Reviews for Noble Kitchen + Bar in Brunswick, ME
I just left Noble and to be honest I was very dissapointed with the new menu. My burger was excellent, but my wife ordered the... scallops and It was terrible. For 44 dollars we got 3 scallops on top of the worst "risotto" I've ever seen in my life. It was asolid lump. I went to school for the culinary arts and I was taught to make risotto by a world class chef. I have seen betterrisottos from students who burned it and salvaged it. We complained and they refused to do anything besides offer a side offries. It's clear that this establishment is attempting some sort of high class fine dining but is not living up to myexpectations at all. There is quite a bit of steep competition in the area for good food. I won't be coming back. P.S: If youwant to see what a real good risotto looks and tastes like then go to Enoteca Athena. Edit: the host was great and the serverwas great, it's just a shame to pay 180 dollars for a dinner and have my wife leave dissapointed and hungry... Read more
Disappointing. Cocktails were delicious, food took over an hour to arrive and was mediocre. Server was understanding and gave us... an appropriate discount on the food prices. I would return for drinks anytime but will start with an appetizer to judge foodquality before ordering a entrée again. Read more
We dined here before we attended a Maine State Music Theater show nextdoor. The staff and servers were fantastic. The food was... delicious as were the drinks and wine. The outside terrace was simply lovely. We'll be back before each show of the season. Read more
We really enjoyed our time at Noble Kitchen and Bar. It wasn't cheap, but then again, it was delicious, so you get what you pay... for, after all. The soup was amazing, and the meals were great overall. The host seemed a bit indifferent (or worse) to our fourvery well-mannered, quiet children, but I guess maybe he's had quite a few run-ins with kids who weren't so great. So I get it.Our waitress was awesome, however, and she made our night even better. Read more
Went to Valentines Dinner Friday Night ($68/person + Drinks) Service and music was excellent, but Filet Mignon was RAW. I asked... ahead to get it Medium and they said NO choice, everything is cooked Medium Rare. See picture this is NOT medium rare. Wine pourwas stinky too. Read more
I have only had food here a few times and it was always good, but the reason I love this place is the atmosphere. While looking... for a cool, friendly place to hang out for a drink we tried a number of places and it was almost always a Goldilocks experience(too much of something, not enough of another, etc.) but Noble was "just right." The bartender, Brandon, is especially fun, andmade us feel welcome and included from the first visit. Watching the staff joke with each other, talking to others in the bararea, and enjoying a good drink is a safe bet every time we stop in. I almost hate to tell other people because I might not geta seat if I spread the word, but the place deserves credit. Read more
Excellent all around! Will be sure to be back very soon. Forgot to take pictures of our meals, but the haddock was delightful!... Cocktails superb, sticky toffee pudding - dynamite! Read more
I went for dinner Tuesday night with my husband. I was excited at the prospect of trying Noble's new supposedly more up scale... menu but left sorely disappointed. We order the brussels sprout appetizer and that was delicious, nice and crispy with adequateseasoning. For the main course I ordered the butternut squash risotto with scallops. For $44 I got three scallops and a plate ofgummy mush with blanched unseasoned brussels sprouts. As you can see from the attached photo, my risotto (typically a creamydish) could be molded into a tower. When the waiter came back to ask how everything was I explained that the scallops were greatbut the risotto was unlike any I'd ever had and was gummy in texture. I tried to eat it but it was disgusting, the butternutsquash was in chunks throughout the dish and it was like eating a plate of too cheesy overcooked rice-a-roni. I've made betterrisotto myself out of a box and I am not a professional chef, although I do work in hospitality management and the way thisestablishment decided to handle my complaint is appalling. When I voiced my concern to the waiter he asked what I'd like him todo about it, I told him that I would like the dish to be discounted (50% off) because I did eat the scallops but I wasn't ableto stomach the risotto nor did I think it was worth the hefty price tag. He refused to discount it, never offered to remake itand offered me a side of fries to make up for the $44 dollars I spent on my dinner. I refused because a side of fries does notmake up for the money I wasted on what was supposed to be a nice night out, something we only indulge in once in a while. Nexttime I'll just go to Enoteca Athena if I want some decent food and some quality customer service. To make a long story short,not at all worth the money. Obviously they're trying to execute a high class restaurant for the money without investing intraining their employees to produce that quality of food. Read more