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    Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen

    4.7 (245 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Sara O.

    Welcome back! If I could give more stars I would. The pace of service was exceptional. The owner was courteous and very warm and welcoming. It felt as if he was welcoming you into his home. You could feel the love and passion in the place. We enjoyed the half charcuterie, Caesar salad, the pasta and the steak and frites as well as the peaches and cream for dessert. Just when we thought it couldn't get more delicious the next item was even better. We forgot to take photos of the entrees because we were that excited to try them. We also loved the wine selection. We are so excited to come back again.

    The empty lighted patio that we could not use even though we had a reservation.
    Tracy G.

    First, I have been wanting to try this place since we moved down the street last year. My boyfriend made a reservation for tonight (Valentine's Day) and we arrived about 5 minutes early. We walked in and there was no hostess or anyone to greet you and no apparent place to "check-in". So we are standing near the "bar" area waiting for someone to acknowledge us and instantly we are met by one server after another telling us we are " In the way."  After moving around multiple times we sit at an empty 'reserved' table temporarily and someone finally comes up to us. He looks up our reservation, confirms it, and then says that we have to sit in the middle of a very long table, on opposite sides, surrounded by two other large parties of 6-8 people. The outdoor patio was completely empty, so we ask if we can sit out there instead and he tells us "No". Apparently they did not have a server that could go out there 3-4 times. Honestly, we were treated like an unwelcomed nuisance by all staff members. It was pretty shocking and insulting, as you you would receive better treatment when walking into a Denny's off the street. Suffice it to say, that I no longer have the desire to go there ever again. Luckily, Lacquered (a block down the street) was able to save the night by making us feel welcomed as soon as we walked through the door. The food was absolutely fantastic and we will continue to spend our money with a small business that understands and practices great customer service. My advice is go to Lacquered instead.

    Burrata & Heirloom Tomato
    James C.

    Welcome back Taste WBK! We were pre pandemic frequenters, and they have not missed a beat. Fresh, robust flavors and textures, great service, comfy space. Burrata & Heirloom Tomato and the Summer Bucatini Pasta were our fav's. Diverse wine by the glass list. Looking forward to our next visit.

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    Paula O.

    Taste seems to be boarded up (stylishly) and opened for very limited hours on Wednesdays from 5p.m. to 9p.m. They are under the same management as Olives from whence our sandwiches were enjoyed. We ate on their multipurpose outside seating area. When we initially inquired re Taste Wine-Beer-Kitchen's status, we were told "we're one and the same". Which is true but we were given a strictly sandwich menu. Many varieties of sandwiches are available and they do a thriving business. I found the Olive "Melt" patty panini disappointing. Pleasant texture but bland, devoid of flavor, no cheddar cheese, scant sautéed onions as listed as ingredients on the menu. I tasted no seasoning. Way too busy to expect any alterations performed on said sandwich. The Cubano, on the other hand was delicious. Perhaps the pickle's starring role made it five star. Prime location for some good doggy watching.

    I never tire of this look with Edison LED - get into my living room!
    Aimee L.

    It only took us 3 years to get here to try the Wednesday only fish & chips. We walked in around opening and although there are only a handful of 2- or 4-seater tables, one long group table and one tabling lining the storefront window, only a few seats were occupied. Since Taste is only open 4 hours a day and is owned by the same people who run the superb but tiny Olives grocer next door, there's a certain intimacy of visiting this tiny and extremely local gourmet ecosystem, especially for my Mom and me who aren't big dinner eaters. Anthony, who you'll read mentioned in many reviews, served us and he was sweet enough to make my shy mother comfortable enough to ask him questions about the restaurant. He is awesome and I don't know how he stays thin working for a place like this! He brought us 2 planks of fish & chips piping hot with 2 glasses of Tempranillo. Wine was okay but the fries (LOVE) and beer battered cod (LOVE) found a place in our hearts. Maybe literally and figuratively, but totally worth it. Even though my Mom doesn't care for spicy she cleaned the tiny dip bowl of jalapeno sauce with her fish. They torch the lemon somehow so you can just about pour it on your food without squeezing. Only $14 in 2019 for the fish and, again, only one day a week. It's only one serving for a hungry eater, but two if you're me, and don't really do dinner. Come, indulge. I'm looking forward to returning.

    Tempura cauliflower with sweet Korean chile sauce
    Mandeep A.

    I decided to come here on a Saturday night when my original choice for restaurant was all booked up. I of course headed straight to yelp to see what other restaurants in my area were worthy of checking out. I called and a lovely lady that answered the phone said she would help me by reserving a bar seat if I was able to come in the next hour. The menu is simple, but refreshingly so, because it was one of those days where I waited all day to eat and I just wanted some comfort food. Some of the standouts for me were definitely the crispy mashed potato cakes, the tempura cauliflower and the taste burger. Being a hot wing lover, I definitely appreciated the tempura cauliflower in a nice spicy Korean chile sauce as a guilt free alternative.

    Tara C.

    This is by far my favorite neighborhood restaurant. The fact that we can walk to it is a huge bonus, but I'd come regularly even if I had to drive. The place is small, and until recently didn't take reservations, so you couldn't help getting intimate with those around you. I actually prefer the community table to the individual ones, and in my experience, people interact "just enough"--it's not a prerequisite that you chat with the folks next to you, just nice that you know that if you feel inspired to it will generally be well received. The food is very creative and locally sourced with all fresh/seasonal ingredients, so the menu changes frequently. I can honestly say that I've never ordered something I didn't like or regretted ordering, and we've eaten there at least 12 times. The food is best when shared--in fact I've found that a party of THREE is most ideal there. We've eaten there many times with 2 or 4, but with only 2 you can't order as many different dishes to try, and with 4 sometimes you don't get enough of a serving when dishes are served 4 ways (then we'd end up ordering two of the same thing, and you're back to not enough variety). The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the beer and wine lists have enough variety for a reasonable price. The fact that you can now make reservations is a huge plus as far as I'm concerned--we had a few occasions in the past where we'd show up and not be able to get in--I'm pleased for their success, but always disappointed when that happened, so I'm glad we can now reserve in advance.

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    Best restaurant ever for me. Food was so imaginative. Never have I tasted a meal with such delicious creativity. DON'T MISS THIS !!!!!

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    The food is always delicious. I like that they are always making little changes to the menu selections. Service is the best.

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