The Norbert

Overall great experience, however service was rather slow for some reason.  My wife and I stopped in without a reservation around 5:45 on Thursday.  We were seated at the bar for about 5 minutes before a table opened up so we were pleased up til that point.  From there on however it was slow going.  It took about 10 minutes to have our waitress stop over once we were seated, so by then we just placed our order.The food came out rather quickly.  We ordered a few different types of tacos (since it was taco night), lobster mac and cheese, miso mushrooms, and the salmon dish.  The fish and avocado tacos were delicious, and we both really enjoyed the lobster mac.  I think we'd order that every time we visit.  The salmon was delicious as well and the sauce on the zucchini (came with the salmon) was amazing.  I thought the mushroom dish was decent, but my wife loved it.  After that it took awhile to get the bill and took awhile to get it back.  Our waitress was very nice and attentive to our drinks, it just was a bit slow when it came to ordering our food and getting our bill.  Overall a very good experience.  The fact that it's in West Bend allows us to have a little taste of the Milwaukee small plate restaurant style without traveling downtown.  We will for sure be back someday. More...

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Probably more of a 3.5For restaurant ambiance and service they definitely get an A. It was definitely a nice place to sit and enjoy the company of good friends in that it was well-appointed and reasonably refined while remaining quite accessible. The food is definitely good, though so of it fell into the category of trying to be creative and kind of missing the mark, and some of it fell into the category of seemingly pandering to foodie trends. I think they can get away with this because there really aren't many other places in the area doing a tapas menu, let alone exercising much culinary creativity. For the price tag though, it is a little bothersome to get a dish you feel like you've probably had and/or that is trying too hard.That in mind, the small plates format does open up a restaurant to criticism because you try so many things that you are bound to try some you don't like. Nonetheless it was good food, I will probably be back since they rotate the menu enough to make return trips worthwhile and because the food was good enough that I would be interested in trying more. More...

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Best place to eat in West Bend. The menu always has something different to try and I've never been disappointed since they've opened. Always worth the drive and the prices are well below the quality. If I could give more stars I would. More...

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Can't find a better place for food or atmosphere!!?good prices. Fun and clean place!! Strongly recommend!! You will not be disappointed!!!

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We love eating here! We've yet to have bad food, everything is always made to order and brought out as it is ready (as is the style of the restaurant). Food tastes fresh and the variety on the menu is great! They always have a few things on there that never change, which is nice, but it's fun trying some of the new things as well! This is one of our go to restaurants in West Bend.The only downside is some nights they have a band play, and with it being such a small space, it can get very loud, to the point you almost can't hear each other across the table. More...

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My first experience at The Norbert was phenomenal. The interior of the restaurant felt nostalgic and well decorated to perfection. The staff was very nice and attentive with the menu selection. Every day the menu changes which is very creative and interesting. Tuesdays they have a special deal buy 2 meals and get one free. I bought the Korean Fried Chicken which I rated 4 stars for taste, texture and presentation, the Lobster Mac which I rated 5 stars for rich flavor and intriguing bowl design, and finally the Fish Tacos which I rated 4 stars for taste, design and presentation as well. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who likes trying new places with a variety of food selections. One thing I would change is to expand the building for fit enough people at the bar and tables. More...

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Passing through West Bend and so glad we stopped here. Amanda was amazing and so attentive. The atmosphere has a positive energy. And the food - some of the best small plates I have had. We had the pear and brie, Brussels sprout, charred avocado and apple crumble - all incredible. Don't pass this place!! More...

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Delicious dinner with friends. We ordered Brie & pear flatbread and beet salad to start, yum! Added lobster mac & cheese, grilled cheese sliders, Korean tacos, charred avocado and short rib to round out the meal . The four of us were fat and happy when we left. More...

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Being a resident of West Bend and never trying this place would be a sin. Trust me, that used to be me. Located right downtown, this trendy place is a must try. We just so happened to come when there was live music playing, jazz, that we really enjoyed! My favorite thing to get here would be the Brussel Sprouts, absolutely delicious!Keep in mind that the menu is always changing a few items with fresh and new ideas, so some of the pictures you sometimes won't find on the menu. I honestly don't think you'll be disappointed! More...

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We ate here on my birthday. Everything is small plates and everything we ordered was fantastic! They even gave me a free dessert for my birthday. We had the tomato plate, lobster Mac and Cheese (the best version I've had yet), and the fish fry. More...

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Very friendly staff, open the door as you come in. The service is friendly and attitude is great. The owner comes out to make sure the food and service is good.  Everything we ordered was great. Thanks for a great night out with friends. More...

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Great atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable staff, excellent food.  Can't recommend it enough.

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Wow, amazing, I can't explain what an amazing food experience I had here!! We had the fish fry and Tuna Tartar!! AMAZING! I lived in north Seattle are for 11 years and it was the best fish I have had !!!I wish I could take this location back home with me in south Texas! More...

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This place is fabulous. Always have something new to try, and great cocktails. The staff is amazing and always willing to go the extra mile.

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What a surprise to find this swanky eatery in West Bend.  Great tapas, atmosphere and taste all around.  This veggie was most pleased with the menu choices and hope to be back again one day soon.

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I attended a special event last weekend at The Norbert and was highly impressed. The decor is beautiful and nicely done. The staff was extremely attentive. The atmosphere was perfect for our occasion. And the food and drink were excellent! On this occasion, the owner was the chef of the evening. I had not known about The Norbert prior to being invited to this special event, but now that I know it is there, I will be returning again and again! Thank you for a wonderful evening! More...

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The service and ambience are awesome! Most of the food was fabulous, highly recommend the spinach salad, bread pudding, and flatbread. I would recommend sticking with the food Wisconsin does best and avoiding the seafood. Crab dip was bland and the tuna tartar wasn't fresh. Great cocktails and wine. Good price point. More...

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Yummy! Do not hesitate to spend your evening here. Tasty cocktails and great food. The portions are very large for tapas.

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Good eats, large beer and cocktail selection.  Little dark bring your readers if that effects your menu viewing.  Juan is your awesome bartender!

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Dynamic flavors, great service and nice drinks. When in West Bend or Jackson, eat here. The lamb shank was amazing. Deconstructed Crab Rangoon also spectacular. We were a table of 14. The staff was awesome. Perfect. Thank you! More...

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Overall great restaurant the food and service were both excellent. The owner was walking around interacting with everyone and having a great time. We did however have a seat next to the kitchen were he could be heard yelling at his staff very loudly and a bit rudely. We understand kitchens get loud but for our next visit we will not be sitting in the back of the house. More...

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We were visiting West Bend this weekend and our friends took us to The Norbert....all I can say is amazing!! Services was amazing, even on a busy Friday night. We would order two small plates for the table at a time two share and when they would bring us our order, order another two so we wouldn't wait long between meals! I only wish we had this restaurant in Madison! More...

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This is a Tapas style restaurant. Which is alot of fun and cool. It is nice to try a variety of dishes and share. I love love the atmosphere here. Casual yet elegant.Had the Lobster Mac and cheese, steaks sliders. A friend ordered fried avocado tacos, and Pear brie flat bread. All very yummy. One more dish was order extra by a friend the Korean Friend Chicken. Each dish had wonderful and unique flavors. If you are adventurous and love to try new dishes this the place for you.Service was great. Scott was are server. Very helpful and attentive and kind. More...

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Really liked this place. We almost didn't go because of a negative review stating they "didn't know how to feed vegetarians" of which 3 of our 4 are, but decided to give it a try since we were in the area. There were several vegetarian options and one vegan option on the menu. The artichoke spinach flatbread was exceptional and the cheese ravioli gave an interesting twist- ground Brussels Sprouts!  The desert list is intriguing but we ordered to go as we were all too full! Verdict still out but my guess is, they won't disappoint. More...

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I just realized that West Bend has a fun night scene I was unaware of!  Stopped at the Norbert during a night of bar hopping and was pleasantly surprised.  Bartenders were knowledgeable and attentive.  Although the food sounded delicious, I didn't have a chance to try anything from the menu unfortunately.  Nonetheless, the drinks were good and adequately priced.  We sat at the bar and admired the cool art displayed on the walls.  This is a trendy little spot with tasty drinks and satisfactory service. More...

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Excellent-- from the cocktails to the caramel creme brûlée. This restaurant is a hidden gem!We started with martinis, perfectly mixed. Moving on, we ordered almost every item on the menu and each was wonderful. The fish tacos are the best we've ever had (there were 7 of us at the table). The roasted corn salsa was so flavorful- we would have ordered that all by itself. I just wish it came with more than two scallops. You MUST order the Brussels sprouts and the tuna tartare- both were excellent.I hesitate to recommend this restaurant because I'm afraid I'll never be able to get a table once word gets out!Complaints? Only one: the wine list is a bit scant, especially with the endless possibilities for pairings. More...

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My Father in Law suggested this place and felt so strongly about it that he even bought us a gift card to try it out.  I am glad we did. Who knew this awesome place is in West Bend and has been for some time now.  We invited some friends to join and we simply had a blast. The food was awesome, we ordered 8 items off the menu and several drinks. For me the drink left a little to be desired. The Maple Manhattan didn't seem to have much maple flavor. Maybe that's to be expected but I was hoping for a touch more.The service was great, we were well taken care of and our water glasses remained full. It's weird but I do gauge my reviews on the details like water glasses.  I gave it four stars and not five because of the live music. I am not a live music in a restaurant fan because it tends to be too loud and you can't really converse. This was the case the night we went. Good music but we were yelling at each other. When the band took a break you can notice the crowd was loud but then everything went to a more normal conversation level until the band started back up. Also, keep in mind that the concept here is shared small plates. Even though we ordered everything at once, things came out sporadically. It worked for us since we were not in a rush and enjoying ourselves, but I can see where people will have a real issue with this if you don't understand the concept.If you haven't, you must go check this out. We are exploring West Bend more but if there are more restaurants like this out there, we are pretty excited to see what we can find. More...

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Fun creative small dishes. Good Staff. Good Prices. Can get noisy if they are busy. I am a repeat customer. Killer lobster mac and cheese.

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Went here for our Valentine's dinner together. Our server Scott was polite and patient. He made sure all our needs were taken care of. We tried the coconut shrimp which I absolutely loved! Crispy, meaty, huge shrimp with excellent coconut flavor. The coconut rice is an absolute must try. I ordered the Steak & Potato for today, wagyu coulotte- with red mashed potatoes. Ordered medium rare and was not disappointed with the cooing and quality of beef. My boyfriend got the Scallop Carbonara which I almost wish I ordered. The scallops were cooked perfectly and so delicious!! I'm so glad we tried this place, we will definitely be returning! More...

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The Norbert is easily the best place in town, but it's also my wife's and my favorite restaurant, hands down.  The food, mostly small plates, is incredible: easy to share, but also great if you're on your own. You don't get this quality of food at many restaurants, especially in West Bend. The food, however, is only part of the reason we love it. The real reason? The service. The owner, Tony, and his staff are ridiculously accommodating; any "issues" we've ever had have been met with more than adequate and very timely solutions. They're amazing here. We legitimately feel like they treat every person like they're at home. We will never stop coming here. More...

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This was one of the best meals my boyfriend and I have had in a long time. The food was fantastic - everything was fresh and cooked perfectly. The service was attentive: water glasses were filled before they were empty, our waiter checked in on us multiple times during and between dishes. Even though the menu changes frequently our waiter was knowledgeable on every dish being served. They did have a two-person band playing the night that we went and it was a bit loud and we couldn't really hear each other because the place was small but the band was good. It was great to find such a unique and delicious restaurant in the heart of West Bend without having to drive into downtown Milwaukee. More...

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This restaurant has become our favorite in the area.  Great food, atmosphere, and each time we come the menu changes slightly for new dishes to try.

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First time visit, in a word AMAZING. GREAT WIDE SELECTION MENU, interesting and intriguing items, I had lamb chops with cuscus and she had scallops linguine with light sauce, "perfect". The right size portions, we prefer the right amount of great food versus to much starch that you shove in a take home box and never eat. Nice new waiter Austin what he lacked in experience he made up in effort and attitude. Friendly hostess and Manager was around and visible all on a Friday night, niceWe will be back, too many menu things not to try More...

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A phenomenal smash of fabulous bartending and incredible food.  I don't know  they do it. The service is spot on and the kitchen is simple unbelievable. I've never seen a fun bar scene with such great food. Come for the beer and stay for the food. More...

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One of the go to places for us in West Bend. Always excellent food and drink. Service and staff are outstanding. They make a nasty dirty martini. Music on weekends is nice but it can get a little loud in the front. Sit in the back and enjoy the food, drink and people watching. Food: 4.5. Service: 4.5. Space: 4.5. More...

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Fantastic food and a great atmosphere.  The tuna tartar was amazing and the lobster mac was really good.

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Got there about 6:30 pm on Monday night.  All the tables had just filled up so we waited about 20 minutes to be sat. All the servers worked as a team,  refilling beverages,  clearing plates. We had the pear and brie flatbread,  coconut shrimp,  lobster mac and cheese and the grilled octopus.  Everything exceeded our expectations.  The owner came out to every table and chatted with people.  Can't wait to go back again and try some new items! More...

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My husband and I stopped in after we saw good Yelp reviews.  As usual we were not led astray by the great reviews! The food was awesome! We had the salmon over jasmine rice, fish tacos and lobster mac n cheese.  The salmon and tacos were our favs!  Sooo good! I tried the Shake Chocolate Porter & he had a Stella Cidre.  There was a 10 min wait so we ate at the bar. The bartender with the Mohawk was helpful in choosing tapas and beverages! Coming back this weekend for the live music on our our first borns birthday More...

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Stopped in for dinner with the family.  It was busy, but were seated promptly.  There's a wide selection of cocktails, wines, and beers, we had trouble making a choice.  We started with Pea-Brie flatbread.  Crust was crisp and flaky, toppings were perfect match.  The blackened salmon tacos came out next.  Lucky there were three tacos and three of us, otherwise a fight would have broken out.  Fresh, tasty...very good.  Ended with coconut shrimp and an order of Lobster Mac.  The server said it would be the best we've had, and she was right.  Cheese sauce was rich and creamy, lobster was tender and flavorful.  We were too stuffed for dessert, but will be back... More...

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First time eating here from out of town. Glad we stumbled upon it. Great food and service. Gotta order the fish tacos, yum!

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Complete treat!  This place doesn't disappoint, With favorites like the fish tacos to rotating creations like the superb, crunchy and al dente succulent, savory (I could add many more affirming adjectives)  "charred octopus - wholly fabulous!  And the surprising watermelon appetizer, with chèvre , micro-greens seasonal cherr tomatoes - who knew watermelon and tomatoes could combine so well?!Atmosphere is relaxed but hip, with a bar sans the blaring ESPN superscreens - music that's not too loud for cordial conversation. Hands down a destination restaurant. More...

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This is my favorite place to eat in West Bend. They have great daily specials, delicious martinis, and the food, for heaven's sake, the food. I have enjoyed every menu item that I have shared. From the mussels, to the tacos, to the pad thai, I would recommend you try as many menu items as possible. Every item has its own twist and you will not be disappointed. It is really easy to eat too much and pass on dessert, but save room, and stuff yourself a piece of rich bread pudding. More...

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My favorite place! Awesome service, friendly employees, great atmosphere, welcoming customers, amazing food, always new dishes to explore, and good beer & wine selection!

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My husband and I recently went to The Norbert (specifically July 8th) for a nice cocktail. It was my husbands birthday and he wanted a nice cocktail before heading to the downtown scene.  It was a last minute decision and when we got inside, and it was clearly closing time. No one was at the bar and maybe two tables were sitting, clearly wrapping up and getting ready to leave. The bartender was the only visible employee and gave us the MOST impeccable service. Not only did he let me try some samples of their craft beers to help me make a selection, he also gave me an extra sample of his favorite and took his time to let me decide. Then, when my husband got up to go to the bathroom, I wanted to surprise him with nice tequila (his favorite). When I asked what tequilas they had, the bartender not only took each individual tequila off the shelf to present them to me, he went through a history of tequila with me, gave personal recommendations, and ended up winning me over on two $10 shots of tequila. BEST tequila I've ever had, best closing time service I've ever had, and was beyond impressed. Knowledgable, fine dining service and made our quick stop to The Norbert a lovely start to my husbands birthday. Bravo! More...

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Had a nice dinner here.  Service was great, ambience was nice.  The food was good or great depending on which dish we had.  Loved the lobster mac.  The only criticism i had is that they did not serve the food at the same time.. so my wife's entre came first and I watched her eat, then my entre came and she watched me.  The same thing happened for dessert..  I did not appreciate that at all... otherwise it was a pleasant experience overall. More...

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