gourmet food

Upscale culinary fare

Gourmet food is cuisine of exceptional quality, prepared with skill and fine ingredients.

The term suggests sophistication beyond everyday cooking—careful preparation, premium materials, artful presentation.

The restaurant is known for its gourmet food and extensive wine list.

Sometimes used loosely for anything positioned as upscale: gourmet coffee, gourmet dog treats.

Opposites
quality and preparation

gourmet foodjunk food

Low-nutrition processed snacks

fast food · slop · processed food · convenience food · TV dinners

speed and convenience

gourmet foodfast food

Speedy prepared meals

takeout · street food · grab-and-go · quick bite · microwave meals

cost and accessibility

gourmet fooddollar menu

Budget-priced fast food selections

peasant food

Family

food, gourmet

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G