Search results
In restaurants, à la carte (/ ɑː l ə ˈ k ɑːr t /; French pronunciation: [a la kaʁt]; lit. ' at the card ') is the practice of ordering individual dishes from a menu in a restaurant, as opposed to table d'hôte, where a set menu is offered. It is an early 19th century loan from French meaning "according to the menu".
À la carte means choosing separate dishes from a menu instead of having a fixed meal. Learn how to use this phrase in English and see translations in other languages.
The meaning of À LA CARTE is according to a menu or list that prices items separately. How to use à la carte in a sentence.
People also ask
What does la carte mean?
What is a à la carte restaurant?
What is lunch à la carte?
What does a la carta mean?
How much does a à la carte menu cost?
What is an example of a à la carte meal?
Learn the meaning and usage of the French phrase à la carte, which means 'according to the menu' or 'individually priced'. Find examples, synonyms, pronunciation and related words for à la carte in American and British English.
À la carte definition: with a separate price for each dish offered on the menu. See examples of À LA CARTE used in a sentence.
if food in a restaurant is à la carte, or if you eat à la carte, you choose from a list of dishes that have separate prices, rather than having a complete meal at a fixed price. There is an excellent à la carte restaurant for hotel residents. It was more expensive to eat à la carte.
À LA CARTE definition: choosing food as separate items from a menu (= list of food), not as a meal with a fixed price. Learn more.
