Nick & G's Restaurant — Restaurant in California

It felt like we were driving through the neighborhood in Rancho Santa Fe but when we reached the restaurant it was super cute. We were a group of 8 and we had requested outside seating. While they have a cute and cozy little patio, we were given a table kind of far down the side walk, by the intersection. The hostess was not friendly when I asked about alternate seating, maybe inside the restaurant. But then a minute later when my friend asked again, we were given the perfect corner seating inside the restaurant. And from that moment on, the whole experience was absolutely wonderful. We had the best service I have ever experienced. Our server was super friendly, attentive and most helpful. The spicy Rancho margarita, flower child and barrel aged Manhattan were all delicious. The bell pepper and goat cheese flatbread, crispy Brussels sprouts and fried calamari steak were yummy! And so were all our salads/entrees… antipasto salad, Belgian endive and Asian pear, the filet mignon, sea bass (fresh catch), chicken Alfredo without chicken, soup of the day. The restaurant was very accommodating of vegetarian diets and were willing to make certain menu items vegetarian. We were celebrating two milestone birthdays and they brought out free desserts with candles on top of what we ordered. Yummiest crème brûlée and bread pudding and carrot cake and brownies. What a wonderful evening it was! This restaurant is a great find and we will definitely...

My family has lived in Rancho Santa Fe for over a decade so we have seen all the tenants of this space. Prior to Nick & G’s it was Delicias, which was a bit more homely, but Nick & G’s does specialize in steak so it really is a nice change. This part of town is very sleepy and easy to find parking and it’s never too crowded or too noisy. It is casual dining, but I think business casual would be most appropriate. Our server was very polite and we were able to be seated right when we arrived for a 6 PM dinner.

I have been to Nick & G’s a few times so I mix it up each time I visit but this most recent stop in I chose to start with the French Onion Soup, which was quite small but very good. For my entrée I chose the Filet Mignon which I did enjoy although I wish it would not have had as much demiglaze and spinach on top. I felt that it took away from the steak flavor. I really wanted to try the White Chocolate Bread Pudding for dessert but I was too full at the end of the meal so I plan to try it in the near future. Overall, I really love this part of town and it’s very close to where my family lives so it’s extremely convenient for us, but I would recommend to anyone looking for a great date spot or place to have dinner with...

I live in the area and have given at Nick and G's my business many times over the years. It's finally time to give newcomers an honest opinion and provide a general warning to those considering dining there:

It isn't just that the food is absolutely mediocre--it is. It isn't just that the staff makes you feel like they're doing you a favor by serving you food and beverages--they do. And it isn't just that the prices are ridiculously high--they are.

The latest and saddest incident for me was when I was eating the "catch of the day" (absolutely fishy and almost inedible) and found a large piece of plastic in my dish. Yes. Honestly there's better fine dining to be had at most budget fast casual restaurant chains. I honestly don't think the people at Nick and G's care about the experience or their patrons in general. Take your money elsewhere and get a much...