Local favorite. Chef specials eagerly anticipated. Incredible food and martinis. Staff is all locals and do an excellent job. Love being able to either sit at the bar or a quiet table. read more

Sat outside on the patio on a beautiful day. Nice atmosphere. Friendly, attentive staff. Romain wedge, Cajun and Jerk shrimp were perfect. Great lunch right downtown. read more

This place is awesome. Great foods, atmosphere and staff. Make sure to make reservation and try the blackened chicken, jerk shrimps and mushrooms. read more

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Party of two around brunch time and we were treated and seated right away outside as requested. Always a great place to get a small amount of food to hold you over for dinner. My fav is the coconut rice so this time I tried the jerk shrimp and it did not disappoint. Our server was very attentive and the weather was perfect for outdoor eating. read more

Taste - Jerk Shrimp on coconut rice, phoenix roll, smoked salmon and cream cheese - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - South Haven, Michigan

Great quality food with daily chef specials and awesome service!! Upscale ambience located downtown and a short walk down to the beach after dinner. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner of small plates. The jerk shrimp and fried artichokes were my favorites. The atmosphere was fun. Loved that Taste takes reservations! read more

We were looking for good food that wasn't a burger and fries. We found it! The small plates were generously sized, and the combination of flavors was surprising. First, the best thing on the table is about near everything. But memorable was the potato pancake plate and the bluegill and the soup of the night was beer, cheese soup, which was, filled with flavor and a touch of bacon. At least I think it was bacon. Highly rated and I look forward to coming back. read more

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

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Always garlicky delicious! Always great service. Summer is louder with more energy, we come in all seasons and am always glad we came.

Nice atmosphere, excellent food and service. I highly recommend this restaurant. I have never gotten anything that I felt was sub par on their menu. read more

Easy four and a half stars. We drove about an hour to find something new. Boy did we find a great spot! The Yelpers before us are definitely onto something! Even though it was a Saturday in prime lake season, we only had a short wait. Tapas/small plates is (again, I know) one of our favorites. Checking out the menu, we narrowed it down to four choices. The filet bites, bluegill, sweet & spicy shrimp and seafood dip. Four out of four! Filet bites were tender, well seasoned and the bourbon glaze topped it off nicely. The bluegill was super crispy and flaky. The lemon dill aioli with it was perfect to dip it in. The shrimp were a bit sweet and not a lot of heat. Great flavor! The seafood dip was amazing! Hot, cheesy and loaded with seafoods. Served with nice toasted pits triangles (honestly really happy with that). Will get that one again for sure! We had a bit of a service/timing snafu. That was immediately rectified to our satisfaction! I also had the Detroit Dirty martini which was great! The bread and butter pickles in place of olives was the perfect accompaniment. Neat space, a bit loud at times. Much like many other places. We will be back! read more

Delicious and interesting menu and great cocktails. So many delicious choices that you'll want to come back. We often eat at Taste twice during our week in South Haven. Chef's mac and cheese and blue gill tacos are favorites. read more

Fun little spot! Definitely recommend! We loved the small plates design so we could try a bunch of different things. The food was great, however the cocktails weren't our favorite as they were all very sweet. Our favorite menu items were: -filet bites -shrimp -Korean chicken read more

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Such a beautiful last evening spent in South Haven! It was a pretty long wait but luckily, there are many stores and restaurants to distract! We were seated in a larger booth for 4 friends and each had a delicious bevvie with meals, and was reasonably priced! They had many options for gluten free! Their menu had many options for our different dietary needs and the ambiance was cozy while our server was very attentive and friendly! Definitely a must stop!!! read more

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Great service, the restaurant is dark and minimalistic, a good setting for tapas. The food was expensive but good. read more

Taste - Blue Gill, Jerk shrimp, and Korean Chicken BBQ - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - South Haven, Michigan

Bar food....seafood dip horrible,sent it back. Tomato soup(chef specialty) tasteless. Phoenix roll - gross, cilantro tuna ok....

Amazing small plates selection. Best team of wait staff around! Try the bluegill. Filet bites are out of this world. Tender and Tasty!! read more

This place is very good but the meals tend to be smaller portions the ambience is alright I guess and the service is good I do recommend

Our only experience here while visiting South Haven. Rude bartenders! Saw them rolling their eyes at us. It was disappointing.

Love the small plates, sushi, and dessert selection. Staff is amazing at what they do. Great atmosphere.

Food was pretty good. Not on par with similar types of more "bespoke" or foodie places but tasty all the same. I had the Korean chicken and the beet salad with salmon. The salad and salmon were nothing special but the chicken was great as was the potato pancakes which I sampled from my friend. Cocktails were pretty good. Service was friendly and fairly fast. Ambiance isn't exactly amazing, but clean and nice decor. read more

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The hostess/manager walked around seating people with a scowl on her face the entire time we were there.

as always taste exceeds our expectations! If you're coming to South Haven, if you live in South Haven or nearby this is the best restaurant in town! You will never be disappointed. Highly recommend the fillet bites,sweet and spicy shrimp. Chef Joe's sushi, much much more! It is our special restaurant to go to in town. Love the owners chef Joel and Heidi. They are so accommodating and customer oriented! read more

Great food, service, and atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant. It's busy so make your reservations early.

Love going here! My friend just took me here for my birthday in December. We love the tomato bisque soup, their bread and sushi, we order the same thing almost every time! There was a large group of ladies there and was very hard to carry on a conversation. But won't keep away! read more

We walked in to grab a bite to eat. We were able to immediately sit at the bar instead of waiting for a table. I started with the South Beach martini and it was really good. My husband had something on tap. We started with the seafood dip app which was SOOO good. Our food came quickly after, but I was too busy stuffing the seafood dip in my mouth. My husband had the chicken and cilantro rice. I had the beef sandwich. Both were very good. I was pretty full after pretty much eating all the dip, but my husband was happy to help me finish the beef sandwich. Everything was really good. Service was friendly and quick. Wish we lived closer to come back again. read more

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Taste is the best restaurant in South Haven. My wife and I have been going there for over 7 years on a regular basis. We also take friends there when visiting and they rave about it also. We have NEVER been disappointed with the food, service, and friendly atmosphere. Great place...highly recommend!! read more

My husband and I shared 4 small plates for dinner and every one was excellent. We also had cocktails which were wonderful. It's a very busy place so it can be a bit noisy but definitely worth it. This will definitely be one of our favorites in South Haven read more

Taste - Tenderloin bites, potato pancakes, sweet and spicy shrimp and smoked blue cheese dip. Drinks were martini and cosmo. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - South Haven, Michigan

I went to Taste after spending the day in South Haven, and I have to say it was very nice! The ambiance was great and the actual design of the restaurant was well executed. I got the turkey sandwich with a side of the coconut rice. And both were exceptionally good. The sushi also looked very well, and so did the tapas. The portions were perfect; not too big, but not too small. The service was also good which added to the overall experience. I definitely recommend this place if you are in South Haven! Keep in mind it fills up quick, so if you aren't getting there right when they open you'll probably want to make a reservation! read more

Sent my compliments to the chef, and chef Joel greeted us at the table. The Filet bites are next level. I keep my boat in South Haven, so I get to experience this over and over. You can count on them being consistent and flawless. read more

Food was great! Service, not so much. It took forever to have our server come to take our order. I get we asked for some time to have our wine before dinner but so much time had gone by that when she did come back we figured we better order or we wouldn't see her again. Then while we were in the middle of eating, I overheard another server at a nearby table telling her guests about specials for the evening. One of which we would've ordered had we known about it. About the food, it was good except the blue cheese and honey with ciabatta needed more ciabatta on the side. When I asked for more, our server brought 4 more slices. Truly not enough for the amount of cheese/honey mix in the dish. The ribs were good. A bit more bbq sauce than I like but they were still good. The Korean chicken was over the top delicious with the perfect amount of flavor and crispy chicken. The mac & cheese was so creamy and cheesy without an overwhelming amount of salt. The blue gill was just as good. Not greasy and perfectly crunchy bonus, no fishy taste either, definitely worth going back for. The restaurant was crowded so make sure you make a reservation well in advance. The group in front of us accidentally made their resy for the wrong night and had to wait 1-1/2 hrs. Bonus is that it sits on a corner near the walk to see the sunset. Time it right and you'll get great food with an amazing view. read more

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We had an absolutely delightful experience at Taste! We didn't make a reservation -- so we walked in around 8pm on a Thursday night and was told there would be an hour wait. We were added to their virtual waitlist where you can track your spot in line -- so we were able to go back to our place and regroup while we waited but we weren't stressed about scrambling back due to knowing our spot in the queue. Our waitress was so friendly. We both got a glass of wine and it ended up being served in a little carafe pretty equivalent to two glasses. Amazing, love that. We had a salad, scallops, and a couple other things. The food was pretty good. We also got tiramisu and it was yummy! If ever back in South Haven, I will be making a stop at Taste. read more

Called to get a reservation but they said we could just walk in. Went around 6pm on a Sunday and there was a two hour wait. We left to go get some drinks and came back in around 1.5 hrs and was seated shortly after. Waitress was friendly but I could see she was super busy. It took a little bit to put in our dirty martini order but food came pretty quickly. Usually I'm hesitant about small plates but the portions were pretty sizable and not overpriced Scallops - not fishy at all and super tender. Sauce was very tasty with the bread Korean chicken - so flavorful and chicken was so juicy Fish tacos - tortillas were a little dry but loved the crispy fish with the creamy slaw Beef sandwich - so tasty. Loved the zesty sauce with the sweet onions and Smokey beef Dirty martini - really strong and savory read more

Taste - Korean Chicken BBQ* Fish Tacos - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - South Haven, Michigan

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Delicious! love this restaurant food is delicious and the service was excellent. Even the water taste great Would highly recommend this restaurant.Be sure to make reservations in advanced as they book up quickly read more

This is a perfect place to dine in. The food and service are outstanding. I highly reccomend the Salmon,jerk shrimp and bread and butter from the Small Playes menu, and the Elderflower Breeze Martini. We were surprisingly pleased by this place. If you stop at South Haven, give Taste a shot! read more

The food was outstanding. I had the beet salad and it was fresh and full of beets. My friend had sushi and thought it was great too. We ordered the bread and it was right out of the oven and of course had tiramisu and that was the best I have ever had. read more

One year later and Taste is better than ever. Dining room and bar were remodeled since last season. Menu is still great! I had a house salad, a tuna cilantro roll, and the Bay Scallops Scampi. All were fantastic. Big martinis with blue cheese olives...excellent. Great service from Ryan. Taste is the best restaurant in SoHa and has been for a long time. Great food and ambiance with reasonable prices. Its a place that you must go to during a vacation in South Haven. read more

Taste has quickly become one of my favorite places to eat in South Haven. Known for their small plates and martinis, Taste deliveries on both accounts. Not feeling either? They've got you covered with a full bar as well as sushi, salads and sandwiches. My small plate standbys: steak filet (also available as an entree.. Which I've also done) and blackened chicken. The rest I switch up based on my mood. Chef Joel also creates a daily Mac and Cheese special. Some examples of the daily Specials I've seen include pizza Mac and Cheese, Gouda and Mushroom as well as a brisket Mac and Cheese. I've literally gone down the list when it comes to drinks. The Dirty Detroit is a pickle-based cocktail thats another go to. Limited reservations are available and you can check the waitlist on Yelp. There is also a semi-private room that seats 12. If you go, please ask them to add bacon wrapped dates to their menu.. It's a personal campaign of mine even though everything they have is delicious! read more

Great sushi place and great drinks. The staff was extremely welcoming and willing to work with a large party. read more

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

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We ordered a ton of stuff. Come to find out that the small plates were bigger than expected. Of the many things we ordered, the bluegill tacos and artichoke hearts were our least favorite. Everything else was 5 stars. read more

Taste is hands-down South Haven's best restaurant. Great variety of menu items, beautifully renovated space with a U-shaped bar, and outstanding food on all levels. We always bring visiting family and friends to share in this fabulous dining experience! read more

Taste - Anniversary dinner - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - South Haven, Michigan