This might be hands-down, the best meal I've ever had. I forgot to take a picture of it, but do yourself a favor and order the halibut. You will be dreaming of it for days. Also ordered the Cha Cha Rigatoni and Chicken Picatta...also very good. Cannot wait to go back! read more

Nick's San Clemente - Chicken Picatta - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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The food is amazing! Highly recommend the spinach artichoke dip and the halibut entree. Certain times of year they have a chicken pot pie on their menu! The service was very good, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is great for any occasion. read more

Chicken enchilada soup was a big disappointment today we go every two weeks something was off - We ordered two soups for take out . Should of called it it corn soup - Hopefully my Husband will try it again read more

My first solo dinner was here at Nick's. It was so special to me. Everything went well, from beginning to end. Sat at the bar and was taken care of by the bartenders who also took my order for food. I enjoyed their spicy watermelon margarita and chicken piccata. The ladies that sat on each side of me were so cute and couldn't help but notice my food. They were asking what I had ordered and the lady to my left ended up ordering the same thing! Chicken piccata bursted with flavor, lemony, salty, moist, just perfection. It had 2 chicken fillets and I was only able to finish one so I took the rest to go. I loved the dim lighting and everyone seemed to be having a great time with each other. This dinner encouraged me to go on more solo dates with myself. Thank you for setting the bar, Nick's! read more

Nick's San Clemente - Spicy watermelon - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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This Nick's location is located at Downtown San Clemente - parking is typical downtown parking and can be an issue during prime time hours. The aesthetics at Nick's is sophisticated, sharp and clean. Our server had great manners and gave us enough attention. We ordered the calamari - yum, the original ribeye melt - yum, and the crispy chicken sandwich - yum. I would recommend. read more

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Consistently good food and service. Libations are on point. We enjoy all of their locations including South of Nicks

One of my favorite places to eat. The service is always exceptional. The place is comfortable and quiet. You can hear each other speak. The food is delicious. My favorite meal there is the Petite Bistro Plate. A small maybe 4 oz filet, sitting in a small garlic bread. A green salad with amazing refreshing vinaigrette dressing. A cup of their soup of the day. Soups are amazing. All for $29. I try to go everytime I visit my daughter in San Clemente. So exceptional. I love their other place South of Nick's. But that's for another day. read more

Excellent customer service, fresh food and great flavors. Glad I tried this! Will definitely be back.

We thoroughly loved our lunch at Nick's. The service was top notch and the food was outstanding. I had the baby back ribs . The ribs were some of the best ribs I've ever eaten . The petite bistro salad that comes with it , is the best salad I've ever had . I could eat that salad every day . I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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I had chipino broth excellent fish not at all seasoned added at the last minute and no time to absorb any flavor. Starters of bacon devilled eggs ... Where was the bacon and again egg whites unseasoned. Salmon with spinach - spinach had dairy in it. Guest allergic to dairy. Filet of steak with baked potato. Filet was nice and nicely cooked but very small. 6 Manhattans - glass 75% full every time. Barman was obviously mixing two at once and skimping on the pours. Bill was $125 per person incl. tip. read more

Nick's San Clemente - Cioppino and French Dip in background. Both delicious. - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Delicious halibut and ribeye and wonderful mocktails if you're not drinking. And the staff was very friendly and accommodating of a good allergy. read more

Went to nicks and luckily got the last reservation for a 6pm slot on a Tuesday. Walking in I was met with the beautiful interior, warm ambience, and nice smells. We got sat at a table and enjoyed our starter of fried asparagus, the asparagus was good but I would not order again, the ranch was very good though! My wife got the chicken sandwich and is was good but not great and I got the ribs which was also good not great. We ended with the butter cake which was excellent! The service was good however we were rushed and given boxes before we even saw a dessert menu. It was surprisingly not as expensive as I was thinking so that was a plus and I had a great meal. I look forward to the Newport location to open. read more

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Rude staff. Waited over 15 min with a reservation. Hostesses are incompetent and unapologetic. Overpriced for what you get.

Five stars all around! I made a reservation on Open Table, and followed up w/ a call to the restaurant to insure my request for a window table, and they got it right this time. BYW, my advice if you have a specific request and you're using Open Table, also call the restaurant. That said, it was super busy (12:30 on Friday), so the noise level was higher than usual. Our server, Andrea, was super friendly and did a good job taking care of us. I ordered vodka/soda, and it was a generous pour. My son had top sirloin and loved it; he had asked for med. rare, and indeed it was perfect--dark pink center. Hard to get it perfect w/ such a thick steak. 5/5 for that. I ordered the Scottish salmon: 5/5. Delicious, tender and perfectly cooked. They offer a caper-type sauce with it; not liking capers, I asked Andrea about it; she suggested an alternative, a lemon-based sauce. Great choice, thank you, Andrea!! read more

Came to Nick's this afternoon and had a wonderful experience. The food was delicious - we started with asparagus fries and then I got the veggie burger and bistro salad. All the food was A+ zero complaints! All the servers were polite, helpful and professional! Shout out to Demi for fantastic service. The restaurant itself has a great vibe. I love the horseshoe bar in the middle, as well as the heated indoor/outdoor patio. The music is a little loud for my taste, but it does give it more of an upbeat atmosphere, which is nice. read more

The food is always consistently delicious, fresh ingredients. Husband love the rib eye melt. I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken tortilla soup and the wedge salad. We both had leftovers. I forgot to mention that you started with the asparagus fries. Always a hugh hit! Our server was Trevor. He was very kind and pleasant. Checked on us throughout the meal. Looking forward to returning for another fabulous meal. read more

Great service and lovely ambiance! The staff are friendly and attentive, and the dining space feels clean and cozy. Definitely a nice spot to enjoy dumplings, will come back again. read more

Great afternoon with Brent at the bar. Good food and drinks. The creamy French onion soup was a game changer.

We had such a great time at the Nicks. My favorite dish is the cioppino and butter cake. Service was excellent and our server Grace went above and beyond catering our needs. We really had a good time and look forward on coming back soon. read more

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Went here last night for a bday/date night. Our waiter was so lovely! I wish I remembered his name. He had a beard. Food is always good here and great service. :) read more

First and foremost, food was excellent. Cioppino was excellent with shrimp, salmon, white fish, mussels, clams and a portion generous enough to feed two. Husband got the prime rib dip and the meat on the brioche with au jus and horse radish was perfectly proportioned. Portion sizes here are generous, the kids options are large (chicken tenders, salmon, ribs, filet). Our server was also attentive, food came out fast, and they are very family friendly. Had an etch a sketch for my daughter which kept her entertained. Will be back read more

Nick's San Clemente - Cioppino - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

Great meal, attentive service, as usual. Date night (41 years) sitting in the sidewalk-facing tables on a perfect San Clemente evening. Only one request-and this may seem picky, except to Manhattan cocktail drinkers- but saving money on the cheaper maraschinos is not a good look. Please splurge on the Luxardos. Then everything will be on the high expectation plane you want to project. read more

We go for a "Nicks fix" at the bar weekly - super bartender team and great cocktails too!

I had really high expectations of this place so I recommended my business colleagues here for dinner. The 2 servers went on break right in the middle of service and we didn't know who our server was. They didn't suggest anything , of tell us about the place . Food was just ok , but nothing special. My boss ordered a watermelon jalepeno margarita , and it came out in less than a minute . We could tell they didn't shake it , it was just pre made . I would choose somewhere else if I were to dine fancy . I've had a better steak and baked potato at sizzler read more

Love Nicks! Came for my birthday dinner and this was my first time at the SC location. Food and drinks are great here. They have a solid menu, ranging from good salads to steaks to burgers, but the atmosphere is so nice- so it's great for a nice night out. The ribeye melt was fantastic, cooked perfectly, and on the most delicious Parmesan bread. My husband had the prime rib dip and that was so good too. Fries were perfect! Drinks were great! Service is fast and friendly! read more

Nick's San Clemente - Asparagus fries - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Great restaurant, the location was good. Service was good and food was great. Looking forward to going again! read more

My daughter and I had lunch here while visiting the area. I previously ate at another Nick's restaurant and while it was very ascetically pleasing, my husband and I didn't enjoy the food. After writing a review on that restaurant, I was contacted by a manager in the Yelp messaging app asking if he could send me a gift card so I could give the place another chance. I thought this was great customer service and very much appreciated the gesture. I don't live in California so when later staying near San Diego, we drove up for the day (1, because San Clemente is so cute and 2, to use the gift card). I wanted to try this restaurant and it had more items my daughter wanted to eat, so therefore we chose to eat here instead of the other restaurant. My gift card was honored at this location, which I appreciated. Everything we ordered was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS. And while, yes, free food somehow tastes better, if I had paid full price, I still would have been very pleased. While $115 is expensive for lunch, we didn't order the "blue plate special". I didn't take pictures of much but the food and drinks were so good. We ordered the prime beef sandwich (comes with au-jus and fries), salmon meal, spinach and artichoke dip, mocktail and a cocktail. I would definitely go back! read more

Nick's San Clemente - Mocktail - Delicious! - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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We stopped in during their happy hour and were seated immediately. The interior is lively and happening . I enjoyed a jalapeno watermelon margarita and enchiladas from the happy hour menu. Excellent!!! So good. Service was amazing too. So glad we stopped in. read more

Nick's San Clemente - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I was there on Saturday July 25th. I walked in to get a single spot at the bar. I found one and stood there and waited for them to clear the dishes. The bartender reminded me that there was a couple waiting for two seats together and I have to stand in line. I said but I'm one person. She was so incredibly rude so I left. Go to Rare Society down the street. The bartender, Noah, will take care of you. Thanks anyway, Nick's. It's really easy to find a good steak and martini in Southern California. read more

Great service, good food (fried chicken sandwich was good but not spectacular and the prime rib dip was really good). The prices are definitely fair and the ambience feels like the bill should have been a bit higher. Lovely restaurant! read more

Wow. Tonights visit to Nick's SC made me never want to come back. Right away the vibe was off. Server was good and friendly but water took 10 minutes to arrive at the table, and our drinks another 10. Server described the steak temperature with Medium as pink throughout when ordering and I made a point to ask for Medium Well so there was no pink showing. She said she understood. I was served a rare steak and immediately asked the manager for a new one as it was clearly not Medium Well. The "manager" brought a side plate over and used my utensils to remove the steak from my plate stating he would make it right. 10 minutes later he brought back the same side plate with the same steak! Not only was my entire plate cold by that time, but the "re-cooked" steak was a hockey puck. I'm not a big complainer but the lack of communication during the 10 minute breaks between initial seating, greeting, drink order/delivery, and food delivery and food re-delivery was really unusual. Management should reassess their staff for the lack of handling of this situation. It wasn't busy and there were at least 4 managers on the floor and a bar captain that could/should have at least spoken with us. They comped the steak but horrific overall. Unless Nick's impresses on the next visit, they've lost our business. read more

amazing place!! If youre not a seafood person or even if you are, i HIGHLY recommend the prime rib dip sandwich. The meat is so buttery and unlike anything ive ever had before! Also recommend the spicy tuna crispy rice appetizer! Awesome service, super polite and courteous. Ambience is semi- chill and semi- high end ? definitely worth a try! read more

Nick's San Clemente - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

I recommend the cioppino and the French onion soup. Overall the taste of the foods was surprisingly good- didn't expect much as it was our first time here. The price point is around $30-40 for our dishes which is a bit pricey. Loved the cioppino as it came in a big portion with a lot of sea food inside! Shared with 3 people. The salmon comes with mash and spinach- very fresh but small portion. Service was good as we were seated right away and the waiter did come by a few times. read more

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I have been a regular at Nicks for YEARS! Last night I went to eat there and had the filet which I have had MANY TIMES and was very disapointed to see that they cut the portion size to about half the size it used to be!!! I cant believe they could actually serve that. read more

Went to Nick's for lunch yesterday. I had the chicken Thai salad but was very disappointed - the flavor was off and left a bad aftertaste all day. My sister and her husband had a similar experience there a few years ago. Probably won't be back anymore. read more

Delicious food and courteous service. It's right off their downtown so you can people watch while you eat. There's a nice fireplace and heaters if it's chilly. You can smell the ocean from your seat. Really lovely atmosphere. read more

Nick's San Clemente - Spicy Thai salad - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Will is absolutely the best server ever!!! He is so attentive and very engaging!! Highly recommend coming here just to experience him!!! (also the chicken piccata and french tip sandwich :))) read more

Came in for lunch with friends as this was the halfway point for us (Anaheim and north county San Diego) and it did not disappoint! We came on a Sunday for lunch and didn't account for parking so make sure to come early to get a parking spot! Street parking and some public lots but everything was taken even after a few trips around the blocks. Ended up parking 2 blocks away but wasn't bad Food was yummy and service was great! It's a little loud and hard to hear but nothing too bad. My husband got the steak and it was perfectly cooked! I got fried chicken and mashed potatoes and it was delicious!!! We also got a salad to share and enjoyed every part! Sad I forgot my left overs :( read more

Beautiful restaurant, great service, good food. I came here a few weeks ago with my family for my birthday and had a great time. Food is good, not outstanding but I will give them another try as I believe every place unless downright horrible deserves a second chance. I ordered the sea bass and though I asked for it cooked well, meaning no undercooked pieces, it was REALLY cooked well...too well...kind of disappointing but I know not to ask for it next time so we'll see...everyone was pretty happy though, looks like we're going back! read more

Nick's San Clemente - American Near Me - San Clemente, California

My mom has been raving about this place since her friend took her a few weeks ago. We went yesterday for late lunch around 3:00 p.m., it was an awkward time so the restaurant was fairly empty and we were able to sit right away. My mom ordered the Thai chicken salad and I ordered the crispy chicken sandwich. I tried some of my mom's Thai chicken salad and I will agree with the hype, the flavor combination is pretty amazing and tasted very traditional and authentic. It's a little spicy with the red pepper which gives it a perfect kick! My sandwich was good as well, it was cut into three big pieces. Overall the portion sizes are fairly big! I was really surprised and very happy with it. It's a very chic and nice restaurant on the Main Street in San clemente. Less than a mile from the ocean so great spot for post Beach activities. Just make sure you dress appropriately, they won't let you in if you're just wearing beach swimsuits. read more

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