Taste
510 East Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21212
USA

Cuisine. Californian, New American
Chef-proprietor. Ann Nault
Telephone. 443 278 9001

Reservation. Online through OpenTable
Email.  info@tasterestaurant.biz
Website. www.tasterestaurant.biz
 

Welcome to Taste - a new "upscale but not stuffy" restaurant located in North-Central Baltimore. Chef and Owner Ann Nault's goal is to provide every patron with a memorable dining experience every time. Our food is delivered fresh daily and prepared in our display kitchen for discriminating "foodies".

Come in and feel welcome ... enjoy a light dinner or a full-course meal. Our wines are primarily from California and are displayed in our unique "wine cube". Relax and become a special part of our "family". See you soon! **Touch of Taste (free (or very low cost) light fair, exotic drink specials) Tuesday thru Friday, 5 to 7PM.**

 

 
Chef Ann Nault's mix of Tex-Mex, Carolina, Pacific Rim and French- inspired creations, presented in an award-winning space in an old shoe store combine to give diners an unforgettable evening of upscale food...and unpretentious everything else.

"A modern, tri-level renovation of a ’50s shoe store is the stage for chef-owner Ann Nault’s New American tastes; whether downstairs with a view of the display kitchen, at the ground-level bar or upstairs in the dining room, North Baltimoreans laud this date-night destination’s convenience to the Senator Theater and resurgent Belvedere Square; N.B. parking’s tight but there’s valet service."
-Zagat Survey



 



Menu


 

First Course


salmon gravlax
house-cured tequila salmon gravlax, accompanied with traditional condiments, crème fraiche and garlic crostini

oysters and scallops rockefeller
oysters and scallops on the half shell filled with sautéed spinach and bread crumbs and drizzled with sambucca

shrimp and grits
large shrimp sautéed with white wine, prosciutto and tomatoes served atop stone-mill grits

lobster ravioli
house made ravioli napped with lemon butter and grated asiago

ragout of wild mushrooms
medley of forest mushrooms sautéed with marsala wine and served with garlic crostini


scallop ceviche cocktail
dry sea scallops lightly cooked in lime and lemon juice and presented in a zesty cocktail sauce

lobster and black bean fritters
warm water lobster meat combined with black beans and peppers, deep fried and accompanied with cajun remoulade

malaysian lamb sate with grilled pineapple
skewered lamb marinated in coconut milk, soy, and spices; presented with grilled pineapple and sweet chili sauce

prince edward island mussels
sautéed with sake wine, peppers, cilantro ; accompanied with garlic crostini

crab cakes
tender morsels of lump crab combined with bell peppers and onion served over jicama and napa slaw; topped with lemon butter

seared tuna
sashimi-grade tuna grilled rare and presented over seaweed salad

fried calamari
tender pieces of calamari lightly battered and deep fried; presented with spicy sriracha aioli

beef carpaccio
thin slices of raw tenderloin drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice; topped with red onions and caper berries

cheese and fruit sampler
domestic and imported cheeses accompanied with a variety of fruits and nuts, cheese changes weekly


 


 

Entrées
 


neptune spear
jumbo shrimp, scallops and salmon grilled on a brochette; presented with tarragon sauce

diablo shrimp
jumbo shrimp sautéed in a spicy "devil"sauce placed on top of fresh fettucine noodles and chef's choice of vegetables

lobster and tortellini
warm water lobster tail meat combined with sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, and mushrooms finished with a light tomato-cream sauce

cioppino
medley of cherrystone clams, PEI mussels, scallops and catch of the day, and crab claws; presented in a tomato and fennel white wine broth

fresh catch du jour
prepared either sautéed, broiled or grilled; topped with choice of citrus beurre blanc, wasabi cream, or fruit salsa

 

vegetarian purse
seared tofu topped with shallots, spinach and onions wrapped in a spring roll wrapper; accompanied with edamame and pearl onions

sesame crusted tuna
tuna seared and cooked to your preference accompanied with wasabi mashed potatoes and drizzled with a sesame and ginger glaze

stuffed trout
skin-on rainbow trout stuffed with julienne carrots, leeks and crab meat; topped with spicy thai sauce

salmon on a plank
hand cut marinated salmon fillet grilled on a cedar plank and presented with wasabi cream sauce

spicy fiesta chicken
herb crusted chicken garnished with tomato and chili chutney; topped with cilantro cream

plantain crusted chicken
chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto and provolone cheese; encrusted in plantains and drizzled with cilantro sauce

pork imperial
fresh pork loin, topped with traditional crab imperial

filet of beef
eight-ounce hereford beef grilled to your preference topped with broiled blue cheese

steak dianne
tournedos of beef filet sautéed to your preference and napped with cognac cream

new zealand lamb "pacifica201D
rum soaked rack of lamb cooked to your preference and accompanied with minted demi glace

rib eye steak
12 ounce rib eye steak topped with a jalapeno marmalade

java veal chop
hand cut 11 oz. veal chop dredged in an espresso and chocolate rub - grilled to your preference

 


 

Dessert

 

german chocolate mousse
a rich blend of bittersweet chocolate mousse layered between coconut cream and garnished with toasted walnuts and coconut

molten lava cake
delicious chocolate cake oozing with a chocolate ganache center presented with raspberry coulis and mango sauce

chocolate ganache cheesecake
creamy new york style cheesecake topped with a layer of chocolate ganache

deep-fried apple fritters
granny smith apples tempura fried and dredged in cinnamon sugar accompanied with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce

cheesecake burrito
banana-caramel cheesecake wrapped in a flour tortilla shell and deep fried, dusted with cinnamon sugar and presented with vanilla bean ice cream and raspberry sauce

crème brulee
traditional egg custard presented with a burnt sugar topping; accompanied with seasonal fresh berries

tiramisu gelato
with marscapone cheese on a sponge cake base, drenched with coffee and marsala wine

sorbet trio
presented in a light pastry cup - flavors change; ask your server


cheese & fruit sampler
please ask your server