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
Major renovations were completed in 2025, which saw the lobby and majority of the rooms upgraded, plus the addition of new restaurants including high-end Indian eatery Mahika.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
April 25 features 90 musical performances inside restaurants, bars, and coffee houses along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue from University Heights on the West through Normal Heights, and into parts of Kensington.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Family’s New York restaurants The cousins grew up in a family of restaurateurs who ran pizzerias and authentic Greek restaurants on Long Island, New York.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Keown added that restaurants are offering multiple types of pizza to satisfy a growing range of customer demands.
—James Powel, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
There are a great many things that Miss Manners can think of which couples should not do in restaurants.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for March 8th - March 21st, 2026.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The Wharf, a public pier, is home to several restaurants in Santa Cruz, about 70 miles south of San Francisco.
—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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
April 25 features 90 musical performances inside restaurants, bars, and coffee houses along a two-mile stretch of Adams Avenue from University Heights on the West through Normal Heights, and into parts of Kensington.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Family’s New York restaurants The cousins grew up in a family of restaurateurs who ran pizzerias and authentic Greek restaurants on Long Island, New York.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Keown added that restaurants are offering multiple types of pizza to satisfy a growing range of customer demands.
—James Powel, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
There are a great many things that Miss Manners can think of which couples should not do in restaurants.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for March 8th - March 21st, 2026.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The Wharf, a public pier, is home to several restaurants in Santa Cruz, about 70 miles south of San Francisco.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurants
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The Fort Worth dining scene in March celebrated a handful of new restaurant openings, hosted multiple celebrity diners and discovered a few new digs on the docket.—
Ella Gonzales
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Today, diners from Fleur Drive to Fourth Street can relive the ritual — often open‑faced, usually with fries, always with attitude.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
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The recalls affect a wide range of everyday items commonly found in homes, from infant sleep products and adult bed rails to toys, power strips, grills, and outdoor equipment.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Use grills or smokers only on gravel or paved surfaces.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Des Moines Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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And in years past, teams have upgraded locker rooms and cafeterias and other elements of their buildings and operations based on these results.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But good guidance can help families and school cafeterias make better choices.—
Bob Rommel,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Restaurants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurants. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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