Noche Restaurant & Bar

What a fun and surprising find! Nestled near the downtown Greendale this location has ample parking a gorgeous outdoor fire pit and open doors concept weather permitting! Quite an extensive menu that was hard to decide but the shrimp taco hit the spot as did the Mexican corn, which comes in a nice fun bowl with lots of crema goodness! The daily specials look very inviting and I can't wait to go back to try the margarita flights

Stopped in for brunch with a friend on Sunday morning and had a pretty good time. Once the hostess saw us we were seated promptly, and our server was very attentive and friendly. The beverage selection is great if you like alcohol, and the non-alcoholic Mango Muchacho was absolutely delicious. However, I was a little disappointed that you couldn't order a specialty coffee or tea beverage from Día Café since you literally have to walk through it to get to Noche Restaurant & Bar. A missed opportunity, in my opinion. I opted for the Tres Leches Pancakes for my meal. They were alright and really just tasted like extra sugary pancakes. Nothing special. Nonetheless, I do really appreciate that they include a side of fruit with their sweeter brunch options. It freshened things up a bit. The ambiance is fine. It was pretty chilly inside the restaurant itself. The layout of Noche Restaurant & Bar and Día Café can be a little confusing since the two are connected and, like I mentioned above, you have to walk through one to get to the other. Coming from the Día side, the hostess stand was kind of hidden, and I nearly walked past it as I was trying to find someone to seat us. Though overall my experience was positive, Noche Restaurant & Bar is not a place I plan on heading back to. There are plenty of other more delicious brunch spots in the area.

Updated review since my last visit-After dreaming about the coconut shrimp, I was sorely disappointed to find out they have completely changed their menu to Mexican food only. Although the chips & salsa, steak tacos, & Paloma were tasty, I feel like Mexican American restaurants are a dime a dozen in the area. I miss the old menu and what set Noche apart.

I have been meaning to try Noche for awhile, and I finally made it in! We didn't have reservations for a Friday night, but thankfully we were able to get in for two people without too long of a wait. I love the decor and how cozy it is. It was definitely a little louder / livelier, as you'd expect of any Latin American restaurant. We had a high school student as our waiter, and while very nice, he did accidentally bring champagne when we ordered Chardonnay, but oh well. We started with the Baja Shrimp Coctel which is actually ceviche served with tortilla chips which is a fun take on the dish. We also got the Mexican Street Corn, also served with tortilla chips, which did not disappoint. As an entree, I opted for the Chicken Mole, which was very tender bone-in chicken, but one of the sweetest mole sauces I've ever had.

I've been to Noche on a couple different occasions now and have enjoyed each of our visits. We've dined both inside and outside and while both are nice, if the weather is at all pleasant, their patio is especially lovely. On our recent visit, we stopped by for a late night dinner (9pm-ish) and the patio was perfect. With plenty of fire features, greenery, and flowers, it was a delightful space to enjoy our dinner and cocktails. On both visits, I ordered their pisco sour, which is solid. The food, though, is the real star of the show. On an earlier trip there, I ordered their paisa vegana, which was a beautifully hearty vegan dish with red beans, rice and avocado. It's a relatively simple dish that makes it's flavorful deliciousness all the more surprising. On my last visit, I got their ensalada fresca, which is a basic garden salad, topped with cheese, some of their incredibly flavorful pulled chicken, as well as sliced avocado. It was an ample portion and completely delicious.The service has been prompt and friendly on each of our visits as well. Oh...and be sure to save room for their tres leches cake...outta this world!Get to it!

It is on the pricier side so take that in mind, which is main reason for the 4. Honestly, not really a great location for the price point.The waitress was very nice. Energetic. I loved the Jerk Chicken but definitely not really $21 from a filling perspective but you can't find Jerk chicken nearby, my girlfriend got the Panameño & while looked really good & fresh, for $24 in Greendale it isn't the most filling.Don't get me wrong, the food had great flavor but I don't think I see the place having many regulars. It was 6pm on Friday night Labor Day Weekend & there were maybe 4 other tables. The place is very nice inside & has a patio, but for how big it is they have to know they are pricing themselves out of most customer's willingness to eat out.I would add that one thing I liked was they gave you water pitchers, which would have been great if they filled them when you got there. The pitcher was room temperature & when we asked for more water they just replaced it with another one sitting at an empty table that was also room temperature. Each of the 20 empty tables had a water pitcher on it.Music is also a tad too loud. I get they are targeting the Latin theme but people don't want to eat with their date or significant other not being able to hear them.Overall, I say 4 bc the waitress was very nice, honest, & genuine plus the flavor is good.

Food was good, service sucked. Never got a refill on our drinks even though we were obviously in need and our waiter walked past multiple times. He never once checked on us after bringing us the food. I had to practically push my dishes off the table edge because our waiter walked by SIX times without even acknowledging us after we were finished eating. The hostess noticed, and cleared our table before sending the waiter over. He brought our check and then disappeared again. I had to go up to the bar to find someone to ring us up. I'm not sure I would recommend eating here. It wasn't even busy, and I can't imagine what the service would be like if it was.

Highlights1. Friendly service2. Great/Unique food3. Takes reservationsI have to be honest, I don't visit Greendale much so when a friend invited me to brunch I was excited to check out this area! We had a group of six and my friend was able to make reservations in advance. Our table was ready right when we arrived which was very appreciated (doesn't always happen with reservations!).I love that the menu is Latin American inspired. The brunch menu was loaded with delicious options. I landed on the chilaquiles but instead of toast you could get a fresh Salvadoran tortilla (such a cool touch!). Our group also got a mimosa bucket which came with a bottle of champagne and a carafe of orange juice. Perfect for a group! We actually broke a glass on accident and the staff were SO quick to clean it up and very understanding of our mishap! We thought they were incredibly kind. I can't wait to come back and try some of the dinner options.

As we walked into the restaurant you are struck by the colors and cleanliness. The staff greeted us immediately Very friendly. The food was fantastic. I was uncertain what I would eat. I was unfamiliar with this type of food. I had the jerk chicken. Absolutely the best

I don't usually leave reviews for Mexican restaurants, because I am from Arizona and my tastes are different. But this was especially bad.Two of us paid ~$11 just for salsa-over 20% of our bill. You have to buy chips and salsa here, which is OK, but - yikes - $11 for three little bowls of salsa (one was quite yummy). The irony is that you need salsa because the food is very bland. They put shellfish in the black beans, so it's a bad place for vegetarians. When I got my food and tasted how bland it was, I decided to rely on the hot salsa and a beer, but I couldn't find our server to order a beer and more hot salsa. When I wanted to leave, I had to stand up on seat and waive my arms like a cheerleader to get his attention. I realize they have to hire kids, but then at least lower the prices to match the poor service.Bad bland food, poor service, and high prices-a recipe for my not ever coming back and writing this warn people there's better (haven't found my go-to Mexican restaurant yet), but almost all I have been have more flavor and at least get you what you want-oh because other places have taught servers that they make money selling beer and more food.