when staying at a resort
2006-08-30 22:11:55 · 11 answers · asked by my_mas0n 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
A la carte (also à la carte), is a French expression meaning "from the menu", and it is used in restaurant terminology in one of two ways:
* It may refer to a menu of items priced and ordered separately rather than selected from a list of preset multi-course meals at set prices.
* Or it may designate the option to order a main course item alone that is otherwise served with a side or starter dish, such as soup or salad.
More generally, this expression can be used to descibe a way to choose items in a list, for instance "Video à la carte" can be translated in "video on demand".
2006-08-30 22:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means separate, or single. Like alone, or on the side. Like some restaurants have an al a carte menu. You can just order one item by itself.
2006-08-31 05:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it means that you have to order each item separately and you have to pay for each item. If someone tells you that a restaurant is a la carte, it's probably an expensive restaurant. Fine dining restaurants are a la carte. Although a burger joint could technically be a la carte, it would be ludicrous to call it that.
2006-08-31 05:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by Coltrane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Off the cart lol
2006-08-31 05:17:11 · answer #4 · answered by havanadig 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a la carte - a restaurant having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item.
2006-08-31 05:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means food selected from the standard menu, not food that's packaged as part of a meal deal or anything similar.
It may also be used for activities or any other choices at a menu.
2006-08-31 05:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by Jon Cope 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you're ordering each item separately from the menu... (a la carte "from the cart"...like from a selection)
2006-08-31 05:16:24 · answer #7 · answered by spindoccc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that the food you are about to order is not part of a meal. it's like a stand alone food.
2006-08-31 05:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by JBelvez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're ordering food separately and not included on the meal.
2006-08-31 05:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by alexcruz56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the side. Like a side dish.
2006-08-31 05:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by CraZyCaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋