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tasting menu

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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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

We opted for the tasting menu, which shifts with the seasons and showcases the kitchen at its most expressive.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

For this trip, I knew I wanted one big dinner splurge and reverse-engineered the rest of my dining budget to accommodate Aviv, where the build-your-own Tayim tasting menu costs $95.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Playgrounds may remain as nostalgic landmarks, but the new measure of family fun looks more like a tasting menu than a sandbox.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

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