How to Use bistro in a Sentence

bistro

noun
  • This sleek Thai bistro is packed and sceney, but in a fun way.
    — Claire Dederer, ELLE Decor, 27 May 2011
  • This French bistro isn’t known as a soccer bar.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • That changed one evening in a French bistro on the couple’s first date.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2019
  • This new restaurant called baby bistro.
    — Supriya Ganesh, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
  • This three-piece bistro set lends a chic touch to your patio, porch, or backyard.
    — Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Add a pop of color to your outdoor space with this vibrant bistro set.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Tink's turned the old post office in Clifton into a stylish bistro.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 20 June 2018
  • The tables have blush tops and are flanked with classic Thonet bistro chairs.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Currently, my eye is on this $65 bistro set.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
  • If there’s no outdoor space available, place the bistro set in the corner of the kitchen.
    — Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • These Ukrainian refugees are getting a new start in a Paris bistro.
    — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022
  • In three trips last week, Perch sparkled both as a skyline lunch spot and as an after-work bistro.
    — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 28 May 2018
  • Enter these new bistro set markdowns over at Amazon.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Website Pick up a book and sip on a cafecito at the public library's tiny bistro.
    — Kylie Madry, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Light up the room with the scents of an elegant French bistro, brasserie or patisserie.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Smog hung low over the field, and French jazz emanated from the bistro’s speakers.
    — Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Those campaigning for the bistros and cafes hope to make the list in 2020.
    — Claire Mufson, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2018
  • Le Âme, the French bistro, is, as its name suggests, the resort's soul.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Breakfast is included and served in the bistro, while the beer garden is a great spot for evening drinks.
    — Karen Gardiner, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
  • Our rendition of the French bistro favorite proves that this dish doesn't have to be tricky.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
  • Where to shop One of the best spots to pick up souvenirs is Makadam, a boutique and bistro.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2019
  • This cast aluminum bistro set has a classic design that deserves a space in your garden.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
  • Lunch is a short walk at Le Poulbot, a cozy Montmartre bistro.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Beloved neighborhood bistro Claudette has reopened its doors.
    — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • The Statler is billed as a new American and French-style bistro.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Rovinj’s cobbled lanes, baroque churches, and seafood bistros are just a 10-minute walk away.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • For much of his youth, the Bocuses ran a smaller bistro and hotel half a mile from the inn.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 20 Jan. 2018
  • This bistro set brings a natural element to your small patio.
    — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Some old friends of ours from the industry teamed up with some young chef and opened a Swedish French bistro.
    — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021
  • This three-piece bistro set is made from durable cast aluminum that is rust resistant and waterproof, too.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026

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