In a 2007 survey of national cuisines, a bistro is characterised as typically:
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The etymology is unclear. The Dictionnaire de l'Académie française dates the word from the 19th century term, bistro, "innkeeper", and suggests that it may be linked to the Poitevin word bistraud ("little servant"), or to bistrouille ("… See more

The bistro became familiar in France throughout the 19th century. At this period, the Auvergnats (French people originating from the Auvergne region), often called the "bougnats", transformed and developed the French bist… See more

• Brasserie, a slightly more formal French restaurant that may brew its own beer
• Diner, an inexpensive restaurant in North America that is well-known for offering breakfast foods… See more

• Decourcelle, Pierre (1880). Les deux gosses : grand roman. Paris: Rouff. OCLC 848184763.
• Gold, David L. (2009). "The Alleged Russian Origin of French Bistro – Bistrot". In David L. Gold; Antonio Lillo Buades; Fé… See more

• The dictionary definition of bistro at Wiktionary
• Merriam-Webster definition
• Paris Bistros: The Democratization of Excellence… See more