Nick's on 2nd

Name: Nick's on 2nd
Address: 4901 East 2nd Street, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90803
Telephone: (562) 856-9000
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

1664 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Classic American comfort food, crave-able bar snacks, plus unique cocktails & an extensive wine list in an upscale yet casual environment. Our intimate restaurant features a chic island bar, walls of glass and a spacious covered patio, perfect for people watching. Our exhibition kitchen highlights the talents of our passionate culinary team.

Nick’s is dedicated to perfecting the dining experience through continuous innovation, offering the highest quality food and beverage, and executing impeccable standards of hospitality. The deeply instilled Nick’s culture is personified by its Ladies and Gentlemen – professionals who share a single focus and are inspired and committed to offering great service and creating positive memorable experiences.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 25, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10:30 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(562) 856-9000

Delivery

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Sat, Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(562) 856-9000
Website
http://www.nicksrestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
http://nicksrestaurants.com/catering-events/

Location
4901 East 2nd Street Long Beach, CA 90803
Neighborhood
Long Beach
Cross street
2nd Street & St. Joseph
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Today's Soup$10.00
changes daily, always made from scratch
Asparagus Fries$13.00
crispy parmesan crusted spears, buttermilk ranch, a nick's original
Shrimp Taquitos$16.00
jumbo blackened mexican shrimp, avocado salsa, chipotle ranch
Bacon Deviled Eggs$10.00
lightly fried, fun to eat, crumbled applewood bacon
Tuna Tartare$17.00
sashimi grade, micro wasabi, spicy soy, avocado, crispy wontons
Salmon Poke Tacos$15.00
spicy aioli, avocado, micro wasabi, cream fraiche, wonton shell

Market Salads

add chicken $8, sliced ribeye $12, salmon $12, avocado $4

Petite Bistro Salad$8.00
napa cabbage, tuscan kale, white cheddar, red & green onions, chopped cilantro, roasted almonds, mustard bacon vinaigrette
The Local Market Salad$11.00
local chopped greens, campari tomatoes, cheddar cheese, applewood bacon, crumbled egg, red & green onions, croutons
Spicy Thai$18.00
udon noodles, thai chiles, roasted chicken, napa cabbage, arugula, thai basil, green onions, carrots, peanut dressing
Kale and Quinoa$15.00
red grapes, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, red cabbage, red peppers, parmesan cheese, champagne vinaigrette
Grilled Steakhouse$26.00
sliced ribeye, warm potato salad, mixed greens, bacon mustard vinaigrette, blue cheese wedge, campari tomatoes, house made croutons

Bistro Plate

Bistro Plate$26.00
petite filet mignon, topped with steak butter served on garlic toast, petite bistro salad, cup of today's soup

House Specialties

all fish filleted in house daily

Pan Seared Scottish Salmon$30.00
served with caper mustard beurre blanc, sautéed spinach with garlic, slivered almonds & lemon, whipped mashed potatoes
San Francisco Cioppino$33.00
jumbo mexican shrimp, salmon, sea bass, carlsbad mussels, littleneck clams, fisherman's sourdough loaf
Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass$38.00
served with lemon beurre blanc, sautéed spinach with garlic & slivered almonds, whipped mashed potatoes
Buttermilk Fried Chicken$26.00
served boneless with whipped mashed potatoes, buttermilk biscuit, country gravy and roasted sweet corn on the cob
Center Cut Filet$52.00
topped with steak butter and served with our fully loaded baked potato, choice of petite bistro salad or today's soup
Baby Back Pork Ribs$33.00
beer braised, tender, fall off the bone, nick's house recipe bbq sauce served with french fries and petite bistro salad
La Hacienda Taco Platter
served with warm corn tortillas, sweet crunchy kale slaw, pico de gallo and house made guacamole
- Grilled Chicken$27.00
- Blackened Sea Bass$35.00
- Grilled Vegetables$25.00

Sandwiches & Burgers

choice of: french fries, market vegetables, petite bistro salad or warm potato salad

The Prime Rib Dip$22.00
"until we're out" seasoned and slow roasted daily, thinly sliced, mayonnaise, red wine au jus, served on a brioche bun
Classic Cheeseburger$18.00
ground chuck, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, tomato, sweet onions, thousand island, mayonnaise and mustard on a sesame seed bun
Original Ribeye Melt$22.00
sliced ribeye, swiss cheese, red wine onions, mustard bacon sauce, grilled parmesan sourdough
Crispy Chicken Sandwich$18.00
buttermilk fried chicken, havarti cheese, sweet slaw, almonds, tomato, arugula, honey mustard, herb mayonnaise, sesame bun
Blackened Fish$19.00
crunchy cabbage, wild baby arugula, tomato, firestick onions, house made tartar sauce, on a brioche bun
House Made Veggie Burger$17.00
avocado, mixed greens, tomato, firestick onions, herb mayonnaise, melted swiss cheese, wheat bun

What 1,664 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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RossT
Orange County
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Took some friends there to celebrate both their birthdays and the wait staff was amazing. Food tasted great too. Definitely a heavy pour from the bar… not complaining. A bit noisy even outside but otherwise great time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food3service5ambience5
Excellent! Service was great ambiance was nice
JF
JillF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a beautiful experience. So much fun, great cocktails great atmosphere and food.
ER
EvaRP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nick's is a fabulous place to get a very nice meal, one to impress with great food. A casual upper scale restaurant with above the mark meals. A true classic!! A favorite of Long Beach
TW
TylerW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service. I’ve been dining at Nick’s for years and it is always fantastic. Try the Nick’s Whiskey Sour, the deviled eggs, and the butter cake. But it’s hard to go wrong no matter what you order.
DD
DebDeb
Seattle
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
USC Graduation Brunch
JS
JoanSLB
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are so happy that Nick's is serving breakfast on weekends again! We had breakfast with friend there this past Sunday, and, as always, the food was outstanding, service impecable, and patio table so plesant. We felt like we were on vacation!
C
Chrissy
San Diego
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the food and customer service
DK
DeniseK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fresh, fabulous food - excellent service - I highly recommend Nick's on 2nd!
JP
JenniferP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always stellar! Was just a little loud because we were outside.
SW
ShonteW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing customer service!! Anthony was the best!! Never needed to look for him or team they were great. As always the food is TOP OF THE LINE!! nicks is definitely one of my favorite restaurants
D
Dino
Los Angeles
204 reviews
vip
5.0
204 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mouth-watering fried chicken breasts served with mashed & a biscuit. I added the sautéed spinach & almonds and what a delightful combination. Servers Laura & Tucker are attentive and turned me on to the most incredible desert ever - lemon cake
BM
BethM
San Francisco
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are regulars at Nick’s. I think l it’s the best restaurant in Long Beach.
RH
RexH
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress Carmen provided excellent service, was very engaging and pleasant conversation. Food was top notch as always, Nicks on 2nd is one of my favorite restaurants in Long Beach. Regards, Rex H.
KA
KelseyA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was phenomenal and the service impeccable definitely will be back.
R
Rand
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Leila was great, very helpful on a couple simple requests, perfectly executed.
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Tkt23
Kyushu Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love Nick’s on 2nd! Never had brunch here before, it was amazing!
JB
JenniferB
Palm Springs
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Nick's after many years removed my favorite dish chiliquiles. Doesn't sound like that big of a deal, BUT its literally why I come here. So disappointing.
LG
LocalGal
Central Coast
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful Mother’s Day breakfast here!! We have always had the best food, drinks, and service at Nick’s on 2nd!!! THANK YOU!!!
AL
AlanL
Orange County
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I always enjoy Nick's on 2nd. Seating was immediate...no rush to order. Our Server, Tiffany, was great...cheerful and very helpful. The food is consistently good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated my sister’s birthday with brunch on the patio. Our server Bria was excellent! The coffee was refilled in a timely manner and food arrived shortly after ordering. It was a great experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was delicious and drinks were great.
KA
KarenA
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a fantastic experience at Nick's. The food and cocktails are perfection, but what really takes it up a notch is the service. Always attentive, never rushed, a perfectly paced dinner. This makes Nick's our go-to for special family celebrations. Never disappoints!
FM
FelixM
Orange County
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hannah, our server, took great care of us. We both had the Chilean sea bass, so how does it get any better? Butter cake to top it off!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service always great Douglas super wonderful every time we go Love this place..service drinks and food
JR
JohnR
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always good food and service. Never disappointed.
NS
Neisha S
Los Angeles
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
LOVE!!! Great ambiance! Great service! Delicious food! Great for any occasion. The menu is small but just enough. I think they have great options .The staff is absolutely pleasant. I love the vibe.We both had classic cheeseburgers that were cooked to perfection. The fries were perfect as well. The butter cake omg I'm sorry it's better than mastros butter came its F**** great! I can't stop saying it.We will most definitely be back for a dinner date.
TN
TeddyN
Orange County
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nick's consistently serves excellent food and provides excellent service. My wife thought the meatloaf was outrageously delicious, and the presentation was very nice and appropriate for comfort food, which this dish surely is. My niece enjoyed the trio (petite filet, cup of soup and bistro salad) and commented that it was the perfect amount of food. I ordered my usual - the Scottish salmon - with the delicious brussels sprouts with garlic aoli, and my favorite bistro salad. Tiffany's service was exceptional as well.
WR
WandaR
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nick's is my favourite neighborhood restaurant. Everything about it is consistently great.
VL
ValleyLilly
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Our service provider was really great and personable. Drinks and food were a little slow in coming but it was Sunday lunch and very busy so not surprising. Each of our four meals was delicious. I frequent Nick’s on Second and South Lake, the atmosphere in the two is very different but the food and service is always spot on.
MG
MarileeG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
My biggest complaint about Nicks is how loud it is. Terrible acoustics and people being overly loud. Quieter to sit on the patio even with traffic noise!
D
Dino
Los Angeles
204 reviews
vip
5.0
204 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tucker, a server was very attentive & full of dining suggestions. All superb. The pork ribs fall off the bone & is a lot to eat. The Seabass is superb. A gem
CC
CarolC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the fish sandwich. Everything at Nicks is delicious. Our go to place.
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nancys
Orange County
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall2food4service4ambience1
Noon reservation Parking a disaster. Website states you can park at FM Bank. No. Per attendant Nicks customers can only park after hours. Service was good. Food good. Absolutely unable to carry on conversation due to the unbelievable noise level. Will not return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Would have been helpful to be informed on the dog policy when we called ahead to ask if they had a dog friendly patio. They did not fill us in on the appropriate details otherwise we would have opted to leave our dog home so he wasn’t sitting on the sidewalk in the hot sun.
BG
BeachGal
Hawaii
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had not been there in a long time and decided to celebrate my husband's birthday and retirement which coincided on the same day. The wait staff were amazing and attentive to every detail, the good was 5 star and they even hand signed a birthday card for my hub. Really great experience and can't wait to return. The patio is very nice and the weather was perfect, however their inside is beautiful as well.
FB
FoodieButGoodie
Los Angeles
63 reviews
vip
5.0
63 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food, great service and nice ambiance. Lunch and dinner same menus so can’t go wrong with anything on it
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a lovely lunch… great flavors!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing! Our server, Alec, was incredible. He was super friendly and answered all of our questions and even gave us some local recommendations!
AW
AlinaW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
very good service. Fast and friendly. The food was very tasty and cleanly prepared

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Nick's on 2nd does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Nick's on 2nd also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 856-9000.

Nick's on 2nd is rated 4.9 stars by 1664 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 25, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10:30 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(562) 856-9000

Delivery

4901 East 2nd Street Long Beach, CA 90803

Additional information

Cross street
2nd Street & St. Joseph
Neighborhood
Long Beach
Hours of operation
Breakfast Sat, Sun 8:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.nicksrestaurants.com/
Phone number
(562) 856-9000
Catering
http://nicksrestaurants.com/catering-events/

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Nick's on 2nd

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Delivery

Additional information

The Best Restaurants for Dessert in Los Angeles

Warm Butter Cake

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Shrimp Taquitos

Starters

Today's Soup$10.00

Asparagus Fries$13.00

Shrimp Taquitos$16.00

Bacon Deviled Eggs$10.00

Tuna Tartare$17.00

Salmon Poke Tacos$15.00

Market Salads

Petite Bistro Salad$8.00

The Local Market Salad$11.00

Spicy Thai$18.00

Kale and Quinoa$15.00

Grilled Steakhouse$26.00

Bistro Plate

Bistro Plate$26.00

House Specialties

Pan Seared Scottish Salmon$30.00

San Francisco Cioppino$33.00

Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass$38.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken$26.00

Center Cut Filet$52.00

Baby Back Pork Ribs$33.00

La Hacienda Taco Platter

Sandwiches & Burgers

The Prime Rib Dip$22.00

Classic Cheeseburger$18.00

Original Ribeye Melt$22.00

Crispy Chicken Sandwich$18.00

Blackened Fish$19.00

House Made Veggie Burger$17.00

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