Taste Kitchen

4.9

460 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Good for business meals

At Taste, origin matters. We first source our ingredients within a 200 mile radius, giving preference to Michigan vendors. This allows us to bring fresh, high quality components into the kitchen and to develop relationships with local farmers. We source our seafood direct-from-dock and rotate these selections based on quality and availability.

We are passionate about our food and our service. Our menu reflects the season and showcases our chef's ambition to build creative yet accessible dishes.

The perfect bite paired with the perfect sip can truly elevate any meal. We have carefully curated our wine list to accompany our cuisine. Taste's signature craft cocktail menu represents our ever expanding spirit selection and our dedication to using the freshest ingredients even in our drinks.

Additional information

Location
521 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone number
(734) 369-4241
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Global, International, Asian
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Meter parking is available on the street outside of the restaurant, parking is also available at the Maynard/Thompson and the Washington Street parking structure. Parking in Ann Arbor is free on Sundays.**Liberty st closed on weekends until end of August 2020**
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Danny Van

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUPUS$10.00
leek / coconut milk / yellow curry / ginger
WARM OLIVESUS$5.00
cuquillo / manzanilla / gordal / fresno / guindilla
CHARCUTERIEUS$22.00
iberico / chorizo / brie / manchego / celery / fig / grilled baguette
SEAFOOD CEVICHEUS$20.00
octopus / scallop / hiramasa / ají amarillo leche de tigre / cilantro / plantain
SALMON BELLY SASHIMIUS$17.00
purple olive leche de tigre / apple salsa / roe / cilantro / furikake
WAGYU BEEF TARTAREUS$18.00
shallot / chive / piquillo jam / quail egg / grilled baguette

SMALL PLATES

ARUGULA & SPINACH SALADUS$13.00
avocado / tomato / leek / parmesan / lemon-truffle vinaigrette
- add shrimpUS$12.00
- add salmonUS$16.00
CAESAR SALADUS$12.00
romaine / radish / parmesan / panko / miso vinaigrette
- add shrimpUS$12.00
- add salmonUS$16.00
PATATAS BRAVASUS$12.00
honey aïoli / fresno / paprika / fried egg
SALTED WHITEFISH FRITTERSUS$16.00
tomato / acevichada / jalapeño-cilantro emulsion / fennel
GAMBAS al AJILLOUS$19.00
tomato / garlic / fresno / guindillas / grilled baguette
STEAMED MUSHROOM DUMPLINGSUS$15.00
mushroom duxelle / ponzu / wonton / carrot / daikon

Medium Plates

Duck ConfitUS$29.00
beluga lentil / carrot / apricot
Charred OctopusUS$24.00
chimichurri / sweet potato / broccolini
Wagyu Beef PhoUS$30.00
bean sprouts / rice noodles / thai basil
Vegan LaksaUS$24.00
rice noodles / tofu / taro / mushroom / baby bok choy / coconut milk / curry / herbs
- Add ShrimpUS$12.00
- Add SalmonUS$16.00
Diver ScallopsUS$29.00
celeriac remoulade / lobster-ginger nage / black garlic / wakame
Shaking BeefUS$30.00
hanger steak / mixed greens / tomato / onion / jalapeño / citrus dressing
Poached Ora King SalmonUS$32.00
fennel / nori / apple / trout roe

Large Plates

Flank SteakUS$56.00
thai salsa verde / fingerling

Sides

Grilled BroccoliniUS$5.00
lemon vinaigrette / shallot
Confit Fingerling PotatoUS$5.00
sea salt
Sweet PotatoUS$5.00
olive oil / chive

What 460 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Taste Kitchen in Ann Arbor combines creative and delicious cuisine with a "great service" and "pleasant ambience." Guests rave about the "best duck breast" and "wonderful meal" experiences. While the menu has changed recently, it still offers "exceptionally prepared" dishes. Some favorites include calamari appetizers, scallops, and creme brulee.

460 Reviews

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Sheri
Detroit1 review
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for husbands bday. Food was yummy as we split 3 apps and 2 dishes. We had a lot of food left over. Will go again- Loved!!
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A2diner VIP
Detroit137 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Taste. And were disappointed in the menu change. We anticipated having the mussels, grilled salmon and monkfish, risotto appetizer. They have changed to a tapas style menu with many cold or warm, not hot, items. Odd to start in January. Everything was well prepared as can be expected from Taste yet not the full flavor we were accustomed to. Definitely healthy fare. Atmosphere and service remains top notch.
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David
Detroit3 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was exceptionally prepared. Proteins cooked to perfection. Everything was delicious.
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Marc
Detroit39 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good dinner and excellent wine list. The service was excellent
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Brice
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The space can feel cramped on a busy night but it was a tad slow and made for perfect ambiance. The food is always incredible and I appreciate that the menu is updated frequently. The chef brings a really nice Vietnamese flair to the dishes. The broth with the mussels was SO good that we asked them to save it for us, which they happily did and sent some extra bread for dipping once we got home. Apparently this is a common request! Wife went with cod and I had the soft shell crab. The flavors accompanying the cod were strong enough to hold up against a red wine (Malbec, in this case) as the wife prefers reds but it can get tough to pair with lighter seafood. Server was the perfect amount of personable while giving us space to enjoy. Will make a point to come back soon!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
London1 review
2.0
Dined on July 30, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Overpriced and uneven temperatures in foods. High expectations but didn’t deliver a great experience. Not coming back
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great place for dinner. One if my favorites.
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Seasonedtrvlr VIP
Detroit109 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience, celebrating our anniversary! From the food, to the cocktails to the service, all exceeded expectations. Parking garage nearby, but note that part of it was very tight fit for our Standard SUV.
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KarenW VIP
Detroit8 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 30, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Usually an excellent experience, this time was very disappointing. Limited entree menu (favorite scallop dish not on the menu), filet mignon was pathetic - thin, covered in gravy! Incredibly disappointing for the price. Probably should’ve sent it back. Service slow and inattentive, although they were very busy with a full restaurant and the wait staff was stretched. We went there to celebrate my birthday, won’t do that again!
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A2diner VIP
Detroit137 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Food not quite as good as we recalled. Calamari excellent but some of the salad it was presented on was frozen. Sushi grade scallops were wonderful. Menu needs a revamp from the COVID pull back. At one point they were the best restaurant in town. Would like to see them bring back Chilean Sea Bass.
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FAQs

Taste Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (734) 369-4241.

Taste Kitchen is rated 4.9 stars by 460 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

521 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Additional information

Phone number
(734) 369-4241
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Global, International, Asian
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Meter parking is available on the street outside of the restaurant, parking is also available at the Maynard/Thompson and the Washington Street parking structure. Parking in Ann Arbor is free on Sundays.**Liberty st closed on weekends until end of August 2020**
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Danny Van

Taste Kitchen

Make a reservation

Additional information

STARTERS

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUPUS$10.00

WARM OLIVESUS$5.00

CHARCUTERIEUS$22.00

SEAFOOD CEVICHEUS$20.00

SALMON BELLY SASHIMIUS$17.00

WAGYU BEEF TARTAREUS$18.00

SMALL PLATES

ARUGULA & SPINACH SALADUS$13.00

CAESAR SALADUS$12.00

PATATAS BRAVASUS$12.00

SALTED WHITEFISH FRITTERSUS$16.00

GAMBAS al AJILLOUS$19.00

STEAMED MUSHROOM DUMPLINGSUS$15.00

Medium Plates

Duck ConfitUS$29.00

Charred OctopusUS$24.00

Wagyu Beef PhoUS$30.00

Vegan LaksaUS$24.00

Diver ScallopsUS$29.00

Shaking BeefUS$30.00

Poached Ora King SalmonUS$32.00

Large Plates

Flank SteakUS$56.00

Sides

Grilled BroccoliniUS$5.00

Confit Fingerling PotatoUS$5.00

Sweet PotatoUS$5.00

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