The term is possibly derived from the Russian: бы́стро (IPA: [bɨstrə]) which means ‘quickly.’ Russian soldiers occupying France after the Napoleonic Wars would frequently demand that French civilians serve their food quickly, shouting the word that evolved into the neologism ‘Bistro’ at them. This etymology is disputed, however: Cossack soldiers occupied Paris in 1815 but the first recorded use of the word appears in 1884, almost seventy years later, and in 1892 (“bistrot”). Another possible source for the word could be “bistraud”, a word in the Poitou dialect which means a “lesser servant.” Another possible source for the word is bistouille or bistrouille, a colloquial term from northern area of France, which is a mixture of brandy and coffee; precisely the kind of beverage that could be served at a bistro. Worth noting is that in Russian “bistro”, when referring to a restaurant, is an indeclinable loan word from the French.

A bistro, or bistrot, is a familiar name for a type of small restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals in an unpretentious setting, especially in Paris, France. A bistro may not offer professional service or printed menus, and it will usually specialize in simple classic dishes such as steak au poivre, French onion soup, and coq au vin.

The term is possibly derived from the Russian: бы́стро (IPA: [bɨstrə]) which means ‘quickly.’ Russian soldiers occupying France after the Napoleonic Wars would frequently demand that French civilians serve their food quickly, shouting the word that evolved into the neologism ‘Bistro’ at them. This etymology is disputed, however: Cossack soldiers occupied Paris in 1815 but the first recorded use of the word appears in 1884, almost seventy years later, and in 1892 (“bistrot”). Another possible source for the word could be “bistraud”, a word in the Poitou dialect which means a “lesser servant.” Another possible source for the word is bistouille or bistrouille, a colloquial term from northern area of France, which is a mixture of brandy and coffee; precisely the kind of beverage that could be served at a bistro. Worth noting is that in Russian “bistro”, when referring to a restaurant, is an indeclinable loan word from the French.

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Well I understand that Bistro first came about in France thus it must be from France.