impresstaurant meaning (rare): definition

impresstaurant

noun

Etymology Blend of impress + restaurant.

Rare, Slang An upscale restaurant where one might take somebody to impress them.

At an impresstaurant, the sommelier is both your wine man and your wingman, presenting bottles of Pinot Noir to you with a fancy cumrag draped over his arm.2008, Daniel Maurer, Brocabulary: The New Man-I-Festo of Dude Talk, page 68:
Across the country, more and more chefs are using fresh, seasonal and sustainable ingredients. And the practice is spreading from high-end impresstaurants to casual local eateries.2008, Bill Corsello, Shelley Gallagher, America's Top Restaurants 2009, page 6: