dine in
Skip the restaurant
To dine in is to eat a meal at a restaurant rather than taking food away, or to eat at home rather than going out—the phrase works both ways depending on context.
We decided to dine in tonight instead of going to a restaurant.
Would you like to dine in or take out?
The opposite shifts accordingly: dine out or take away.
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- reunionGathering after separation
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
supper club · get-together · family meal · Sunday roast · iftar · seder · thanksgiving · conviviality
Restaurant service employees
- serverOne who attends tables
- hostessFemale event organizer
- maître d'Chief dining room attendant
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
busboy · reservation · seating · menu · specials · courses · tableside · tipping
Place serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- steakhouseBeef-focused dining establishment
- pizzeriaRestaurant serving Italian pies
- tavernPublic drinking establishment
brasserie · trattoria · chophouse · noodle house · sushi bar · grill · carvery · izakaya
Gaseous layer around planets
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- decorRoom's visual arrangement
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
music · elegance · intimacy · coziness · acoustics · aroma · charm · sophistication
Warm and snug
- relaxedFree of stress
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- leisurelyDone without urgency
- unhurriedTaking one's time
warm · welcoming · intimate · peaceful · restful · familiar · casual · pajamas
Fabric dining surface protector
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- tablewareDining implements collectively
- glasswareDrinking containers of silica
centerpiece · place setting · charger · cutlery · crockery · candelabra · placemat · water glass
feast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- reunionGathering after separation
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
celebration · supper club · get-together · family meal · Sunday roast · iftar · seder · thanksgiving · conviviality · host
waitstaff
Restaurant service employees
sommelier · busboy · reservation · seating · menu · specials · courses · tableside · tipping · attentive
restaurant
Place serving meals
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- steakhouseBeef-focused dining establishment
- pizzeriaRestaurant serving Italian pies
tavern · brasserie · trattoria · chophouse · noodle house · sushi bar · grill · carvery · izakaya · osteria
atmosphere
Gaseous layer around planets
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- moodPrevailing emotional condition
- decorRoom's visual arrangement
lighting · music · elegance · intimacy · coziness · acoustics · aroma · charm · sophistication · rustic
cozy
Warm and snug
unhurried · warm · welcoming · intimate · peaceful · restful · familiar · casual · pajamas · slippers
tablecloth
Fabric dining surface protector
- napkinMealtime wiping cloth
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- tablewareDining implements collectively
glassware · centerpiece · place setting · charger · cutlery · crockery · candelabra · placemat · water glass · bread plate
dine indelivery
Conveyance of goods
home delivery · curbside pickup · drive-through · drive-thru · pickup
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