Food:5 out of 5 Service: 5 out of 5 Ambiance: 4 out 5 Great lunch, friendly servers, laid back attitude for being a Michelin star. read more

If Michelin knew about Plymouth, California they would put a star here! Established in 1871 and incorporated in 1917, originated as a Gold Rush mining town originally known as Pokerville or Puckerville. Centered around the productive Plymouth Consolidated Mine, it became a key hub for quartz mining, later evolving into the "Gateway to the Shenandoah Valley" for its renowned wine region. Taste is in the heart of downtown. With two menus and seating areas (the dining room or bar) you must order off the menu where you sit (no cross ordering which is great). Sit at the bar for the bar menu or sit in the dining room for a fixed price menu only but with fantastic choices and you can even get multiple section dishes which they scale down the generous size of a single dish so you can try more food (genius strategy). We were celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary and we went all out like I hit the lottery (don't we all wish?). I started out with the caviar service which came with these incredible potato cakes rather than the usual mini Bellinis. Then we had oysters on the half shell, perfectly shucked, clean and no grit. Nothing ruins an oyster experience like a grit of shell or sand. None of that here! My photos show the entire meal which rivaled many restaurants I have been to in San Francisco. This is a Michelin level dinner but at a reasonable price considering the portions (LARGE) unlike The French Laundry where you get 80% less food for 75% higher prices. This is a place not to miss and is now my #1 pick for January 2026 for a high end quality meal with white glove service in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. I will be returning to check the bar menu which has completely different food. The menu will change so what I listed might not be on the menu but the Mushroom Cigars have always been on the menu for years. It clearly is a crowd pleaser and there is nothing here to critique other than you want to just keep eating! 5 Stars 1 Michelin Star (needs to be awarded here in my book!) read more

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Excellent service and delicious food! My husband made dinner reservations at Taste to celebrate my birthday. Taste offers a prix fixe menu for dinner with the options to choose between 3 or 5 courses. We opted for the 3 courses. If you don't care for a dessert, you could swap the dessert for another appetizer, which we did. My husband also added the wine pairing. We ordered the mushroom bruschetta, persimmon and pomegranate salad, mushroom cigar as our 1st course. For our main course, we got the short rib and the seared cod. And for dessert, we shared the chocolate and olive oil cake. All the dishes were delicious!! The fish was cooked perfectly. We also enjoyed the warm sourdough and ciabatta bread that were served with olive oil at the start of the meal. Our server, Deanna, was wonderful. She had a very kind demeanor about her that made our overall dinner experience exceptional. The other staff were all very friendly as well. Would definitely recommend Taste for any occasion! read more

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Great find in the Plymouth downtown area. Talk about a hidden gem but apparently this is a really popular restaurant amongst the locals. Great food, but with a warm ambiance. We came in during lunch on a Saturday and they were quite busy. We weren't very hungry so opted for the taste burger with truffle fries and their sweet potato soup. They split everything in half to our surprise. The soup was very light and delicious. Couldn't tell it was made of sweet potatoes. The burger was very juicy and tasty with the hint of smokiness along with the sweetness of the bacon jam. Can't wait to return and try their dinner menu. read more

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Delayed update from my visit in Jan 2025- As delicious as ever! This place never disappoints! I stopped in back in January with a good friend, and he fell in love with it just as much as I have over the years. Our server, Kiera, was the best! She was super attentive, friendly, and made the experience even better! Still one of my favorite spots, and always worth the drive. read more

Very disappointed in my recent visit to Taste. Its been a while and they changed their menu to prix fixe. The meal would have been decent if not for the poor service. My main came out 40 minutes after my wife's. She was already finishing her coffee. My pork chop had been sitting under a heat lamp the whole time. The center was cold and the outside was dried out - couldn't eat it. I asked for the check and deserts to go. Check came, but we left without the desserts after waiting another half hour. I'm still regretting the tip I left. When you spend $300 for dinner for two, you expect reasonable service. Will not be going back anytime soon. read more

My wife and I and two of our best friends had lunch here while wine tasting in the area. Excellent food, service and ambiance! We had a great time! Very good burger and fries! This is a must try for lunch! We will be back to try dinner here shortly! Our waiter was excellent, however I forgot his name!! read more

Taste - The four of us group photo - New American Near Me - Plymouth, California

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Every year we celebrate my BFF's birthday in a new town and a different eating establishment This past birthday was no different as we flew and drove to Taste, in Plymouth CA, in Amador County.. Here is my story: Not sure what other eating establishment they are in the area but Taste was certainly the right choice. Why? Because the food was excellent, the service was even better and the chef paid a visit to our table of 6. You will need reservations or you may end up waiting. Dining at the small bar is a real IF. Their menu is pre fixe with a couple selection and choices for your appetizer, entree and dessert. So, make your reservation and go dine there if you're in the area. Note Plymouth is about an hour's drive east from Sacramento. Oh, with a small corkage fee, you can bring you own bottle of wine(s), afterall you are in wine country read more

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What a wonderful find! On a Halloween venture first to Apple Hill and then stopping in Plymouth, California for a bite before the Haunted Forest, and trying to decipher the best place to eat we stumbled upon Taste. In driving by, I wasn't sure if we were dressed appropriately. We were warmly welcomed, and the overall interior and window ambiance with lighting was very elegant. We were informed that there are two options a multicourse dining experience in the actual restaurant and bar seating where one can mix and match from within the courses, as well as light bites. We opted by the window seat (a truly great seat)! Every staff member there was truly wonderful, I can tell they value customer services it definitely showed in the interactions. Since it was an apple hill day, (lots to sample) we opted to share a burger and the staff served it as if it was two separate orders. Very thoughtful. We ordered the Taste burger which included bacon jam, goat cheese aoli and truffle fries. A true masterpiece for the palate. I along with my friend ordered the Chata, which was Rum based with horchata and Amaretto. Wow! Definitely a great drink! It was definitely a dining experience to remember and definitely circle back to trying again. read more

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My wife and I finally visited Taste for dinner and were happy we did. Our server was Spenser and from the moment we entered until we left, the service was outstanding. Because we wanted to fully experience the food, we opted for the five course Prix fix menu. That said, it turned out to be quite a lot of food. This option provides each person with two choices/plates from the first course selection, two from the second course and one from the sweet course. Thinking the plates would be smaller in size, we were surprised at the generous portions of each course. The food presentation was attractive, unique, and creative similar to what you would find in a Michelin stared restaurant. However, the flavors and textures were not well balanced due to either being muted or a single component was overwhelming. This was especially true with the second course entree selections. Overall we were delighted with the experience, but due to the food profiles, I can't give five stars. read more

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We've been to TASTE a couple of times & we always seemed to get our usual table which it actually is our favorite place to sit in the restaurant . The service at TASTE is always a great dining experience we usually get Matt, we had the pleasure of Bess as our server . Bess truly was an awesome & attentive server & very welcoming & friendly. I also have to mention the best server assistant who is genuinely down to earth young lady named Danielle who is warm & welcoming w/ the most beautiful smile & charming . We split the TASTE burger b/c my husband absolutely loves the bacon jam & we had the asparagus soup definitely a must try ! Dessert we had the decadent chocolate crunch so delicious & cappuccino. Absolutely no complaints the food was phenomenal & it was all delicious. The inside of TASTE is simple but a fine dining vibe but casual w/o being too pretentious. Very charming restaurant. It was our anniversary & we wanted to come out here we were in town b/c we had a wine event in Plymouth so we had a wonderful weekend enjoying all the festivities & having a wonderful lunch to end our anniversary celebration. Thank you TASTE for always an enjoyable dining experience. read more

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This remains one of my absolute favorite restaurants in California. It has consistent quality, exceptional service, and always a casual yet upscale flair. It would easily compete with any Bay Area or LA restaurant and, frankly, in my humble opinion, deserves a Michelin star. I came here for a milestone birthday, and it was perfection, as always. The waiter remembered us from before, and we had a delightful conversation about our favorite SF restaurants. The place was packed to capacity, servers were scurrying around, yet polished and on top of it. I had a Purple Dream Margarita cocktail to start. A bit sweet with coconut milk and triple sec, it was beautiful to look at... and the only new picture I include now. My hubby had a Bobo sour, which I tried, and it was delicious! This time, I decided to try entirely different things from my usual picks off the five course menu. I wasn't disappointed. First, I had the corn soup, which was a knockout, so smooth, creamy, and flavorful. I didn't hold high hopes for a corn soup, yet they surprisingly raised it to new heights. From there, I went on to have the pork schnitzel. Bars of crusted pork, it was good, yet I thought the meat was a bit on the dry side. The next course was a tuna, in small rounds on a bed of corn and other accompaniments, which was absolutely delightful. The tuna was the best I ever had. So good. The next course was the scallops, which was very good but with a strange combination of peppers and other items that almost overpowered the scallops, yet it didn't. I was, again, pleasantly surprised. It always amazes me the quality of the menu items and the creativity involved. Some people reviewing this place criticize the size of the portions given here. Well, in my view, as a big eater, if you leave here hungry or find the portions small for the price, then skip this and go to Applebee's. It's cheaper. To wash it down, I had a glass of sparkling rose, which I found to be just OK, a bit sweet for me. For dessert, I chose the Summer 'Cobbler' with fresh berries, vanilla ice cream, and a cookie. It was very refreshing. They discreetly placed a small chocolate bar with a "happy birthday" on the plate. No fanfare, big production of singing waiters disturbing everyone else, or giant sombreros and guitars... so nice instead. Taste... excellent dining experience! You'll see us again. read more

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I am usually very please with my dining at Taste. We were celebrating a birthday and ordered the Scott Harvey Zin which had to be dispensed thru the wine preservation system. The waitress had to go back to the bar 3 times before she successfully was able to dispense the wine. I felt that that the service was slow and at times she may have even forgot we were there. We ask for a box to go, we both had a full beef short rib not eaten and asked for them to be put in one container. When dessert was ordered and served, we remined the server that we had a box to go that she had not brought us. We received the box and today expecting to use the leftovers for dinner for two, only to find that our box had only one short rib, feeling that this may have not been ours, we had to throw it away. read more

Most amazing place. Cocktails are on point, appetizers start at 4:30, first come to seating at bar. We arrived, 4:20, we were second in line. Only10 or so seats at the bar, at 4:45 all seats taken. Appetizers excellent, must place to visit. read more

It's a small , cozy spot in the little ton of Plymouth. Each course (3) is artistic in presentation. The food combinations are very creative; Guinea hen with black figs and zucchini pancake...wow! Corn ravioli with mushrooms and tarragon...yummy. Chocolate ganache with blackberries and vanilla gelato. It was all magnificent. Service was attentive without being fussy. It's a splurge, but such a treat read more

Food, service and ambiance are all what make this place a go to spot for my hubby & I. All their dishes are winners. Can't go wrong.

SO THIS HAPPENED: Made a reservation for myself on Halloween when the waiter Lucas excellent waiter BTW, asked me what I'd like to order I asked him if he would order and bring me anything he wanted. I had the best time the best meal the best Service and the best people waiting on me Micah the head Chef is very kind man and has very good taste in food I will be back. Everyone should try going out to dinner by themselves to the finest because you get to sit there and not say a word and enjoy all the flavors of the food and the whole atmosphere I feel very blessed. I was the best date ever Thank you TASTE TEAM will be a very memorable story for me read more

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We have been here a few times. The food is amazing. The staff is very attentive. The atmosphere is cool and chic!!! Definitely coming back soon!! read more

The five course menu with optional additions was simply superb. My date and I started with delicious oysters on the half shell, with an apple cider mignonette, followed by a Belgian endive salad with pomegranate and goat cheese. Our main courses were a spectacular lobster pasta and a filet mignon. I had the fig tart for dessert. The food was innovative and simply delicious. The service was as usual impeccable. And the ambiance was its charming self. It's expensive, but totally worth every penny. It deserves its reputation as one of the best restaurants in this part of California. read more

Booked a reservation on recommendation. The restaurant was packed at 7:00 on a Monday night, a good sign. Our cocktails arrived shortly from the well-stocked bar. The ambiance is very classy. The wait staff was professional and friendly at the same time. The restaurant has several options, but predominant is the 3- and 5- course prix-fixe menu. They also had caviar service available, a lobster add-on, and a filet on the menu. We opted for the roast pork, mahi mahi, lobster bisque, and picked beet salad. Everything was extremely well prepared and presented. Tenderest pork I have ever had. For dessert we had mille fuelle and an adult milkshake (Baileys over vanilla ice cream). Corkage is $25, or $20 for a bottle from a local winery. They also earned a Wine Spectator 100 Best Wine Restaurants award. Would highly recommend. We will be back! read more

Taste - Lobster bisque - New American Near Me - Plymouth, California

Beyond what we expected I knew it would be so good just based on intuition Burger the freshest perfect preparation and flavor Truffle fries ridiculously fresh crisp on outside Hubbies Steak sando with mushrooms yummmmm read more

Seriously amazing! We loved every minute of our experience at Taste in Plymouth California. It's a must stop every time we travel through here. The food, drinks & desserts are off the charts delicious! Highly recommend!!!! read more

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You know you are in for a great meal when the bread evokes an internal response of "Fuuu..that's good'. From start to finish everything was yummy. Beet "salad" was visually appealing but my initial reaction was "that's it?". Then I remembered I am at Taste and not there for massive portions. I got over myself quickly and really enjoyed everything I had. Entree was Impossible meatballs and I was expecting that it would be just the token vegetarian item on the menu but it was actually quite good. Dessert was funny as I had to use the restroom so when my wife asked what I wanted I just rattled something off from the dessert menu without thinking it through. Coming back out it was there waiting for me. Which bring me to my next item... service Our server was super prompt. Like, almost too efficient. It was a busy Saturday night so I imagine there were a trillion things to do and I didn't feel rushed, but once the words were out of our mouths about what we wanted, our server was off like a rocket! If you are even remotely an indecisive person like me, then there was not a second to change your mind. In the end though, I preferred this over the chatty fellow that our neighbors had next to us. Nothing wrong at will that, but I am not always feeling the most social. Really good experience and a nice, short drive from Sacramento. read more

Wonderful assortment of unique menu items from appetizers and entrees. Beautiful leather menus with detailed descriptions to easily entice a true foodie or a plain pallette looking for a one of a kind burger which was delicious. The delivery anf presentstion by our waiter and the chef was an unexpected surprise. We will definitely be back. Superb in every way!! read more

It has been several years since I have had the food from Taste - the last of which being during Covid and the lockdown. While out in the area for a wine festival, my friends and I made our way to Taste for a bite to eat afterwards. We did not have a reservation and actually wanted to sit in the bar area to enjoy the bar menu. I am so glad that I gave Taste another opportunity because the experience was entirely different than my last. The food was tremendous and the service was on point. Everything we shared was delicious but I thoroughly enjoyed the burger and the steak tartare. Definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in the Plymouth area. read more

Came for a wedding celebration. Nestled in the wine country in Plymouth, CA, this place is a gem. Professional staff, artistic and Michelin quality food, at a premium price. Nothing we tried was bad. Everything on the menu was probably the highest quality I've eaten in a long time. They have a 3 and 5 course option at $73 and $93 respectively. I tried duck, hangar steak, raw scallops, caramel and chocolate dessert, and a fancy drink. Steak was cooked exactly how I like requested, rare and purple. Best flavor I've had since Argentina. The raw scallops are something to write home about. And the duck was prepared like a steak which takes skill. The service was top notch. Water was always full, silverware was swapped out with each course, and the servers were so polite. read more

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We had dinner recently at Taste in Plymouth, and honestly -- what more can be said that hasn't already been written? It's hands-down one of the best restaurants in the region. While "farm-to-fork" might be a buzzword these days, Taste has been doing it right from the very beginning -- they're truly one of the OGs. The dishes are beautifully plated, with flavors that are balanced, thoughtful, and expertly composed. The atmosphere is exactly what they promise: casual elegance. It feels refined without ever being stuffy, and the service is warm, friendly, and attentive. I had the beef tenderloin, my husband had the duck -- both were absolutely to die for. Every bite was unforgettable. We love this restaurant and always look forward to coming back. Taste continues to set the standard. read more

Never disappointing. I think there is a good argument that this is the best place to dine in or around Sacramento. Great wine list, local beer, and cocktails. The Shenandoah Sour is a favorite. Friendly stuff, dining at the bar is a great option if you feel social. Stay next door at Rest and you don't have to drive home from Plymouth. Very comfortable accommodations. A friend who lives in Manhattan commented that they have nothing as nice. read more

Not a beef eater. The menu is very limited. Service was attentive Latte was good Fries were tasty Mushroom cigar did nothing for me Simple cheese plate was good Lunch was loud. Surprisingly small restaurant. read more

This was our second time dining there, absolutely amazing!! Our 5 course meal was delicious!! Start to finish!! Service was excellent!! The chef came out and talked to us! We love that! Thank you for a wonderful experience!! read more

Came in after 8pm on Sunday as we were passing through Plymouth after a long drive. The staff was extremely welcoming, even at the late hour, and the restaurant was warm and inviting. We sat at the bar and had the mushroom cigars (always amazing) to start, then we shared a burger and a Caesar (we are not big eaters) which was the perfect amount of food. The Caesar dressing was one of the best I've ever had, and the burger was delicious! We've been to Taste several times for their full course menu, so this was a fun different perspective of the restaurant. We really enjoyed ourselves. read more

Wonderful experience for Valentine's Day lunch at Taste Restaurant. The food was delicious; the waiter forgot my decaf coffee with thecdessert, but the whole lunch was nice anyway. Thank you. read more

Always very good food and friendly wait staff. Great wine list with excellent food. The cigars are wonderful appetizers. We love the chef read more

First time. Ordered from the bar menu. Well ordered the hamburger. It had mushrooms and a jam in it. Surprisingly, it was a really good combination. The fried were very well seasoned. Definitely would order this amazing hamburger again. The other people in our party ordered the cigar mushroom appetizer. They all really enjoyed that. Service was top notch too. Cute little town. Definitely recommend. read more

Taste - Cigar mushroom appetizer - New American Near Me - Plymouth, California

Little Gem of a restaurant with delightful dishes that will dazzle any palate. The salad was refreshing, mushroom cigars yum, steak cooked perfectly medium, the seafood, lobster was fresh and not overdone. We had a great time here, service was good too. What a great spot for dates or friends day out. read more

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What a WONDERFUL experience at Taste! The food was top notch. Delicious, beautifully plated and left me and my wife wanting more! We ordered the 5 course meals. My wife ordered the vegetarian options, which is why I chose this restaurant because they had vegetarian options and they did not disappoint. Lucas was such a great server! Very knowledgeable about what was coming out, gave us a little history of the building and the staff behind the scene making the magic happen. The restaurant inside was very clean, loved the back room we sat in, felt a little more personal instead of the front part of the restaurant. The server assistant was attentive with filling up water and taking plates away. Head Chef, great job! read more

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Love the bar menu, the cocktails and friendly staff. The dining room is lovely. I have to come back to experience the full tasting menu.

We had a hard time picking between the pre-fix menu and the bar menu. We ended up with the bar menu and everything we ate was delicious! Like, lick your plate good! We stayed sat the hotel next door (Rest) and the owner brought our dessert to our room later that night. It was perfect! read more

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Got a lunch reservation for a Sunday at 11:30 am right when they open. We had our infant with us asleep in her stroller and they were very accommodating in where we sat to have her next to us since the front dining room is on the smaller side. We of course had to get their famous mushroom cigars which were amazing and the only item that they guarantee will always be on their menu. The other menu items change regularly. We also got the asparagus soup and the shepherds pie with lamb. Both were so delicious. For dessert, we shared the chocolate indulgence with port and currant sauce and apricot purée - amazing! We will be going here every time we are in Amador County wine country! read more

Taste - Chocolate indulgence dessert with port and currant sauce and apricot purée - New American Near Me - Plymouth, California

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So this is my go to for a GREAT quiet dinner with family and friends. Tonight was served by Ruben who was pleasant and extremely helpful with helping me decide some decisions on my meal. The menu is set by seasons and such and I missed the cherry sauce on the pork chop by 1 day , but Ruben went above and beyond to get me some sauce as well as the ones set for the meal of the summer season. Tonight's dinner was soooo good as I had the mushroom cigars (signature) as ALWAYS , followed with corn soup (Ruben gave us the recipe) then went on to the super perfect prepared pork chop I mentioned earlier , followed up with a surf n turf of shrimp n a filet but added a lobster as well. If you check the menu this is a 3 or 5 selection meal which I ended with a deconstructed berry cobbler and a double shot espresso. If you ever come to Plymouth Ca this place is a definite must have and the service is truly above and beyond every single time. read more

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