Thesaurus results for EATERY

eatery

noun

ˈē-tə-rē

Definition of eatery

as in restaurant

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 eatery The 225-seater on the corner of Southeast Ninth Avenue comes from Petrillo’s group, The Restaurant People, whose portfolio includes 11 Fort Lauderdale eateries (YOLO, S3, Nubé, Boatyard). — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Among his latest stops is Moe Joe’s, a Cajun-Caribbean fusion eatery in Plainfield. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Two new eateries are opening at a Connecticut shopping center, focusing on bread and Italian food. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Two eateries were offering grab-and-go options, and airport spokesperson Mike Christensen said more options would arrive later in the day and week. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eatery

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New restaurants are opening in the Sacramento region this fall, from a downtown Vietnamese kitchen to a Southern California coffee chain heading to Folsom.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Now, this latest round will find the Top 2 classic restaurants that readers hold dear — and that’s a tall ask in a city full of favorites that have stood the test of time.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of restaurant

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Beyond lighting and sound, diners noted the importance of comfortable surroundings and thoughtful service.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
As winter set in, Hopper made numerous excursions, trekking up to the Dixie Kitchen diner in Midtown to sketch the coffee urns, as well as salt and pepper shakers, cups, and napkin dispensers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

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