prix fixe

American  

[pree fiks, pree feeks] / ˈpri ˈfɪks, pri ˈfiks /

noun

plural

prix fixes

1. a fixed price charged for any meal chosen from the variety listed on the menu.

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prix fixe British  

/ pri fiks /

noun

1. a fixed price charged for one of a set number of meals offered on a menu Compare à la carte table d'hôte

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Etymology

Origin of prix fixe

Borrowed into English from French around 1880–85

Example Sentences

Coup de Tête, a restaurant there, has prix fixe meals including a starter and a main course or a main course and a dessert that set you back a mere €19.50.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

If spending extra on a home-cooked meal ever gives you pause, it can be surprisingly freeing to look up the price of a Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu nearby.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

It’s a generous, messy prelude to the restaurant’s three-course, $145 prix fixe menu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

For 20 guests, De La Nonna requires its prix fixe menu with optional drink packages, but 30 or more guests are considered a “partial buyout,” so both are required.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

Then she says, “Okay, then. I’ll text you and let you know when you can stop by. I’ll have a special meal waiting for you. Do you know what a prix fixe is?”

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi