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bistro vs. restaurant

[bis-troh, bee-stroh] / ˈbɪs troʊ, biˈstroʊ /

noun

PLURAL

bistros
  1. a small, modest, European-style restaurant or caf é.

  2. a small nightclub or restaurant.

[res-tuh-rahnt, -trahnt] / ˈrɛs təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt /

noun

  1. an establishment where meals are served to customers.