Holy crap! I had almost forgotten how OTHERWORLDLY the food from Nick's is. Food can easily be good, or even great - but for it to taste like something beyond the ingredients that make it up...exceptional. Unusual. Rare. Everyone loves Nick's. Everyone loves Nick's for lunch. Everyone LOVES Nick's for dinner. & EVERYONE loves Nick's for BRUNCH. How AMAZED was I when (during this quarantine mumbo jumbo) I was still able to get Eggs Benedict not only TO GO, but also still have perfectly cooked eggs w runny yolks when I was READY to eat them @ my home some time later???? Food is tough enough to prepare well under typical circumstances. But to be able to create delicacies that TRAVEL WELL & are still overwhelmingly delicious after time, transit, & temperature changes?!? Mic drop for Nick's. If you'd like to be WOW'ed by your meal, bypass your usual place for takeout for breakfast, lunch, OR dinner - & feast @ Nick's. @ home. Disappointment not included. read more

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Our company (500 people) will be working in Providence for the next few months & a few of us are here early & ate at Nick's 3 times. Because of the RUDE staff, we will not be returning. We went because it was convenient to our location, but after being turned away by the hostess for not having a lunch reservation, we are done. (The other times, she never mentioned a reservation & there were open tables everywhere, since it was past 1:30pm) One time, the hostess had us waiting by her stand for 10 mins while she made drinks at the bar (for who we don't know because there were no tables) & yesterday when we got turned away, half of one dining room was empty & the other was completely empty (after 1:30pm). It wasn't just that we got turned away, (that's normal when it's busy, which is was not) it was the hostess's rudeness & her attitude. In the post pandemic world, I understand that restaurants can be shortstaffed, but the staff they DO have, shouldn't be rude & SHOULD do their jobs. When the rest of our 500 crew members gets here, we will tell them to avoid Nick's....And go across the street instead to this wonderful Italian place called Maria's Cucina, where the food AND the service is excellent. So, because of Nick's rude hostess, we discovered Maria's & will be taking ALL of our business there. That hostess literally cost Nicks thousands of dollars. So AVOID Nick's.... unless you like rude, condescending staff members with attitudes. read more

3.5 stars. Nice chill area of federal hill w plenty of street parking. Friendly service right off the bat. Vibe is like neighborhood bar/restaurant w red sparkly diner counter for chefs counter? I'm down. The kitchen definitely appeared to be cranking but for some reason my food still took 40 minutes to come out. No stress, I was not in a rush, but for steak and eggs, seemed gratuitous. As for the actual food, produce was clearly great quality, biggest disappointment was everything lacked salt, and I asked for my steak medium and got rare, but by that time I had waited so long and was so hungry I just rolled with it. But the over easy eggs were spot on. Nice wine list. read more

I'm slightly torn because the food here is actually good; however the portion size you get for the cost is pretty unfortunate. My sister and I spent around $50 on brunch, which is not a problem but I had to pick up something to eat after we left because we were STILL HUNGRY. They really should sort that out because the service is great and the food is tasty. read more

Nicks On Broadway - Mimosas Cheers! - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

It's definitely still as good as I remember it from over 7 years ago. I'm not from RI, but the first time I came here was so memorable, that I had to make sure I stop by again with family this time. We had a bunch of items this time (came with a party of 8 and we always do family style), from french toast, to standard eggs, fish, and pastas, to soups. Everything was DELICIOUS, however, my absolute favorite this time was the rigatoni bolognese. It was so good that my party had to order a second plate. Everyone had a taste plus some and wanted more, so we ordered more! My second favorite would be the fish n chips. It's definitely not your standard fish in chips like you would normally get at other places. Its only large piece, lightly battered. The fish was SO fresh. Make sure to make reservations as this place gets packed! read more

Derek does a great job with this place. One of our favorite brunch spots in providence and the food is delicious. We always sit at the counter to see the chefs in action. read more

Nicks On Broadway - Baked beans and sweet corn - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

One of my favorite brunch spots of all time! Great food. Service can be delayed but order some drinks and enjoy the open concept kitchen! Local food and great flavors. read more

I've been following Nick's Instagram for a while and have wanted to check them out. Their post about the incoming batch of tomato & basil soup got me there in a hurry. Food was delicious! The soup was something special. I also had the honey chili biscuit chicken sandwich which was great. My friend loved the mushroom and butternut pasta dish. Excellent service, we sat in the back, which was nice and quiet. I didn't see the main dining room, but the patio looked nice. I'm definitely returning to try more of the menu. read more

The space: I love the interior of Nicks! Open kitchen to see the chefs do their magic. And a handful of bar seats and table seats. It's a cozy dark wooden vibe inside with big open windows that's the perfect contrast. The food: Best Eggs Benedict in town- hands down. Every ingredient is so fresh, the plate is beautiful, and the hollandaise sauce is unreal. I don't even really like hollandaise sauce, but at Nicks I love it! I can tell it is made fresh and the flavors are so balanced and subtle. We also had the chicken sandwich which was delicious with its soft bread, incredibly tender chicken, and fresh greens. The service: people here and always kind, fast, and knowledgeable about their menu! read more

Nicks On Broadway - Herb - roasted Baffoni Farm Chicken and eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Update: Nick's on Broadway apologized for the confusion and sent us a gift certificate for 2 drinks and 2 appetizers. Well done and many thanks! I'm looking forward to going there soon. read more

Can be crowded. But worth the wait. Great food friendly staff. You won't be disappointed.

I heard that this place has the best pancakes in Providence, but I have to admit that I've definitely had better. Doesn't mean that Nicks isn't great...but when I hear that something is "the best"...my expectations go pretty high. Keep in mind that I've lived in San Francisco and New York City...brunch is a THING. Went at 1pm on Wednesday and had NO WAIT at all. Plenty of empty seats. However, this place doesn't seem great for large brunching groups. Pretty good tea selection (the house blend is peppermint and it's pretty good if you like your tea with nettles) Potatoes were good but not great, I've had better. Pancakes were thin and cinnamon-y, which was good...but again, when I hear "the best pancake" my mind pictures a fluffy piece of heaven. This didn't quiet get there for me. My boyfriend got the pulled pork, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. It was really flavorful but the egg was cooked through. No #yokeporn. Would've been better with an overeasy egg. So there ya have it. Nicks was good but not great. If I was local, I would take people here for sure! read more

Nicks On Broadway - Pulled pork, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich with homefries. Ask for over-easy egg (that would've made it better) - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I've heard many people rave about this place and boyfriend decided it was time to check it out. We got there at 10ish on a Saturday and were seated in about 10 minutes or so. The place is small but a cute little brunch place. I got a mimosa($9) to start, and boyfriend got a beer ($6). We ordered two traditional eggs benedicts ($9.50/each) and added ham to both of them ($5/each) as well as a side of chicken sage+maple sausage ($5.50), a side of bacon ($5.50) and a side of small home-fried potatoes ($3). total came out to be about $63, before tip. Our waitress was really nice, she checked up on us regularly, and she super friendly and attentive all together. I enjoyed the eggs benedict because they make it with a biscuit instead of the normal english muffin. It was different and I enjoyed it. In my opinion, everything was a little on the pricier side, especially for the portion. The traditional eggs benedict doesnt come with any meat, so its just the biscuit, poached egg, and hollandaise sauce. I expected the traditional eggs benedict would mean it would come with ham like most eggs benedict comes with. but that was additional $5, which again, I'm not sure was worth it. $5.50 for 4 strips of bacon, $5.50 for a small patty of chicken sage+maple sausage, the small homefries was in fact small. The food was good overall, but I dont think the sides are worth the price they have them at. I might consider coming back for the eggs benedict next time, but I think i'd wanna try something else, like maybe their omelettes or something. Overall, for our first time, the eggs benedict did live up to the hype and the service was great. read more

Nicks On Broadway - two ham eggs benedicts, a side of bacon, home fried potatoes, and chicken sage+maple sausage. - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

We were able to sit at the bar since it wasn't too packed which was very nice! This is a good place for a small group but I can see it being an issue for larger crowds. I would definitely recommend going during the week because otherwise the wait would be longer. I ordered a buttermilk hotcake to start off and it was a great choice! Loved the syrup that was included, it added a nice sweet flavor to the pancake. My boyfriend ordered the French toast, which ended being the better choice out of the two (I was def jealous). If you ever find yourself torn between the two, definitely go for the French toast, although both were great options to start. As for entrees, i got the honey chicken and biscuit sandwich. I loved the flakiness of the biscuit and the fact that the chicken was not fried. The chicken was a nicely grilled slice with a special sauce. I would recommend adding some hot sauce to the sandwich to add an extra kick if you're into spicy food. We also ordered the eggs Benedict with pulled pork. I didn't get to taste the second dish but all my boyfriend said was that it was good so idk what that really meant. Both were paired with a side of potatoes which were also delicious! Oh and we also got the orange juice. Orange juice was good but idk if it was worth the price in the end :/ Overall it was a good brunch experience! Definitely a place for smaller crowds and some of the items are a little on the pricier side so just a heads up. Staff is really friendly so it added to the overall experience! read more

The food is fantastic...but you'll wait for it. We arrived for brunch around 10:30a on a Sunday. It was already loud, bustling and hopping with a few people waiting. We were seated (my party of 2) after maybe a 15 min wait. Not bad at all. It should be said that as we approached to put our name in, the hostess walked out from behind the bar to tidy up a water spill on the other side of the bar - no "be right with you" - no nuthin'. (I just found it more off that she walked around to the other side when she could've just reached over/leaned over to wipe it. But I digress.) It felt like we waited a very long while for everything but water and coffee. It was certainly busy, but it there really wasn't a "sorry about the wait" feeling to the proceedings, even though the full staff was otherwise very friendly. The food is (I repeat) fantastic. We started with the mushroom & toast small plate and the chicken pate. Both stellar and made with love. My meal (a super-worth-it $9 chicken & egg on a biscuit) was delicious, scrumptious, and satisfying, and my brunch date loved his stuff, too. Is it worth the wait? Sure. Is it still (even though amazing) a long wait for food? Yes. read more

Nicks On Broadway - Mushroom & toast - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Fantastic tasting menu. Brunch here is fine but not spectacular. I came here for dinner with two friends the day before a half marathon, so we told the chef that we wanted a carb-heavy meal. Our server was extremely attentive, and the food was phenomenal. In addition to our carb preference, our group collectively had some dietary restrictions, so the tasting accommodated all of that spectacularly. I especially loved the pasta with mushrooms the chef created for us. YUM. It ended up being about $90 per person, which is a little pricey for the food we ultimately got, but the whole experience was wonderful. read more

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Went for brunch and ordered fish and veggies, blueberry lemon poppy French toast. Portion was small and on the pricey side. Both was delicious but my favorite is the French toast. read more

Nicks On Broadway - Fish and Veggies - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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This place is well worth the hype. On a quiet street, away from the main street for Federal Hill, is this gem of a restaurant. I had heard from co-workers how good this place was and it did not disappoint at all! Wait was approximately 20 minutes on a Sunday 3pm afternoon. 1. French toast - 4.7/5. Texture was amazing in that it was soft and melts in your mouth which was unexpected. Flavor is average and a tiny bit fruity which was nice. 2. Point Judith fish with jalapeno aoili - Amazing! Came with some greens which add freshness but was not overbearing. The jalapeno sauce added a tiny amount of kick to it and was not overbearing either. The fish came out more like a crab cake texture which was pleasantly unexpected as well. It was not too dry. Overall, I highly recommend this place to try at least once. I will definitely be coming back to try other things on their menu! read more

Nicks On Broadway - French toast 1/2 order - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Once in a very great while, I stumble upon something so brilliant and extraordinary, it actually leaves me a bit....dumbfounded. Why? Because that's when I ask myself, why aren't there more of these places around? Such was the revelation I experienced here. It was food artistry at its best. While in the Providence area for a wedding, we strategically planned days ahead for our outing to this little nook for brunch. Reading all the reviews, budgeting at least a couple hours was a must but as luck would have it, our wait at 10am Sunday was only about a half hour. Still, time-sensitive people should take note though. From the looks of it, we were there on a lucky day. Even luckier, we scored some awesome seats at the kitchen bar area with a full view of the open kitchen. Being so close to the action, we were able to see the kitchen staff operate like a beautiful symphony. Not one dish escaped the smallest tiniest details on its final journey out to each table. Now for the must-haves. I say must-haves but really, everything we had is a must-have as they were all beautifully plated, lovingly scrutinized and carefully created but most of all, it tasted great! + Point Judith fish + caper salad on French bread - Flavorful, innovative and fresh. I feel like I'm doing it an injustice by comparing it to a darn tuna salad but if you need a comparison for texture purposes, that's what it reminds of me except it's wayyyyyy better. The serving size was also larger than I anticipated since it was offered in the small plates section and at such a modest price. Win-win as there was plenty to share. + Pumpkin bread pudding with poached eggs - When one thinks of bread pudding, sweet probably comes right to the forefront of your mind but au contraire, this was actually quite the savory dish. They hit another home run with this one as the combination of pumpkin, onions, eggs, herbs and sauce were prepared and executed so well together. This dish is so inventive and unique that you have to try it at least once. You won't be able to experience this deliciousness anywhere else. High praises were also given to the oysters and the white bean cassoulet with meat. Oysters could be prepared multiple ways - raw, broiled, fried, grilled and with all different flavor profiles. You name it and they have it. The cassoulet was also very original and a perfect option especially for those who want something slightly heartier and if you love beans. Overall, definitely worth the hype and the wait for an exceptional meal! read more

Nicks On Broadway - Oyster and Judith fish + caper salad - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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We really loved what Nick's is all about - local food served fresh and with enthusiasm. On Saturdays, it can get really busy, but we got there around 8:30 and got a seat. We were asked whether we wanted a table or the "chefs table" so we asked for a regular table. As we walked over, the hostess put our menus down at a fourtop that was already occupied by an older couple. We've sat at "close two tops" before, but this was legit just a table for four. It was so weird, so we asked to sit at the counter instead. Fortunately, she was happy to move us. Our waiter was fantastic, super attentive and quick to explain the restaurant's philosophy. I grabbed an espresso for a drink, which was Illy - smooth and well done. We ordered the "special" and eggs benedict, which I got with chicken sausage. I didn't realize the sausage would cost extra (ended up getting charged 16$ for my dish, WOW); every eggs benedict I've ever ordered came with Canadian bacon, so when the waiter asked me which meat I wanted, I was kinda confused, but I went with chicken sausage as that seemed closest to Canadian bacon. The food came super fast, the special was really tasty. Great potatoes, toast, and eggs. As for the benedict... I am not sure they really should have given so many meat options, as mine was kinda odd in the end. I don't mean to sound whiney, but I'm typically looking for well executed classic dishes for breakfast, and this was sorta shocking. Did they run out of Canadian bacon? Anti bacon? read more

Nicks On Broadway - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I have been to a nick's several times and it truly never disappoints. It was our first meal outwhen restaurants re-opened from COVID. Our most recent visit was on Mother's Day for brunch. Everything was exquisite. Drinks, oysters and my eggs Benedict were all out of this world. The service was friendly and attentive and we love sitting in the main dining room to wash the action in the kitchen. read more

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This is a lovely little restaurant in Providence with a great variety of seasonal produce and fresh selections. The service is impeccable and wait staff are attentive. It has a modern, intimate vibe that I look forward to experiencing again!! read more

Consistent and predictably very good each and every time whether it's for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Everything is fresh, seasonal, and cooked to perfection so whatever your mood you'll do well. And the service is friendly and knowledgeable, too. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation... it's always busy here. With good reason. read more

Everyone's super nice here always. Again best time to come here is early morning or late afternoon. Local farm ingredients make the food def taste different. One thing that wasn't great this time were that the drinks were watered down and didn't taste that great. Also we got the baffoni turkey with sweet potato and leek mash which was good, just didn't stand out as much. It would be nice if they expanded/changed their menu a little bit or added daily specials maybe. read more

Outdoor patio ambiance 4/5 Service 5/5 Food 3.5/5 Drinks 3.5/5 COVID precautions 5/5 I am definitely being a bit critical because this place is hyped up by every article on "Best Brunch in RI." I brought a group of friends so tried 2-3 things including the cinnamon bun, fried chicken sandwich, and benedict. Admittedly, ingredients were superrr fresh. Food is that farm-to-table style. I just felt I couldn't agree with the reviews stating the food here is superior or other-worldly. I've definitely had better brunch food, flavors weren't anything special. Cinnamon bun was a bit dry. Bloody mary was solid but nothing to write home about. I have just the one experience to go off, so I will definitely try Nick's out again and sample the other dishes. Will update my review if any changes. read more

One of the best brunch places in Providence. It doesn't serve your normal brunch according to my girlfriend, rather - it actually offers variety outside your normal omelets and eggs Benedict. We got a winter vegi grain bowl and a bbq chill burger for brunch. They were both delightful. I would also recommend the Rhode Island mushroom toast. It a bit small but it really packs a punch. Come early because the places in popular! read more

Nicks On Broadway - Saturday Brunch at nicks on broadway - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Shot down to #providence while on my way to #connecticut. We googled the top 10 restaurants. We had lunch @nicksonbroadway the food was delicious.... I ordered the frozen cherry gin lemonade BombBomb. I also copped the Honey chili chicken on a biscuit. This combination was perfect... definitely will be back #providencefood #food #foodporn #biscuits #chicken #honey #foodblogger #foodbloggers #foodie #providencefoodies #foodpics #foodstagram #foodpic read more

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Nicks is reliable in terms of excellent service, sublime food and a warm and professional welcome! Never, ever disappoints in terms of quality menu options. A wonderful and highly recommended brunch spot. read more

Upon arrival we were told there would be a 45minutes to an hour wait for seats... I was starving. Ok fine, if it's that good I'll wait it out. We walked around and came back. We were seated on these stools that faces their open kitchen. From the time we ordered to the time the food was in front of us... almost an hour. I wasn't mad though, if I wasn't seated in front of the open kitchen I would have been furious but because I saw how efficient and detailed the chefs were decorating the dishes and the cooks were speedy every step of the way, I saw our orders in a line of endless others and watched as our order got moved slowly to the top. It was kinda fun watching them plate and cook. Now the food. I can't tell if I was extra hungry by the time I got my food or if it was THAT good but I gobbled it down so fast. I ate every bite of my fish and veggies while my friends weren't even half way done with their dishes. It looked good and the flavors just complimented everything so nicely. The veggies tasted fresh off the stove. The fish was nicely cooked, I watched each piece as they placed it on my plate. (really enjoyed the open kitchen seats) Service was great, food was worth the price tag. I usually prefer table over bar stools but I would recommend taking the bar stools if thats what's first available . read more

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Haven't been in a while but love their breakfast food and they have great bloody Mary's. Everything is fresh and can't wait to go back

First time visiting. Small restaurant. We had a dozen oysters cold and hot. Really good. My husband had fish sandwich. Grilled not battered. Delicious. I had cup lentil veggie soup. Yummy. Burger was very good. read more

expect a 1 hour wait for 4 ppl during brunch!! SEASONAL menu w/ LOCAL ingredients!! ---seasonal "plus" breakfast: (you get to choose how you want your eggs cooked, which meat, & which bread! tons of options!) got it w/ 2 poached eggs, home fries, homemade sausage, & grilled gingerbread muffin! i liked the sausage & the salty home fries! ---polenta w/ 2 eggs was interesting.. but i wouldn't get it again ---stack of pancakes: a bit bland it's fresh but not amazing! NOTE: they've got bar seating & table seating, but we choose the bar since it meant we could eat sooner!!! read more

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**200th Review!!!** First and foremost, I would like to thank Amanda C. for showing me the light. She's been talking up Nick's on Broadway so much lately and I decided yesterday that we must go there together for a breakfast fix. We were immediately seated at the awesome red counter. I love that this place has all neutral tones, but flaming red counters and tiles on a couple of the walls! I also really enjoy the open kitchen, which makes the counter-dining experience especially fun ("Is that food ours? No, no, wait! Maybe that one... no..."). So, ambiance, check! Next onto food! What can I say? I love restaurants that make it difficult for me to make a selection off their menu. It means I can come back repeatedly to try everything! I had begun to narrow down my choices as our waitress arrived to tell us the specials. You know that great fuzzy feeling you have inside when you meet a great guy, or see a beautiful pair of shoes you just HAVE to have? Well that's the feeling I got as I heard one of yesterday's specials... sausage and buttermilk biscuit bread pudding (pause for a moment and imagine this lusty combination...), topped with fresh basil and two eggs cooked however you'd like them (I went with poached. Take another moment. Think about it), and draped with luscious Hollandaise. Riiiiight. It was impossible to pass up the future heart blockage that this rich breakfast would cause. I'll take it! As I waited and watched as plates of Pudd'n & Eggs emerged and were placed in front of other diners, I sat there and drooled, my heart aflutter. Soon. Soon I would have my heart's desire (and my cholesterol would, in turn, sky rocket). When it was finally placed in front of me, I felt like crying. Tears of joy that is. It was all just so beautiful! And delicious. As a bonafide Eggs Benedict lover, this concept of putting the meat and the bread component together and merging them with eggy custard blows my socks off! In addition to my wonderful choice, every other plate of food I saw come out of that kitchen looked incredibly appetizing and I nearly lunged across the counter several times to try and steal some for myself. I'm pretty sure they would have asked me to leave, so I refrained myself with hopeful anticipation. All in all, there isn't enough I can say about Nick's. Can't comment on dinner, although I've heard it's really overpriced for what you get. I'll stick with Nick's breakfast, just like it will stick to the inner lining of my arteries :) read more

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Nick's has flashes of brilliance. But it also has several noticeable lapses. And with such attention to detail, it makes you wonder how such things were able to slip through the cracks. Most of the tableware is lovely. Thin, elongated, delicate, stylized. The coffee cups, the tea pots, the forks, knives, spoons, plates and even the water glasses. All simple, elegant and perfect. Which is probably why the wine glasses, which are thick and stubby, are so jarring; and why the steak knife, with its plastic handle, feels so out of place. One last nit. I understand Nick's is a casual neighborhood restaurant. That's cool. And I respect them for it. But I have to say, while paper napkins are fine for breakfast and lunch, it would be nice for them to (excuse the expression) kick it up a notch for dinner, and move to linen. Now, that we have established exactly how fussy this reviewer is feeling today, onto the food. The amazing: Duck breast served on custardy polenta squares that stay firm, yet suck up the delicious bird juices, topped with caramelized onions. The amazing part II: A "salad" with a grilled brioche topped with caramelized pear topped with melted brie, adjacent to a small pile of tender balsamic dressed greens. I thought the apple crisp dessert was overly sweet. But oddly the brownie was served with fruit compote, and i felt like having something with ice cream, and didn't want to make a fuss. But the menu was very clever, in how you can order accompaniments from other dishes as side items. So, if you think the braised pork shank looks appealing because of its white bean cassoulet, you can order a side of the white beans. If I had not been to seven stars a few hours earlier, I would have opted for this hearty dish. I saw it served, and it too looked divine. On the other hand, the roast chicken with winter vegetables was unremarkable. And the risotto was very creamy, but didn't really hang together like risotto should - but to be fair, this is a very hard dish to pull off in any restaurant. Breakfast is solid, and it is clear why it's so popular. What a treat to get a civilized meal on fine plates, in a beautiful setting, with excellent coffee. Pancakes are a treat, and the maple syrup is the real thing. Add fruit compote and whipped cream, and it is more like dessert than breakfast The make your own omelet was delicious, thank you very much, with goat cheese and caramelized onions. The omelet was in the thinner style, and I do prefer mine a bit on the fluffy side. Potatoes were well cooked, and included sweet potatoes in the mix. Coffee was delicious and copious. But service was uneven in the morning, and one of the poached eggs was overcooked. There is little in the food world sadder than an overdone poached egg. Still, this is one of my mother's favorite restaurants in Providence, and I can see why. It's in the details. Well, most of them anyway. read more

Nicks On Broadway - Nice flatware Paper napkin?!? - New American Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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What a big letdown. Nick's had us waiting over an hour for our food. People coming in after us got seated and ate their meal faster than ours ever got to the table. Bad bad bad. And I mean - the service was so very poor. I had one drink to start and server didn't check on us much during the 1+ hour wait for our food. So we sat thirsty, hungry, and irritated with the lack of response while trying to track down a server. Really not impressed. The amuse bouche was very zesty and creative. I mean.. This was the only food we got to eat for about 70 minutes and all. Food finally came. I had the chicken and risotto. The corn added great texture to the risotto, although it was a bit too soupy. My date ordered the beef and he rates it very good. But then.. anything you eat will taste delicious when you wait that long for your meal. I let the manager know about the long wait. She might want to talk to the kitchen so other customers don't turn away. We saw the WSJ review for Nick's and couldn't wait to taste their fare, I explained. We came all the way from out of state. But we really thought the experience would be better. Manager was nice enough but she really didn't care. We were simply told that it is a normal 45 minute wait to cook and bring out the meal. Yeah right. Then you are doing something wrong. Take a lesson from the many other farm to table restaurants that prepare fresh, creative dishes with better quality and service - and without the hype and ridiculous wait. read more

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Great food- very rude waitstaff. Nick's has great food utilizing local produce. Unfortunately, they have a very rude and condescending hostess. She made several rude comments with a big disingenuous grin on her face. When I didn't seem pleased that she was speaking to me like a child, she proceeded to tell me that my tone was rude, and how that justified her passive aggressive comments. No one wants to be spoken to like this when they go out to brunch, it really ruins the experience. We will not be returning! read more

I would say one of the best in RI for brunch. Not just hype, the love shows, creative, delicious, and not just sugar and fat on a plate, great for a late morning early afternoon meal. read more

Not you average breakfast joint a place to go with someone you love to be with . Staff very nice foods amazing wish I took pictures but the food was so good I forgot read more

Place is ok. Nice local location. Food is priced cheap, but you get what you pay for.

This is a cute little spot in the Federal Hill neighborhood. We were visiting from out of state and went for breakfast because the reviews seemed decent. The food far exceeded expectations! We arrived maybe 10-15 minutes after they opened on a Friday and were seated within a few minutes. However, the group of 4 that arrived immediately after us was given a 1 hour wait time. Reservations seem to be the way to go if you have a chance to make one ahead of time. The restaurant filled completely up shortly after we were seated. The menu selection was pretty solid with lots of different options. The breakfast potatoes and bacon were incredible. I would go back and order just those items! The scrambled eggs were also better than most places--seasoned very well with a good texture. One note: their biscuits are delicious BUT if you (like me) are from the south and are accustomed to flaky, buttermilk biscuits, the first bite may seem a little off. It's more dense than what I would consider a "traditional" biscuit. They also have an open kitchen, which is always nice. The tables were a good distance apart and it wasn't too loud. I could hear the conversation of the table next to me if I really focused, but for those most part each table seemed to be its own little bubble. The staff was super nice and friendly. If you have the chance to visit--I highly recommend! read more