blue plate
Classic cheap meal
Blue plate describes a complete, ready-made meal offered at a fixed price, especially at a diner or casual restaurant: the blue plate special.
The term evokes mid-twentieth-century American eateries where such meals were served on divided plates—often blue—with meat, starch, and vegetable already portioned.
Now used nostalgically for simple, hearty, no-frills fare.
- daily specialRotating menu highlight
- dinerCasual American eatery
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blue plateà la carte
Separately priced dishes
customizable · mix and match · prix fixe · tasting menu · chef's choice
blue platefine dining
Elegant restaurant experience
haute cuisine · white tablecloth · gourmet · upscale · tasting menu
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