table d'hôte

American  

[tah-buhl doht, tab-uhl, tabl^uh doht] / ˈtɑ bəl ˈdoʊt, ˈtæb əl, tablə ˈdoʊt /

noun

PLURAL

tables d'hôte

1. a meal of preselected courses served at a fixed time and price to the guests at a hotel or restaurant.

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table d'hôte British  

/ tablə dot, ˈtɑːbəl ˈdəʊt /

adjective

1. (of a meal) consisting of a set number of courses with limited choice of dishes offered at a fixed price Compare à la carte prix fixe

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noun

1. a table d'hôte meal or menu

Etymology

Origin of table d'hôte

1610–20; < French: literally, the host's table

Example Sentences

Ludo Lefebvre’s French restaurant is hosting a new dinner series called “Table d’hote.”

From Los Angeles Times

Forget about menus; there is not even the usual table d’hôte, in which the chef offers a number of multicourse meals at a fixed price.

From New York Times

It has excellent table d’hôte dinners for hotel guests, a lush tropical garden, great views and a lovely pool.

From New York Times

Part of what defined a restaurant was that you could get food at any time, unlike at an inn or table d’hôte.

From Newsweek

Moore’s exhibit, titled “Heirloom,” and the nightly dinner, called “Table d’Hote,” are part of a movement known as social practice art.

From Washington Times