prix fixe

noun

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

Examples of prix fixe in a Sentence

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Make a reservation for the five-course, prix fixe menu for a special experience. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 The event, by The San Francisco Peninsula, the region’s official convention and visitors’ bureau, will bring prix fixe lunch and dinners to restaurants around the Peninsula. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 From prix fixe meals to buffet spreads, here’s a look at where to go for Easter brunch in Houston. Ana Khan, Houston Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026 Diners can opt for a five-course prix fixe in the dining room with plates like délice de Bourgogne agnolotti and stuffed quail with purgatory beans, or for a more casual experience at the 30-seat bar with an à la carte menu, served until late. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 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. 2026.

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