Out to Lunch is a platform video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in which players control Pierre le Chef, a culinary expert on a global adventure to retrieve his runaway ingredients. Throughout his journey, Pierre navigates various hazards including bacteria, insects, and the scheming Le Chef Noir, who aims to sabotage Pierre's success and culinary endeavors.
Pierre le Chef is touring the world preparing his dishes, but his ingredients have escaped and he must capture them. Pierre must watch out for bacteria, insects, and his arch-rival, Le Chef Noir. Noir, an evil chef jealous of Pierre's success, wants to ruin his career by releasing all of his gathered ingredients.