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Noe is a small intimate 25-seat progressive American restaurant, located on South Hough Street in Barrington IL— a room where time slows, flavors deepen, and the ordinary becomes something worth remembering. We cook the way people tell stories: with instinct, with feeling, with a little mystery left at the edges. Our dishes begin with the season, but they come alive at that moment. A handful of herbs are more fragrant than expected. A sauce that wants one more whisper of heat. A plate that feels right only when it’s imperfectly perfect. This is our spontanée cuisine — guided by technique, carried by intuition. The space glows softly, shifting as the night moves. Glasses catch the light. Conversations rise and fall like a tide. The room breathes with its guests — warm, unhurried, alive. Whether you join us for a quiet dinner or a celebration, we want you to feel held up by the atmosphere as much as by the food. Our menu evolves, sometimes subtly, sometimes boldly. No two evenings are quite the same. That’s the beauty of it — a restaurant that grows, responds, and listens. Come with curiosity. Leave with something you didn’t expect. A small act of hospitality, offered with care.

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