right on the drinks ! Our server Cindy was joyful , helpful , and conversational . Both Billy and Cindy answered all our questions and offered suggestions and took great care of us . Overall , the entire staff was very professional and attentive . We missed owner Sadik Azar on the night we visited the restaurant . However , I was able to speak with him before and after our visit to get some background . Noah ’ s Bistro is home to “ California Fusion ” cuisine : pulling inspiration from cultures around the world — especially Mediterranean , European , Asian , and Latin regions . The emphasis is on fresh , local ingredients . The restaurant is named after Sadik ’ s son , Noah , who was just three-years old when opened his doors in 2012 . The great thing about our small communities is that we get a chance to meet and learn about passionate people like Sadik .
Although it was tough to narrow the choices , we ordered appetizers and they soon hit the table . We dove into the Stuffed Prawns — deep fried prawns stuffed with goat cheese , diced vegetables , wrapped with apple wood bacon , served with orange cream sauce and arugula salad — and loved them . To quote Bryson , “ The bacon wrapped shrimp was a great way to start the meal .” We all agreed , giving them a 4 out of 4 . The prawns were large and held a meaty texture while the bacon added a delicious salty flavor .
To round out the appetizers , we ordered the Four Cheese Fondue — a blend of cheeses served with fresh vegetables and house made crostini . The fondue was warm and creamy . The crisp veggies and toasty crostini were perfect dipping companions . And , you can never have enough cheese . Other appetizers we would have loved to try — and will on our next visit — include Maryland Crab Cakes , Angus Beef Sliders , Noah ’ s Grilled Skewers , Clams and Mussels , and more . I have a feeling you can ’ t go wrong with any appetizer here .
Our main courses were tough to pick . Noah ’ s offers great sandwiches and burgers , several excellent pastas , poultry , fish , and steak options . We decided to go “ modified family style ” where each person picks their most appealing entrée , and we all get to sample or share as necessary for research and enjoyment !
I claimed the Cajun Trio Pasta — sauteed chicken , shrimp , sausage with seasonal vegetables and onion , tossed with Cajun cream sauce over penne pasta , topped with Parmesan cheese . The chicken was tender and tasty , the shrimp was perfectly done , and the sausage was flavorful . The penne pasta was nicely done , and the Cajun cream sauce added nice flavor to top off the dish .
My Deb had the Seafood Linguine — sautéed clams , mussels , prawns , and fish with lemon garlic sauce tossed with linguine pasta , parmesan cheese and fresh diced tomatoes with basil . This delightful dish is a perfect blend of seafood and spice , lemon , garlic and diced tomatoes . A nice touch of basil and plenty of Parmesan cheese combined to top off this nice , flavorful dish . ( continued )
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