Nobie's
New American restaurant · Montrose
2048 Colquitt St, Houston, TX 77098
Highlights
Cozy spot serving New American dishes & craft cocktails
Cozy spot serving New American dishes & craft cocktails
"The tartare at Nobie’s in Montrose combines a trifecta of Lone Star State specialties into a spectacular, lick-the-plate-clean tartare that will make any Houstonian happy. It has thick, buttered Texas toast, a dollop of deviled egg aioli, and a hint of smoke (any Texan’s kryptonite) from soft jalapeños chopped together with firm, beautiful beef and capers. Nobie’s also serves a fiery bottle of hot sauce on the side, so there is no need to break into the stash in your bag. Nobie's opens reservations four weeks in advance. Mark your calendar, because prime-time reservations get snatched up like the very good Texas tartare. If you miss the reservation drop, put yourself on the waitlist for your desired date and hope for the best. Or try swinging by right when they open for a seat at the bar." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Think of someone effortlessly cool. Maybe that was your older sibling or their friend who drove a van or the guy practicing judo alone in the park. Nobie’s is kind of like that person. As the actual older sibling restaurant to Nonno’s Family Pizza Tavern, dinner at Nobie’s involves loud music from a record player, slightly esoteric amaro-based cocktails, and an ever-rotating menu with ridiculous names—like “finger painting salad” and “love is in the aeration”). The team here is having fun, and you will, too, whether on a date, out with coworkers, or even grabbing dinner with the parents. Nobie's opens reservations four weeks in advance. Mark your calendar, because prime-time reservations get snatched up like the very good Texas tartare. If you miss the reservation drop, put yourself on the waitlist for your desired date and hope for the best. Or try swinging by right when they open for a seat at the bar." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Housed in an old Montrose bungalow, this new American restaurant offers a cozy space to enjoy belly-busting dishes that incorporate local ingredients. Mainstays include Nonno’s pasta, a slow-cooked bolognese sprinkled with a local cult following, and the fried chicken dinner, a crowd-pleaser among groups. But the menu here rotates often, with quirky-named dishes like the Devil Wears Paratha, a flatbread layered with escabeche, chorizo, queso, and pickled shrimp. The desserts here are all worthy, but Nobie’s pies are exceptional. Choose from flavors of the day, which most recently include key lime and the popular peanut butter pie, or score a whole pie by ordering online." - Brianna Griff
"Housed in an old Montrose bungalow, this new American restaurant, led by husband-and-wife duo Martin and Sara Stayer, offers a cozy space to enjoy belly-busting dishes that incorporate local ingredients. Nonno’s pasta, a slow-cooked bolognese sprinkled with plenty of Parmesan, is a mainstay with a local cult following, as is the fried chicken dinner, which is a crowd-pleaser among groups. The desserts here are all worthy, including Nobie’s diner-favorite olive oil cake, which is served warm. The pies are also exceptional. Choose from flavors of the day, which, during past visits, have included salted caramel and the popular peanut butter pie. Diners can also score whole pies by ordering ahead online." - Marcy de Luna
"Nobie’s is a farm-to-table restaurant we like to check in on periodically because they always do something new and unexpected. The menu rotates often enough that even familiar dishes feel exciting because you never know when you'll get them. But you can still expect mainstays like the chopped steak tartare topped with a dollop of deviled egg aioli, which reminds us that Texas is the land of beef prosperity. Or dishes like roasted chicken and bolognese pasta, which feel like something made in your kitchen (but theirs is way better). Warm hues of amber drape this house in Montrose, and even though it’s tiny, it never feels cramped. Make sure to plan your visit because reservations are often booked out weeks in advance. Nobie's opens reservations four weeks in advance. Mark your calendar, because prime-time reservations get snatched up like the very good Texas tartare. If you miss the reservation drop, put yourself on the waitlist for your desired date and hope for the best. Or try swinging by right when they open for a seat at the bar." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
