Nick’s on State

Name: Nick’s on State
Address: 2742 State St, Carlsbad, CA, United States, 92008-1628
Telephone: (760) 696-3593
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (2105)

$30 and under

American

2742 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008-1628

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 77 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Californian, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(760) 696-3593
Website
http://nicksrestaurants.com/nicks-on-state/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2742 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008-1628
Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

Popular dishes

What 2,105 people are saying

Nick’s on State reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
American
North San Diego
Best Overall
North San Diego
Best Value
North San Diego
American
North San Diego
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nick's on State boasts "incredible" food, "friendly" service, and a "modern" decor. Highlights include the "butter cake," "asparagus fries," and "chicken piccata." Patrons praise the ambiance as "upscale casual," and the staff often go the extra mile for special occasions. Despite occasional noise, it's a "must-experience" for foodies.

2,105 Reviews

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Cheryl VIP
San Diego17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always consistent and good. Servers are well trained. I think nicks does an excellent job in restaurant management.
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Susan VIP
Phoenix / Arizona61 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was delicious. The Chilean sea base was a large fillet, perfectly cooked with a yummy buerre blanc. Making loads of fluffy, smooth and moist mashed potatoes isn’t. I can only imagine they use a food mill or ricer. The Cioppino had pieces of fish, clams, mussels and shrimp served with a tasty boule of sourdough bread with a crunchy exterior and chewy inside. My daughter likes steak, but not huge portions. The bistro plate had just a perfect amount of filet, salad and soup. We each had a glass of wine and appreciated the options by the glass and prices. This was obviously the go to place for locals. It was nice to see how so many of the guests knew someone walking by or sitting nearby. A must try in Carlsbad!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Took the family for my wife birthday. Food was good as always, but service was terrible. The only dessert my wife wanted for her birthday was a glass of port. The kids, wanted the butter cake. The cake was delivered, but the port never showed. Server brought me the bill and port was on the bill and we had a brief discussion how you can’t charge me for something that never was delivered. As we were getting up and walking out, the bar runner shows up with the port. Had to tell bar runner, too late, those were cancelled and that was 30 minutes after they were ordered! One simple bar order, ruined what was a great birthday dinner. Not sure we will go back. Did not even get a ‘sorry’ from the server when we told him the port never showed and to remove those items from the bill.
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Ryan
San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The dinner was amazing, the service was excellent, and the restaurant was very clean and orderly. Even the bathroom smells amazing and was spotless. You can tell there is a high attention to detail. We always walk away impressed at Nick’s.
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Carole VIP
Phoenix / Arizona59 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food always great - best old fashioned- good wine choices Terrific service
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jill
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful as always! One of our favorite restaurants.
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Katie
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a good place to meet with friends and enjoy good food and ambiance.
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Charles
Phoenix / Arizona10 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, nice place for a casual meal
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Julie
San Diego15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience! Service is outstanding! We’ve never had a bad meal at this restaurant! Our favorites are the asparagus fries, Caesar salad, chicken piccata, and ribeye melt. You won’t leave disappointed.
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Jen VIP
San Francisco Bay Area21 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I go there every year for my birthday, my fav. Best fried chicken plate, butter cake and Cucumber Collins anywhere!
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Nick’s on State is rated 4.8 stars by 2105 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 77 times today

2742 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008-1628

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carlsbad
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Californian, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://nicksrestaurants.com/nicks-on-state/
Phone number
(760) 696-3593

Nick’s on State

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Starmont

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN

SHRIMP TAQUITOS

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What 2,105 people are saying

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