cafeteria-style

[ kaf-i-teer-ee-uh-stahyl ]

adjective

1. set up to allow a variety of choices.
2. arranged like a cafeteria.

Example Sentences

The cafeteria style stop is basically a comfort food joint—think baby back ribs, shrimp and grits, and gumbo—done well.

From The Daily Beast

The mess hall, or whatever they called it, was cafeteria style and he got in line with a tray for juice, eggs and coffee.

From Project Gutenberg

The serving was cafeteria style and 2,000 could be seated at a time.

From Project Gutenberg

You can purchase pies and soup and fruit, hash and stew, coffee and tea, cafeteria style.

From Project Gutenberg

We had round tables seating from eight to ten at a table, table cloths and cafeteria style of getting one's food.

From Project Gutenberg