Prix Fixe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT prix fixe /ˌˈpri ˌfiks/ IPA guide

Prix fix is French for “fixed price” and refers to a set amount you pay for a dinner with many courses. You pay the same whether you get the escargot or saltines as an appetizer.

Some restaurants feature prix fixe menus every day, while others offer them only on holidays, like New Year’s Eve. Any time you see a menu listing a full meal with very few (if any) choices, all for one price, you can call it prix fixe. This French phrase has been used in North America since the late nineteenth century. You can also call this a table d'hôte menu, or less exotically, a set meal or set menu.

Definitions of prix fixe

adjective (of a restaurant meal) complete but with limited choices and at a fixed price synonyms: table d'hote
noun a menu listing fixed meals at fixed prices see moresee less type of: bill of fare, card, carte, carte du jour, menu a list of dishes available at a restaurant

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