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bistro vs. CAFE

[bis-troh, bee-stroh] / ˈbɪs troʊ, biˈstroʊ /

noun

PLURAL

bistros
  1. a small, modest, European-style restaurant or caf é.

  2. a small nightclub or restaurant.

[ka-fey, kuh-, ka-fey] / kæˈfeɪ, kə-, kaˈfeɪ /
Or cafe

noun

PLURAL

cafés
  1. a small, unpretentious restaurant, often with exterior seating on a patio or extending onto the sidewalk.

    Synonyms:
    tearoom, lunchroom, bistro, coffeehouse
  2. coffee.

    I pick up a café and a croissant on my commute in to work every morning.