Nicks Pasadena - (Near Pasadena, CA)

5 /5 Ari D: It is always an experience when you dine at Nicks. This is our first time on Lake & another great experience. It is not just food, the entire experience is what they are great at. Let’s start with service: The first time I ever ate at Nicks in Laguna, I had thought we got a great waiter. Many years and dinners after, every location, their team does a great job. They are on top of their game, watching the table and making you feel special. Your food comes out as soon as it is ready & hot. They make sure you have a great dinner. Arpa did just that for us. Atmosphere: Very cozy and feels just right. Not over the top, not trying to be something. This is going to sound old, but I am always happy when there is enough light to be able to read the menu. Food: Best for last. I can say I have not had anything that I can say was just ok. Right after eating, you always think, "I should come back soon." We also usually order the same things and always add one or two things to try. So far so good. We had pizza for the first time in Pasadena & would love to have it again. If any of these experiences were just ok, it is like driving a car with a flat tire. You can have the most amazing car, but you are not going anywhere.

5 /5 Kiley Eberhardt: We had a Dad in town we wanted to treat. Excellent all around. David our server was very attentive and we sat at the bar prior to our table. My steak was perfectly medium.

4 /5 Sushil Premjani: Visited Nicks at Pasadena for lunch. Joined the Waitlist via Yelp - and upon reaching was told it would take ~45 mins to get seated (We were party of 2 and 1st on Waitlist ! ) They advised to get bar seating which we managed to find. We requested if we could order drinks at the bar but would prefer to be seated at the table for food. The hostess said they will try, but I doubt they did. Other than this hiccup of not getting a seat even after waiting for 40 minutes everything else here was great. The pizza was very good. Drinks were great , our bartender was awesome. Ambience is top notch ! I will be back for sure and make reservations in advance next time !

5 /5 Dean Baker: An enjoyable lunch experience. I had the center cut filet, wedge salad and deviled eggs. Steak was tender, lettuce was crisp and fresh. Nice take on deviled eggs, as the whites were fried.

3 /5 K: The service was excellent, but I did wish they provided restaurant-quality paper napkins, and not ones from the restroom. The atmosphere was nice. But, the food was okay. To our disappointment, the pork rib was chewy, and did not fall off the bones as expected. However, their margherita pizza and salmon were good. Our overall experience was not bad.