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
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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For the new bistro, Visionnaire tapped Linfa, the first Italian concept restaurant that is entirely plant-based, vegan, and 100 percent gluten-free.
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The middle ground—the neighborhood bistro or the $25 burger spot—is vanishing, leaving diners with fewer options between fast and affordable or slow and expensive.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Benson Boone at a bistro table with Jennifer Lopez.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
The family has established a more casual bistro next door, a bakery, and épicerie on the block.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The middle ground—the neighborhood bistro or the $25 burger spot—is vanishing, leaving diners with fewer options between fast and affordable or slow and expensive.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Benson Boone at a bistro table with Jennifer Lopez.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
The family has established a more casual bistro next door, a bakery, and épicerie on the block.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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bistro
noun
bis·tro
ˈbēs-(ˌ)trō
ˈbis-
ˈbis-
: a small or modest restaurant
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