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 For Jennifer and Nicole Vitagliano, twin sisters and the co-founders behind buzzy Manhattan restaurants Raf’s and The Musket Room, hosting is almost always a group effort anyway. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Unlike many of the restaurants and retailers in the area, nothing about the restaurant looks particularly polished – and that’s part of the appeal. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Many Indian and Nepali restaurants were reportedly forced to close after their owners — most of whom came from their native countries to seek business opportunities in Japan — said their visa renewals had been rejected. — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The prepared food is sourced through a partnership with hospitality company OTG Management and its participating airport restaurants. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Vandell, as a bar, achieves the same qualities as our best ambitious, rooted restaurants. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restaurants
  1. diners
  2. grills
  3. cafeterias
Noun
  • Over the years, the Ted Peters team has introduced a couple more options for diners who don’t dig fish.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Pollo Asado is back at Chipotle and diners will also soon have a new side item to try the protein with.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of diners
Noun
  • Join the event trackside as top local restaurants and legendary pitmasters fire up the grills to serve a mouth-watering medley of smoky, savory BBQ (available for purchase) alongside a full day of thrilling horse racing.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Cars ease into place — grills, coolers and folding tables pulled from their trunks.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 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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“Restaurants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restaurants. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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