The food was so good. I would highly recommend the scallops. The sauce was garlicky and buttery. Mmmmm!! Other than that, it gets packed but the service was still pretty quick. I left completely stuffed! I would definitely go back. read more

Taste - Martinis! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - South Haven, Michigan

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Service was great. Food was the best we had while visiting for the week. The Korean chicken was the best on the menu. Cocktails were great as well. Would definitely recommend! Lots of families earlier in the evening but gets to be adults only around 7:30/8:00. read more

It's must try if you're in town. I'm usually not a tapas guy (see past reviews) solely b/c I eat too much (not b/c I'm a bad sharer). But we were really were impressed and enjoyed ourselves here. Servers knowledgeable and efficient. I had beef wellington bites, sushi, and mac and cheese. So not Spanish tapas, just inventive delicious small plates and fresh sushi. Traditional full size entrees also available. Cool decor. read more

Taste was an excellent addition to the SH dinning options. The small plates are reasonably priced and very tasty. Drink specials were good and reasonably priced as well. The staff was very friendly and professional. The building was freshly remodeled when we went. read more

Have been coming here at least once a year for 5 years, never ever disappointed in food, service or presentation. Normally this would get a 5 star review. However, for the first time today as we sat AT the bar (not a table, this is important) what I believe were the owners children came in with their nanny and sat AT THE BAR. I am not talking 10 to 15 year olds, I mean like 2 and 4 year old boys. Very well behaved, good kiddos. But CHILDREN at the BAR. COMPLETELY and totally inappropriate and sadly totally ruined the great "vibe" at the bar, we left without ordering another drink OR lunch, it was just so uncomfortable. They sat directly next to us. It was so awkward. We have never ever experienced this before, maybe it was a family emergency (why not sit at a table then?) But it ruined it for us and we paid and left. Food and drinks still A+++ read more

I REALLY wanted to give this place 5 stars, but our waiter was not the best. We had a wait to get in, which we expected. When we did get seated it took around 15 minutes for someone to come by. We ordered a variety of small plates throughout the night. Plates were piling up, other waitresses were picking up our plates. Seems like our waiter would do it, but what do I know. Anyways we finally got asked how everything was when we asked for the bill. Food was delicious! read more

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We've been frequenting Taste since it opened in South Haven years ago and have never had a meal less than amazing. We love this place and would highly recommend. During this period of COVID, we as a family of four have ordered carry out four times from Taste already and it's been no less than amazing each time. Ribs are a favorite but most of the menu is great, sushi and the chicken sandwich, filet and Cuban shrimp, and potato pancakes. We'll do whatever we can to support this local business and suggest anyone in the area add this place to their list of restaurant options to try! read more

My favorite in South Haven so far. I'm a new resident in town fron Denver/ Colorado Springs. Love everything I have tried so far! (sishi, hummus, shrimp) I love the "Tapas" style. I will keep coming till I have had a chance to try everything at least once. read more

Food is EXCELLENT wait staff very talented and definitely worth the wait to get it in. The only issue our group had was the woman at the front that seated people. She was so rude we told the waitress we were gonna address this with the manager and she said good luck that's the owners wife. read more

Awesome meal for our Anniversary Loved the filet bites the Cuban shrimp the tempura shrimp sushi Phoenix sushi rolls Snapper with tarragon and our server Lauren was delightful Took advantage of 3rd sushi dish free on Tuesdays We will definitely be back with friends and family read more

Horrible food and horrendous service. The food took a long time to arrive and when it did, it was cold.

Just kind of OK... We worked our way through 6 small plates. Some were fantastic, some just kind of blah... Highlights - the Korean chicken and the tilapia tacos. Low lights - the duck confit potstickers... kind of a waste of duck confit. Service though... as mentioned in other reviews, was really slow. read more

2nd time at this restaurant! 45 minute drive from home, SO worth it! The menu is outstanding! Blackened chicken, Mac and cheese are very good. Order tapas with a group of friends and share. Atmosphere is cozy, servers are great! This will be a regular stop for us! read more

Taste - Great restaurant, great friends! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - South Haven, Michigan

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Excellent! The goat cheese and beet salad was delicious. Had the fillet bites and scallops too and both were amazing. Fillet bites were cooked to perfection and the scallops were incredible. Definitely a place worth visiting! read more

Good for small town standards. Just average for city slickers. I had a hair in my food - no biggie but still kinda gross. So depending on your expectations you will either be really impressed or simple think, "Hmmm just another average place to eat". Good Luck and remember that taste is on the tongue of the beholder. read more

Everything about this restaurant is top Notch!! The owners pay attention to every detail and they're very hands on and welcoming!! The staff is just as fantastic and extremely knowledgeable about the menu and drinks. The food is the best in South Haven. I have tried almost everything on the menu and I have not once been disappointed!! A must go to place when visiting South Haven!!! read more

Love this place. The tapas are fantastic and also offer full entré for the diner that may not want to share. Korean BBQ, mac 'n cheese, sweet and spicy shrimp, mussels, fish tacos all are outstanding. Joel, the owner/chef, has created a great place to dine and has remained on our dining list since they opened. Keep up the great job. We will continue sending diners your way. read more

Stopped in for a drink and something to eat. Was really busy, so keep that in mind. Had the tenderloin bites that were really good. Very tender. Two glasses of wine and I was out of there. Service at the bar was just so so. I would go back. read more

The food was amazing! Highly recommend the filet bites, the grilled cheese and tomato soup were also my favorite. All our food came at once but it was delicious! read more

Hubby and I were on a babymoon in the area and stopped by for dinner. All the food was so good! I really loved it but was shocked at how much my hubby loved it! He's a bit more of a picky eater and I am the foodie. We actually came back again the next day to try some of the things we didn't have room for the first day. The servers were friendly and helpful. We had the filet bites, soups, sushi, gyro rolls, pork flautas and pork shank. Everything was amazing!!! The mashed potatoes under the pork shank were the best I've ever eaten! Highly recommend this place! Only problem: it's really far from my house:( read more

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I enjoyed this place so thoroughly that my girlfriend and I came back two days later. Everything we tried was outstanding. If I wasn't headed back home tomorrow I would go this weekend. read more

Taste - Cucumber basil - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - South Haven, Michigan

We were in town for a track event (Aug 8-10th) at Gingerman Raceway and tried Taste based upon the reviews and the owner of Yelton Manor also suggested it. We were pleasantly surprised by how good the ambiance, service, drinks and food were. It was a busy night in South Haven and we found the service to be on "our schedule" & friendly. We shared shrimp, mussels and sushi. The shrimp was "ok" as it wasn't super flavorful; however, the sushi and mussels were very good. We weren't quit full so a 2nd order of mussels was ordered and we weren't disappointed! We also had 3 cocktails and the bill was $66 which we thought was cheap. Our experience was so good we went back on Sun as we were heading out of town. We shared the Crab Napoleon, mussels & Tilapia Tacos. Again, we weren't disappointed. I recommend Taste and would eat there again. read more

Very tasty place to eat in South Haven. We liked it so much the first night that we ate there again for dinner the second night. Filet bites, soup of the day (Cajun chicken corn chowder), fried artichokes, and Korean bbq chicken were very good. My son liked his burger but it was the low point in our dinner. The special French onion soup mac' cheese was delicious but not the potato pancake my daughter got the second night. Mussels were over cooked. Interesting 'gyros' egg rolls. Overall, great martinis that are strong and well done. Fair prices and service was fine. Bathroom was nothing special. Clean and utilitarian. read more

We always go to taste when in south haven. Sometimes well even drive from Kzoo for dinner and watch the sunset. My favorite is the blackened chicken and sushi. Great cocktails too! read more

Probably the best place in town! The service was great and the food was awesome! Wish I would've tried this place first because we would've eaten here our whole vacation! I highly recommend! read more

Very nice change! Great ribs and the entire family enjoyed their food. We wish they would have taken reservations. We will go back. read more

In planning an anniversary trip to the area, I found Taste on Yelp. It was very highly rated and the menu looked great to me, so I wasted no time in making a reservation for our anniversary dinner and I'm so glad I did! When we arrived the restaurant was busy (always a good sign!) and we were warmly welcomed and showed to a table. Our server came right over with glasses of water and explained the menu before giving us a few moments to look it over. We started out with a drink each, I went with the South Beach and my husband had a martini. We told our server that we'd like to go with a few small plates and he recommended 1-2 per person. We decided to start with the ahi tuna and for our "main course" we ordered the crispy artichokes, the scallops scampi and the mini beef wellingtons. Everything we tried was better than the last, and we're foodies! The ahi tuna was served on large crackers with avocado and scallions among other things. The layers of flavor were excellent and really enjoyed it. It was the perfect starter, light, refreshing and delicious! The artichokes were crunchy and flavorful both with and without the sauce it was served with. The scallops were delicate and delicious with just the right amount of garlic. The beef wellington was moist and flavorful, adorable to look at and served with the most delicious gravy. We were both blown away by the delicious flavors and the excellent service from our waiter. We knew going in we wanted to save room for dessert because the dessert menu looked great. Our only complaint was that we couldn't decide on just 2 desserts, so we asked our server to help us out and his fabulous description of each of the three desserts we'd narrowed it down to helped us decide.....to order all three. We knew we couldn't eat three desserts after such a delicious meal so we decided to order the chocolate cake to go and had the tiramisu and cookie pie there. The tiramisu was great, but the star of the show was the cookie pie. It was absolutely delicious! Last night we got into the chocolate cake at home and it too was wonderful (we loved the berries it came with!), but the cookie pie was our overall favorite dessert. Definitely give it a try! Overall great ambiance, wonderful service and excellent, excellent food! We're so sad we don't have a Taste location where we live, but it's also probably a good thing, or we'd be there every night! read more

Second time here. If they're going to charge Chicago prices they better serve Chicago quality food. Server brought the wrong drink to our table, by the time they fixed it, the food had arrived. Food was just okay. Potato soup and potato pancakes were meh. If you want good fries go to Kitchen 527. Ambiance, lighting doesn't make you feel comfortable. On top of the that the sound system kept going out which filled the restaurant with a static buzz feedback annoyance coming from the sub woofer. Not pleasant. read more

Amazing food and they have many gluten sensitive options. So glad we followed the Yelpers after having a not-so-great experience down the street. I had the beef tidbits and seasonal veggies. The beef was melt-in-your mouth delicious and the squash was delish too. Hubby had the full plate of ribs (two racks) and a baked potato. Tasted that too and just as yummy. We will be back! read more

I went to Taste with a few girlfriends during a girls trip and it was great! I was a little nervous when I saw that they had so many different things on the menu, but I got their filet and mac and cheese, and the others got sushi and a bunch of small plates. We all really enjoyed our food, even though we all ordered such different things! My filet was cooked perfectly and the macaroni and cheese was wonderful! It was really creamy and had a great flavor. I brought home a fruit cobbler for dessert and it hit the spot! Our server was nice, she was attentive but didn't hover. This was probably the best place we ate in South Haven, and I would absolutely go back! read more

This is my favorite small plate venue in my area. My husband and I get a variety of dishes and share them. They offer everything from Musscles to potato cakes. Fish tacos are awesome as well as their lobster rolls.The staff is very nice, you can order up any type of drink you desire, alchohol or not. They offer specials and are always changing up their Mac and Cheese. A definite place to try if you are visiting South Haven. The atmosphere is very nice. You can sit viewing the river or sitting in a booth enjoying your dinner partner. Or park yourself at the bar and enjoy the company of other patron's, a very mellow enjoyable experience. read more

This place has done remarkably well in a summer town like South Haven. They have small plates and large, but I think the best option is to get a bunch of small plates to share with the rest of the group. I got sushi last time and it was pretty good. Prices aren't bad and the staff is friendly. Just be prepared to wait a little while during the summer, which is to be expected in South Haven. read more

Sooooo good!!! Stopped in for lunch. Enjoyed the beef sandwich with parmesan crusted bread and steamed vegetables. Every bite was filled with flavor. It's not a huge place but very nice. Great service. I'll definitely have a return visit!! read more

Delicious food and great service. We had the Korean BBQ, pear salad, filet bites, patato pancake, and scallops. Everything was amazing!

We came here for dinner on a Thursday night. No wait for a party of 2. We ordered the filet bites, potato pancakes, sweet-n-smokey ribs, and macaroni-n-cheese. Filet bites were medium, pretty decent tasting, but nothing extraordinary. Potato pancakes were very thin, just okay. The sweet-n-smokey ribs were my favorite. They were nice and moist and the sauce was quite tasty with just the right amount added. My husband's favorite was the macaroni-and-cheese. It is a chef's choice and that night was gouda and mushroom. It was nice and creamy and just tasted amazing. Overall it was a pretty decent place. Nothing extraordinary but we wouldn't mind going back to try some other plates. Next time I think I will ask for the plates to be brought out as they are ready as opposed to all at once so that they stay hot as we eat them. read more

I la la love Taste. I've pretty much tried everything on their menu and it's soooo good. My favorite is Lobster Mac & Cheese - it's the best. read more

A business associate recommended this place. Since it was a girls weekend we decided to go here after Saugatuck. We don't have to come back again on the other hand I would recommend it. Beef Wellington' s beef was not seasoned but sauce was good. The pear salad was good. Others had the scallops, salmon and shrimp small plates, and we all agree it was good but not the best we had. read more

People are giving 4 or 5 stars because of drinks? Let's talk about food which is a disaster. Overpriced, small portions (under tapas excuse), pulled pork sandwich greasy and stuffed mostly with cole slaw, rest of the order not much better. Typical tourist trap on excellent location and it should not be called "taste" at all. This is probably my worst review ever but they deserve it. read more

My mom and I stopped in on our way home from the beach. It was a busy Saturday night in the summer but we were seated within 10-15 minutes (other nearby restaurants had 30-45 min wait times). The service was phenomenal and the food was all amazing! We got 4 small plates for the two of us and it was the perfect amount. We had the fried artichokes, the mushroom pate, tilapia tacos (highly recommend!), and the tomato and mozzarella salad. It was the best way to end a perfect day at the beach! read more

Small plates and martinis were great. The four of us ordered two small plates each and then shared. Everything tasted good. Service was friendly and efficient. read more