Tastebuds is a regular stop on our lists of restaurants to visit. Great staff, Cory's food is always top notch, menu changes based on the season. Really nice laid back ambiance. read more

Steak and eggs were excellent. Steak was very tender and flavorful. Very good price for the portion. Great service and was a cozy environment. read more

DO NOT BOOK THIS RESTAURANT!!! They do not honor reservations. They are horribly, consistently understaffed. And when you query about the absurd wait-times for a table or your meal, the management acts like they're doing you a favor. Worst service I've experienced in years. Used to be that you had to put up with this on South Coast. No more. Take your pick of restaurants w/in 5 miles of this place -- you'll do better! read more

We love this local gem in Mattapoisett . Amazing brunch & dinner! The atmosphere is quaint with a great vibe.

Not very clean and smells like fish that might have been around a little to long. Staff is not the friendliest. Feels like a locals place that outsiders are not really welcome and totally unexpected. I'm read more

Since it has been over 10 years since my first review of Tastebuds, I wanted to update and confirm that this is still one of, if not our favorite spots for dinner. The staff is like family and they work seamlessly together to provide a high level of service and delicious made from scratch meals and desserts. My favorite has always been the petite filet. Last night they had a Petite Filet Diane special which was outstanding. Drinks are generous, the atmosphere inviting. Make a reservation as it fills up quickly. read more

Every time we go to mattapoisett we have to make a stop in tastebuds and get our favorite breakfast burrito in NE. I'm from Texas so my standards are high but this always satisfies my craving. We also ask for the chipotle ranch on the side for a kick. High recommend! read more

Tastebuds - Breakfast burrito - New American Near Me - Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Food is very good. Service is warm, friendly and knowledgeable. Brunch is especially recommended. Solid and consistent, which is really hard to keep up. Desserts are amazing! read more

We got seated fast. Our waitress was really good & the menu offers nice variety. Ambiance is not very fancy and seating is tight but nice. We got the mushroom tart app. It was ok but not much flavor. The scallops w/ butternut squash risotto was good. Their seafood was cooked perfectly but I didn't see or taste BN squash. The seafood trio was good but very small. The filet steak was very tender but super peppery. Sides were all good. My wife is a huge tiramisu fan, but has high standards. We tried it and loved it. We both thought it was the best we have had, outside of those in Italy. It had the coffee flavor but cold, creamy texture. The creme brûlée was good. The top had the toasted sugar top and a cold vanilla creme underneath but it was super shallow & in an oblong dish, making it tiny and hard to get on the spoon. Our dinners were a B but the desserts were an A ( A++ for tiramisu). Service - A read more

Dinner was okay, steak risotto was cold for two entrees. My steak filet was charred on the outside and the sides were not great. Service was slow and lack of attentiveness. The restaurant needs more stafff on busy days. We felt neglected for our dinner due to lack of staff. read more

Food is good. Especially the fish and chips. Tea is hot. A must for a Brit. Service was friendly and prompt. Could've used some tunes as we were sitting outside. Adding a speaker is strongly suggested. read more

Reservation highly encouraged!! Small quaint restaurant with a warm cozy vibe. Selection of beer, wine, and seasonal cocktails. Menu continuously changes with seasonal inspired dishes. Always very flavorful dishes that are unmatched. Great place for adults! read more

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Get ready for the best brunch lunch and dinner venue ever! It's reasonably priced, absolutely delicious and the staff highly professional and welcoming. It's not a huge place which makes it even more special as you watch everyone there do it all to give you the best meal and experience ever. Make a reservation or call them. You will leave feeling full and knowing they appreciated your business! Oh, did i tell you? ..... Love this place! read more

So yummy. And so accommodating. Had my mom 93 birthday in January. In town now and hoping to go again tonight. Staff was wonderful and food was very good read more

Well let's start with the service and it's outstanding. The food is amazing. The last time I went I had the hamburger and that's now going to be my go to when I go back. It's a great local restaurant. read more

Everything was wonderful..Food was delicious, great service and nice atmosphere. It's not loud and great for talking with friends.. Highly recommend. read more

We moved to the area recently and it is quickly one of our favorite places. The food and service is outstanding!

I've been multiple times for brunch and dinner. All times have been wonderful. The food is always great. The service is always very kind. The Resturant is tight but you don't feel like people are on top of you! read more

Cute little breakfast spot with good service. I had heard that the cinnamon rolls were the must have. They're good for sharing. We got one for the three of us to start. It was good but not the best I've ever had. Warm and soft with a nice cream cheese frosting on top. My brioche cinnamon French toast was solidly mediocre. It wouldn't have been great anyway but it wasn't hot when served - the butter didn't even melt when it hit the bread. The eggs Benedict was decent, but the home fries weren't super crispy. The biscuits and gravy were decent but far from the best we've ever had. I'm glad we tried it and it is good enough but doesn't live up to my usual local favorites. read more

Went for breakfast and we found everything so good. I had the Bistro Fried Tomato & Egg Sandwich - so good. Shared a cinnamon roll which was such a yummy treat for a family of 4. Outdoor seating is available and the service was amazing. I would definitely go again! read more

The best around! Service, drinks, and the food. Consistent and reasonable prices for portions and quality.

We are so happy to have found Tastebuds. We had brunch with traveling friends and enjoyed everything. The coffee was a rich and strong, the ingredients were fresh, and the menu had something for everyone. We ordered a giant cinnamon bun, which was served warm. We were so pumped, and it was big enough for 2-4 people. Everything else was delicious and included some of the following: pumpkin pancakes with spiced, toasted pecans, an omelet with caramelized onions, an eggs benedict with quinoa and portabella mushrooms. Even the toast was good. Big shoutout to the staff and our server. We stayed way beyond our welcome and they remained hospitable. Thanks and sorry. read more

Tastebuds - Giant cinnamon bun - New American Near Me - Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

No pics of empty plates for good reason, but definitely eat here. The staff (Cindy) very accommodating. The chef (Corey) on point. Casual meets classy atmosphere with the attention to detail of a fine dining restaurant. My son (5) says we should give it 10 stars. The food: Crab cakes, chowder, fish tacos, caramelized salmon, chocolate mousse. All of it perfect. read more

Personally, I tend to look for the kind of apocryphal seafood joint that claims Melville as a past diner, that boasts a worn floor scraped by wooden legs, and where the chowder's secret ingredients may or may not be incidental flakes of a crusty sailor's salt-dried skin. That would make a good story. But here, the only story is that the food is really, really good. It was a delight to be reunited with New England clam chowder, especially given that my last hundred or so bowls of Midwest chowder must've been cans full of chewy clams and glue-like broth. This was light, fresh, and well-seasoned. My main course was the fish taco plate. The taco fish of choice is scrod- i.e., the latest catch, which locals claim (accurately) is good year round- crusted in panko. I was full but couldn't stop eating, and my next culinary victim, the brownie a la mode, was texturally perfect for the few brief minutes it lasted. It even included fresh mint leaves, which for me blew the roof off the house, so to speak (not that I usually say such things let alone advocate the use of metaphoric explosives). The vibe here is that of a gift shop where almost everything is meant to be eaten rather than seen. The olive walls and mahogany tables create a cozy feel and there's a bar area off to one side (Sam Adams and Blue Moon on tap). The music is modern but organic folk, which New Englandizes the experience to the max. Which nobody can deny. Unfortunately, it'll be some time before I can get back here. But in my imagination, I'll be eating a hundred other meals from the menu... salads of scallop or salmon, baked haddock with grilled asparagus, tiramisu, grapenut custard, and the sandwiches which I have already gastrovoyeuristically enjoyed through my mom and sister. read more

Tastebuds - New American Near Me - Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

First timer here. Wow, what a great meal. Often when I eat out the meal is ok to good. This was excellent, I want more even tho I'm full. I enjoyed the blackened chicken pasta. Mmmmmm. A truly excellent dish. Try it!! read more

Excellent menu, always friendly, and the food is consistently excellent! It's our Go-to place for dinner.

You will not be disappointed ! Chef knows what they are doing. You are getting five star meals for the same price as a three or four star restaurant. Everything in the menu is two steps above and delicious. Menu is ver well thought of but not too out there. read more

This is absolutely the best food in all of the Southcoast!! The service is top notch, and when you come you feel like family. You can tell everything is made from scratch and with love! I've never been disappointed. 10 out of 10 recommend!!! read more

My wife and I love Tastebuds! We probably have brunch there 2-3 times a month. Their menu is great and has a variety of tasty offerings! The brioche French toast are a defiant try! I live that they aLeo take reservations when your planning a small family outing or with another couple! read more

Drove by Tastebuds many times and meant to stop. Finally went for brunch and everything was wonderful. Did have to wait a bit, but it was the weekend and well worth it. We had the yogurt with fruit and bagel with Lox, capers, tomato and cucumber which we split. Had to have the dessert as apparently Tastebuds is know for their desserts. Easy parking and we will be going back in the very near future. read more

We've dined at Tastebuds several times. The food has always been good, but the service has been slow. We went there last week for a somewhat special occasion and the service was so bad that it ruined the entire evening -- wish we'd stayed home... We had a party of 6 and based on past experience we expected slow service, but hoped that it wouldn't be bad given it was a Tuesday night -- we were dead wrong. Not only did it take over an hour to see our first entree, but the six meals trickled out at an unacceptable pace. Here are the gory details: The two dishes for the young men arrived first (the salmon and seared scallops on a Caesar Salad) -- despite the fact that there were 3 women at the table (no chivalry at Tastebuds). Fortunately, we insisted they eat without waiting for us. Next came my meal (chicken picatta) and then my wife's meal (scampi) arriving 10+ minutes late. By then, the men had finished their meals, so we started eating ours as the young women looked on. 10 Minutes later, my daughter's girl friend's dinner came out (pasta primavera). I was done eating and at this point I told the server to tell the owner that "we would never be coming back to the restaurant again." A few minutes later, my daughter's meal finally arrived (grilled salmon on a house salad) - 75 minutes after she ordered it. As we finished up, the server did offer us a free drink or desert because of the disgraceful service, but we declined. All we wanted to do was to get out of Tastebuds as fast as possible -- we'd already been there for 2 hours. I'm not sure how any restaurant that has been in business for more than a few weeks can take 23 minutes to trickle out 6 plates. I assume there was a manager present and yet no one seemed concerned. I sent a message to owner and left a voicemail on their phone with these details and more and no one has gotten back to me. Like I said, the food tastes great, but this simply isn't a real restaurant. Maybe a good place to bring a date if you want slow romantic dinner and don't mind waiting 30 minutes between drink refills. NEVER EVER GO THERE WITH 4 OR MORE! read more

We went here last night. Definitely a hidden Gem. Food was amazing and service was great. We will definitely be back!

Soooo charming. How refreshing in this neck of the woods as options are far and few between. I wanted to like this charming little place more than I did, but wasn't as excited leaving as when I walked out the door. Sat @ the bar - only one other customer also @ the bar. The bartender was far more into his side work than he was tending to his two customers. I had to flag him down for water refill, wasn't even asked if I wanted another drink. Never asked how my dinner was, nada. As nice was he was, he did NOT understand the art of a dining experience. Dinner was good, dessert great, although the Ceasar salad was way heavy on the dressing as well as the cheese. The only music was the kitchen's noise in the background, making it almost awkward as the place emptied out - or as you walked in the door. Music can DEFINE the ambiance and should not be overlooked. As the place emptied I still sat w/my dinner plate in front of me that I hadn't touched in 30 minutes waiting for some service. The clincher. I asked for a doggie bag and was handed a plastic container. Really? In any fine dining establishment this is something the server should do on your half. The prices do not reflect diner etiquette. The decor had far more personality than the staff. No one there was making sure your experience was wonderful, no glue. Hence, it was pretty OK. read more

Tastebuds is a hidden gem!! Absolutely amazing food, service, prices, and atmosphere! They have gained a new regular guest!

Recent visit provided again a wonderful meal but.... Even though the restaurant was maybe half full it was louder than a packed tavern due to 2 people of a larger party. Do you think that laughing louder than a hyena makes the joke funnier and do you have to YELL to the person within 2 to 3 feet of you. read more

We are new to fish but had such an awesome meal here. Mr ,had striped bass and I had haddock. Wow fish was flakey meaty good. Service was nice and attentive. Kids selections nothing really an appetizer pizza was all our child could eat. A bit pricey but we'll worth it for a special meal. read more

Tastebuds - New American Near Me - Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

We dined here on Friday and ended up bringing our daughter the following night. We ended up sitting at the bar rather than waiting for a table. Mark ordered the scallops w/ gruyere and I had the salmon both came with house veggies that were steamed to perfection and a baked potato. The 2nd night I ordered the rib eye with blue cheese butter, Mark had the chicken parma w/ prosciutto and a light crean sauce while our daughter had the filet mignon. Everything was exceptional. The desserts are worth indulging in. We shared the chocolate caramel tart which was so large we could not possible finish it! A must try. read more

Tastebuds should have 200 reviews for 5 stars. From the homemade salad dressings to the lemon chicken quinoa soup it is awesome. Get a Quoahog for an app a s you will thank me for a lifetime.... Secret get the scallops on the cob salad. The roasted corn makes it amazing. read more

Execution of dishes was perfect but lacked flavor. Very small dining area. Limited menu. read more

Review is for Sunday Brunch. The staff was great accommodation our large group (10+ people). The owners were very involved, clearing tables, delivering food and checking on guests. The owner's pride in the place is evident in the food. The quality of the food was great, especially compared to other establishments in town -- while I wouldn't say I had an awful meal during our 4 days in town, I always felt the food was a underwhelming and a little pricier than deserved. Tastebuds provided a varied menu highlighting fresh ingredients. Everybody at our table thoroughly enjoyed their entrees. My only complaint would be that I wish they served more home fries with my omelette. The home fries were so good that I actually ordered an additional side dish. This is the one place I will make sure to visit on my next trip to Mattapoisett. read more