bistro
Intimate neighborhood restaurant
A bistro is a small, casual restaurant, typically serving simple, moderately priced food in an informal atmosphere.
The word comes from French and carries connotations of Parisian charm—intimate seating, handwritten menus, unpretentious fare: We found a little bistro near the hotel.
American usage sometimes stretches to any cozy neighborhood eatery.
List of available dishes
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- entréePrincipal dinner course
dessert · wine list · daily special · plat du jour · house wine · prix fixe · small plates · seasonal
France's chief city
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- caféCasual eatery serving drinks
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
escargot · coq au vin · ratatouille · bouillabaisse · croque-monsieur · steak frites · cassoulet · Bordeaux
Luminescence from burning wick
- intimateClosely personal or private
- cozyWarm and snug
- romanticConducive to love
- ambianceMood of surroundings
soft music · warmth · charm · nook · welcoming · fireplace · secluded · conversation
Restaurant seating on street
- downtownCentral business district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- streetsideAdjacent to pavement
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
late-night · local hangout · walkable · storefront · awning · terrace · people-watching · metropolitan
Relaxed, not official
- relaxedFree of stress
- everydayOccurring each day
- affordableReasonably priced
- unpretentiousLacking false superiority
simple · quick · easygoing · laid-back · counter seating · lunch spot · drop-in · accessible
menu
List of available dishes
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
entrée · dessert · wine list · daily special · plat du jour · house wine · prix fixe · small plates · seasonal · locally sourced
Paris
France's chief city
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- caféCasual eatery serving drinks
- croissantLayered crescent-shaped pastry
baguette · escargot · coq au vin · ratatouille · bouillabaisse · croque-monsieur · steak frites · cassoulet · Bordeaux · champagne
candlelight
Luminescence from burning wick
ambiance · soft music · warmth · charm · nook · welcoming · fireplace · secluded · conversation · date night
sidewalk café
Restaurant seating on street
- downtownCentral business district
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- streetsideAdjacent to pavement
pedestrian · late-night · local hangout · walkable · storefront · awning · terrace · people-watching · metropolitan · vibrant
informal
Relaxed, not official
- relaxedFree of stress
- everydayOccurring each day
- affordableReasonably priced
unpretentious · simple · quick · easygoing · laid-back · counter seating · lunch spot · drop-in · accessible · modest
- French Loanwordsa la carte, ballet, a la mode, au revoir, bon appetit
- French Wordsbaguette, femme, croissant, enfant, champagne
- outdoor diningal fresco, patio dining, rooftop dining, sidewalk cafe, terrace dining
- eateriesrestaurant, diner, cafeteria, pizzeria, steakhouse
- French Culturebaguette, baguettes, beret, berets, brie
- French Thingsbaguette, beret, Eiffel Tower, croissant, Louvre
- bistro tableSmall restaurant furniture piece
- bistro setSmall outdoor table arrangement
- bistro chairSmall restaurant outdoor seating