restaurants

noun

plural of restaurant
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 Visit Orlando's Magical Dining presented by Orlando Health has a whopping 188 restaurants on the roster this year. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Because of a lack of variety in Halal restaurants, neither of the men had tried barbecue besides brisket before their trip. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Fans looking to try the tennis star’s signature cocktail can do so on the grounds of the US Open, as well as restaurants around New York City, including Lucky Tiger, Flyfish Club and The Elgin. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 The brothers’ previous extravagant displays of dining at exclusive restaurants was one part of a much larger sales pitch. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The shopping center is anchored by Food Lion and hosts several restaurants and retailers such as Señor Agave Mexican Grill & Bar and an ABC store. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 When hunger sets in, Franschhoek is ready to pounce with its stellar selection of farm-to-fork style restaurants. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 Speaking of, services are extremely limited—there are no restaurants, hotels, or stores on the islands. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Aikman has started venturing into restaurants, coffee shops, stores and other public places with his weekend puppy raiser, Larry Nelson. — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurants
  1. diners
  2. grills
  3. cafeterias
Noun
  • With the remarkable rise in online food delivery, many restaurants struggle to balance service and food prep for diners in their establishments while also preparing staging and queuing delivery for takeout orders.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Continue reading … SOBER CURIOUS – GLP-1 boom could reshape restaurant bars as diners cut back on alcohol.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of diners
Noun
  • Wildlife officials across the West have launched campaigns to encourage residents to bear-proof their garbage containers, clean their outdoor barbecue grills and remove bird feeders and pet food from outdoor areas when bears are active.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Clean outdoor grills, burning off food particles and grease, and store them securely in a garage or shed.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of grills
Noun
  • Recordings take place in school hallways, cafeterias, and classrooms, and feature interactions with other students as well as with staff and faculty.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Aramark — The operator of cafeterias, hospital kitchens and sports stadium food stands climbed 9%.
    — Fred Imbert,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cafeterias

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