Restaurant Noe Menu

Restaurant Noe in Barrington, IL, offers a truly exceptional dining experience centered on a handcrafted five-course tasting menu. This intimate 25-seat restaurant invites guests to embark on a flavor journey where each dish is thoughtfully crafted, highlighting seasonal ingredients with creativity and balance. The absence of a fixed menu means the chef personalizes every course, accommodating allergies and preferences, ensuring a unique meal every visit.

What sets Noe apart is the chef’s engaging presence—personally introducing each course and sharing its inspiration—transforming dinner into a memorable conversation and culinary event. The dishes combine bold flavors with elegant presentation, from vibrant starters to delicate mains and perfectly executed desserts. Service is attentive yet warm, making diners feel like cherished guests in a cozy, refined setting.

Restaurant Noe redefines special occasion dining. It’s not just a meal, but a carefully curated experience that excites both the palate and the heart—an intimate gem that elevates Barrington’s culinary scene.

OMNIVORE OFFERINGS

Crispy Sphere. Tuna Crudo. Caviar Spring Roll

Porcini Mushroom Dashi, Maine Scallops, Watercress, Soba Noodles

Foie Gras Terrine, Plantain-Date Confiture, Accompaniments

Hot and Sour Clay Pot Tea Soup, Chinese Spinach, Morel Dumplings

Green and White Asparagus, Watermelon Radish, Soy Truffle Vinaigrette

APPETIZERS

FISH COURSE

Artic Char, Artichokes, Nicoise Olives, Fava Beans, Lemon-Basil Pesto

Dungeness Crab, Peppered Pineapple, Celery and Thai Basil Broth

Halibut, Collard Greens, Ibérico Ham, Fingerling Potatoes, Truffle Butter

Beef Tenderloin, Harissa Farce, Swiss Chard, Savory Beef Jus

Rack of Lamb, Vegetable au Vert, Rosemary Polenta

Roasted Quail, Sausage, Morel Mushrooms, White Asparagus Cream

Fingerling Potatoes, Black Trumpet Mushroom, Peas, Minted Cilantro Pistou

Napa Cabbage, Wakame, Vegetable Panache, Snow Peas, Ito-Togarashi

Basmati Rice Risotto, Selected Vegetables, Lotus Root, Warming Spices

MAIN COURSE

VEGETARIAN OFFERINGS

Crispy Sphere. Chawan-Mushi. Tomato Beefsteak Tart

Potato Ravioli, Onion Marmalade, Tonburi Caviar, Vadouvan Sauce

Campanelle Pasta, Carrot Spears, Vegetable Bolognese, Cauliflower Crumbs

Fried Eggplant, Kinpira Gobo, Smoked Vegetable Consommé

SECOND COURSE