta, the Italian bistro known for its veal Milanese, has opened in the South of Fifth neighborhood next to Prima Classe Miami Beach Italian Market & Cafe.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Le Café de la Fontaine, in the center of La Turbie, is worth the detour for its hearty, market-fresh French bistro fare.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
This industrial-chic bistro from James Beard Award semifinalist chef Dallas McGarity is known for its New American small plates, mains and imaginative craft cocktails.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Cotoletta, the Italian bistro known for its veal Milanese, has opened in the South of Fifth neighborhood next to Prima Classe Miami Beach Italian Market & Cafe.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Le Café de la Fontaine, in the center of La Turbie, is worth the detour for its hearty, market-fresh French bistro fare.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
This industrial-chic bistro from James Beard Award semifinalist chef Dallas McGarity is known for its New American small plates, mains and imaginative craft cocktails.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bistro
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“Bistro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bistro. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbēs-(ˌ)trō
ˈbis-
ˈbis-
: a small or modest restaurant
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