Understanding the prix fixe menu

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Sep 15th 2009 at 11:39PM

At some restaurants you may see the term prix fixe. What does this mean? It is a French term that refers to a set menu that offers a limited selection of courses for a single price and offers either one option per course or sometimes a choice of two or three potential selections. A prix fixe menu generally includes the full meal from appetizer to dessert. At fine restaurants it allows the chef a greater level of control when selecting dishes that complement each other. The prix fixe menu creates an experience that expresses the full measure of the chef's expertise. Often a wine pairing with different wines selected to enhance each dish can be ordered.

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