noun
A casual, somewhat old-fashioned word for a place to eat, often implying a simple or unpretentious establishment.
駅前に新しい食い物屋ができた。
A new eatery opened in front of the station.
この辺りは食い物屋が少ない。
There aren't many places to eat around here.
Common loanword for a restaurant, often implying a Western-style or more formal setting.
Compound of 食い物 (kuimono, 'food') + 屋 (ya, 'shop').