Susan and I went out to dinner with some friends last night. We decided to try Nick’s on Broadway, a restaurant I have heard nothing but praise. I have to say that I was not overly impressed. The last thing I had heard about it was how affordable it was. Our experience was anything but affordable (almost $150, pre-tip, for 4 of us, which included 3 beers and 2 glasses of wine). There were only 2 entrees for under $20 (one was $19). The beer was a bit on the pricey side (and they didn’t even bring us their beer list at first, and they only had bottles).
I ordered the leg of lamb and Susan got the risotto grilled chicken. Mine was tasty, though a little on the tough side. It had a pine nut and onion cous cous with it that was really good. My portion was tiny, though. I wasn’t hungry when I left, but I felt like there should’ve been more. Susan’s meal was large. The risotto was really good and the chicken was perfect. However, the whole dish had this overwhelming lemon flavor to it that ruined it. You couldn’t taste anything else in it except the lemon.
Aside from the prices and the quality of the meal, the service was excellent. The waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable. They sat us right away even though we didn’t have a reservation. The only other complaint is that the space is kind of cramped. I’m not sure I’ll be going back right away. I have to wait for my wallet to recover. I really could not believe the cost consider I have heard that it was really reasonable in the past.
I happened by your site here while researching Narragansett Porter. (Lot’s of cool stuff BTW). I am a huge fan of Nick’s, and so I feel that I must toss in my 2 cents. You have to thy Nick’s for breakfast/lunch. This is the food that has given Nick’s on Broadway a following. I am confident that your opinion of the restaurant will improve.
I can’t remember what I ate at Nicks but I saw the original review you did and have to agree- I was not impressed. Heard and read all this great stuff so went with a friend and just was not that happy with tastes, combos or prices. Didn’t hate it and nothing was horrible-it’s just that I would not go back.