Noosa Bistro

Another EXCELLENT dinner at Noosa. Stopped by for New Year’s Eve and sat at the bar for dinner. Prefix menu but many variations of the usual dishes. Fillet was perfect. Baked au gratin potatoes were also perfect.
Chaz was behind the bar and made great mixes as usual.
Have been going to Noosa regularly since it opened. Always a great meal.

Hands down, one of the finest dining experiences you can get in Lake County, Ohio! From the minute my husband and I walked into the restaurant, it was warm and inviting. The ambiance was front and center, very cozy coming in from a chilly, damp evening. The wait staff was very friendly and on point. We’ve been meaning to check this place out for years now, so glad we did! It does not disappoint!
I started with a Key Lime martini. Very nicely done, not too tart, not too sweet. A great palate cleanser!
As an appetizer, we had the Ahi tuna tartare with avocado salsa, crispy risotto cake and soy glase. It was nothing short of amazing! The Ahi tuna was melt in your mouth perfection. The mixture of the creaminess of the avocado salsa and the crunch of the risotto cake bathed in the soy glase was just over the top, total flavor country!
We were also served a basket or two of the tasty, crusty, chewy house bread with the herbed whipped butter. Deliciousness!!!
My main course was the Maryland lump crab cakes, with fennel slaw, roasted red pepper aioli on a bed of cheesey grits. They were moist on the inside, just crisp enough on the outside. All of the flavors on the plate complimented one another amazingly!
My husband’s main course was the Sunday special: Soup d’jour (which was to-​die-​for tomato basil soup) Prime rib with horseradish sauce, au jus, haricot verts (green beans) and whipped potatoes! Everything was delicious, cooked to perfection.
My only complaints are: 1. Our waiter forgot to remind us that this Sunday Special CAME WITH dessert. (We turned down dessert because we were full, though it should have been offered as a to go option… that is the waiter’s job, after all!) Oh well. I guess we gotta pay more attention to the menus…
2. The booths were too damn close together! Next time we will sit at a table!
3. The bathroom was really dreary and dingy! In need of some updating for sure!
While those things are minor, overall, we can’t wait to return!

My wife says they make the best martini around and she should know ! Consistent food makes this a great place. We need to eat there more !

Best around. I eat there 2 to 3 times a week. Quality food and people. Strongly reccomended!

The food was spectacular and well worth the price. Our server Brandon made our meal and dining experience absolutely wonderful. It was evident he had a heart of gold as we told him we were celebrating a new job. He noticed we were engaged and asked about our wedding plans and we explained our love for our dogs and that they would be in the wedding. We ordered the prime rib and had leftovers and he thoughtfully asked if we wanted to take it home for our Great Dane. The prime rib was to die for — it fell apart in your mouth, was juicy, cooked perfectly, and had great flavor. We also ordered the stuffed salmon, wedge salad, spinach salad, and martinis. All of the food was fresh, and phenomenal. We will definitely be visiting Noosa again in the future !! Thank you again to Brandon to made our night extra special !!

After finding out at the last minute that they were having a Easter buffet, we booked dinner for 12. When we first drove up, my husband realized that it used to be a Burger King. I thought for sure I just ruined Easter dinner for a dozen people. Once inside, it was easy to forget about Burger King.
The food was fantastic!!! Not one person had anything that they did not like. The prime rib was absolutely perfect.
We can’t wait to go back. If they have a Mother’s Day brunch, we’re so there!

Great happy hour during the week for martinis! Food is pretty good and the bar area is great for a quick stop to meet friends.

Jonathan did a wonderful job taking care of our party, which was a lunch following a memorial service at a local funeral home. Naturally, we did not know how many people to expect and Jonathan was very understanding and supportive. We had a limited-​selection banquet menu. Food and service were excellent. We felt very well cared-​for. The restaurant and employees were warm and welcoming. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Never again. My family has been to Noosa multiple times so I decided to go there for my birthday dinner. It was a Monday night and we had a party of 17. The restaurant was not crowded at all, there were maybe 3 or 4 other tables occupied with small parties at each when we got there. The server stood at one end of the table to announce the specials for that evening and it appeared she was only speaking to the guests at that end of the table, no one other than two or three people could hear her. The appetizers/​salads came out relatively fast but the dinner portion was a disaster. The food came out 3 plates at a time with a window of about 10 minutes in between. I know we had a large party but at this time, we were the ONLY table in the restaurant. The servers were not apologetic at all that some meals were taking so long. While the server was passing a dish over my head, she spilled red wine reduction sauce from the plate ALL OVER ME. Happy birthday to me! The shirt I was wearing was ruined. I had to ask HER to bring me a glass of club soda. By the time we all ate it was about 3 hours after our reservation time. It took ANOTHER ½ hour for the checks to be passed out among the group and ⁴⁄₆ of them were wrong and had to be taken back.
The manager did come over and apologize for everything but at the point everyone was miserable. He gave every check in the party a 10 $ gift-​card but I can assure you that no one from our party of 17 will be back.
The food was good but this place is not cheap so I expected better than good, especially on my birthday.
If you’re going with one or two people you might be fine but good luck. Also, don’t wear any shirt you like.

The food in here are all amazing !! We order a lots and all of them were great ! The lamb the seafood the salmon the wine, they were all great ! And it is not expensive ! Car park available. Washroom is clean.

Let me say that this is the best-​tasting dinner food I’ve had in the Cleveland area thus far. Having said that, nothing is perfect and the food isn’t everything…
Pros:
— The food was awesome (I had some veal plate with rissotto… with green beans on the side).
— The waitress was attentive and genuinely seemed friendly and experienced.
Cons:
— The tables are too damn close together. Whatever this was before wasn’t re-​purposed very well.
— The prices are high… not such a big deal with quality food but with the tables so close together…
— The whole place could use a little bit of a pick-mew-up…something to make it a little less dreary.
–The brownie dessert wan’t that good. Tasted/​felt like they were baked individually… almost tasted like the outside was very stale and the inside was normalish. Weird to me.

Stopped to have a bite before shopping on a Sunday. The hours must have changed, they do offer brunch. A ton of food! The omelet was just okay, taking half of it with me. Friendly service.
I asked about happy hour and learned that they serve 10 oz martinis for $ 5 on a Friday, $ 2 domestic beers. Nothing wrong with that!
I’ll come back to try a steak or seafood, the customer service surmounted the average meal at brunch. Here’s hoping…

My sister and I recently went to give Noosa a try, because A) I’ve always driven past it and my curiosity was killing me and B) it’s one of the only places in Mentor that has patio seating (what’s wrong with you people up there…).
We went for lunch on a Saturday around one. It was eerily quiet… no one was there except for the one server and ourselves. Paul was very nice and attentive as a server. We were hoping to just do appetizers or an array of them but there were only three appetizer options and none that we liked as options so we had to move onto something else as an option. My sis and I both ordered the lunch special which was a cup of soup, a salad and an option of a flatbread or 4oz burger.
She had the soup du jour (I believe it was a vegetable-​based soup of sorts) and I had the tomato basil. Both were good. Hers was a little watery in my opinion. Mine was pretty tasty. We both did the salad and burger option.
The lunch trio was roughly $ 10 so I wasn’t expecting greatness. The salad I had was a caesar and was less than exciting. Regular ol’ iceberg with some cheese and dressing. Tomatoes were scarce (if I had any, I don’t recall). The burger was really average. I was certainly expecting the reputation this place has via around town and on here it would’ve been better. The grill flavor in it was about the nicest thing and even that is minuscule in my opinion. I think the burger I can make was better. It was literally not seasoned at all, swiss cheese and a bun. No onions, tomato, lettuce, pickles – nada= B-​O-​R-​I-​N-​G food.
I feel what I got it should’ve been $ 7 – 8. Not $ 10. If things were seasoned well and a bit more up in quality, $ 10 would’ve been fine. I have no quarrel for paying for a good meal but it wasn’t as good as I had hoped it would be.
Paul is a great asset to them though. He was very friendly and our food got out very quick-​yet again though, it’s probably because we were the only ones there so of course our service should’ve been top-​notch. No excuse for it to not have been if it wasn’t.
Either way, not sure I’d come back. I feel it was kind of a waste of money and what I paid for was more to sit in the sun than anything else.
If you’re wondering about going, try it. I may try their happy hour. Supposedly they are «known» for their supposed «strong drinks». Then again, if it’s a drink-I’m gay and have high-​standards. What straight bars call «strong» is incessantly weak. Guess I’ll have to see…

I feel like this is the most underrated restaurant in Lake County!
Every time I’ve ever been here I’ve been blown away by the food. Never a long wait on the weekends. One of Mentors best-​kept secrets for sure.
The only kind I have is the place really needs to be remodeled. The Decour is dated and I’m really happy they got rid of the Christmas lights but other than that my favorite place to eat.

I heard good things so we had a girls night at Noosa. The food was terrible, the martinis were warm and even the water/​ice tasted bad. The artichoke crab dip was fishy and not very good. We had a meat sampler platter that we ordered medium rare. Everything came out well done with overcooked vegetables. The only thing that was palatable was the bread! And the final bill was $ 186 for four people! Granted we had a few martinis and I think that was the only thing that stopped us from being really angry and demanding refunds. I suspect that this restaurant will fail and it has nothing to do with the location (many places have failed in this location).
Also, like a previous reviewer stated — the place spelled really fishy. The menus looked old and dirty and the place is just worn out.

Came in after a Saturday workout for a quick lunch at the bar with a friend. We split the chicken wrap and the salmon burger on pretzel bun special. Both were phenom. Service was quick at the bar and very well priced. The atmosphere is nice — it would be a great place for a work lunch or simple dinner out.
Called today to make quick reservations for the patio for a work lunch and am all set to dine again.

Noosa is a bistro located right on Mentor ave, off Rt 306. It serves up a delicious array of classic and upscale bistro fare along with a great Martini list!
I’m not going to lie — a major part of this rating comes on the tail of their Margatini (Half Margarita, Half Martini, Complete Awesomeness) and their Calamari (crispy, delicious and svoury… Mmmm.)
Add to that the fact that they accommodate you with Crème Brulee to go (not something I have had many other places do)… and you can see why I’m a fan! If you’re in the area, Noosa is definitely a good place to check out!

Noosa Bistro will always have a spot in my heart. Situated in a cozy spot on Mentor Ave., this is the perfect place to relax, have a drink, and eat some awesome food. Whether dining solo (yes, I do that from time to time — I used to frequent this cozy restaurant with my dinner companion being my sketch book or a magazine), with friends, or a significant other, it’s the perfect vibe for just about any dining company you have.
Noosa has a pretty extensive martini and wine list, so you’ll be sure to find something you love. The food options are also very plentiful and oh so delicious. I’m OBSESSED with the warm spinach salad — don’t judge! Give it a try and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised! The tuna tartar starter is also great and scallops and the stuffed chicken entrees are pretty fab also.
So if you’re looking for a good, cozy place to eat, check out Noosa.

Yes! The perfect combo: delicious bistro menu and martini bar. Our waiter was so helpful; he asked what flavors we liked and suggested martini options! We sipped our way through martinis and thoroughly enjoyed our curry chicken spring rolls and dipping sauce, chicken marsala, chop, and the most amazing duck breast with saffron risotto cakes.
We’ll be back. The menu has so many options (pasta, fish, chicken, meat, salads). This is a great spot for dinner with friends, family or a romantic evening.

I recently visited Mentor to go to the James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Upon arriving in Mentor we decided to get some food before touring Garfield’s home. We drove down the street and found Noosa. We decided to try it since it was somewhere new.
Actually, I must confess that the only reason I wanted to go here was because it was a fine dining restaurant in an old Burger King. However, once you’re inside you would never know. The restaurant is well decorated and has accents of wood. The tables have tablecloths. The space is dark, but accented with much ambient lighting. There is a fairly large bar area. The front has a large outdoor patio.
The menu was original and varied. I tried a wrap with chicken and brie. The wrap was good but the flavors were a little flat. It needed a little spice. I also had a bowl of tomato soup which was heavenly. The complimentary homemade bread was divine. My father got the crab melt (like a tuna melt but crab) and said that it was very good. They have homemade potato chips that accompany the sandwiches which are excellent as well.
We were here at a slow time. There was only one other table. Our server however was not very attentive he seemed to be distracted. We’d have to wait for water refills and such.
Overall, it was an excellent meal. I’d like to come back for dinner if I’m ever in the neighborhood again.