noun
eatery; restaurant; food shop
A casual, everyday word for a place that sells prepared food, ranging from a small eatery to a restaurant.
この通りには食べ物屋がたくさんある。
There are many eateries on this street.
駅前に新しい食べ物屋ができた。
A new restaurant opened in front of the station.
A loanword typically implying a Western-style restaurant, while 食べ物屋 is broader and more casual.
Compound of 食べ物 (food) and 屋 (shop, seller).