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a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
we usually go to lunch at an eatery that is just around the corner from the office
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Recent Examples of eateries
Stroll around the town and explore eateries and shops.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Around the corner is fashionable Jermyn Street, with its abundance of tailors, leather shops, art galleries and independent eateries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, Fulton County food inspectors are making sure Atlanta eateries are serving up safety.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
While Juan-les-Pins has some lovely hotel restaurants, be sure to try the many charming cafes and intimate eateries around town as well.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Ask a local Iolani Palace is close to Honolulu's historic Chinatown, a blend of longstanding Chinese eateries and more modern local shops and restaurants.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, 24 eateries, including a local cafe, received citations for health code violations such as brown residue in the ice machine, a lack of quaternary ammonia test strips and improperly cooled food.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Il Buco is certainly on Martha's radar—our founder has paid many a visit to these eateries, even bringing chef Justin Smillie on her show, Martha Cooks, in 2024.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
At the committee meeting, Missouri Restaurant Association’s chief executive officer, Buddy Lahl, also spoke in favor of allowing eateries and bars in Kansas City to offer extended hours.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Around the corner is fashionable Jermyn Street, with its abundance of tailors, leather shops, art galleries and independent eateries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues, Fulton County food inspectors are making sure Atlanta eateries are serving up safety.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
While Juan-les-Pins has some lovely hotel restaurants, be sure to try the many charming cafes and intimate eateries around town as well.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Ask a local Iolani Palace is close to Honolulu's historic Chinatown, a blend of longstanding Chinese eateries and more modern local shops and restaurants.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Meanwhile, 24 eateries, including a local cafe, received citations for health code violations such as brown residue in the ice machine, a lack of quaternary ammonia test strips and improperly cooled food.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Il Buco is certainly on Martha's radar—our founder has paid many a visit to these eateries, even bringing chef Justin Smillie on her show, Martha Cooks, in 2024.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
At the committee meeting, Missouri Restaurant Association’s chief executive officer, Buddy Lahl, also spoke in favor of allowing eateries and bars in Kansas City to offer extended hours.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eateries
Noun
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The neighborhood/area Brickell gets a bad rep among visitors as Miami Beach’s boring, business-minded sibling, but a quick walk from the hotel will reveal the up-and-coming neighborhood to be an energizing community lined with vibrant (and clean) shops, restaurants, and bars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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From Greenwich Village pasta institutions to East Harlem old-school red-sauce joints, a handful of Italian restaurants have become unofficial clubhouses for A-listers, pop stars and reality TV royalty.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Restaurants take notice There’s no data available that measures how GLP-1s are affecting Miami diners’ behavior.—
Connie Ogle
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Atlanta's vibrant food scene offers diners so much more than comfort food classics (although top-notch versions of chicken, biscuits, and all the fixings can be found here, certainly), and leaving the city without tucking into an unforgettable meal should be criminal.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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“Eateries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eateries. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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