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Taste at the Palisades
Taste at the Palisades, sister restaurant to Taste on Melrose, now resided just off Sunset Blvd a stones throw from PCH. With its relaxed setting, homey yet sophisticated, the menu offers updated Californian comfort cuisine for eminently moderate prices. The menu, split equally between appetizers and entrees, includes seasonal finds like white truffle mac 'n' cheese, salads and pizzettas. The unusual but simple starter of grilled romaine lettuce topped with gorgonzola, applewood smoked bacon and Granny Smith apples is a must-try. Main-course highlights like Kobe beef burger and crispy parmesan chicken paillard atop garlic potato puree.
Taste at the Palisades offers everything that people are looking for in a neighborhood restaurant - namely good food and friendly service.
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Taste at the Palisades offers everything that people are looking for in a neighborhood restaurant - namely good food and friendly service.
86 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 86 reviews
5 stars
(25)
4 stars
(45)
3 stars
(15)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(57)
- fit for foodies(40)
- romantic(20)
- great for lunch(19)
- special occasion(19)
- good for groups(16)
Taste at the Palisades Reviews List
Review 1 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Pretty Good, Not Great
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I thought the food was good, not the best, my wife's pasta was too spicy, my steak was over cooked, but it was all still good. Honestly, if I had one thing to moan about, it would be the crowd. I'm young, liberal, I don't wear suits, but when I'm spending that much money on food, I'd like to be in a crowd that doesn't show up in cut off jeans and sideways baseball caps. I'm not blaming the management of the restaurant, they need to make money, I get it, but next time I take my wife out for an expensive meal I'll go someplace that feels a little nicer."
Dined on 5/17/2013
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Review 2 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Bad Taste at Taste
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Though we have always enjoyed this restaurant for normal dining this was not the place to go for Mother's Day. The food and service was mediocre. The $29.00 prix fixe included some regular menu items: hamburgers, chicken breast (salad!), a small bread basket of stale bread and and empty plates of dessert selections - our reservation was for noon so maybe they had run out. Menu did not include any drinks. And there was absolutely no Mother's Day atmosphere."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food/Fair service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We generally like to try out new restaurants and when we can get a discount or a coupon for them it's a bonus.However, I feel like that if you have a coupon or a discount then that means you automatically get discounted by the waitress. This is not always the case but here at this restaurant it was. As soon as the waitress realized we had a Bloomspot coupon the service went downhill. We asked for water and had to reask twice. And she made her way by our table maybe once the entire time. I still tipped 20% on the full price of the meal without the coupon but had I not felt like the service was due to our coupon her tip would have been downgraded. The food more than made up for it though. Skip the french fries though, they aren't worth it."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding service, great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Outstanding service, great food."
Dined on 04/28/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always a pleasure to have
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Always a pleasure to have dinner at Taste. Chef is creative; menu has variety; service is friendly."
Dined on 04/23/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Very good food, but very poor
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very good food, but very poor service. Taste was
virtually empty and food took forever. Personnel seemed
more interested in talking with each other then on proper
customer service."
virtually empty and food took forever. Personnel seemed
more interested in talking with each other then on proper
customer service."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
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Review 7 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
we will be eating there again
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went with a friend. It was early and not crowded so we asked if they would hold our table a few minutes because the really cute clothing store next to it was open late. They did, were really sweet about it. We went shopping came back and had a lovely meal. Both of us had fish, different fish, and both were excellent."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a very tasty Easter
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a very tasty Easter brunch here with a carafe of mimosas - very nice experience"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch
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Review 9 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A nice neighborhood restaurant.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A nice neighborhood restaurant. Management is friendly and helpful"
Dined on 02/28/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Taste is a treat!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Another amazing meal! The food, the service and the ambiance makes every meal at Taste a treat!
THE BEST RESTAURANT IN THE PALISADES... make your reservation today!"
THE BEST RESTAURANT IN THE PALISADES... make your reservation today!"
Dined on 03/13/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Portions are a bit small
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a very nice lunch there with our kids. The kids menu was reasonable and had great selections. The kids pasta was quite small and we had to order a second which costs more than 1 adult entree. We both had the quinoa salad which was delicious but again portions were very small for an entree salad at $12.95."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2005
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Review 12 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Appreciate the gluten-free
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Appreciate the gluten-free options on many of the items and the large selection of vegetables as sides. The kobe burger (no bun)was really good and pairing it with a side salad was perfect."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
LOVE THE SABROSA SALAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"LOVE THE SABROSA SALAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Dined on 02/27/2013
2000
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I have been to the taste off
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have been to the taste off of melrose before and had a good experience. This taste I was a little disappointed by because I picked it based on the menu and when we got there the item I wanted the scallops was no longer offered. I got the pepper steak instead and was not as excited about it as it had a bit to much pepper for my taste buds. However we did have the tuna tar tar as an app which was very good."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2006
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Review 15 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent dinner for 5 of
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent dinner for 5 of us. Salmon salad outstanding."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2006
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Review 16 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
their Valentine's Day prix
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"their Valentine's Day prix fix menu was the best meal we have had at Taste to date."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Paulino and his staff hit
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Paulino and his staff hit it out of the park once again! This was our second annual Valentines Day dinner with friends at Taste, and it was absolutely wonderful! The special event menu had something for everyone. The service was terrific, as usual. Thank you for a lovely evening!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 18 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently good. menus is
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Consistently good. menus is changed to keep us coming back for new selections."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2010
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Horrible Service, Amazing Food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Love this place but every single time I have been here (over 5 times) have a constant issue with service. From the wait staff taking forever to even greet us or bring us water, to taking our order, to forgetting to bring the wine I ordered until after I have started eating my main course. The food is the sole reason I keep coming back which is amazing. I brought a friend here without mentioning my feelings on the service & she made a comment saying how shocked she was at how awful it was. For the prices of the food the service is absurd, not what I would expect."
Dined on 02/04/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 20 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food at Taste is always
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food at Taste is always excellent! The service was also wonderful, but there's not much ambiance at the Palisades location. The tables are waaaay too close together and it just feels very uncomfortable. If you're just looking for great food, you definitely can't go wrong at either location, but it you're looking for great ambiance as well, then Taste on Melrose is the better choice."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 21 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always great service, food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Always great service, food is yummy and a great place for an intimate but casual dinner!"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
had a hard time understanding
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"had a hard time understanding the server and she had a hard time understanding us;"
Dined on 02/08/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 23 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved the two-for-one pasta
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Loved the two-for-one pasta deal!
The sugar pea pasta was especially good."
The sugar pea pasta was especially good."
Dined on 02/04/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 24 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Lunch Spot
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very comfortable, great food, excellent service! Perfect day --go to Shrine Lake Medication followed by lunch at Taste!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2009
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 25 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
wonderful food and accommodating
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"wonderful food and accommodating staff. the kobe meatballs are delicious!"
Dined on 01/31/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 26 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dine LA review
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great restaurant. The Dine LA menu did not disappoint. Looking forward to coming back again!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
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Review 27 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Outstanding food service and location ...highly recommended ..."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2011
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Review 28 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wow! Appreciate that all of
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wow! Appreciate that all of the pasta dishes can be made gluten-free. The salmon special on restaurant week was amazing! Great flavors, textures and colors, and a nice presentation. The small plates are the appropriate size. The pumpkin gelato was amazing! The service was outstanding!"
Dined on 01/27/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 29 for Taste at the Palisades
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"we loved the food and the service!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Taste at the Palisades
Based on the average of (57) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate