My experience here has been delightful each time I go. I do recommend making a reservation ahead of time especially if you plan to go on the weekend. Parking was somewhat difficult because the restaurant had very limited space and you have to be careful parking on the streets. All the dishes I got were spectacular! They were made in house and came out fresh. I don't mind waiting a bit for them because it was worth it. My favorite is the dill bread with butter; it was incredibly soft and puffy on the inside. I don't usually eat raw beef or meat but the Texas Tartare was easy for me to digest. There weren't any hint of unfavorable aftertaste. The staff were amazing! I felt very comfortable and my waiter answered my questions with ease. read more

Best restaurant in Houston and I've been to. Atmosphere was amazing the music and the service. Each dish is so creative and nothing you've ever tried before. Dilly bread 10/0 Carrot kid 10/10 Fried sweet potatoes 10/10 Halibut 10/10 Fried olives 10/10 All desserts 10/10 We will be back! read more

Reservations were made. We called in advance for a table inside. I'm nearly 70 and it's 39 degrees today. No. They don't care. Sat us outside and refused to put us at a table protected by the wind. We left. Seniors my recommendation stay away. There 20 something employees just don't get it. read more

Nobie's is an absolute gem; the food was amazing, our server was phenomenal, and the atmosphere is perfect for either a nice dinner with your partner or with a group of friends looking to have a great food and beverage experience. We tried the if you don't give a damn we don't give a duck plate, nonno's pasta, bone zone, Texas tartare, dilly bread, and the olive oil cake. My personal favorites were the tartare (well marinated tenderloin steak) the dilly bread (surprisingly very tasty) and nonnos pasta (homemade pasta and bolognese - pleeease). For the table, the bone zone (beef short rib) was an absolute must - who doesn't love fall off the bone tender meat? You really won't go wrong with anything on the menu and the options are light heartedly named. I'll be back! read more

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I loved how each plate has a different kick to it. Fired up oysters with pickle juice?! Brilliant. Taste like a burger! Carrots with spicy curry? My favorite! Octopus with some delicious sauce! Also my favorite. Then to finish off with a pie! Place is pretty loud and a bit dark. Service on point!!! read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Houston. Parking is a bit tough all street neighborhood parking. A full night you may walk a block or two. Indoor/outdoor seating...I have never sat indoors though. Love the rotating seasonal menu. This go round all dishes were on point. - Dilly Bread always a hit - bread so soft and warm...and the roe and dill butter spread perfect match. - Texas Tartar tenderloin steak chopped down and mixed in with ever slight heat of jalapeños...enjoyed it being mixed in with capers to get that extra bit of sourness to the dish. - Octopus dish I really can't put my finger on the flavors, but they all blended together wonderfully and it was cooked to perfection. - Nori Noodle Kaboodle, at first bite i was thinking that the lemon flavor was a bit strong, but it soon grew on my bite after bite and wished I had saved some bread to help clean the plate. - Coconut Cream Pie, rich flavor, but wasn't heavy in no manner, also love the chocolate oreo...though really didn't taste the coconut as much as i wanted to. - Drinks very well made, our drinks of choice involved mezcal...one from the menu 'unholy mole melon' and one off the menu 'Naked and Famous' I believe what it was called. - Service was great and our waiter Peter was very knowledgeable on menu and drinks. read more

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Wow. What an experience. And not in a good way. We had reservations at 6:15pm and were pushed out the door by 7:15pm. It's obvious this restaurant just wants to turn tables, I just wish it were a little less obvious. It took 30 minutes to get our drinks and then our appetizers came out about the same time. Being a Friday night, it would have been nice to receive the drinks beforehand and then a bit later have the apps arrive. The app was a chorizo dish and was ok, but it was loaded with potatoes and there wasn't much chorizo. The main courses were ok. The octopus was fine and the lamb was decent. Both dishes are items only a confident chef should send out. I wouldn't write home about either dish. The worst part was that the waitress took away the dish before the food was done. Excuse me!? She didn't even ask if we were done with the plate. If you're going to push people out the door then please make it a little less obvious. Why the second star then? The chocolate dessert was quite nice. It sucks because I love the Toasted Coconut which is owned by the same people so this means the money I spend at Toasted Coconut goes to the same bank account as the people who own this place which made me feel unwelcome and like an intruder. Awful experience, I wouldn't recommend this to my friends or enemies. Also, no coffee was offered and the check was slammed on the table. I get it, you don't want my service. No worries, you shan't have that concern in the future as I won't be returning; I can pick up a hint. Edit: spelling read more

Nobie's - Octopus - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We enjoyed our dinner at Nobie's. The service was friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was nice. We ordered the dilly bread, Nonno's pasta (essentially a bolognese), brussel sprouts with miso pine nut crunch and sabayon, and the lemon poppyseed meringue pie for dessert. The pie was insanely delicious, I would come back just for that. We also really liked the brussel sprouts and the portion felt pretty large. The dilly bread was good as well, but the pasta was just okay, seemed to lack some flavor and the texture felt a bit rubbery. read more

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I went here for my birthday and loved it! The restaurant is a little house and made such a cozy and unique ambiance. The service was good, but a little odd. We have 3 different servers throughout our meal who were all very good but all had unique personalities, added to the experience! The food was so good. The two highlights of the meal was the beef tartare and the olive oil cake. I've never had beef tartare before like this and I really enjoyed it. And the olive oil cake was the best way to end the meal. Would highly recommend this place if you're looking for an intimate date night spot! read more

Nobie's - Beef tartare, soo good - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Was celebrating one of my friends 23rd birthday dinner here. Was surprised to see it's a house turned into restaurant! The ambience was very homey, dark, and gorgeous in its entirely. The receptionist at the front of which I forgot the name of I'm sorry was very helpful on giving information and describing the dishes like it was going to be heaven on earth! Note: if you're vegan there's A LOT of vegan options here! Unfortunately some dishes weren't as expected, but we still enjoyed most of our time here! My boyfriend and I had the "Charlie and the Pasta Factory" and "Nonno's Pasta" THE CHARLIE AND THE PASTA FACTORY IS DIVINE! Like it was SO GOOD must try! The peppers (not spicy) added an intense tangy flavor, the spinach added a bit of bitterness, pork was SOFT and the pasta eaten all together in one bite was BURSTING of flavors! I loved it. The "Nonno's Pasta" was okay. Don't get me wrong it was good! The waiter said it's a lot of customers top favorites. And everyone has a different palette so it's really based on you, but for me it just tasted like any other pasta (but with a GREAT amount of cheese) holy there was so much cheese haha. I'm lactose intolerant so a mouthful of cheese was not satisfactory haha. We also ordered the pop em appetizers "Pizza deez nuts" and "Crispy Chickpeas" now haha you should know because we sure didn't at the time that "pop em" means finger food. So don't be expecting a small plate of fancy appetizers. You're going to get disappointed The chickpeas were really dry but great seasoning on the outside and the pizza deez nuts are just nuts/pepperoni squares/cheese cubes in a tiny sauce plate. Rating: Food: 7.9/10 (great points for the one dish I absolutely loved! Service: 9/10 Ambience: 10/10 Note though: the birthday girl ordered "Texas Tartare" appetizer and got a stomach ache. (Yes we are used to eating raw). I also saw someone else occupying the restroom for a very long time as well while I was waiting for my friend. Just a note. Some people ate the same thing, but nothing happened so note for the sensitive stomach types! Recommend: definitely worth a try! There's probably a plate that would fit anyone! I see they change their menu every now and then and have specialty dishes as well! Definitely worth a try! read more

Nobie's - Nonno's Pasta - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Omg! I think I've just eaten the best pasta ever. I ordered the Nonna's pasta and I tried my best to make it last as long as it could. So I was savoring each bite. We also ordered the dill bread as an appetizer which taste like home. Goodness it was good. The music was just right. Playing all the best records. Service was great as well. read more

Nobie's - Dill bread with trout roe - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I had a great experience at Nobie's. Service was exceptional. I ordered the tuna tartare which was small but amazing. Ordered off the menu which was the New York strip steak and the cacio e pepe pasta. I highly recommended. read more

The service was great, people were attentive and friendly, food was reasonable but pricey, music is soul crushingly loud with a bass that will make you question if you have heart palpitations I want to really like Nobie's but the music was so overbearingly loud that I had to consider putting on earplugs I carry around for music festivals, bass really hit so much I question if the festivals like EDC, Coachella and others I've been to should learn from whoever the sound designer is at this restaurant Don't get me wrong, the staff is nice and friendly but I just could not hear them for the life of me with how loud it was, the portions were more like tapas which I guess is reasonable but also just not the most amazing tapas I've ever had so that make it feel like it was overpriced for what you get. I guess for me the context is this is the prices were normal since it's close to SF prices but not comparable in terms of flavor and execution I had a friend who had dietary preferences of no gluten and so the options available were limited to only 5 dishes which I was hoping there might be some more options but at least the staff was helpful to clarify and take the time to make sure each dish was digestible for us. As such, we ordered their oyster appetizer, the halibut and for myself the rabbit pasta (non-gluten free) Quite frankly, the dishes didn't stand out for the total we paid which was about $100 for two entrees and one appetizer. The oysters were pricey but good, I've had better but that's also considering that SF has pretty good oysters so I won't knock points off for that. As for the main dishes, it was run of the mill, they were unique with the medley of flavors but I found it just a sauce heavy dish where without the sauces that surrounded the paste it would have been any regular pasta dish with some pulled rabbit meat which honestly tasted/felt like bacon with how crispy it was I generally like to try a place where the dishes are simpler and you can pick apart the unique ingredients but the combination of each ingredient changes the dish entirely. I guess overall it was not noteworthy for me because I've had elevated affair places in the past in other cities and it was less pricey with also a unique option. In particular Chicago does elevated affair type foods well at an affordable price TL;DR food was an amalgamation of flavors with no one flavor being the vehicle that conducts the meal, oysters were good but small. Most importantly bass so heavy I thought this place also played double duty as a club read more

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I absolutely adore Nobie's. I've been 3 times and each time the service is amazing, drinks are phenomenal, and the food is so creative and well done. The restaurant itself is so quaint and intimate with vinyl music playing different genres and vibes every night. Couldn't recommend the pies enough. All around amazing spot and great place to take someone visiting or for a date night! read more

What a perfect place to celebrate the holidays with friends ! The service was immaculate, the food superb, the ambiance friendly and cozy, maybe not for everyone but it sure made us happy ! Finger licking Nono's pasta, beautify made dill bread, mouth watering olive oil cake. Well done Nobie's, we love you! read more

Nobie's - Dill bread and Tartar - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

First of all, parking is really terrible, their parking lot can hold maybe 6 cars so good luck finding street parking. They weren't able to seat us and a couple other groups of people inside ( even though we have specifically requested indoor seating when making reservation and confirmation) so got a patio table. Probably a good thing since the music was so loud inside almost impossible to have a conversation. Ordered "low country for old man" basically a red snapper with a bit of crab salad, a few shrimps and clams with corn bread. Corn bread was delicious but the seafood was a little underwhelming especially at the price point. The servers are friendly but felt very laid back so make sure you are not in a hurry. Overall a meh experience. read more

Leon Bridges vinyl on a vintage sound system. My Strawberry something in a martini glass was absolutely perfectly balanced. (I LOVE the punny rap names for all the dishes.) Our runner/busser was gracious and on point. Dill bread, artichoke app, fried chickpeas and entrees were fantastic. I sadly didn't save room for dessert! Everything about this restaurant reminds me of why I miss the industry. You can tell this place is special. Kudos y'all! read more

The only thing I can think about after dining here, is when I am going to come back. For starters: Beer battered sweet potato tots rest atop a fluffy pond of whipped goat cheese... magnifique. Mains: gnocchi with pesto curry tasted fresh, and the tagliatelle pasta with braised beef should be nominated for an award. Dessert: (not pictured) but we got the coconut cream pie. You should get a pie. It was nothing short of a miracle. Music playlist is a gateway drug to Barbarella's. If you know, you know. read more

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Nobies is a great date night spot with a fantastic dessert menu to match. Service is attentive and food creative. Music is on the louder side and when we were there it was on the colder end but we were also next to the air vent. Highly recommended spot to try in Houston - read more

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Perfect spot for a date night (assuming it isn't your first) or a lively get together with friends. It gets pretty loud in there, but I love it like that. It reminds me of First Thursday at South Congress Hotel in Austin. We got a bottle of Division Pinot Noir to start. Chef's kiss. Food is seasonal, but I'll go through what we got: Bone marrow - comes with hella butter and escargot, bread, and a pickle salad. Probably wouldn't get again but I'm happy we had it. Love it when you call me big papaya- Hangar steak, papaya salad, pineapple, coconut, shrimp vinaigrette. Nothing about this told me it would be spicy, but it was good! Steak was cooked perfectly. For those about to brocc- Broccoli, salsa verde, tahini, pickled shallots, and Fresno peppers. My favorite dish of the evening. Get it while you can! Food comes out when it's ready and it's served tapas-style. As others have mentioned, your water is ALWAYS full. Make sure you grab a resy early! They get booked for the better times quickly. Patio is first come first serve. read more

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It doesn't get any better than Nobies. I have never eaten a single bad thing here. Make sure you show up early enough to get the dilly bread because they do sell out. Honestly one of my favorite things on any Houston menu. It's a must. Went on a Monday and it was absolutely packed. The cavatelli pasta was incredible and so were the carrots which were served with a spicy curry. We opted for 2 desserts and the blueberry cheesecake was so good I wanted to run through a wall. No one does it better, baby. read more

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We've been coming to Nobies for a while and it's always as great as the last time! Location/parking: Super central and easy to get to. There's a lot of street parking in the neighborhood too. We've never had a problem finding a spot Vibe: It's in an older bungalo house so it has very cozy OG Houston vibes, but of course with updates! From the shiplap wall accents to the large vinyl selection, the vibe is so cool and laid back while being a bit modern as well. Wine/drinks: They have an amazing wine list. Definitely take time to talk to them about it ! They also have orange wines on the list too if you want to branch out a bit more. Food: All the food is always beyond amazing. You can go on a whole journey ordering from each section of the menu! Definitely need to always get the dilly bread ! Bonus: Now that the weather is getting nicer, it's a great time to sit on the patio! Overall, if you want a relaxed evening out with a nice bottle of wine and some quality food that provide the perfect amount of comfort, Nobies is the place ! read more

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This has been one of our favorite restaurants for several years now and never fails us! They open late with reverse happy hour at 10pm. Sometimes, it has great deals on their drinks too. This place changes out the menu every once in a while except for their classics like beer battered sweet tots and nonno's pasta (must trys!). Highly recommend. read more

We love the eclectic ambience, love the music. Food is fresh and love the variety in the menu which changes regularly. The ambiance brings me back to my high school age, hanging out at a friends house. Casual yet sophisticated. We sat at the bar and service was exceptional! read more

My husband and I came for the pie, but we're so glad we stayed and ordered dinner :) Our server Lori was super sweet, informative, checked in on us often, and everything she suggested was yummy ! We started with the dilly bread & everything butter. They were very soft and fresh- my husband sed ate more than his half. Lol For our entree, we chose the Charlie and the Pasta factory! It's going to be so hard choosing another entree when we visit again- this was the best pasta son we've had in a long time, cannot compare it to anything we've ever tasted before. So many flavors and textures ! 10/10 dish And finally, we finished with the blueberry cheesecake pie. We DEMOLISHED it. Lori told us the two pastry chefs create new desserts every day and we can't wait to try out as many as possible. I'm going to dream about that pie tonight. That is all, it was delicious. Thank you Nobie's ! read more

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Went to Nobie's for the first time for my birthday. My fiance and I shared the brussel sprouts, short rib, gnocchi, and olive oil cake. brussel sprouts - 5/5: the spiciness of the sprouts is balanced by the yogurt sauce short rib - 4.5/5: the meat is very tender, good flavor but a bit too rich for my taste gnocchi - 3.5/5: my least favorite dish, still good but just standard olive oil cake - 5/5: amazing, my favorite oil oil cake ever Overall, it was a good experience but it's not a place that I would go back that often because of how rich the food is. read more

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Have been here at least half a dozen times over the past 6 months and every dish we have had has been a banger. The service is always good and I very much enjoy the laid back casual vibe in the restaurant. I love how the menu changes regularly so we never get tired of coming back though it is a struggle to not just order the chicken every time because it is really that good. We usually come here with another couple which allows us to try more dishes, which I highly recommend. Only con is that sometimes it can be tough to find a parking spot. read more

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Had the what's quackalaking. It is a duck pasta and the duck is in long pieces. The pasta was good. The chickpeas appetizer was good, well seasoned and crispy. Also had a daiquiri which had no negative issues. The lighting was dim and felt cozy with my party so the mood that the place gave was good. The space is tight but with the dim lights it felt like there was more separation between tables. There is hardly any parking spaces which are in the back and we had to find street parking which seems like most customers had to do. The place wasn't too pricey so it is good for a nice evening. read more

As exhibited in my Instagram reel (@BoughettoFoodie), Nobie's is a current Houston fave of mine. Casual, intimate atmosphere, vinyl jams, open late. Fav cocktails: *Espresso martini- deliciously sweet & chocolatey (can opt out of the choc if drinking during dinner) * uh oh broooowwwn Knock your socks off: * Olive oil cake- easily my top 5 dessert EVERRR * sprout sprout let it all out-quite possibly the best brussels I've ever had * dilly bread = crack bread... order it * Branzino schnitzel-wow, who thought of butterflying a branzino, schnitzel'ng it, topping it with a tender shrimp sauce AND putting a parmesan polenta on the side. Give them a raise! * that girl is poisson cocktail Super yum: lambda lambda lambda now that's what i call pasta volume beer battered sweet tots-savory, creamy, sweet, crunch texas tartare Salted caramel pie Smores pie Service - excellent at all times read more

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This place way exceeded our expectations. The service was impeccable and some of the best I've ever had. The food was superb and they even have delicious vegan options. We loved every dish we tried. It's dark inside but we liked the ambience a lot. I said to my husband during dinner "I'm having such a good time!" Highly recommend Nobie's and can't wait to go back. read more

Food is amazing, service so kind and ambience so relaxing and sober. I really enjoyed this place read more

I had been wanting to try Nobie's forever and all I can say is it was delicious. Everything tasted very high end and fresh. Wish I could eat that way everday. I asked our server for a mocktail and he offered to surprise me with one and it was delicious. The place is very nice, like an old remodeled house. The only problem is it's got very little parking space. If you have reservations try going with enough time to wait/ look for parking. Overall this was a great experience that I can hopefully repeat soon. read more

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We had a reservation for 7:45, but weren't seated until 8:30. While the service was great, the food quality and portions were disappointing. The selection, taste, and overall quality didn't impress at all. For example, a very small dish of carrots with curry sauce was about $18, which felt overpriced for what we got. I won't be returning read more

This place is fantastic - we dined here this past week and everything was amazing. My fav which is a crowd pleaser is the Winner Winner chicken dinner the accoutrements they give with include a jam, gravy, some vinegary hot sauce pickles, grilled lemon and an amazing arugula salad- you could just order this and be stuffed. We started with the Dilly Dilly bread and the Brie with smoked grapes. The dilly dilly bread was so soft and amazing with the butter topped with salmon roe. We also had the Brussels Sprouts which everyone should try the layers of flavor just are amazing I've never tasted anything so luscious. We also had the orrechiete pasta with lamb meatballs and this olive tapenade dish. It was also sooo much but also sooooooo amazing. I'll be dreaming of the chicken and Brussels. read more

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Really interesting and creative menu. Not a typical menu you see every day. It was our first time and we tried the water's recommendations including the carroty kid, dilly bread, and charlie and the pasta factory. The carroty kid was flavorful and aromatic. The dilly bread was also good as well, soft milk bread with hint of dill, not overpowering. The pasta was also delicious. Perfect for casual date night. Great service. Cozy feel in the the Montrose neighborhood. I only wish there was better parking! read more

We came here for our anniversary dinner and loved every part of it. From the attentiveness of the servers and host to the delicious plates. I would get the je ne sais quoi oysters every day if we could! The tots with the goat cheese had the perfect balance of heat with creaminess, their take on shakshuka was fresh and appreciated, the Brussels were the perfect pair with the duck. We weren't as impressed with the duck, but I believe part of that was due to the sheer number of dishes we ordered and by the time the duck came I was full. Ended with trying 2 of the desserts and both were great and also different. Parking was difficult- we were able to find street parking down the road as long as you don't mind a walk. Be sure to look out for reservations once they open to snag a table. read more

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I generally like Nobies. Most of the food is great, as are the drinks. The service can be mixed--sometimes you get someone really awesome and fun who clearly loves their job and talking about the food, and other times you get someone who acts like they're doing you a favor by working there and they're annoyed by your presence (similar issue at their Toasted Coconut restaurant). Parking can be a hassle. The one really weird thing I find is that their pies taste oddly salty. They are so close to being amazing, but then something is off in the flavor, even in the ones that should be pure sweetness (i.e., not a salted flavor). I don't know if it's salt or too much baking soda or some other ingredient, but something is off and has made it such that I've never been able to finish any of their otherwise delicious pies. I note from the reviews that I'm not the only one who has picked up on this weird flavor. read more

I had high expectations for Nobie's, but my experience was nothing short of ridiculous. I made a reservation for 5:00 PM sharp, yet when I arrived on time, I was forced to wait five whole minutes in the cold. Five minutes! For what reason? The restaurant was completely empty--so what exactly were they doing that was so important they couldn't seat a paying customer on time? When I was finally seated, they stuck me next to a wall--in an empty restaurant! Why? Was this some kind of punishment for expecting to be seated at the time I reserved? There were plenty of open tables, yet they decided to isolate me like I was some kind of inconvenience. If this is how Nobie's treats its guests, I can't imagine why anyone would bother dining here. The lack of hospitality, the careless disregard for reservations, and the utter audacity to make me wait five minutes in the cold while their restaurant sat empty? Completely unacceptable. Save yourself the frustration and take your business somewhere that actually values its customers. Nobie's clearly does not. read more

I had never heard of Nobie's, but a girlfriend of mine chose this place for her birthday dinner, and I'm always happy to try new places. I almost turned around and went home, though, because there was literally no parking on the street and the lot was closed. I ended up taking a risk by parking at the nail salon next door, since it was closed, but you're not supposed to. Service, the dilly bread, the roasted oysters, and the scallop entree were all very good, but everything else, unfortunately, was just okay. Some of the food, I thought, was overpriced for what you get - specifically the watermelon caviar and the (not a winner) chicken dinner. We also tried every dessert (see video) but I don't remember what each was - just that we liked the s'mores and the one with the Cheerios on top. read more

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Make a reservation! We arrived at 7:30 on a Thursday eve and waited an hour for a table and it was outside. It was a chilly eve but they turned on the outdoor heater which made it somewhat bearable. The menu is fantastic. So incredibly creative and well executed. I've been to a few places in the last year where the creativity falls short on flavor and it's just done for the novelty of it. Here, it is very well thought out and the mix of new flavors all play well together. Who thought of smoking grapes?! And on top of Brie and jam on a cracker, oh my goodness. Incredible. Will definitely return (with a reservation) read more

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