Synonyms of diner

diner

noun

ˈdī-nər 

as in restaurant

a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises

we'll just grab a quick hamburger at the local diner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restaurant
• cafe
• café
• grill
• eatery
• cafeteria
• caff
• beanery
• luncheonette
• tavern
• lunchroom
• lunch counter
• snack bar
• pizzeria
• coffeehouse
• inn
• steak house
• tearoom
• teahouse
• coffee shop
• chophouse
• barroom
• hash house
• greasy spoon
• tea shop
• estaminet
• bar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diner

Within a five-minute’s walk are a pizza parlor, a combined coffee shop and plant store, a retro-style diner and a brewpub. —Angela Serratore, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

In fact, most of the action takes place in glances, including glances shot their way by another diner and the waiter. —Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025

Plus, an in-demand restaurant at capacity might not feel particularly motivated to go above and beyond to satisfy a diner who feels slighted by their subpar table. —Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025

Kitty’s is a Hudson restaurant with fun upscale-diner décor and seasonal menus highlighting the bounty of the region. —Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025