variants
or less commonly cafe
often attributive
1
: a usually small and informal establishment serving various refreshments (such as coffee)
broadly
: restaurant
2
: barroom
corporate average fuel economy
Examples of café in a Sentence
Noun
the café presents nationally known jazz performers in an intimate setting
a speakeasy that became a fashionable café with the repeal of prohibition
Recent Examples on the Web
Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
At Café 2001 — the back-door cafe attached to Japanese restaurant Yess in downtown’s Arts District — chef Giles Clark puts his own spin on his yoshoku-esque specials, inspired by what’s at L.A.’s farmers markets and in his refrigerator.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Lola’s, a beachfront cafe, has been fueling surfers since 1998.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
The cafe takes up a considerable amount of space with its large selection of drinks and food, including macchiato, matcha and avocado toast.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Green Bliss Juice Bar, a cafe, at 1092 Chapel St. New Haven, has opened for business, according to Yale University Properties.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
The location will have more than 1,000 furniture rooms and a cafe serving custard and cookies.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular A new CT cafe and bakery has a drive-through.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Perhaps your perfect caffeine buzz comes from a cup of something sweet and creamy, paired with a decadent pasty in a pink-walled cafe.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 19 Mar. 2025
At Café 2001 — the back-door cafe attached to Japanese restaurant Yess in downtown’s Arts District — chef Giles Clark puts his own spin on his yoshoku-esque specials, inspired by what’s at L.A.’s farmers markets and in his refrigerator.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
Lola’s, a beachfront cafe, has been fueling surfers since 1998.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
The cafe takes up a considerable amount of space with its large selection of drinks and food, including macchiato, matcha and avocado toast.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Green Bliss Juice Bar, a cafe, at 1092 Chapel St. New Haven, has opened for business, according to Yale University Properties.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
The location will have more than 1,000 furniture rooms and a cafe serving custard and cookies.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Most Popular Most Popular A new CT cafe and bakery has a drive-through.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Café.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caf%C3%A9. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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