Nick’s Newport Beach
Hours
Open daily at 11am
General Manager
Louis Henkel
Menus
Sushi
Spicy Tuna Roll – $19
Crispy Blue Crab Roll – $18
Thai Coconut Shrimp Roll – $19
Rainbow Hamachi Roll – $21
Nigiri Plate – $20
Tuna & Mango Roll – $19
Starters
Asparagus Fries – $15 crispy parmesan crusted spears, buttermilk ranch, a nick’s original
Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna – $19 ponzu, micro wasabi, spicy aioli
Bacon Deviled Eggs – $13 lightly fried, fun to eat, crumbled applewood bacon
Spinach & Artichoke Dip – $18 warm tortilla chips, aged cheddar, house salsa
Shrimp Taquitos – $19 jumbo blackened mexican shrimp, avocado salsa, chipotle ranch
Heirloom Roasted Artichokes – $21 lemon butter and herb mayo, for dipping
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
Baby Wedge – $15 crisp iceberg, danish blue cheese dressing, applewood smoked bacon, red onion, campari tomatoes, cracked pepper
Classic Caesar – $14 chopped hearts of romaine, 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
California – $16 baby kale, avocado, dates, strawberries, goat cheese, green onions, almonds, macadamia nuts, champagne vinaigrette
Chicken Katsu – $23 mango, heirloom tomatoes, red peppers, crispy carrots, serrano peppers, peanuts, napa cabbage, arugula, asian cilantro dressing
House Specialties
Bistro Plate – $31 petite filet mignon, topped with steak butter served on garlic toast, petite bistro salad, cup of today’s soup
Pan Seared Scottish Salmon – $34 served with caper mustard beurre blanc, sautéed spinach with garlic, slivered almonds, 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
Buttermilk Fried Chicken – $28 served boneless with whipped mashed potatoes, buttermilk biscuit, sausage country gravy and roasted sweet corn on the cob
Center Cut Filet – $55 topped with steak butter and served with our fully loaded baked potato and grilled asparagus
Coffee Crusted Prime NY Strip – $55 whipped potatoes, arugula, campari tomato, belgium blue cheese, whiskey caramel glaze
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
Chicken Piccata – $28 panko crusted, lemon caper sauce, arugula & tomato salad, whipped potatoes
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, 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
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
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
Hot towel service available upon request.
Accepting gift cards, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express as forms of payment.
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
Clé Cachée – Glass $30 / Bottle $105 blanc de blancs, 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
Jayson by Pahlmeyer – $70 bottle napa valley
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
Twomey – $95 bottle anderson valley
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
Paradigm – $125 bottle oakville
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
Riverain – $200 bottle oakville
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
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.