I can think of a couple (one in my town, even, which isn't that large) that change menus daily, but require booking in advance. They have maybe two or three choices for each course, and you just better hope you like what they have the day you go. That seems pretty close.

I've been to a Chinese place in San Francisco that just brought food when they were very busy (which was most of the time). The waiter would ask initially about some basic things you did/didn't want--chicken? Yes! Beef? No! Spicy? Yes!--and bring food accordingly. Their food was very, very good, so it tended to work out!