hole-in-the-wall
noun
plural holes-in-the-wall
: a small and often unpretentious out-of-the-way place (such as a restaurant)
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The newest is Big Daddy Cheesesteaks, a little hole-in-the-wall restaurant at 6600 Davis Blvd., loaded with cheesesteak tradition and Cheez Whiz.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
Photo by Karl Davies The Big Green Shed A hole-in-the-wall kind of place, if the wall is a field of wildflowers set in one of the most picturesque countrysides on earth—the perfect intermezzo to a day spent exploring.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Independent bookstores, vintage boutiques, and hole-in-the-wall cafés line its narrow lanes.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Dosa Delight, a longstanding South Indian hole-in-the-wall in Jackson Heights, Queens, challenges both of those notions — and with most dishes costing less than 15 bucks.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2025
Photo by Karl Davies The Big Green Shed A hole-in-the-wall kind of place, if the wall is a field of wildflowers set in one of the most picturesque countrysides on earth—the perfect intermezzo to a day spent exploring.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
Independent bookstores, vintage boutiques, and hole-in-the-wall cafés line its narrow lanes.
—AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
Dosa Delight, a longstanding South Indian hole-in-the-wall in Jackson Heights, Queens, challenges both of those notions — and with most dishes costing less than 15 bucks.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Hole-in-the-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hole-in-the-wall. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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