hashhouse
No-frills eatery
A hashhouse is a cheap restaurant or diner, typically serving simple, quickly prepared food.
The term evokes greasy-spoon establishments where short-order cooks sling hash and other basic fare: We grabbed breakfast at a hashhouse near the train station.
The word is somewhat dated, from an era when such eateries were more common and distinct from chain restaurants.
Casual American eatery
- jointShared by multiple parties
- luncheonetteSmall informal eatery
- roadhouseWayside drinking establishment
- chophouseRestaurant specializing in grilled meats
Temporary enclosed compartment
Evoking recent past
diner
Casual American eatery
- jointShared by multiple parties
- luncheonetteSmall informal eatery
- roadhouseWayside drinking establishment
booth
Temporary enclosed compartment
retro
Evoking recent past
trucker
Commercial freight driver
hotcakes
Flat griddled breakfast cakes
sausage · grits · biscuits · gravy · toast · coffee · omelette
hashhousefine dining
Elegant restaurant experience
haute cuisine · bistro · chef's table · supper club · brasserie
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