eatery

[ ee-tuh-ree ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural eat·er·ies.

1. a restaurant or other commercial establishment serving food.

eatery

/ ˈiːtərɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a restaurant or eating house

Word History and Origins

Origin of eatery¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; eat + -ery

Example Sentences

Speaking after the restaurant closed, Mr Purnell said the eatery had been going through "a really tough time" and seen bookings fall by more than 20%.

From BBC

On Sunday, Harris traveled to Freddy and Tony’s Restaurant, a casual family-style Puerto Rican eatery in Philadelphia, to tout her “opportunity economy task force for Puerto Rico.”

From Los Angeles Times

“When Fernando became famous, everything here changed,” said Luna, sitting at a plastic table at his family’s outdoor eatery.

From Los Angeles Times

Entrepreneur Max Daily, semi-famous in San Diego for running the pop-up Oslo Sardine Bar, has announced plans to open an eatery on Old Highway 80 with a stage for live music.

From Los Angeles Times

Katz’s Delicatessen: This Lower East Side eatery is the setting for the famous scene in “When Harry Met Sally” when Meg Ryan, dining with Billy Crystal, pretends she’s actually eating at Langer’s Deli in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bar
• cafeteria
• coffee shop
• diner
• dining room
• inn
• outlet
• saloon