eatery
eatery — noun
1. a place that sells meals and drinks, usually with tables where customers sit dow
a place that sells meals and drinks, usually with tables where customers sit down to eat
Meet me at the new Italian eatery on Elm Street for lunch.
The neighborhood eatery serves the best breakfast in town.
collocation: neighborhood eatery / local eatery
We stopped at a small eatery near the highway for a quick meal.
Tourists often look for cheap eateries near the main square.
That little eatery on the corner has the most amazing dumplings.
- restaurant
the general, more formal term; best for upscale or formal contexts
- café
a smaller, often more casual place that serves light meals and drinks
- diner
American English, a small informal restaurant with a counter and booths
- bistro
a small, often French-style restaurant with simple, home-style food
用法筆記
Eatery is an informal word. Use 'restaurant' in formal writing or when referring to upscale establishments.