Nick's Newport Beach

Smart casual fits the dress code. Think neat, put-together clothing rather than overly casual attire. For a more polished occasion, slightly dressed-up is the safer call.

Start with one of the signature dishes. Warm Butter Cake, Prime Rib Dip, Chicken Piccata, Pan-Seared Scottish Salmon, and Chilean Sea Bass are confirmed signature dishes. At $55 per person, this is a place to focus on the dishes that best match the occasion.

It can be, especially if the occasion calls for casual-elegant American comfort food rather than a formal fine-dining format. The smart-casual dress code and $55 per person price make it a polished but approachable Newport Beach choice.

Go in expecting casual-elegant American comfort food. The signature dishes are Warm Butter Cake, Prime Rib Dip, Chicken Piccata, Pan-Seared Scottish Salmon, and Chilean Sea Bass, and the dress code is smart casual.

Choose another Newport Beach restaurant if you want a different cuisine, a different price point, or a different dining style. If you want casual-elegant American comfort food, Nick's Newport Beach is the direct fit.

Yes if you want casual-elegant American comfort food at $55 per person. The value case is strongest for diners who like the sound of its signature dishes, including Warm Butter Cake, Prime Rib Dip, Chicken Piccata, Pan-Seared Scottish Salmon, and Chilean Sea Bass.