BISTRO Meaning of BISTRO in English [ 'bi:strəʊ , 'bɪs- ]■ noun ( plural ~s ) a small, inexpensive restaurant.Origin1920s: Fr.; perh. related to bistouille , a northern colloq. term meaning 'bad alcohol'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004