Types of Menus

A seasonal menu is a menu based off of the ingredients availableat that time of the year. For example, when you go to a seafoodrestaurant, they might have different types of fish served duringthe winter as opposed to the summer. Around Christmastime andThanksgiving, there are also the traditional foods that you don'tnormally eat, such as pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce.

An a la carte menu is a menu in which food items are offeredindividually, rather than as part of set meals. This allows acustomer to build their own meal, choosing only the items theydesire.Most restaurants offer a full menu, and an a la carte menu as anadditional option, however there are restaurants that offer only ala carte choices.In some cases, the a la carte menu is referred to as a sides menu or an menu.