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Recent Examples of croquettes
The daily happy hour menu also includes smaller bites under $10, like the $7 pibil croquettes and the $8 creamy ancho chile dip.
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Table service lunch ranges from lighter fare like swordfish ceviche to heartier options such as Ecuadorian Llapingacho potato croquettes, Galápagos carne colorada (marinated beef), or a whole roasted suckling pig.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The Serving Spoon is famed for its generous helpings of golden catfish, salmon croquettes and daily specials like oxtails on Wednesdays and shrimp and grits on the weekends.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Form seafood mixture into 8 croquettes (about 3 tablespoons each).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Start with the clam chowder or salt cod croquettes before tucking into a steamed lobster.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Table service lunch ranges from lighter fare like swordfish ceviche to heartier options such as Ecuadorian Llapingacho potato croquettes, Galápagos carne colorada (marinated beef), or a whole roasted suckling pig.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
At Brussels Bistro, guests can enjoy cheese croquettes, boeuf bourguignon, and fresh oysters.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The Serving Spoon is famed for its generous helpings of golden catfish, salmon croquettes and daily specials like oxtails on Wednesdays and shrimp and grits on the weekends.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Form seafood mixture into 8 croquettes (about 3 tablespoons each).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Start with the clam chowder or salt cod croquettes before tucking into a steamed lobster.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croquettes
Noun
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Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s a love and appreciation of Maryland that goes beyond crab cakes and football; this is a place rich in history, culture, and natural beauty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hamburguesa aplastada, however, a fantastically fatty smash burger with two patties of dry-aged Prime beef and chorizo, began with a backyard burger and boyhood promise.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The walkaround tasting will feature unlimited eats, from smash burgers — the trendy pancake-flat kind with cheese dribbling down a latticework of crispy edges — to classically juicy, skyscraper-thick patties, paired with snacks, liquor and desserts, Gonzalez says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This casual oceanfront eatery, which serves up everything from burgers and salads to conch fritters, is the most famous restaurant on the island and exceeds all the hype.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sugar snap salad, cheesy green pea fritters, shrimp and pea pancakes, and more ways to load your spring dinner plan with all the peas.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My husband — who needed protein and calories but could consume only soft foods — was served chicken cutlets.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cut across to separate the halves to form 4 cutlets.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Croquettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquettes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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