À La Carte


À La Carte definition: get a summary, overview, and a better understanding of this food-related term in the Dauntless Jaunter Travel Glossary.

Updated: 2019-07-02.

À la carte, when referring to food, such as in a room-service or restaurant menu, this indicates that each single item is priced separately. Menu items that are a la carte are priced per item, not as part of a set meal.

English has adopted a la carte to mean something similar to an antonym for prix fixe or table d’hôte.

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