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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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 Milwaukee-area restaurants offer brunch buffets, prix fixe menus, casual and formal dining. Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The Mansion The restaurant will offer a three-course prix fixe brunch priced at $165 per person and $75 for children. Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 The prix fixe menu at The Guest cost $190 a person, and was slated to change several times a year, De Souza told BusinessDen when the spot reopened. Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 11 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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