Nick’s on Madison is your neighborhood spot for casual sophistication. Featuring seasonal fish, homemade pasta, fresh salads, craft cocktails and more. Located just outside of the Arboretum on Madison street. Happy hour in the bar daily from 4-6, dinner til 9:00 and bar open 4- close. Come join us!
Contemporary, window-filled bistro serving seasonal American fare, classic cocktails & happy hour.
Anastasia Bekris
Great happy hour! We had espresso martinis (with cream added), truffle fries to share, and the beef and chicken sliders! All the food was great. Happy hour is served at the bar only, and we had a great seat looking out of the large windows. Staff was attentive and friendly!
Parking is limited, but there were still spots available early on a Friday for HH!
… moreRonnie Robinson
I wish I photographed some of the other appetizers because they were so yummy. I love their appetizer selection and trying everything. Lovely environment to dine in casually or for a fancier night out.
… moreVineeth H
Nicks was a nice random find for a Friday night! Considering everything we would go back here again. The food was good, the atmosphere is very inviting and the service was quick and friendly.
We got the mushroom bruchetta, fried chicken sandwich, the black bean burger and finally the chocolate sundae brownie for dessert. The bruschetta and the brownie sundae was my favorite, I regretted not getting a second order! The black bean burger was a little dry/bland. The chicken sandwich was good, with a nice moist juicy piece of chicken in the center. But could have used more seasoning flavor. I’m generally a spicy fried sandwich kinda guy, would have been nice to have a spicy version on the menu!
… moreJustin Hayworth
Fabulous contemporary American cuisine in a cheerful ambiance!
Wine married perfectly with the food. The halibut was as good as I’ve ever tasted! And all the seafood and produce was so incredibly fresh!!
Great date spot!
… morecamba jamba
Just visited Nick’s on Madison for a Valentine’s Day dinner and had a pretty rough experience. Here’s what went wrong:
The restaurant was not full, a handful of open tables sat there through our dinner service so we were extra confused by what happened.
We waited 15 minutes after being seated before a drink order was taken.
When we finally got to put in our food orders, the appetizer came out relatively quickly but was pretty small and disappointing.
We then waited 45 more minutes for our mains to arrive, which they did not. Our server told us the “kitchen had gotten confused” and our orders would be ready soon. She then brought a small charcuterie board as compensation but we didn’t want or need this food.
Still, our mains did not arrive.
Eventually the bar manager came over to apologize and claimed he’d “knock half off our bill.”
The mains eventually arrived well over an hour after our arrival and were lackluster.
When we closed our tab, only the $19 calamari appetizer was removed from the bill out of a total of $140.
Later the same night update, they just called me 30 minutes later and said they would try to rectify the 50% off the tab. Okay.
We will not be going back to this restaurant or recommending it to others. Honestly after this debacle the entire experience should have been comped.
… moreDebi Nelson
My husband and I had dinner before a show. The positives are the warm welcome and great service. It was obvious that there were a lot of repeat customers dining. My caesar salad was made with bottled Italian dressing, an anchovy had never been invited. The added chicken was a bought pre-grilled breast reheated, dry. My husband had the hamburger that was also obviously bought as a frozen paddy and cooked, dry. We had one glass of wine and one beer, $80. Why people are raving about this restaurant is a mystery. It could be the cocktails. We noticed that everyone dining ordered the cocktails. It could be the warm welcome and service. I hated to post this about a neighborhood restaurant but the overwhelming 5 stars seemed deceptive.
… moreLisa
Had dinner here tonight and sat at the bar since I was alone. Nick took care of me and was so friendly and welcoming! The food (cauliflower/parmesan soup, burrata, and chicken breast) was absolutely delicious! The vibe was lively, friendly and welcoming. Sadly, I did not save room for dessert but after browsing the menu, I’ll definitely save room next time!
… moreTamara Tremain
Nick’s my go spot where the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Love the staples like their burger but also the rotating seasonal menu. Great cocktail and wine options but my fave is their espresso martini with the local cold brew. Not too sweet!
… moreCeline Nicole
We made a last minute reservation here and wow I am so glad we did. This place is 1) so beautiful on the inside 2) has the most maxing food and drinks and most importantly 3) the service was amazing. I felt like I knew the people that worked there, like we were old family friends. That in itself makes this place so worth it. The to top it off the food was amazing. I had the steak, husband had the chicken, and sister had the Bolognese and wow it all was so amazing. We finished up with the most amazing deserts. 10/10 would come again and will be a recommend to all our friends
… moreWendy Stockholm
The lunch menu was delicious and we look forward to going back to order from the dinner menu soon. Excellent service by the owner, Nick. A clean, bright and cheery restaurant, a full bar.
Customers are respectful of others and music is played low in the background
My favorite kind of dining!
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