salad bar

noun

1. an assortment of salad ingredients, condiments, and dressings displayed on a serving table or counter, as at a restaurant, so that one can choose and combine ingredients freely.

salad bar

noun

1. a counter in a restaurant or other place where food is sold at which a range of salads is displayed, often for self-service

Word History and Origins

Origin of salad bar¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Related Words

• cafeteria
• smorgasbord