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What is a Prix Fixe Menu?

By Lorri Mealey, About.com

Question: What is a Prix Fixe Menu?
Answer: Prix Fixe literally means fixed price. It is a French term that refers to a type of limited menu featuring a pre-selected list of dishes at a set price. A prix fixe menu may include an appetizer, soup, salad, entrée and dessert all for a set price per person. Prix fixe options may include just one menu selection or a few different menu selections. While prix fixe menus are very common in Europe, most American restaurants use them only occasionally, if at all.
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