Nick's Manhattan Beach

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Nick's, and it was an exceptional experience. The environment inside is warm, comfortable, and friendly, making you feel right at home. The standout feature, however, is the patio. It offers incredible people-watching views, especially with the perfect weather we enjoyed during our visit. The service was remarkable from start to finish. Every staff member we interacted with was attentive and genuinely pleasant. As for the food and drinks, they did not disappoint. The Real Fruit Vodka Strawberry Lemonade was refreshingly delicious, striking just the right balance of flavors. For dinner, I opted for the salmon, and it was impeccably prepared. Every bite was a testament to the kitchen's skill and attention to detail. The entire meal was perfect in every way—I couldn't have made it better myself. Overall, Nick's provided an unforgettable dining experience. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food, excellent service, and a cozy yet vibrant atmosphere.

This is a gem in the heart of Manhattan Beach eating and shopping by the public library, a bit off the beach vibe streets. Great food, strong wine list, a few beers on tap (it’s mostly bottles) and actually reasonable prices! Our bartender (Esther) was very pleasant to chat with! VictorB

This was my first time eating at this establishment. I will say it was Wonderful. From the host to our waiter. I loved it so much it’ll be in my top 10. We tried a little bit of everything. I never had to ask for my water to be refilled. I will be Celebrating my Birthday at Nick’s. Everything was first class/top tier. I’m am so grateful that I attended my nieces birthday dinner. Thanks Nick’s for a wonderful dinner. You guy’s Rock!!!! 💜

Everything was great! Plenty of options on the menu for everyone but also not overwhelming.

The food here is delicious and the service is great. It's also a very nice, cozy atmosphere. They do have indoor and outdoor seating. My sis and I had the Blackened Fish Sandwich and Crispy Chicken Sandwich, cut in half and then each of us had a half. And we both ordered the salad for the side. And we ordered a butter cake to share for dessert. I also had a strawberry lemonade. Everything was great.

Awesome place great food and service first class service. Revisit food not as good as last time but still above normal. Had the asparagus fries the batter did not stick to the asparagus. Had the french dip was good butter cake still the best in town.

Nick's Butter Cake is a part of my soul at this point. When anyone asks me anything about dessert, my mind immediately runs to Nick's Butter Cake. When you speak boxing, you speak Floyd Mayweather. When you speak dessert, you speak Nick's Butter Cake. I'll get back to the butter cake but let me back track. This review will be like the Ghandi movie. Came here with my parents and girlfriend, as it was our first sit down meal just the 4 of us. My parents were lowkey nervous because it was my first time bringing someone home in like 10 years (red flag ik) so they picked Nick's as it is the perfect spot to show you have great taste without doing too much. Honestly a great first date spot when I think about it. This was kind of a first date in a sense... We sat down and vibes were up off rip, the wifey and I ordered espresso martinis and Big Steve (dad) ordered a whiskey ginger ale because he is beast. Nanc got a glass of champagne cuz she's different. The vet move here is to start with the shrimp taquitos, as they are a dish unique to Nick's but delicious. Jumbo blackened shrimp wrapped in a fried tortilla with some avocado and a little chipotle. Can't miss. For mains, I got my usual, the blackened fish sandwich. It's just so perfect... I mean I get it without tartar sauce because it's a little too much for my tummy, but you do you. Imma do me. I also love eating with my mom because she eats like a mouse and I get half of her kale and quinoa salad with salmon on top. The salad has grapes in it which is such an underrated touch, it's one of my favorite salads on the planet tbh. Now, it was time for the main event. We had been hyping this Butter Cake up to wifey for the past 12 hours straight, but honestly I wasn't worried because it's that good. It's essentially a warm butter cake with a crystallized firm outside that is almost like a cookie, and a warm doughy cake-like inside, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top that is slightly melted due to the warmness of the cake, and a raspberry compote to finish the job. Job finished. When it was approaching the table, I heard a church choir belting "HE'S DONE MIRACLES ON ME......." One by one around the table you hear some form of "MMMMMMMM" or "Oh my god" matched with a furrowed brow and a big soft smile to signify pure joy. The warmness of the cake paired with the coldness of the ice cream, brought together by the raspberry compote is a trifecta that I can't help but compare to Jordan, Magic, and Bird running the floor for the 92 dream team. The wifey loved the parents, and the parents loved the wifey. One can’t help but wonder if it was the shared love of Nick’s Butter Cake……GOD DID! IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov__

First time at Nick's and had been wanting to try them for awhile. Came here for a business lunch and the hostess was friendly. The initial server seemed a little grumpy. The serving server was much friendlier so we're figuring maybe she was covering while he was on break? The food itself was very good and presentation was very nice. Seating was comfortable and everyone had a good time. I'd come back again to try some of their other dishes.