The Wordsmith's Forge

>>I mean...it's a /fancy/ thing, right? And if you're buying someone a fancy gift, it usually requires planning ahead. They could even market it as an optional, exclusive luxury, availible on request at the time of booking.<<

Typically true. But given the list of applications, I don't think it should be just for fancy restaurants. A lot of stores can print a "gift receipt" that doesn't include the price but does allow someone to exchange things.

>>Come to think of it, they could ask about preferred accommodations at that point. <<

That would be a good idea for places that take reservations. It'd save a lot of embarrassment over having to request a different menu at the table.

>>I think picture menus are a splendid idea. (And add something -a utensil?- to the picture for scale...) <<

Good idea.

>>Even if a picture menu isn't feasible because of size, <<

It's not that hard, unless you're being cheap and printing small cards on your own printer. Full-size booklet menus often have pictures.

>>you can have pictures and a search feature on the website.<<

You could also simply set the menu to toggle the prices on or off as desired.