NICO Kitchen + Bar

Pleasantly surprised! Pre-show dinner on a Friday night. Service was attentive and our server was very informative. It was still happy hour when we arrived and took advantage of the 1/2 price patron spicy margaritas. All drinks, draft beer and wines by the glass were also 1/2 off. The food was excellent - we started with the honey bbq wings and the buttermilk biscuits. The wings were extremely meaty and tasty. The biscuits were warm and delicious and the honey whipped butter was fantastic. The entrees, chicken skillet and steak frites were both outstanding. Portions were generous so we had leftovers. The only negative was nobody told us we weren’t allowed to bring our to-go bag into the theater and they didn’t have a coat check or anything so we had to leave the bag in an open area until we left or just forfeit our leftovers.

We ate here in November before a show and had a very good meal with attentive service. We did not have a reservation so we were seated on the "bar" side. We enjoyed happy hour drink prices and a full menu. I had pasta, my dining partner had steak. It was very good. Fast forward to February. We were looking forward to another great meal at Nico before an NJPAC show. We were seated at the same table and noticed the same waiter. This time we sat for 10 minutes before we were offered water by a server. The waiter came over to take our drink order. We declined an alcoholic drink and asked for a full menu. He explained that they only offer snacks on the bar side and he'd be back to take out order. We waited about 10 minutes but he never came back so we left.

First time in New York and the experience was fabulous not just because of the food, but also because of the service. The food was delightful and the service was outstanding. Esban was our waiter and he was very knowledgeable and polite. About the food, I had the roasted mushroom risotto which was extremely tasty even though it was a vegan dish. This plate was vegan, gluten free and dairy free and that’s something you don’t find everywhere. I will definitely come back and I’ll request for Esban to help me and I will refer him to my friends and relatives as well.

Made reservations to eat here before we went to the show inside NJPAC Saturday 9/29/2023. Arrived 15 mins before our 5pm reservation & even though we we choose to dine inside, we were given the option to dine either in the front area with the bar or in the back room where it was more quieter. We were seated promptly & our server (Juan) was extremely professional with his approach, attitude, & attention to detail. He offered the seasonal dish & even explained to me the dish I was thinking about & eventually ordered. Food came out quickly, was hot & definitely delicious. Seating in the back room was spacious, food & drinks were good. Would dine here again if we happen to have another event.

I thoroughly enjoyed the food from here. I got a cheeseburger with fries, a coco loco and a coke. The fries are nothing that I’ve seen before. The shape made it completely different. I wish the service was a bit more attentive as it wasn’t that busy the day I went, but over all the customer service was fabulous and the waitress was nice to me. 10/10 recommend.

Big disappointment since last visit. Strange service rules: they don't serve dinner menu in the lounge area or at the bar anymore. 🙄🤔 You can only order drinks and some kind of snacks. Lounge area is very cozy with dinner tables. Dining are is horrible 😮 It's just a part of theater's hallway with cheap cafeteria tables. Staff is extremely nice and friendly but unprofessional at all. Cocktails are watery. Fish cakes and salmon were tasty but not hot enough. Food looked like it was waiting for awhile on the kitchen to be delivered. Steak was horrible. So overcooked and dry but we ordered it rare. And it was precut because they don't provide steak knives for eating steak. Restaurant management should do something about it. It was such a cool and pleasant place. Sorry to see it falling apart.😪

Post COVID, the choice of restaurants near the PAC have dwindled: Maize at the Robert Treat hotel has closed. We ate here tonight pre-show and had a delightful dinner. The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is attractive and airy, and the food was expertly prepared. I would dine here again in a heartbeat. I furthermore was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food and it’s presentation.

I'm not sure of how much my meal cost because I went for a dinner with my work but the meal was delicious. I am not one to eat salad but this one was pretty good. The salmon was what I was looking for and I was not disappointed. I got the honey lemonade and didn't need another drink the entire night.