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tasting menu

American  

noun

  1. a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes.

    We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.


Etymology

Origin of tasting menu

First recorded in 1975–80


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The tasting menu, which will be around $700 a person, will change monthly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

They may blanch at a $200 tasting menu and not be able to enjoy their food.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 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

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