tasting menu
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tasting menu
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For about a third of the price of Nisei’s main tasting menu, diners get a five-course meal of just desserts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
For his ramp-themed dinner, Jaranilla put together a five-course tasting menu to showcase the versatility of the allium, in the same family as garlic, leeks and onions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
A dirty floor and knife were also found at the restaurant, which charges nearly £500 per head for its 30-course tasting menu.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Ynyshir offers a high-end dining experience starting at £468 per person, including a 30-course tasting menu and an in-house DJ.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Vida offers a four-course prix fixe menu, with the option to select one dish from each course, as well as a seven-course tasting menu; both can be enjoyed in vegetarian form.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
