How to Use bistro in a Sentence
bistro
noun-
One for the true bistros, and another for the modern ones.
— Bill Buford, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2020 -
The cozy deli is lined with jars and assorted concoctions with small bistro-like tables.
— Marc Bona, cleveland, 29 Feb. 2020 -
There is the taxi driver who smacks one of Buford’s children, the stranger at the bistro who tells his wife to stop smiling so much.
— Ryu Spaeth, The New Republic, 30 Apr. 2020 -
Diners sit at the marble-top bar or bistro tables and order off a small menu of classic dishes with modern touches, such as braised beef cheek Wellington amped up with cauliflower cream.
— Allie Morris, Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2020 -
Brightly blooming flowerbeds, a trellis and a bistro table set for two flanked either side of the shed, which was cozily decorated by the staff of Seville’s Funky Junk boutique.
— cleveland, 10 Mar. 2020 -
The Nines opened in January in a space above Acme bistro.
— Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2022 -
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 -
The Statler is billed as a new American and French-style bistro.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2021 -
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 -
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 -
Davis owns Toast wine bar and bistro in the city’s Gordon Square neighborhood.
— Marc Bona, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2022 -
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 -
Salty, with a nicely acidic twang, the Clam-o-Naise proved to be a complex condiment that wouldn’t seem out of place in a smart bistro.
— Emily Heil, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2022 -
Alain Ducasse, in his bistro and brasserie makeovers, has devoted the recent part of his career to it.
— Pete Wells, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023 -
Sottise Sound Room, a French-style bistro, will occupy the ground floor.
— Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2021 -
Outside, there’s even a front patio space that would be perfect for a cute bistro set for two.
— Christina Shepherd McGuire, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 -
The circular pedestal tables, complete with cozy loveseats and wire chairs by Warren Platner, are scattered around the room like a Parisian bistro.
— Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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