9-14-2022. In town a night early before the Harps in the Glen retreat. I was a hungry traveler and was well fed and well-received. Excellent food, welcoming staff, live saxophone music. Nice clientele. Ez street parking. I had the most delicious watermelon and pomegranate gazpacho, pear and Brie flat bread, coconut--fresh and succulent-- shrimp and rice and bread pudding. Delectable quality! I was told they change their menu daily. Highly recommend. Will come again! read more

My husband and I have been coming here since 2017. We live in Illinois, but whenever we are in the area, we come here for dinner. I think we have been here three or four times! It's like a new restaurant each we come because the food, drinks and decor change lol. Everything is delicious here and the servers are so friendly and down to earth! We will definitely be back read more

Great cocktails and specials! Conveniently have seating indoor and out. Cheerful service: All small plates are great for sharing :) Shared the goat cheese, watermelon salad, and burger between two and it was the perfect amount of food! read more

The Norbert offers a very interesting and tasty menu. The service staff is excellent and very attentive to our needs. I love the look and feel of the bar and restaurant. We go regularly and will continue to do so. read more

a solid place to get decent food and quick service. no complaints. the waitress was easy goin and the staff was cheerful

Just love this place. Food is always awesome, but the staff here is OUTSTANDING! Juan, Lidia, and several others (sorry I don't know all your names) just amazing and fun staff. We are just always delighted when we come here by the food and friendly people here. read more

Great options. Great quality. A real experience. Always fun to go to the Norbert for the daily specials which are always a treat and sometimes force you out of your comfort zone.... which typically turns out to be more than worth it read more

Shared a great dinner with a colleague here tonight. Some of the best clam chowder I've ever had, a great combination of Brie and pears on flatbread. The lobster mac & cheese was light on the lobster but was otherwise delicious. I'll be back again whenever I return to the area. read more

Wonderful & unique dishes! Yummy! Worth the drive from Sheboygan! It's been remodeled around the bar & kitchen, and it has more bar seats facing into the kitchen. West Bend gem, The Norbert.. read more

Probably our favorite restaurant in West Bend. Kids, husband and I enjoyed the tapas style. Fun having a bite of everything. Pricey, but worth it. I don't think I've had anything I didn't like. read more

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! read more

Love their creative food and the ever changing variety on the menu. Never disappointed. And the fish tacos are the best!

I visited The Norbert for the first time this passed Saturday night. The location in downtown West Bend is perfect and seems to be a busy spot for the locals. Though we went for dinner at 7 on a Saturday, there was plenty of seating that we did not have to wait for a table. The menu is diverse with a variety of flavors - there is enough options to satisfy any eater. We decided to try 3 plates between two people. The Pear, Brie & Honey Flat Bread, the Coconut Shrimp and the Roasted Brussel Sprouts. My favorite item was the shrimp. I enjoyed that it came with a coconut curry rice and it was all cooked well. The flat bread was simple, but tasty. I did not love that the brussel sprouts were so soft and were a bit strong on the garlic//onion. The service was spot on. Very attentive waitstaff that was friendly and accommodating. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time. The restaurant itself was really cute. There are tables to accommodate groups of all sizes and a large bar if you are simply on a mission for craft cocktails. Overall - this was a wonderful tapas experience and I would return. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

Great food and drinks! The service was amazing!! The collection of different shareable finger foods....was satisfying! Recommended

Delicious food and apps I have never had bad service anytime I have been here. Soo good

The small plates offer something for everyone. The drinks are fabulous as well! I look forward to the remodel!!

Took my mom here for a belated Mother's Day dinner, perfect spot for it. Really enjoyed the unique small plates and drinks. Had fun chatting with the staff. Made for a very memorable experience! Really contributes to West Bend's restaurant game. read more

Went to The Norbert tonight, service was great. We ordered the beets and fried chicken small plates, I thought the beets could've added another dimension by having citrus in the dish, it felt like it was missing something. The chicken was very good. Presentation of all dishes was wonderful. For our large plates we ordered the fish fry and black cod dish. The black cod dish was wonderful, while the fish fry was lacking flavor and was oily. Previously, The Norbert had our favorite fish fry in the greater Milwaukee area, their new take on a fish fry is not something I will order again nor is it something I would recommend. Nothing stood out about it, and it felt like a step down from their previous fish fry. Their previous champagne battered fish fry, with potato pancakes was unique and and an elevated dish, this new one, while gluten free seemed under seasoned, breading was not thick enough so the oil got into the fish and it wasn't elevated in anyway. It did not seem like something that I would expect from The Norbert. We did give our server the feedback on the dish, and hopefully they will take that into consideration as we move into lent season. Also- we ordered one of their drink specials which was phenomenal, and an old fashioned, with all the great old fashions at other establishments, I would not recommend ordering one here, maraschino cherries....enough said! read more

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. read more

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Probably more of a 3.5 For 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. read more

What a spot! The newly opened tapas bar is an delicious place to relax and enjoy the best part of life, food! With so many lovely dishes to share with your company, a friendly and jovial wait staff. The Norbert is a great place to be, even for an out-of-tower such as myself. The must have for this spot? Well the Cream of Mushroom and Brie soup! Hand made in house, delicious to the last drop, don't be embarrassed if you find yourself licking the bowl clean. The one thing I would change? Glad you asked! The wine list although you have some good choices, the selection is a bit limited, consisting of mostly mild mannered reds. You won't be leaving disappointed by any means, but you may feel like you can't quite quench that red desire you have to complement the lovely food. read more

The Norbert - Beautiful ceiling inside compliments the atmosphere. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - West Bend, Wisconsin

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. read more

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Really cute bar, came here for a company function and liked the bar a lot. However, it's pretty pricy for not being in a major city, it's Chicago prices in West Bend. Other than prices it's a great bar/restaurant. Super cute and trendy, looks like it stepped right out of a major city in fact. read more

The Norbert - Bar - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - West Bend, Wisconsin

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. read more

Excellent staff and amazing food. You will not leave disappointed. Go in for a few drinks and have some food.

My wife and I stopped by for date night on Thursday. The Norbert is a nice change of pace. This night it had really solid live music that hit the vibes well. Menu is intriguing and good with a solid B+ to A- We both ended up with tacos. My wife split with the fried avocado tacos and fish tacos. She preferred the fish and felt the avocado tacos were a touch rich. I scarfed down the carnitas. Pretty simple taco but nice flavors and just the right amount of heat for me. I know these are small plates but I did find myself wishing there was a touch more pork in my tacos but in the end it all worked out. Good beer and drink selections and menus, both me and the mrs. enjoyed. My wife is more regular here than I am and she mentioned the prices may have increased slightly recently but with the difficultly with supplies and good help, that's the norm in our area right now. Overall a really nice evening and will stop again. Recommend to anyone looking for solid food, good drinks, a vibing atmosphere that is also a step away from the same ole same ole stuff. Go check it out. Staff was friendly and courteous. read more

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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. read more

The Norbert - Fabulous Charred Octopus! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - West Bend, Wisconsin

Fantastic place. Great food, great service, cool atmosphere with live musician (not too loud). I was here one night in town with a friend and we both loved it. That coconut shrimp was a clever idea and the taste was outstanding. Wish I had one of these places back home! read more

We made a reservation for our group knowing there was at least one dish each person in our group could have (various random food issues), but man, the staff went above and beyond making sure we all had plenty to safely eat and everything they brought us WAS SOOOO GOOD. I can't recommend this place enough. I would give them a thousand stars if I could. read more

Great food and service . Beet dish and focaccia were excellent. They make an excellent martini straight up. Main course chicken excellent.

This place was amazing! They did a great job to accommodate guests inside and outside for seating! The food was fabulous and we will definitely be back!!! read more

I love everything about The Norbert; I've been going since they opened. The tapas (small plate, possibly to share in a group) are wonderful. At times I actually crave their fish tacos. The atmosphere is upscale but small town friendly and beautiful. The chef is superb. The specials are always wonderful. The service has always been great and whether take out or dining in, everyone tries to make your visit a delight. I often moan that they're closed Mondays but it's a hard job and folks deserve their time off! read more

I love this place. The atmosphere, the staff, the food, the drinks you really can't go wrong. Definitely a great place. I recommend the fish tacos and pear martinis, but there are so many other great things on the menu. read more

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. read more

The Norbert - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - West Bend, Wisconsin

Beautiful ambience... delicious food.. truly lovely. This restaurant puts west bend on the map!

Enjoy coming here, the novel dishes are always enjoyable and staff there are polite and attentive. Glad it's going strong there

Small plates but great service . We had the spinach salad , the coconut shrimp and avocado taco and a set of tomatoes that were more filling than I would have imagined . There were $6 drinks that were superb . The only down side is the noise brought about by a full house and a tin ceiling . Other than that - a great evening read more

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! read more