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    Nick's Laguna Beach

    4.5 (4.3k reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    San Francisco Cioppino
    Kevin S.

    Excellent dinner for my oldest son's engagement dinner! From the moment we entered with a nice bottle of wine and the manager getting it on ice right away for me, to the sommelier opening the bottle of 2003 Dom and making it fun, to the excellent service by Dominic. Nicks comes through as one of OC's hot spots with a well deserved reputation. I had the Cioppino which was Wow good they loaded it with fish and shellfish. I would 100% order this again. My wife got the piccata which I know is a favorite here. Very well done and a huge portion. We started with the deviled eggs which were not my fave with the deep fried whatever in them. I get it, a crunchy take on the ubiquitous deviled egg. But I'm a purist by nature. One of the better multi chain restaurants in OC. I cannot wait to try the SC location close to my house.

    My ice tea
    Ron L.

    This little place was really cool. We seen it driving by and decided to try out this place. Small wait, but were seated rather quickly. Our waitress Stéphanie was really great. Got us a entrée of awesome crispy yummy bread . Lentil soup was good. But, I really enjoyed the rib eye steak in a sandwich style with crispy bread. Kinda like a sandwich with mashed potatoes. Overall we had excellent service from Stéphanie and all the other employees. The lady cleaning the glasses was really fantastic with her great personality. I think that she was the manager.

    Cioppino
    Michelle R.

    We were going to see the Pagent of the Masters on a Friday night and grabbed a 5:30 reservation. Laguna has street parking and a bunch of tiny lots scattered around the area. Give yourself time to find parking. The restaurant is small and the atmosphere is loud. We were lucky to have been seated in the outside patio area which was covered and comfortable, better yet not as loud so we were able to have a nice conversation. Michael was our server and he did a great job. He didn't rush us and offered good suggestions. We started with drinks, an old fashioned for Stephen. Alice and I had their fresh lemonade and it was refreshing and just a tad tart. Alice and I both enjoyed our cioppino which we could have shared (paired with a salad or side) and it came with a sizeable sourdough loaf. Stephen had the maple spicy meatloaf and he said it wasn't spicy. We all enjoyed the meal. I would definitely recommend this place but if you like it more quiet, ask for the patio. Dinner for 3 with tip came to $176. The Pagent of the Masters is a 5 min drive away or a 15-20 min walk. Our 5:30 reservation was perfect and gave us time to enjoy the art and artists before the 8:30 show.

    Samantha M.

    Came with my boyfriend last week and had a wonderful time! It was my first time trying the pasta and I loveddd it! The service was amazing, our waitress was so sweet and helpful. The food and drinks here are always good.

    Ribeye Melt
    Norma M.

    Exceptional food, drinks, and service as always! We came here last Sunday to celebrate my retirement, and it couldn't have been better. The Shrimp Taquitos were exceptional (seriously, these are the best taquitos in the planet), Bistro Plate (my fave), and Baby Back Pork Ribs were all top-tier, and the drinks (Nick's Mai Tai and the alcohol-free Yuzu Berry Spritz) were both spectacular. The banana pudding and the complimentary dark chocolate dessert were both heavenly, and the card signed by every staff member was such a sweet, personal touch! Huge shoutout to Stephanie and Maria for the incredible service! Love that when you come here, you're treated like family and everyone works well together.

    Filet mignon petite over a delicious toast with petite bistro salad
    Amber K.

    There was a long wait when we got there but somehow the hostess accommodated us and we were sat within 10 minutes. I asked the server what was good and she said "everything" and she wasn't lying. Everything we ordered was amazing. I LOVED the yuzu spritzer - it was soooooo refreshing and tasty. The tuna tartare was fresh and delicious. I ordered the petite filet mignon meal with the salad and toast and everything on the plate was DIVINE. So good. I ordered a banana cream pie to go and it's amazing - has a chocolate ganache over the delicious graham cracker crust with caramel over it, some fresh bananas and served with ice cream. I didn't need the ice cream with it honestly. Service was attentive and accurate!! For such a busy day, we felt well attended to. It's a nice restaurant. You can come dressed down or up. Most people in there look casual cute.

    Burger Boy and some fantastic Lemonade
    Sydney P.

    Still 5 stars, years later! The service is the difference between 4 and 5 stars-our server(Roger) was on it. The appetizers and HOT towels promptly followed the craft cocktails and house made strawberry lemonade for the teens ... Fried devil eggs , grilled artichokes and asparagus fries, watermelon margarita's and espresso martinis The french dip was garlicky and buttery, the salmon flavorful and the halibut-a knock out!

    Michelle R.

    HAPPY JULY! Nick's Laguna Beach - 5/5 AMAZING!! We had a staycation in San Clemente but wanted to drive through Laguna Beach and once I saw the reviews for Nick's I knew we needed to try it. PARKING We parked across the street at the hotel, tipped the valet and walked across the busy road. There's limited street parking FOOD -we got the warm butter cake as an appetizer -Their veggie burger was homemade (not of that fake stuff) and my husband got the fried chicken -we shared the bacon deviled eggs (with the bacon on the side) -I got their yuzu berry mocktail and it was delicious SERVICE it was a little on the slower side but we're also fast diners. We sat on the covered patio so the breeze felt nice. Highly recommend this place!

    Delia E.

    We came just to enjoy a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and everything about this place was amazing! The atmosphere was beautiful, the staff was incredibly friendly, and the margaritas were absolutely delicious. We shared the cheeseburger and the shrimp tacos, and both were outstanding. No complaints about the food at all it was fresh, flavorful, and definitely worth it. I would absolutely recommend this place and will definitely be coming back. Thank you for making our weekend so enjoyable!

    Thai noodle salad
    Leanne D.

    My husband and I spent a few hours in Laguna Beach taking a pottery class and having lunch at Nick's. It's been a while since we've been to this location and we were fortunate to be able to snag a table out on the patio. We decided to share the Thai noodle salad and the original rib eye melt with the warm potato salad. The combination of the salad and half a sandwich was perfect! The rib eye was cooked to a perfect medium and the Thai noodle salad was so flavorful. I think I found my new "go to" meal for Nick's. Service is always amazing here and very attentive and the patio was great to people watch while we enjoyed our meal. All in all we had an amazing meal at Nick's today.

    Chicken and Waffles (comes with bacon and sausage gravy) with house black coffee
    Catrin W.

    Went with a group for breakfast and to watch the World Cup morning game (if you're hoping to watch any games, sit at the counter). We ordered the fried chicken and waffles to share and found it easily fed three of us. We did have a reservation, so we were sat quickly. If you don't have a reservation, the bar is always a quick option for one or a pair of people. The waiter kindly suggested to pair the coffee with carrot breakfast muffins. This is a must try!!

    Tareq B.

    This is one of my favorite restaurants. We've been coming here for many years. The asparagus fries is never to be missed the artichoke and the deviled eggs are highly recommended appetizers. My favorite dish was the Chilean Seabass cooked the perfection served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach the fried chicken dish is also excellent and large portion that could easily be shared. However, I must mention that this time the seasoning on the crust was a little bit on the salty side, the chicken itself was moist and perfectly cooked. Service is excellent, and the decoration is in good taste. The interior is a bit loud.

    Steak lunch special
    Jason S.

    Been a few times now always busy food is always good! We have tried many things on the menu. Almost everything is good! Even there butter cake! But one thing is the service it's usually a miss. The attention to detail or always having to ask for something, constantly reminding the bartender because we sat at the bar, always makes me not come here as much. Maybe someday they will polish that up a little better.

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    Ask the Community - Nick's Laguna Beach

    Do they take reservations?

    Yes - I made mine on Open Table but they have a reservations tab on their website also.

    Is there a dress code?

    No. It's by the beach. Casual but maybe not swim trunks.

    Do you have a kids menu?

    Yes. For breakfast they offer eggs and Belgium waffles from memory. For lunch and dinner they offer grilled cheese, steak, salmon, chicken tenders. All served with fries and carrot sticks.

    Is there a ocean view?

    No. No views from restaurant but you can walk a block and see Sunset before dinner

    Can we bring our own bottle of wine and do you have a cork fee?

    When is happy hour?

    I don't think they have happy hour been there during the afternoons and early evenings.

    Can you order take out?

    Yes you can!

    Is breakfast menu available all day?

    Saturday & Sunday only, 7:30am-11:30am

    Is this place Dog friendly?

    It is not

    Your prices on Yelp are significantly lower than your website, do you honor the prices advertised on Yelp?

    Unfortunately, we are unable to manage or maintain the many menus created by all of the various third-party websites.… 

    Is there a difference in the amount of soup you get from the starter order of soup vs bistro plate?

    Is there a corkage fee?

    We are pleased to accommodate up three 750mL bottles of wine per party with a $15 corkage fee per bottle.

    What time does the breakfast menu end?

    Hello Jennifer, We do not currently offer breakfast at Nick's Laguna Beach, but instead at South… 

    What is typical wait if you get there around 6:30pm, party of 2?

    You will have at least 40-45 minutes wait but I always make a reservation!! Very important- there's very few tables & great food😊🌼👍

    Are they open for dine in right now?

    Do they do unlimited mimosas?

    Nope

    How's the parking?

    Parking is a little tough but there is a parking garage right behind Nick's that is walking distance. You should be able to find parking easily here, especially early-ish in the morning.

    Do they have a Happy hour? It says so, but I can't find a menu or times...

    They don't have a happy hour.

    When is happy hour?

    The last time I was there during a typical Happy Hour time, the bartender said they didn't do HH. If that is still the case, I'm a little bummed, too, because I'm sure it would be amazing there.

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