Nick's is like a favorite soap opera—go away for a while, come back and very little has changed. And that's why we like it: the dim lighting, the expansive banquettes, the retro-ish Continental menu, tableside service for Caesar salad or flambéed desserts; it's like a window back to just the good part of the good old days. After the lobster bisque or sautéed abalone, leave room for signature Vanbana Pie, a decadent combination of bananas, vanilla-Swiss-almond ice cream, and hot caramel sauce.
Reviewed by Big_John from Honolulu (Waikiki) on 12/27/07
I took friends and family to Nick's on Christmas day. It was a disaster!
o The service was *very* slow (even though we selected the special menu of the day)
o Some of the food was cold (cold steak is not very enjoyable)
o The staff had too many tables to service for the employee load
I suspect all the new development on Lewers Street is going to be the death of Nick's, especially if they don't get their act together.
They used to be "the" place to go in Waikiki. How times change...
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