tasting menu

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tasting menu¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

I ordered the tasting menu to get a good variety of options for my dinner and was incredibly satisfied with the offering.

From Salon

Pro tip: Tasting menu costs $85 if you’re dining solo, versus $75 per person if ordered by a party of two or more, due to whole fish being served.

From Salon

In San Antonio, Texas, Nicosi serves an eight-course tasting menu in a 20-seat chef’s table experience.

From Salon

Bar Ana will also feature an exclusive three-course dessert tasting menu, designed for just ten people per night.

From Salon

There are three or four seatings each night for a blind tasting menu of 14 to 16 courses, with optional beverage pairings.

From Salon