hash house
No-frills eatery
A hash house is a cheap restaurant or diner serving simple, quickly prepared food.
The term dates from an era when such establishments served hash—a dish of chopped meat and potatoes—as a staple.
We grabbed breakfast at a hash house near the bus station.
The word carries a slightly disreputable or no-frills connotation.
Inexpensive casual restaurant
- truck stopRoadside facility for haulers
- roadsideAdjacent to pavement
- blue plateFixed-price diner meal
- short orderRapidly prepared food
counter service · booth seating · waitress · coffee · pancakes · bacon · omelette · jukebox
Emotionally consoling dishes
- heartyWarm and substantial
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
generous portions · rustic · traditional · old-fashioned · grandma · meatloaf · pot roast · gravy
Without extras or embellishments
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- blue-collarManual labor workforce
- paper napkinsDisposable dining wipes
plastic trays · self-service · value menu · working-class · unpretentious · basic · cash only · locals
greasy spoon
Inexpensive casual restaurant
- truck stopRoadside facility for haulers
- roadsideAdjacent to pavement
- blue plateFixed-price diner meal
short order · counter service · booth seating · waitress · coffee · pancakes · bacon · omelette · jukebox · luncheonette
comfort food
Emotionally consoling dishes
- heartyWarm and substantial
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- nourishingPromoting health through food
generous portions · satisfying · rustic · traditional · old-fashioned · grandma · meatloaf · pot roast · gravy · biscuits
no-frills
Without extras or embellishments
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- budget-friendlyLow in cost
- blue-collarManual labor workforce
paper napkins · plastic trays · self-service · value menu · working-class · unpretentious · basic · cash only · locals · everyday
- eateriesrestaurant, diner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria
- dinersdiner, diner booth, counter stool, counter seating, booth
- Dining Historydiner, tavern, inn, pub, cafeteria