house special

Restaurant's featured dish

A house special is a dish that a restaurant features as its own signature creation or recommendation—something the kitchen takes particular pride in or has become known for.

The term appears on menus and in server suggestions: Try the house special—it's a garlic shrimp that people come from across town for.

Unlike a daily special, which rotates, the house special is typically a permanent fixture.

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Categories
Opposites
menu exclusivity

house specialnothing special

Lacking distinction or note

promotional status

house specialstandard fare

Typical expected offering

plain Jane

exclusivity/availability

house specialmainstay

Primary source of support

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G