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gastro

gastro

3 6.6
A place like a small restaurant that serves high-quality food and drinks
  • noun
  • /ˈɡæstroʊ/
  • UK
translation icon : gastropub
  • As the owner of There (a real gastro pub) in Town Brookhaven, I'd like you to know that we serve two burgers: beef (house ground from three cuts) and a bison, also house ground.

Examples

  • OK, so we are going to the Casp and Kettle Irish Gastro Pub, which is a highly rated lunch spot.

  • The new gastro in town offers a variety of craft beers and gourmet burgers.

  • I love meeting my friends at the local gastro for dinner and drinks on weekends.

  • She enjoys the atmosphere at this trendy gastro, especially the live music on Friday nights.

Synonyms

restaurant
vsgastro
1.0

A place where people pay to eat meals prepared for them

is more informal and specific to pubs serving high-quality food and drinks
bistro
vsgastro
40 3.7

A small informal restaurant that serves simple meals and wine

places more emphasis on a higher-quality menu and bar service rather than simplicity
eatery
vsgastro
21 3.1

A place like a restaurant or café where people eat

is a casual slang term for a stylish food and drink oriented pub
brasserie
vsgastro
4 7.2

A small informal cafe that serves beer, wine, and simple food at moderate prices

is less about moderate pricing and more about a stylish pub food focus
gastropub
vsgastro
1 4.6

A pub that serves good food and drinks in a nice place

is an informal label used to name that same pub type
Gasthaus
vsgastro
9.9

A traditional German inn that serves food and drinks and sometimes offers rooms

is more urban and focuses on high-quality food and drinks rather than lodging

Compounds

1 4.8

Many people get a stomach illness that causes vomiting or diarrhoea

How Upscale

fine dining
14 3.9
gastro
  • UK
3 6.6
restaurant
1.0
pub
  • UK
155 1.0

Surface Forms

gastro singular
gastros plural

Etymology

Gastro comes from the Greek root gaster, which means 'stomach', and it is a short form of gastropub, a pub that focuses on good food. So a gastro today means a bar or restaurant known for tasty, high-quality food and drinks.