Insider Pages Reviews for Nic's Restaurant

4 Stars: Fantastic Food (by jay2002)

jay2002 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Went there with a bunch of friends one day after work. Really fun atmosphere, and after a few drinks Nic took us back to the fridge. That of course got lots of laughs and actually quite a memorable experience. We put on furs, which to be honest i don't normally do so that by itself was an experience, and then had some tastings back there. Its sets the right mood, and the appetizers we've had tasted even better afterwords. all in all, a great place to go with friends and/or co-workers.

5 Stars: Fun atmosphere, great service (by serviceprincess)

serviceprincess — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

This is especially a great place for happy hour and dinner with friends. I have been here several times and have always had a fantastic experience. Nic (the owner...I forget his actual name) is totally sweet and each server I've had is well-trained in superior service. The food is so, so good. Everything is tastefully done. Great wine list and love the drinks. Also, I LOVE the ladies room!! Highly recommended.

5 Stars: Good food and warm service in an unlikely setting (by lachal)

lachal — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT

I went to Nic's this week for the first time and was very pleasantly surprised. I was warmly greeted at the door by Nic's son and shown to my table. We had great cocktails, a good bottle of wine and a decent price. Great appetizers and the Monday fixe price dinner. Nic also came by to check on how we were doing. It is a nice place with a vibrant chic but unpretentious crowd. It is a new favorite.

5 Stars: Great Friday Night Dinner & Drinks Spot! (by kailanni)

kailanni — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT

I visited Nic?s Beverly Hills this past Friday night with a group of 9 friends. When I arrived I gave the host the name of my party and he promptly escorted me over to our table. The restaurant was upscale, romantic, & trendy but not at all pretentious like I thought it might be because of the location. We ordered drinks and appetizers. The drinks were really good - you want to try a Triple X Martini ? I promise you won?t be disappointed The service was friendly and prompt. After about 45 minutes or so, our waitress let us know that the Vodbox was ready for us (a must-try!) After being provided with faux fur coats & hats, we were ushered into the 28 degree freezer room where all of their top-shelf Vodka?s are stored. Our hostess gave us a thorough overview of their Vodka?s and then we got to sample a few shots. .We were in there for about 20 minutes or so before returning to the main dining room and bar area. Around 9:30 or so, they brought in an awesome live band which added even more great energy to the place. The owner Nic could be seen greeting and mingling with the customers all evening and he even came over to take a couple pictures with our group ? really cool guy.
All in all, we had a great time, I will definitely be returning with another group of friends soon!

Note: It got pretty crowded between 9 & 10 so reservations are suggested.
*Also, gratuity is automatically added to the bill for parties of 8 or more so to avoid double-tipping, review your itemized receipt carefully.

4 Stars: Great Lounge! (by therealdiningdiva)

therealdiningdiva — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT

You wanna try the Salmon....Superb! The bartenders are not amateurs...drinks are made with STRENGTH!

4 Stars: Drink up! (by dgc1987)

dgc1987 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT

I went here on a weekday during happy hour for a business meeting. I'm in my twenties. My boss is in his forties. Our business partners are in their fifties. We ALL had a great time. The drinks tasted great and the atmosphere was cool and relaxing. We didn't get a chance to go into the vod box, but i'm making it my priority next time around.

5 Stars: you cant find another lounge like this! (by MariaBia)

MariaBia — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Nic's has been a personal favorite of mine for years...im finally writting a review. its the kind of place you go when you want the warm fuzzies of a neighborhood bar with the quality and atmosphere of a BH hot spot. Ive tried a lot of the menu items (salmon on waldorf - amazing, filet w/blueberries - better than you can imagine) but ive been going for the specials the last few times and those are really stealing the show. for the first timers try going for happy hour where the price is right and you can try a bunch of appetizers. and dont forget to get loosey goosey in their vodka freezer - the best way to freeze off a crazy day at work!

4 Stars: 20 degrees in Beverly Hills? (by Deidre's A.)

Deidre's A. — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:40:00 GMT

Let me start off by saying the concept of Nics is very cool, no pun intended. They have a "boxed" room with the temperature set to around 29 degrees. You have to put on a fur coat to go in the room and take shots of vodka! Very Cool. We had a party of 5 so we were seated fairly quickly. The food was good and the assortment of martini's were plentiful and original. We ordered enough appetizers to feed five people, but the tab was about $150.00!

1 Stars: Not recommended for parties/groups! (by anid5656)

anid5656 — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Went to Nic's for my birthday recently...had a reservation for 16 and had 12 for dinner - they tried to charge us for 16 saying it was in some sort of contract I never saw/signed. Then they were rather mysterious about whether or not a tip was included in the total price. Needless to say it was supposed to be a fun and classy evening, but turned mortifying when my guests were nearly forced to overpay for their portions on a pre-fixe menu. To make it worse the service was awful (VERY slow with a VERY snotty waitress) and they refused bar service (no bar waitresses either ) at midnight, so we had to get up and get our own drinks from ONE veyr overwhelmed bartender (who had no clean glasses btw). The one redeeming quality was that the food was pretty good. I would NOT recommend this place for larger groups at all!

1 Stars: Classic RIP OFF scheme (by higgins1)

higgins1 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:00:00 GMT

This place rips people off by adding a service charge to your bill, and then presenting you with a credit card bill that has the total and a blank line for a tip- but it doesn't say that 20% has already been added. Sneaky. I have no respect for a place that is so high priced and then tries to rip you off at the same time. weak.

5 Stars: Nic's...the restaurant that brought S E X Y back! (by boyinbrooklyn)

boyinbrooklyn — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:00:00 GMT

I had one of the best dining experiences in my life at Nic's Restaurant this last Friday night. The food is amazing, the martinis... amazing, & the staff...well extremely amazing. I celebrated my 30th birthday here & it was such a wonderful experience. Major kudos go to Mitch Hunter & Brandon who welcomed my whole party of 15 through the bar and into our dining table. The staff from our food servers, bussers to the bartenders were all extremely helpful & nice. My whole party left on such a high that night, & that high lingered on to the whole weekend! So let me tell you about the food. I've traveled throughout the world, & have eaten at 90% of all the restaurants in LA, & Nic's is by far one of the best restaurants I have eaten at. For the price & value, I rate it higher than Asia De Cuba & The Ivy. The interior design is gorgeous, a great mix of LA & New York influences. The food is delicious. If you are a fan of gnocchi, & even if you aren't, the gnocchi here is tasty. Every person at the table had a bite of one, & all their frowns were turned up side down. Nic's is know for their signature oysters which are cooked & served with spinach, walnuts, garlic, they are to die for! That night I had the peppered and grilled organic salmon, which was cooked to perfection. It was served with a mango & spring onion which was delicious. The seared filet mignon served with blueberries just melted in your mouth. The service was great, one of the best staffs ever, nice, not one bit of attitude and very accomodating! I had to look around a make sure...am I really in Beverly Hills? I didn't see one person there with out a smile. I was surprised to see all our entrees out at the same time, all hot, & all consistent and tasty. One thing I really love about this place is the creativity. Finally an LA restaurant that did it right, this place has the cojones & own up to their creativity. For example their martinis are not your usual, try the "Where's my Effen martini!"

5 Stars: Wonderful Experience! (by psmgt)

psmgt — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I have tried Nic's before, in the past & it was a nice experience. But something has changed. There's more life, more energy. We had dinner last Friday evening. I brought my fiance for the first time. From the moment we walked in, to the moment we left we felt very welcome and wanted. Which is rare in LA, especially Beverly Hills! For food we had the duck, which was recommended by our waitress, and the filet. We also had one too many martinis, but they were so good! I will be passing on the word and telling all of my friends to go! Our waitress was so nice and it wasn't the "fake" nice you can get at places like this! And the Maitre'd, the host, even our other server kept coming over and checking on us! Like I said, an overall Wonderful experience! Congrats to you for having such a great place!!! We'll be back!

5 Stars: great place for a (by amyww)

amyww — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

i needed a really unique place to celebrate my boyfriend's work promotion but we were going out witth co-workers that i really didnt know. its so hard finding a great place that everyone is going to like and feel comfortable with, but Nics nailed it! i've been there before but no one else in the group had been there for dinner. The burger with the gooda cheese made the girls jealous, i was a little more daring and tried the duck w/pomegranite, ok WOW, please someone else needs to try this and share in my happy moment. we tried a bunch of the apps for the table, all really good but if its your first time in go for the steak skewers, total crowd pleaser. and you know, beyond all the food, the staff is just as much a part of the scene. everyone is "fabulous", in a good way, and very sweet. they helped warm up the group and our waitress was the one who got me to try the duck. :o) Oh oh, and DONT leave without desert. even if you have to take it to go, the waitress told us they are homemade, the lemon situation is freaking amazing. sweeet.

long story short, go for they hype about the vodka locker, stay for the duck. cheers!

5 Stars: Best all around Dining experience! (by bluem)

bluem — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

This place is a true find in Los Angeles-especially in Beverly Hills! We were treated so warmly by the staff- from the guy at front door to Monike in the vodbox-this is a special place. Food was really delicous-not too saucy cooked perfectly. The menu is a perfect blend of classic American foods and ethnic twists. Martinis' rock-love the what a pear. Going to the vodbox was so much fun- had out of town guests and this took the night over the top.WHAT A BLAST we felt like royalty even though Ashton Kutcher and Demi were in the room too we got as much attention by our knowldgeable waitress. the scene is a mix of going to a friends for dinner with chic sophistication it's both warmth with cool/hipness. Definately going back to have my upcoming birthday there!!!

3 Stars: Examples: Best pizza anywhere, Avoid on Friday nights, Great customer service (by junglecee)

junglecee — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

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1 Stars: Worst restaurant on earth (by santiagolee)

santiagolee — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:00:00 GMT

This is one of the worst dining experiences in my life. Service was horrible. Their waitstaff is completely pretentious and tried to make us order certain things we didn't like. The waitstaff wasn't well informed about the menu and was inattentive. They seemed to be unconcerned with service there. I saw our waittress standing around talking to someone else when I had asked for something. I had to ask a passing bus boy to help me out. Their waitstaff was just incredibly snobbish. When the chicken came undercooked, I asked to take it back and was met with some fierce opposition by our waitress. That, is the sign of terrible service. She didn't apologize for the fact that it was undercooked, but rather gave a look of annoyance.

The atmosphere is WAY too loud for a good, respectable fine dining restaurant. The restaurant tries to be a bar/happy hour and a fine dining establishment at the same time. It's terrible. The restaurant is very small, so the sound from the bar area travels very easily to the dining room. I had to shout to my boyfriend over dinner just to be heard. NOT romantic at all.

The food wasn't very good either. It's not bad, but for those prices, I'd expect more than an undercooked piece of chicken rubbed with salt and pepper. My boyfriend got the steak and it wasn't much better than what you could make at home. It's just grilled and thrown in an oven.

I've also heard that they refused to pay people in the kitchen as well. I heard that a chef worked there for 2 months and wasn't paid. She said that the secret sauce that they have is just rosemary, thyme, sage, parsley, garlic and olive oil. They throw that on everything with some salt and pepper. I DO NOT support an establishment with terrible morals. What kind of an establishment doesn't pay someone for work done?

Support other restaurants with higher moral standards - ones who pay their employees!!

5 Stars: ok, this place is best find ever! (by susansmith90024)

susansmith90024 — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

i just found Nics. i love this place! we needed a new lounge for girl's night, found it!! really nice, normal service, the martinis are strong and the servers are sweet. food is super tasty, we only tried the apps (but i saw a fillet cross our path...so good).. we will be back. viva the vodka ice box!

5 Stars: Amazing all around experience!!! (by primo7700)

primo7700 — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Having lived in Las Vegas for numerous years I have been lucky enough to have truly experienced good food and cool atmospheres. I also have enjoyed a great martini or two before having dinner. Nic's has created a vibe that my wife and I have never encountered. They have combined a chic cool lounge with unreal food. I had the Filet and my wife had the nightly fish special. I was unsure about ordering the Filet since it was pan seared not grilled and came with a Blueberry reduction. I was completely surprised on how well the flavors meshed. My wifes seabass special was light and not saturated with butter and oils like many of other fish dishes that we had shared together. T

1 Stars: BAD BAD BAD SERVICE! (by johdal)

johdal — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

The service here is HORRIBLE. Either the wait staff at Nic's don't like people of color or they're just too good to greet you (we were seated by the host, who was really nice, but the waitress didn't arrive for a good 15 minutes, and no, it wasn't busy), give you a menu (that took another 15 minutes) or take your order (another 25 minutes). Oh. And we had to toss our own salad (they present the salad by separating all the different parts of the salad into different piles, so that the salad tosser can toss it for you). The salad tosser came 45 minutes after we got the dish. And this was on a wednesday night for a party of 2.

If you're looking for good food, you can get the same quality for half the price elsewhere. For the price you pay here, you're better off going to Boa, Mastro's, Koi or the Bridge, etc.

So don't go to Nic's to eat. Just go for the drinks (because their martinis are great, and they're actually quick at giving you your drinks).

5 Stars: Very fun cool place (by sammyp1)

sammyp1 — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Nic's was so fun. We had a great time. The vodka bar was really fun, and it was cool to learn about different vodka's. I was the designated driver so I didnt even drink but I had such a good time. The food was awesome too. The artichoke with the butter miso sauce is mouth watering. My husband loved the oysters on the half shell.(the best he has ever had) The service was great. And the best part was the cool band they had. We were seated right behind them and we thought it was going to be way too loud and we werent going to be able to hear each other but they were so relaxing and entertaining we LOVED them. There were six of us and we bought 3 of their cds. I highly recommend Nics and we cant wait to go back!!!

4 Stars: It is a nice place to be if you are single (by arakelyane)

arakelyane — Wed, 02 May 2007 02:00:00 GMT

last time we spend my friends b-day at Nic's restaurant and we had a blast. nice invierment. the only thing i did not like was the parking issue.

4 Stars: Great Happy Hour (by martinikitty13)

martinikitty13 — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:00:00 GMT

It's been a while since I've come to Nic's, but I was pleasantly surprised that it has retained its cozy, friendly ambience, embraced by good music. This time I was just here for happy hour, and the menu was quite reasonable with many selections (chicken quesadilla, fries, steak skewers, chicken skewers, etc - each just $5 MF, 5pm - 7pm). They also had an icebox room for vodka tastings - we didn't want to brave the cold this time, but will probably check it out in the near future. My favorite thing here is still the oysters - yum!

3 Stars: Overpriced martinis (by leonalip2006)

leonalip2006 — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Great atmosphere. Great people watching, but martinis are $12 each and tast like fruit juice. No alcohol in mine this evening. You get a 3-ounce gulp of sugar and before you know it, the tab is $100. I think the drinks could be meatier for that price. Otherwise, go to Trader Joe's and grab some fruit juice and vodka and enjoy your little martini quenchers at home.

5 Stars: Best Atmosphere for cocktail party (by jackiepolkowi)

jackiepolkowi — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 02:00:00 GMT

Just had my B-day party @ Nic's and everyone had a really really nice time...some perhaps too good a time. The vodka room was great for the out of towners...blew them away. If you are looking for upscale quality with familiar and genuine service this place has it. It was just refreshing to have everything taken care so i could just kick back and enjoy my drinks!! bottoms up folks...we will be back!! :o) - jackie

5 Stars: Best overall restaurant in LA (by keekwokim)

keekwokim — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I have known Larry Nicola since he opened LA Nicola in Silver Lake. I was one of his very first customers and all through the 26 years I have been a fan of his restaurants; he has never disappointed me. And I hope to remain a patron for at least another 26 years. Great food, great ambiance and great service form the first gentleman of great restaurant owners.

James Mills
Hanover, NH

5 Stars: So Cool...So Nice (by jorgeheartsgoodfood)

jorgeheartsgoodfood — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT

Nic's has always been one of the few places in LA where everyone relaxes and enjoys each other's company. I have met so many new, nice people at happy hour here, and we tend to see a lot of familiar faces every time we go in. Apparently, eveyone returns often. Although we usually go in for happy hour, I have had dinner several times and it has always been fantastic. Go. Have fun.

5 Stars: DELISH food - mucho fun! (by jlampkin)

jlampkin — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:00:00 GMT

We jumped into Nics after work thursday and were blown away how good the steak and shrimp apps were for $5 happy hour. for being nestled in the middle of BH the bar scene was really quite fun. our waitress was quick and sweet, the booth was comfy, even the table next to us got a little chatty...ahh friendly people in LA summer, who woulda thought! Anywho, fantastico drinks and we WILL be back on thursdays! oh and ladies, please try the steak skewers, AMAZING!

1 Stars: Most Horrible Services & Obnoxious Attitude (by fernin23)

fernin23 — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I have always been a skeptic about pretentious restaurants in LA. And when I read review like that, I still have an open mind and believe the better reviews are more often true. I have been proven wrong for the first time. My boyfriend and I went to Nics on a Saturday at around 6p.m. Was seated promptly in the Lounge but the menu was not offered to us until about 10 minutes later. We were not offered the Specials which a party sat next of us (who were brought in by the Restaurant Manager, was friendly greeted and served with a tremendous amount of plastic surgery filled smiles) that was nonexistent with my party. Water was not offered not brought to our table until about 20 minutes later, not until we had asked the bus boy who took away our first appetizer. The waitress then came back and pretended that it was someone else's fault that didn't bring our water. She returned to her chat zone and 10 minutes later, the water came. Those among others were the minimal amount of bad things that can be captured with words.

My boyfriend and I didn't bother order any dinner entrees as we were disgusted by the attitude and fake smiles of the restaurant. The appetizers we had, Nic's Famous Oysters and Beef Skewers were decent but not enough to compensate for the lack of services a so-call-finer-dining-restaurant- that-charges $12/martini has to offer.

Never had I left a restaurant feeling so disappointed and disgusted.

So in a nutshell, most horrible services, most obnoxious waiter & waitress and most unpleasant dining experiences award to Nics.

5 Stars: Best 28th Birthday! (by sa4662)

sa4662 — Thu, 11 May 2006 02:00:00 GMT

Had 7 of my closest friends to celebrate my B-day. Food was excellent, the service was superb, and this band that played all night was great....did I forget to mention the best Martini's ever! Just wanted to drop in and say thank everyone at Nic's for such a great night! Definitely gained 7 new customers....

3 Stars: Martini Lounge (by ag69123)

ag69123 — Sun, 30 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT

Went on April 29, 2006 to the martini lounge. Have not had food, drinks only.
Martinis are above average, but they are not anything spectacular. Ambiance is nice (modern), but again it is nothing special. Esentially this place is a bit above average for quality and martinis look to be 3oz and cost $12-$14.

3 Stars: Good (by foodie1146)

foodie1146 — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 01:00:00 GMT

This place is good but I here they don't pay there staff sometimes Whats up with that???!!!!!

5 Stars: Valentines day - hot spot (by martiniman2)

martiniman2 — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Well we got the babysitter and dressed it up and the wife and I move on to BH.
Nics has a great Vibe and friendly staff.

Very busy that must be due to the recent make over.

We had a great table in the dining area and the set menu was delightful. Including the Kumomoto oysters to get the night started early if you know what I mean.

Being adventurous my wife and I tried the Forbidden Feijoa - had trouble saying the fee joe A. But after 4 and a taxi home to put the Kumomoto oysters to good use we both must say cheers to nics and that amazing cocktail forbidden fee joe a from 42below. I need to know where to get it so I can be forbidden again.

5 Stars: Forbidden Fejoa is the BEST MARTINI IN TOWN (by deedubbs)

deedubbs — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 01:00:00 GMT

So I decided to go and check out this place after work and see what all of the hype was about. It totally lived up to it's reputation. It has a wall of vodka lining the back... ones from all over the world.

After sampling a bunch of the drinks I decided that this New Zealand vodka (I think it's called 42 Below) is the best. The bartender explained that the kiwis have the purest spring water in the world. I guess the hobbits over there care about water quality or something.

Anyways, it is a perfect place to grab a cutting edge martini. I dare you to go and not order the Forbidden Fejoa.

5 Stars: Great happy hour locale (by sheridanm1)

sheridanm1 — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 01:00:00 GMT

I went there for the first time the other night with some friends. The happy hour appetizers are a steal at $5 a piece. The martinis were a bit strong for my taste but my friends loved them. The waitress and the hosts were great. No complaints.

4 Stars: Delicious Dinner (by yellowbear)

yellowbear — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Had the monkfish and tried the salmon. Both had very delicate, delicious flavors. Fun atmosphere; service a bit on the slow side but ok for an enjoyable dinner. Thought the chocolate cake would come out warm (we waited 20 mins for it), but it didn't. Overall a great dinner!

1 Stars: Horrible Experience (by dakara930)

dakara930 — Fri, 14 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT

My friends and I decided to check this place out after seeing in a "CozmoCard" brochure we received at a fundraiser...The ad promised 15% off. The waiter got our drink orders wrong and the service horrible. We complained to someone (the manager?) who came to our table to ask how it was going, who apologized and offered to bring us some drinks. When we later got the bill, we saw that we were charged for the drinks he brought us! Not only that, they refused to honor the 15% discount!! Definitely will not go back there or recommend it to anyone!

4 Stars: Great watering hole, did not have dinner (by roscoe32119)

roscoe32119 — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 02:00:00 GMT

We were in town for the weekend, and we had read about Nic's on Citysearch. The restaurant was close to where we were meeting friends for dinner. We were there early on a Friday evening, and had drinks and an appetizer.

The crowd and atmosphere were great, as were the drinks and food. The location is good, and it was a nice experience. There was a nice buzz, but the music and noise weren't overpowering; most bars are too loud.

5 Stars: Really great! (by chijuliet)

chijuliet — Mon, 08 Aug 2005 02:00:00 GMT

First, the manager Brandon is super cool! He was so helpful in planning a surprise party for my husband. We all had a wonderful time. The food is great, expensive but worth it. Go there if you want to wine and dine a group of friends in an upscale but fun atmosphere and intimate setting. The live music is great on Fridays because it is Jazz/blues and then Saturdays a live DJ spinning records. I think the service is slow to give people more time to talk...but they could speed it up a notch.

1 Stars: Forget this place for dinner (by fcinla)

fcinla — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 02:00:00 GMT

This place has a smell like a clorine - though I was in a swimming pool. The waiter did not have a wine with a cork in it - said "it's the way of the future for wines" $68.00 for a bad bottle. Food well below average - ambience poor. I would say go only for a martini.
At least you are sure that the vodka bottle is ok with a screw off top. Buyer beware.

5 Stars: User review by marlin8 (by marlin8)

marlin8 — Thu, 26 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

A real find--- best martinis,best food super cool people fun loving all ages.

5 Stars: Great Night Out (by blueray)

blueray — Thu, 26 May 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Nic's has it all...cool vibe, sleek 50's stylinin delicious food but the martini scene combined with some of the hottest jazz and music I've heard out here.It's bohemian yet modern a mix of all ages come together and meet. Barteneders with big personality's! Thid place used to see Dean Martin and the boys back in the day. Now it's Luke and the men who really rock this place-the real man to know is Nic-ubbber cool.

2 Stars: Not worth the trip (by Jill M.)

Jill M. — Wed, 11 May 2005 22:36:00 GMT

Nics was a disappointment. I've been to the restaurant on three separate occasions, on each time the experience has been exceedingly worse.

Tonight I had the filet, which was very fatty. My after-dinner coffee was burnt and stale, and the chocolate dessert was nothing to write home about! I've never had a bad chocolate dessert until this evening.

There are too many good restaurants in Beverly Hills to give Nics another chance. Learn from my mistakes, go somewhere else.

5 Stars: What a find! (by bluemil)

bluemil — Fri, 08 Apr 2005 02:00:00 GMT

This place is a great combo of neighborhood vibe meets celebrity's out for a night on the town from the moment you walk in the door everyone is treated like a celb-the host is young but very gracious. You'd think in BH you're gonna find people with attitude-not here-everyone is friendl, entertaining and knowledgeable. We went into their Giant Freezer called a VODBOX-it's a place for small groups to go in and tast vodka from strange places. We put on leopard coats and hats since it's freezing in the room. what a blast took lots of pictures tasted 2 different vodkas and visited with the ambassador of vodka Jon-he had his own giant furry Russian headpiece! We had the gnocci for appetizers-best I ever had. I'm going to come back for my birthday-it's a total blast.

5 Stars: Thursday nights = wildest dreams come true (by iloveluke)

iloveluke — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 01:00:00 GMT

Belinis and shrimp bisqe.....could you ask for more??? Well I guess you could, and thats why there is Thursday night live band action and custom made martinis....Plus its a locally run Los Angeles family bussiness...rare and delightful, just like their son.

5 Stars: THE MMMOST SEXY LOUNGE EVER (by slurpeeme)

slurpeeme — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 02:00:00 GMT

Nic's is truly amoung the most fabulous of places that i have ever been to. The bar is excellent with more martini's than i've ever seen before.The food, drinks, and ambiance are worth every cent that i spent there . I am french and sometimes my accent gets in my way, Nic's even had a (quite sexy) bartender there that spoke my language. Me and my friends had a blast. i recommend going on a friday or saturaday night when they have a live band. It's awsome. loved the opium den.

5 Stars: CLASSY UNPRETENTIOUS HAPPY HOUR SPOT (by nykohl)

nykohl — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 02:00:00 GMT

CLASSY BEV. HILLS RESTAURANT BAR. CAME IN ON A FRIDAY NIGHT (NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED). BEST HAPPY HOUR (5-7PM) SPECIALS YET! $5 FOR ALL APPETIZERS AND $5 MARTINI SPECIALS. FOOD WAS PHENOMENAL. ORDERED SKIRT STEAK SKEWERS, LOX W/ DILL SPREAD, CHICKEN QUESADILLAS (MEDIOCRE), AND CALAMARI. WAITER BROUGHT OUT CHICKEN SKEWERS MISTAKENLY AND CAME BACK TO FIX THE PROBLEM HASSLE-FREE. PORTIONS WERE PERFECT. WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK FOR MORE!!!

5 Stars: Stewart and the boys (by yveTTE)

yveTTE — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 02:00:00 GMT

I've been to Nic's 3 x in the past month on a Friday night. The band is OUTSTANDING! And, the food is GREAT! We had the fabulous "Nic's Oysters," the steak skewers, chicken skewers, potato skins and quesadillas which were all GOOOD! Our waitress Elyse provided top notch service and the female bartender is the greatest! Nic's is every bit worth the price. Nic's has found a new regular.

5 Stars: The food was Incredible! (by jgreenb1)

jgreenb1 — Mon, 07 Jun 2004 02:00:00 GMT

I took my wife and mother to Nic's on Saturday night. I can't begin to tell you how pleased we we're with our dining experience. I could write 10 pages of positive feedback; however I'll give you all three highlights. 1) Their gnocchi with morel mushrooms and champagne cream was the best sauce I've ever tasted. 2) The pan seared filet mignon with blueberries was better than any steak at any of my favorite steakhouses. 3) Our cocktails we're poured to perfection, my Manhattan was wonderful! They have a great cocktail hour special that I've already started recruiting my friends to attend. This may just be my new favorite place. Thanks Larry, Well be back soon!

3 Stars: It's not all that (by tinyham)

tinyham — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 02:00:00 GMT

So the pomegranite martini was good, that's about all. Made a reservation and we were seated right next to the band and directly in front of the bar. Don't like the feeling of being the only one in the room eating while everyone is up at the bar drinking. Aside from that, I was quite dissapointed with my dish. I had the eggplant. I don't know if they don't use salt in their cooking but it was extremely bland. My hubby's filet with blueberry sauce was good. Very tender. I think this is a better place to have a drink and listen to a band.

4 Stars: awesome oysters rockefeller! (by ahiatus)

ahiatus — Wed, 24 Sep 2003 02:00:00 GMT

this is the first time i ever tried them - and i have to go back for more. the place is very cool. great people watching. the martinis are also good -- the pink monkey was my favorite. great place to hang out with a group of friends. and again, the oysters rockefeller rock!

4 Stars: Great martini menu (by burbankqt)

burbankqt — Wed, 30 Apr 2003 02:00:00 GMT

The food was good...but definitely overpriced. I went there with one other person and spent $100...and that was on one drink each an entree each and dessert that we shared. The bar area on the other hand is VERY cool, and the martini menu is really awesome. I recommend going to hang out at the bar, or have dinner on the patio if you're willing to throw down some bucks.

5 Stars: Fabulous! (by happycamper1)

happycamper1 — Wed, 29 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

The sauteed oysters were truly yummy, the live jazz was wonderful, and the curry-crusted salmon was fantastic! The martinis were also good. I would definitely return for more!

5 Stars: Simply One of The Best In Beverly Hills (by replaymusic)

replaymusic — Wed, 08 Jan 2003 01:00:00 GMT

Larry & Melissa and their crew are awesome, and the ambience is just as great! If you'd like to spend a comfortable, fun evening at a classy but not "stuffy" night spot in Beverly Hills, this is it! A warm atmosphere, friendly staff and clientle, and if you have the pleasure to meet Nic's owner, Larry Nicola, you'll know what I mean when I say "fun"! One of the kindest people you'll ever meet, and Lord knows Melissa and Larry are a great team. We always have a great time at Nic's! Thanks again Larry & Melissa!

5 Stars: Great Happy Hour! (by wanger)

wanger — Fri, 15 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

Great looking people and unbelievable Martinis. Get yourself to Nic's for Happy Hour!!! You will have a blast with all the eye candy. The food is great and you can meet some of LA's biggest movers and shakers (Specially talent agents). Go NOW!!

5 Stars: Perfect 10 (by Christina73)

Christina73 — Thu, 15 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Never a dull moment at Nic's - great food, great ambience - and don't forget about the hot bartenders!!! - Wide selection of martinis - I recommend the "pink monkey" - be sure to ask for Justin - he shakes them like no one else!!!