a la carte

Example Sentences

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While Williams-Sonoma offers a number of complete Thanksgiving dinners for delivery—including one featuring a Cajun-style fried turkey, and another with a honey-glazed ham—the kitchenware and gourmet-food retailer also offers dozens of à la carte offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

You can choose between an 8-course tasting menu, served at the chef’s counter or in the dining room, or an à la carte menu, available only in the dining room.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025

First-class passengers are even offered an à la carte menu and sit-down, waiter-service dining.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

“In other words, a kind of an à la carte world, where allies are cherry-picked. We must remain alert.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

We were too late for the hotel déjeuner, and had to order it, I remember, à la carte.

From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette