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

Spring for the tasting menu for a broad sampling of the country’s different cuisines. —John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026

Both the a la carte and tasting menus featuring a combination of influences including Japanese and modern British are produce-led. —Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

Plan one anchor activity that feels indulgent, whether that’s a spa visit, a tasting menu, or tickets to a show. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026

That price includes the tasting menu and beverage pairing, plus tax and tip. —Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Jan. 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