Nick’s Laguna Beach
Hours
Weekdays Open daily at 11am
Weekends Breakfast from 8:30am – 11:30am Lunch starting at 12noon
General Manager
Michele Dial
Menus
Starters
Today’s Soup – $12 changes daily, always made from scratch
Heirloom Roasted Artichokes – $21 lemon butter and herb mayo, for dipping
Bacon Deviled Eggs – $13 lightly fried, fun to eat, crumbled applewood bacon, a nick’s original
Asparagus Fries – $15 crispy parmesan crusted spears, buttermilk ranch dipping sauce
Shrimp Taquitos – $19 jumbo blackened mexican shrimp, avocado salsa, chipotle ranch
Tuna Tartare – $23 sashimi grade, micro wasabi, spicy soy, avocado, crispy wontons
Market Salads
Little Starter Salad – $9 mixed greens, cheddar cheese, bacon, shredded carrots, red onion, croutons and choice of dressing
Petite Bistro – $10 napa cabbage, tuscan kale, white cheddar, red & green onions, chopped cilantro, roasted almonds, mustard bacon vinaigrette
Classic Caesar – $14 baby romaine lettuce, parmigiano-reggiano, brioche streusel, fried capers, campari tomato
Spicy Thai – $23 udon noodles, thai chiles, grilled chicken, mint, napa cabbage, arugula, thai basil, green onions, carrots, peanut dressing
Kale and Quinoa – $16 red grapes, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, red cabbage, red peppers, parmesan cheese, champagne vinaigrette
Grilled Steakhouse – $30 sliced ribeye, warm potato salad, mixed greens, bacon mustard vinaigrette, blue cheese wedge, campari tomatoes, house made croutons
House Specialties
All fish filleted in house daily.
Bistro Plate – $31 petite filet mignon, topped with steak butter served on garlic toast, petite bistro salad, cup of today’s soup
Scottish Salmon – $34 pan seared and served with caper mustard beurre blanc, sautéed spinach with garlic, slivered almonds & lemon, whipped potatoes
San Francisco Cioppino – $38 jumbo mexican shrimp, salmon, sea bass, carlsbad mussels, littleneck clams, fisherman’s sourdough loaf
Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass – $44 served with lemon beurre blanc, sautéed spinach with garlic & slivered almonds, whipped potatoes
Center Cut Filet – $55 topped with steak butter and served with our fully loaded baked potato and grilled asparagus
Buttermilk Fried Chicken – $27 served boneless with whipped mashed potatoes, buttermilk biscuit, sausage country gravy and roasted sweet corn on the cob
Chicken Piccata – $28 panko crusted, lemon caper sauce, arugula & tomato salad, whipped potatoes
Baby Back Pork Ribs – $36 beer braised, tender, fall off the bone, nick’s house recipe bbq sauce served with mashed potatoes and honey mustard coleslaw
Cha Cha’s Spicy Rigatoni – $25 creamy vodka sauce, chili flakes, caramelized onion, calabrian chilies, parmesan cheese, “until we’re out”
Maple Chipotle Meatloaf – $27 red wine onions, whipped potatoes, roasted pearl onions, carrots, asparagus, crispy onions
Sandwiches & Burgers
Choice of: french fries, petite bistro salad, potato salad, or campari tomatoes and blue cheese.
The Prime Rib Dip – $26 “until we’re out” seasoned and slow roasted daily, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, red wine au jus, served on a brioche bun
House Made Veggie Burger – $22 avocado, mixed greens, tomato, firestick onions, herb mayonnaise, melted swiss cheese, wheat bun
Original Ribeye Melt – $27 sliced ribeye, swiss cheese, red wine onions, mustard bacon sauce, grilled parmesan sourdough
Crispy Chicken Sandwich – $22 buttermilk fried chicken, havarti cheese, sweet slaw, almonds, tomato, arugula, honey mustard, herb mayonnaise, brioche bun
Blackened Fish Sandwich – $25 crunchy cabbage, wild baby arugula, tomato, firestick onions, house made tartar sauce, on a brioche bun
Classic Cheeseburger – $22 ground chuck, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomato, white onions, thousand island, mayonnaise and mustard on a sesame seed bun
Hot towel service available upon request.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Please notify us of any food allergies.
House Cocktails
Peachy Plane – $18 nick’s rye, white peach purée, amaro, lemon, toasted almond bitters
100 Year Old Fashioned – $20 bhakta, simple syrup, angostura bitters, king cube
Oaxaca Old Fashioned – $18 reposado tequila, del maguey mezcal, licor 43, walnut bitters
Skinny Margarita – $16 blanco tequila, lime, organic agave nectar
Jalapeño Watermelon Margarita – $17 blanco tequila, watermelon & lime, jalapeño, cointreau
Crisp Vodka Martini – $17 meili vodka, sauvignon blanc, elderflower, lemon
White Negroni – $17 malfy gin, italicus liquor, dry vermouth
Nick’s Mai Tai – $17 blind burro spiced rum, orgeat, fresh juices, lilikoi foam
Espresso Martini – $17 meili vodka, kahlua, pulled espresso, licor 43
Coco Rita – $17 reposado tequila, coconut purée, lime juice, cinnamon
Free of Alcohol, Full of Spirit
Tiki Twist – $12 lyre’s white cane spirit, orgeat, fresh juices, coke float, lilikoi foam
Ginger Berry Mule – $11 cranberry, grenadine, pop of sour, fresh berries, ginger beer
Yuzu Berry Spritz – $11 yuzu juice, fresh berry compote, soda water
White Peach Spritz – $11 white peach purée, grapefruit, simple syrup, pop of sour, soda water
Sparkling Rosé – $13 lyre’s classico zero proof sparkling rosé
Athletic Brew Hazy IPA – $7 non-alcoholic
Featured Wines
Wines showing three prices are glass / carafe / bottle. Wines showing two prices are glass / bottle. A single price followed by “btl” is bottle only.
Nick’s Reserve Red Blend – $15 / $29 / $52 knights valley
Sparkling
Piper-Heidsieck – Glass $21 / Bottle $73 cuvée brut, champagne, france
Schramsberg – Glass $19 / Bottle $64 brut rosé, north coast, california
Chardonnay
Martin Ray – $13 / $25 / $45 russian river valley
J Vineyards – $15 / $29 / $52 russian river valley
Far Niente – $18 / $35 / $63 napa valley
Drouhin Vaudon – $23 / $45 / $80 chablis, premier cru
Rombauer – $65 bottle carneros
Morlet – $175 bottle ma douce, sonoma county
Other Whites
Les Glories – $16 / $31 / $56 sancerre, loire valley, france
Brandon Gregory – $15 / $29 / $52 sauvignon blanc, knights valley
Jules Taylor – $14 / $27 / $49 sauvignon blanc, marlborough, new zealand
Massican – $14 / $27 / $49 pinot grigio, sonoma
Château Léoube – $17 / $33 / $59 rosé, côtes de provence, france
Pinot Noir
Belle Glos – $16 / $31 / $56 dairyman, russian river valley
Ram’s Gate – $17 / $33 / $60 sonoma coast
Bouchaine – $18 / $35 / $63 estate, carneros
Drouhin – $30 / $59 / $105 côte de beaune, burgundy
Flowers – $70 bottle sonoma coast
Morlet – $175 bottle côteaux nobles, sonoma county
Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Blends
Daou Reserve – $15 / $29 / $52 paso robles
Bella Union – $18 / $35 / $63 by far niente, napa valley
Morlet – $24 / $47 / $84 les petites, napa valley
Brandon Gregory – $28 / $55 / $98 brookshire vineyard, knights valley
Silver Oak – $30 / $59 / $105 alexander valley
Austin Hope – $78 bottle 1 ltr btl, paso robles
Château Paveil de Luze – $84 bottle margaux, bordeaux
Inglenook – $91 bottle napa valley
Caymus – $120 bottle napa valley
Nickel & Nickel – $140 bottle sullenger vineyard, napa valley
Daou Soul of a Lion – $150 bottle paso robles
The Mascot – $165 bottle by harlan, napa valley
BV – $190 bottle georges de latour, private reserve, napa valley
Silver Oak – $220 bottle napa valley
Spottswoode – $250 bottle st. helena, napa valley
Morlet – $300 bottle mon chevalier, knights valley
Quintessa – $300 bottle rutherford
Other Reds
Gran Reserva – $13 / $25 / $45 malbec, colchagua valley
Abstract – $16 / $31 / $56 orin swift cellars, red wine, st. helena
Brancaia – $17 / $33 / $60 chianti classico, italy
Duckhorn – $18 / $35 / $63 merlot, napa valley
Cold Beer
Coors Light – $6 lager
Modelo Especial – $8 lager
Dictionary Roulette – $11 hazy ipa, 16 oz can
Nick’s Honey Blonde – $11 16 oz can
Paulaner – $12 hefe-weizen, munich wheat
Stella Artois – $10
Desserts
Warm Butter Cake – $14 our signature warm butter cake, crystallized sugar crust, vanilla ice cream, fresh berry compote
Hot Fudge Sundae – $13 vanilla ice cream, house made hot fudge, chocolate toffee crunch, bada bing cherry, fresh whipped cream
Affogato – $10 pulled espresso shot, vanilla ice cream, almond biscotti
Coffee Drinks
Spanish Cafe Carajillo – $14 licor 43, espresso, king cube
Espresso Martini – $17 meili vodka, kahlua, licor 43, pulled espresso
Better Than Bailey’s – $14 five farms irish cream, whiskey whipped cream
Cappuccino – $8 regular or decaffeinated, whole milk
Espresso – Single $5 / Double $7 regular or decaffeinated
Fine Teas
A collection of Tea Forté teas, $7 each.
Chamomile Citron
English Breakfast
Jasmine Green Tea
White Ginger Pear
Moroccan Mint
Breakfast Specialties
Cafe Breakfast – $19 two eggs, crispy hash browns or fresh fruit, bacon or sausage and your choice of toast
Eggs Benedict – $20 classic hollandaise, canadian bacon, poached eggs, toasted english muffin
Custom Omelet – $19 served with hash browns or fresh fruit and your choice of toast. Choose three: mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomato, spinach, avocado, chives, bacon, ham, cheddar or swiss
Egg White Omelet – $20 spinach, white onions, mushrooms, boursin cheese, hash browns or fresh fruit and choice of toast
Fried Chicken and Waffle – $29 buttermilk boneless chicken, sausage gravy, applewood smoked bacon, maple syrup
El Jefe Breakfast Burrito – $19 applewood bacon, hash browns, chile en rajas, salsa macha, and jack cheese scrambled with eggs, topped with avocado and cilantro
Chilaquiles – $18 tortilla chips, salsa macha, cotija, sour cream, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro and a fried egg
Brioche French Toast – $17 maple mascarpone cream, berry compote, powdered sugar
Omar’s Skillet – $19 two eggs over medium, chorizo, black beans, hash browns, poblano peppers, onion, pico de gallo, avocado, salsa macha, chilaquiles sauce, sour cream, cotija cheese
Eye Openers
Cafe Carajillo – $14 licor 43, shaken espresso, king cube
Espresso Martini – $17 vodka, licor 43, kahlua, espresso
Bloody Mary – $16 our house recipe, vodka, fried blue cheese olive
Mimosa – $10 cold pressed orange juice and italian prosecco
Cappuccino – $8 decaf or regular
Cold Pressed Juice – $6 orange, apple or grapefruit
On the Side
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy – $8
Seasonal Fruit Bowl – $14
Haley’s Carrot Muffin – $6
Belgian Waffle – $16
Applewood Bacon or Pork Sausage – $8
Crispy Hash Browns – $5
Avocado Smash on Sourdough – $16
Reservations
Please note that we offer a limited number of online and phone reservations each day.
We also leave a portion of our dining room open for walk-in guests.
If you have a party size of five or more guests, please call the store directly.