Nolo Bistro - Tyngsboro

Things didn’t improve from there. When we ordered a bottle of wine, he responded with, "Well, we'll see if we have that." Why would you say that? Is it a common issue? At one point, my wife handed him a side plate back, pointing out a thumbprint in the middle. He took it without a word and walked away briskly. As for the food, it was mediocre and overpriced. We had soggy lettuce in the side salad, dry salmon in the fish tacos, and crab cakes that were bland and tasteless. Overall, we were not impressed at all. I would say it's a No Go for NoLo.

Because it was a slow night, our waitress was quick to attend to us. I regretfully forgot her name—maybe Christina? However, she deserves recognition for her attentive service. She promptly took our drink orders. While most of the group opted for alcoholic beverages, my mother and I ordered Pepsi. When the waitress returned with our drinks, she informed us that they were out of regular Pepsi and only had Diet left. I appreciated her honesty, as many waitstaff would fill our glasses with Diet without informing us. My mother decided to stick with water for the rest of the night, while I switched to Sierra Mist. Unfortunately, the Sierra Mist tasted a bit flat, but it was still drinkable—much better than any Diet soda. For my appetizer, I ordered the pretzel-crusted crab cake, and it was fantastic! The sauce that accompanied it added great flavor, and the vegetable garnish offered a nice touch. For my main course, I chose plain Mac and Cheese. It was served warm—not too hot, just how I like it. As for the taste, it was somewhat bland; however, adding pepper made it delicious! Although it was a bit pricey, I felt it was absolutely worth it. Once I finished my meal, the waitress kindly offered to box up my leftovers, but I declined, appreciating her thoughtfulness. We ended up settling by the on-site fireplace and chatting for a few hours. Eventually, my father and one of our friends went to the bar for drinks and conversation. The bartender kept them entertained while my mother, another friend, and I enjoyed our time on the couch by the fire. The bartender seemed perfectly fine with us lingering, though I’m sure he was eager to go home after a long shift. He remained professional throughout, which I respect. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience! If you're in the area, I highly recommend this restaurant, and I definitely plan to return soon.

The acoustic guitarist is fantastic, and the staff is very friendly. They offer a nice selection of wines by the glass. However, the venue could benefit from some acoustic treatment to reduce noise levels.

Unfortunately, this was not a good dinner spot for our family. They were out of several food items (including butter) and the food was just really bland. You could tell the crab cakes had been frozen for a very long time. It was a meat centric menu with one option for vegetarians and they were out of that. A red flag should have been an almost empty restaurant on a Saturday night. Our server was nice and did her best so no fault to her at all. We won't be back.

Went for husband's company Christmas party. Food was great. VERY impressed with their scotch and whiskey selections. Staff was courteous, and attentive. Bar was overwhelmed and understaffed but only because the separate bar that was put in the actual function room for the party, was placed in a manner that made it nigh impossible to tell there WAS a second bar. So everyone from the function room flooded the main bar. There needs to be clearer delineation. Especially since you have to walk through the main bar to exit.