Although Nota Bene is in my neighborhood I hadn't managed to visit until Natalie T.'s UYE.
I had the Jennifer's Stilton Brisket Beef Burger ($22) with fries on the side.
It is a baseball side of meat with caramelized onions and blue cheese as a top and the pairing of the flavours were well balanced. Although I followed the server's recommendation for medium it turned out to be quite rare, which was fine as I enjoy meat on the rare side.
And while the burger was good, I would not order it again. It was a pretty good hamburger but in a city that has a lot of good burgers, it did not stand out.
That said I think I may have made the error in ordering a burger at a restaurant like Nota Bene, as every other dish would better feature the skills of the kitchen. In a fine dining restaurant a burger on the menu is often a courtesy to picky or unadventurous eaters.
On the bright side the service was impeccable with the right balance of attentiveness without being intrustive. Our server gained bonus points when she offered up individual bills for our large group.
I haven't written off Nota Bene but I'd like to try it again, perhaps choosing a more appropriate meal that allows the chef to shine.