prix fixe

noun

: a complete meal offered at a fixed price
also : the price charged

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While the prix fixe menu was a limited time special, Richard said all the same items will be available a la carte for future patrons. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025 Floor-to-ceiling windows provide sweeping views of the garden’s lush landscape and the restaurant will offer a special three-course prix fixe menu showcasing vibrant spring ingredients for Mother’s Day. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 This celebration of regional gastronomy features multi-course prix fixe menus starting at just $39, allowing guests to experience exceptional dining at remarkable value. Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The third annual Fremont Restaurant Week runs from Friday, March 21, through Sunday, March 30, with prix fixe menus, specials and new menu offerings. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prix fixe

Word History

Etymology

French, fixed price

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prix fixe was in 1851

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“Prix fixe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prix%20fixe. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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