lunch special

Discounted noon meal

A lunch special is a discounted meal offered by a restaurant during midday hours, typically featuring a limited menu at reduced prices to attract daytime customers.

The term usually implies a complete meal—entrée with sides or drink included: The lunch special comes with soup and a beverage.

Diners and Chinese restaurants are particularly known for their lunch specials.

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diner · menu · soup · sandwich · salad · buffet · discount · blue plate · platter · workday · noon · counter · quick · affordable · entree · side · drink · waitress

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Opposites
meal timing

lunch specialdinner special

Promoted restaurant entree

happy hour · early bird special · supper

pricing structure

lunch specialà la carte

Separately priced dishes

market price · chef's table

menu status

lunch specialsignature dish

Chef's most famous creation

standard fare

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G