• Static menu: Separated into categories like appetizers, pastas, sandwiches, sides, etc. The dishes are served all year-round and are mostly prevalent in fast casual and fast food restaurants.
  • A La Carte: French for "according to the menu;" This menu usually features seasonal faire and offers greater flexibility for ordering when compared to a static menu.

A la carte Menu

  • Du Jour: A menu that changes daily. Plat du jour is a dish of the day, which is equivalent to a daily special. 
  • Cycle Menu: Different daily menus for a set period of time, then menus are repeated; For example, there could be a different menu every day for two weeks, and then the menu's cycle starts again from the beginning.
  • Table d'Hote: French for "the host's table." All main courses have a set price with the customer's choice of an appetizer or dessert. Surcharges may apply if certain appetizers and desserts are pricier.
  • Prix Fixe: A meal that includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert that is set at one price. Unlike a Table d'Hote menu, the chef picks the three courses in a Prix Fixe menu, whereas a Table d'Hote allows customers to pick and choose their set of three courses.
  • Tasting Menu: A collection of a certain number of small courses that serves as a customer's entire meal. Tasting menus can be tweaked to fit dietary needs or created anew if the same customer is dining again, giving them a whole new tasting menu experience.

Tasting Menu

  • Beverage: A list of a restaurant's drinks. This is often cocktails, wine, beer, and other alcoholic drinks sold a la carte, or the menu can be displayed on the wall at coffee shops or juice bars with their list of options.

Beverage Menu

  • Dessert: A list of desserts, like a beverage menu it is often separate from the regular menu and sold a la carte. It is usually presented along with the beverage menu again for after dinner drinks at the end of the main meal.
  • Wine Captain's Book: An extensive beverage menu that covers each wines history and features so guests have a better understanding of how they would like to pair their drinks with their meal.
  • Children's: This menu often has more limited choices and incorporates bright colors and activities. It is often disposable for easy clean up.

Source: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/guide/813/menu-buying-guide.html retrieved January 19, 2021

Last modified: Friday, 22 January 2021, 3:55 PM