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Note Bistro & Wine Bar

4.4 (161 reviews)
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Moderate noise
Intimate
Upscale
Dogs allowed

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French press martini

Visited for my mom's birthday dinner. Called ahead for a reservation (highly recommend). The atmosphere was wonderful and inviting. The staff were awesome and very knowing of allergies. We were a celiacs and dairy allergy table, meaning we had a lot of questions and answers needed. They were awesome. Two of us had the duck, which was very juicy and yummy. I had the mussel small plate (not small at all) which came with the fries. SO GOOD.

Pork chop extraordinaire.
Ken E.

One of the few reliable, fundamentally good restaurants in the area. The food is always delicious, drinks are good and the service team is excellent. This local gem continues to draw throngs of neighbors regularly. Two thumbs up!

Portabella mushroom with fingerling potatoes and incredibly delicious goat cheese balls in foreground; duck with amazing corn compote.

Absolutely wonderful meal at Note. Great service, intimate atmosphere, and fantastic gourmet selections. We were there for our anniversary, and it was perfect! Thank you Note!

Boommar S.

A restaurant inside the old house in Harrisburg, PA. We went to the restaurant for dinner inside was dimly lit and intimate, good for a drink, dinner for two and quiet conversation with your lover.

Yumminess!!
Jeremy H.

I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. This is a small, cozy and local restaurant. It feels like sitting in someone living room. Make reservations! The food was excellent and the service was amazing. Emailed Ruth for reservations and she was ver responsive even though I missed my original reservation. It was pricey but definitely worth it. Great for a date night. No complaints about my experience! I will come again! Something different that made this place stand out, when they bring you the check it's in a little notebook and you can weite a nice message about your experience. Nice touch. I guess that's why they call it "Note".

Patrick B.

Pretty disappointing dining experience tonight. This is really a lovely eatery, with a nice bar and lots of al fresco seating. Music is nice and menu is interesting. But it's really hit or miss. Prices are on the high side, e.g., $30 for a small piece of rockfish with a side of greens (the server had told her it was $28). B and I got (apparently) the last two servings of the special soup a spicy crab potato soup. Not much crab evident, and B had probably 4 times as many potatoes in her cup. M had the mussels, which had a weird sweet (fennel?) taste which really detracted from the mussels. M and I had pasta dishes, but her ragu ($28) was not hot. My gnocchi ($26) was fine, as was B's fish. The biggest problem was the slow pace of the meal. We waited and waited with no food on the table. About ten minutes after ordering, the hostess asked if we'd like some bread(!). Something was clearly wrong in the kitchen, because everyone in the restaurant was sitting with no food. No explanation from staff for the delay. Long wait + high prices = no redo.

Beautiful location
Bill S.

Folks are saying this is Harrisburg's best restaurant. I'm looking on the map and I see its close to the water. I'll swing by and judge for myself. I walk into a nice looking space. Giving off an old school Brooklyn vibe, I settle down by the bar and ask for a happy hour menu. I'm looking to have a small plate with a glass of wine. The menu selection is throwing me, I don't want to eat a full entree and the small plates are small. $5 per cheese selection? What are the cheese selections? Do you offer any meats?? There is a Chicken Liver Mousse, but the Candied Strawberry is making me say no bueno. I see the description warm and savory Gougeres, Baked with Herbs & Gruyere Cheese. Mmm mm! I ask the bartender, what's a Gougeres?? Its a fancy term for homemade dinner rolls... I ordered a Spanish wine, I usually gravitate towards a Tempranillo but I see another wine from Spain not using the grapes from Riojo? I'm open so I ordered a glass. The bread comes to me, lots going on. The herb butter, the baked Gruyere Cheese, it was a nice treat. The bread isn't very dense, very light for bread baked with Gruyere Cheese. The wine comes to me and I see its a generous pour. Packed with punchy fruits, this is a beautiful Spanish wine. Note Wine Bar, I thank you for the hospitality. The wine was excellent, the Gougeres? I had to bring them back home, who eats 4 dinner rolls with wine? A put together charcuterie plate would have been a nice offering, the food choices for small plates are limiting.

Duck confit egg Benedict and crispy potatoes
Yolanda Y.

We had a great Sunday brunch here at Note. Our favorite was the crispy potatoes - maybe the best I've had! I've never had potatoes that are so crispy outside while remaining perfect fluffy texture inside. This place turns crispy potatoes elsewhere to misnomers. Duck confit and pork belly are both amazing too. Looking forward to trying dinner at Note soon!

French onion soup
Grace S.

What an enjoyable experience! Food: 10/10 Drink: 10/10 Overall Ambiance: 10/10 Food: we got the French onion soup. Cheesy, baked over, excellent. Wow. Best we've ever had. Cheeseboard: MUST GET! Super excellent selection. The toasted bread is mouth watering. Patatas potatoes: my dad's favorite - we got it for him to go. He was so excited and devoured them. (As did I!). Yum. Drink: cosmopolitan/ bees something or other: excellent Ambiance: Waiter Daniel super sweet - gosh nice staff makes such a huge difference! And the owner, I do not know her name, engaging and concerned - wanting you to have a nice time. PERFECT for a date night. Will be back.

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The experience is always excellent, the food is amazing, and you can't leave without the pot de crème AND the creme brûlée!

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I love this place the food is amazing and they make great drinks. The staff is amazing!

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I had duck . Wife had scallops . We both had 2 appetizers. The best duck ever . My wife is 50. She looks 39.

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Lovely atmosphere and service but it's hard for me to find something I want to eat. It's so loud I can't hear my fellow diners.

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This is a wonderful little Bistro with fantastic food and ambiance. The mussels are fantastic and service is great!

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Best restaurant in Harrisburg. Food and staff are amazing and it has a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere!

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Ask the Community - Note Bistro & Wine Bar

Is this a good place for a solo diner?

It is! We have a lovely little bar or if you prefer a table, we can accommodate as well!

Is it loud in the restaurant when full?

No, it is a relatively small restaurant and they play records instead of loud music.

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