table d'hôte

A family enjoys a table d'hôte lunch at a countryside inn.

Definition

table d'hôte (noun, plural: tables d'hôte) - A meal served at a fixed price, with a limited selection of dishes offered as a complete menu, as opposed to à la carte dining where items are ordered individually. - Derived from French, meaning "host's table," it refers to a set menu offered by a restaurant at a predetermined price.

Usage Examples

• (A fixed-price meal with limited choices.)
• (A set menu at a single price.)

Advanced Usage

• "Table d'hôte menu": The specific list of dishes available as part of the fixed-price meal.

  • The table d'hôte menu changes weekly based on seasonal ingredients. (The set menu is updated regularly.)

• "Table d'hôte dinner": The evening meal served under this fixed-price arrangement.

  • The hotel's table d'hôte dinner is popular with guests who want a predictable cost. (A set-price evening meal.)

Variants and Related Words

• À la carte (adj/adv): Referring to dishes ordered individually from a menu, each with its own price.

  • We ordered à la carte because we wanted specific dishes. (Each item priced separately.)

• Prix fixe (noun): A French term meaning "fixed price," synonymous with table d'hôte.

  • The prix fixe menu offers a three-course meal for a single price. (A set-price meal.)

Synonyms

• Set menu: A predetermined selection of dishes at a fixed cost.
  • The set menu included soup, steak, and cake. (A fixed-price meal.)
• Fixed-price meal: A meal with a single price for a complete offering.
  • The fixed-price meal was a good value. (A meal at a set cost.)

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• "Eat from the table d'hôte": To choose the fixed-price option.
  • We decided to eat from the table d'hôte to save money. (Select the set menu.)