How to Use bistro in a Sentence

bistro

noun
  • That changed one evening in a French bistro on the couple’s first date.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2019
  • The Nines opened in January in a space above Acme bistro.
    Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2022
  • About the place: Tucked off Detroit Road, the wine bar has a quaint, French bistro-like feel.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 6 July 2019
  • The trailer and bistro menus will overlap — but just a bit.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2024
  • Le Âme, the French bistro, is, as its name suggests, the resort's soul.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Then, there’s the classic French bistro on the seventh floor, ​​Le Tout-Paris.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Where to shop One of the best spots to pick up souvenirs is Makadam, a boutique and bistro.
    Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2019
  • The Statler is billed as a new American and French-style bistro.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2021
  • One for the true bistros, and another for the modern ones.
    Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020
  • The tables have blush tops and are flanked with classic Thonet bistro chairs.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2023
  • How to get the look: Paper lanterns, bistro tables, tonal green paint.
    Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
  • And the small, narrow room on Vine Street is classic bistro.
    Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • These Ukrainian refugees are getting a new start in a Paris bistro.
    Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2022
  • Light up the room with the scents of an elegant French bistro, brasserie or patisserie.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Smog hung low over the field, and French jazz emanated from the bistro’s speakers.
    Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • How to get the look: Idiosyncratic art, bistro glasses, a trad lantern.
    Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The Farish House: A cozy bistro and wine hang that is family-owned and -operated.
    The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Some old friends of ours from the industry teamed up with some young chef and opened a Swedish French bistro.
    Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Then there’s the two-star, then there’s the one-star, then there’s the all-day dining, then there’s the neighborhood bistro, then there’s the pub.
    Alex French, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Website Pick up a book and sip on a cafecito at the public library's tiny bistro.
    Kylie Madry, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2022
  • The bistro owner, John Stais, tended tables in front of the White Tower.
    Timothy Christian, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2022
  • There’s an English tea room and a French-style bistro and a pizza place with seating on the square.
    Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Breakfast is included and served in the bistro, while the beer garden is a great spot for evening drinks.
    Karen Gardiner, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
  • Barstools and bistro chairs were recalled for fall hazards.
    Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 27 Nov. 2019
  • Davis owns Toast wine bar and bistro in the city’s Gordon Square neighborhood.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The shop will offer bistro boxes that people can buy and eat on the premises or take to-go.
    Anchorage Daily News, 1 Dec. 2019
  • The bistro set comes with two foldable chairs and a table that are ideal for a small brunch or a glass of wine with a loved one.
    Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022
  • These aren’t your typical French bistros and brasseries.
    Josie Sexton, The Know, 27 Dec. 2019
  • The restaurant's founder named the bistro — famous for its bagels — after his great-grandmother.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Browse a mix of boutiques, wine shops, and old bookstores here, or take a seat at a tea house or traditional bistro.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025

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