tasting menu

noun

plural tasting menus

: a selection of dishes, drinks, etc. offered together as a complete meal or tasting experience

All of Nobu's offerings can be ordered a la carte, but I recommend the multicourse tasting menu, which offered many of chef Matsuhisa's signature dishes served family-style.

—Kenneth Shapiro

It will be hard to resist the Middle East Feast, a tasting menu of the restaurant's popular dishes …

—Jessica Colley Clarke

Chef Joke Linzinmeir … has created a "drinking chocolate" tasting menu using chocolates from around the world.

—Andrea Strong

Examples of tasting menu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The New York Times recently showcased 41 of the greatest Mexican restaurants across the country, from taco trucks to elegant eateries with tasting menus. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Many were excited to try the $99 three-course tasting menu in a Michelin one-star restaurant that normally charges $165 for a four-course menu. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Guests can choose between a four- or six-course tasting menu, or opt for à la carte Italian classics—simple in theory, but rich in flavor and execution. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

In contrast to the standard seven-course tasting menu, starting from £225 per head (~$300), the flexible à la carte menu allows diners to experience a multi-course, three-star masterclass for under £100 (~$135). — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably as translation of French menu dégustation

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tasting menu

• submenu
• venue