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Breakfast

Breakfast (Serving from 7am to 9am)

Greek yogurt parfait (v)

Vanilla greek yogurt, housemade granola, berries

American breakfast*

Two eggs, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast, breakfast meat

Nico scramble*

Spinach, pancetta, spiced tomato salsa, breakfast potato, parmesan

Salmon & Branzino sausage benedict*

English muffin, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise, potatoes

Breakfast burrito (v)

Scrambled eggs, tomato, potato, green chili, cheddar

Farm omelet (v)

Farm eggs, spinach, cheddar, breakfast potatoes, toast

Avocado toast (v)*

Oyster mushroom sott’olio, cherry tomato, arugula

OMG French toast (v)

Peach preserves, whipped cream, pecans

Coconut oatmeal (vg)

Almond, golden raisins, maple syrup

Bagel & cured salmon lox*

Everything bagels, cream cheese, cured salmon, fennel, onion

Steak and eggs*

Hanger steak, breakfast potatoes, beef jus

Roasted short rib breakfast sandwich*

Pulled short rib in jus, house giardiniera, provolone, spiced tomato sauce, fried egg, english muffin

Beverages

Coffee

Latte

Cappuccino

Tea

Juice

Pastries

Quiche Danish

Goat cheese, spinach, savory custard

Everything bagel (v)

Cream cheese

Croissant (v)

Handmade croissants laminated with a really good Wisconsin butter

Pain au chocolate

Our croissant dough, filled with milk chocolate ganache

Blueberry muffin

Tahitian vanilla muffin with fresh blueberries

Nichol’s Strawberry Scone

Strawberry scone filled with lemon cream cheese

Ham and Cheese Croissant

Honey ham, swiss cheese, croissant dough

Sides

Bacon (b)

Breakfast potatoes (v)

Sliced fruit & berries (v)

Housemade toast (v)

Seasonal jam, butter

Breakfast sausage links

Brunch

Breakfast

Greek yogurt parfait (v)

Vanilla greek yogurt, housemade granola, berries

American breakfast*

Two eggs, breakfast potatoes, choice of toast, breakfast meat

Nico scramble*

Spinach, pancetta, spiced tomato salsa, breakfast potato, parmasan

Salmon & Branzino sausage benedict*

English muffin, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise, potatoes

Avocado toast (v)*

Oyster mushroom sott’olio, cherry tomato, arugula

Roasted short rib breakfast sandwich*

Pulled short rib in jus, house giardiniera, provolone, spiced tomato sauce, fried egg, english muffin

OMG French toast (v)

Peach preserves, whipped cream, pecans

Steak and eggs*

Hanger steak, breakfast potatoes, beef ju, (choice of egg)

Sides

Bacon (b)

Breakfast potatoes (v)

Sliced fruit & berries (v)

Housemade toast (v)

Seasonal jam, butter

Breakfast sausage links

Pastries by nico

Quiche Danish

Goat cheese, spinach, savory custard

Everything bagel (v)

Cream cheese

Croissant (v)

Handmade croissants laminated with a really good Wisconsin butter

Pain au chocolate

Our croissant dough, filled with milk chocolate ganache

Blueberry muffin

Tahitian vanilla muffin with fresh blueberries

Nichol’s Strawberry Scone

Strawberry scone filled with lemon cream cheese

Ham and Cheese Croissant

Honey ham, swiss cheese, croissant dough

Beverages

Coffee

Latte

Cappuccino

Tea

Juice

Salad

House salad (v)

Raspberry, goat cheese, cucumber, almonds, maple espelette vinaigrette

Chopped salad

Baby gem, boiled egg, avocado, radish, Alpencheddar, cucumber, dill, parsley, red wine vinaigrette

Baby gem Caesar salad

Cherry tomato, shaved parmesan, grilled focaccia

Sandwiches

Chicken parmesan

Fried chicken breast, provolone, mozzarella, pomodoro sauce, basil, ciabatta

Smash burger*

Double patty, harissa spiced aioli, caramelized onions, thick cut pickles, taleggio

PLT

Porchetta, heirloom tomato, lettuce, sun dried tomato aioli on wheat bread

Turkey club (b)

Bacon, avocado, lettuce garlic aioli, ciabatta

Entrees

Braised short rib

German butterball potatoes, gremolata, chimichurri, spicy charred lemon hollandaise

Pan seared scallop

Green risotto, sauce vierge, fennel, arugula, watermelon radish

Angel hair and meatballs

Pomodoro sauce, veal & pork meatballs, basil, parmesan

Rigatoni

Lamb bolognese, brown butter bread crumbs, parmesan

Yellow tomato conchiglie

Sauteed jumbo shrimp, parmesan

Half Roasted Chicken

Smashed potatoes, marsala sauce

Shareables

Oysters on the half shell (v)

3.25

Seasonal mignonette, giardiniera, lemons

Meatballs

Pomodoro sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, sourdough

Paolo’s burrata (v)

Peach jam, strawberry vinaigrette, celery, arugula, focaccia

Firefly Farms Spruce Reserve Cheese (v)

Goat’s milk, apricot conserva, marcona almon, grapes, ciabatta

Nichol’s Farm Carrot Hummus (vg)

Roasted carrot hummus, ras al hanout, pickled carrots, chili oil, ciabatta

Proscuitto, Culatello Classico

Marinated summer melon, mint, ciabatta

Dinner

Crudo

Oysters on the Half Shell

3.25 (East Coast) | 3.50 (West Coast)

Served on ice with seasonal mignonette and giardiniera

Crimson Snapper

Castelvatrano olive, fresno chili, verjus, agromato, american caviar

Kanpachi

Fennel sott’olio, calabrian chili

Chef’s Daily Selection

Market Price

Primi

Brussels Sprout Bruschetta (v)

Stracciatella, hazelnuts, lemon honey

Seared Scallops

N’duja, kohlrabi, fennel, golden raisin, amaro cream

Roasted Cauliflower(vg

Black sesame tahini, baby artichoke, vadouvan

Paolo’s Burrata (v)

Peach jam, smoked tomato vinaigrette, celery, young mustard greens, focaccia

Robiola alta lange

Goat milk, apricot conserva, marcona almond, ciabatta

Proscuitto, Culatello Classico

Marinated melon, mint, ciabatta

Nichol’s Farm Carrot Hummus (v)

Tahini, roasted chickpeas, ras al hanout, ciabatta

Insalata

Roasted Brussels and Pear (v)

Brussel's sprouts, pear, endive, dijon vinaigrette, cashew

Werp’s Farm Salad (v)

Mixed greens, radish, cucumber, goat cheese, espelette vinaigrette

Gems & Radishes(v)

Baby gem lettuces, green goddess dressing, seasonal radishes, egg, calabrian chili

Contorni

Heirloom Polenta (v)

“Bloody Butcher” polenta, lion's mane mushroom, calabrian chili

Truffle Potato Dumpling (v)

Maitake mushroom, Nichol’s farm potatoes

Kanpachi & Potato Soup (v)

Creamy fish brodo, potato pave, chili oil, sliced kanpachi

Secondi

Spaghetti

Braised boar shoulder ragu, pistachio, honenut squash

Mushroom Ragu (v)

Papparedelle, goat cheese, basil gremolata

Rigatoni

Lamb bolognese, parmigiano reggiano, brown butter breadcrumbs

Grouper

Rye berry risotto, shrimp farce, spinach, sweet corn

Superior Salmon

Cucumber & fennel salad, chickpeas, smoked yogurt

Dorade

Cabbage, cherry tomato, dill, white wine sauce

Chicken Vesuvio

Poached red potatoes, capers, pearl onions, lemon & chicken jus

16oz New York Strip Steak

Peppercorn aioli, umami onion

Dessert

House Made Gelato & Sorbet

smoked pineapple sorbet, cinnamon apple crisps, crystal candies or hazlenut gelato, coconut meringue

Citrus, Mountain Berries and Cherry Leaves

sudachi panna cotta, huckleberry, sakura leaf gelato

You Want S’more Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake, cocoa nib, graham gelato, torched mallow

Espresso Cheesecake

Espresso Mousse, Bailey's cheesecake, crunchy chocolate cereal

After Dinner Sips

Sambuca, Limoncello, Bailey’s

Bittersweet Amari

Averna, Fernet Branca, Cynar 70

Bar Bites

Oysters*

3.5 per

Seasonal mignonette, giardiniera

Marinated olives (v)

Cheese curds, a good olive oil, sourdough

Meatballs

Pomodoro sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, sourdough

Paolo’s Burrata (v)

Rhubarb jam, strawberry vinaigrette, celery, arugula, focaccia

Smash burger*

Double patty, harissa spiced aioli, caramelized onions, thick cut pickles, taleggio

Drinks

Cocktails

Nico Old Fashioned

Premium American Whiskey, Figs & Fennel Bitters, Demerara Syrup, Nico’s House Bitters

Frutti Di Bosco

Tito's vodka, Giffard Framboise Raspberry, Italicus, Lime, (Choose: Egg Whites or Pineapple Juice)

Jalisco Chocolate Manhattan

Casamigos, chill Ancho Reyes, St Elizabeth - All Spice, Amaro, Chocolate bitters

Sublime Thyme

Montenegro Amaro, , Thyme Infused Syrup, Clement Rum V.S.O.P , Lemon , Egg White

Un Altro

Premium Rye Bourbon, Rosemary Liqueur, Aged Balsamic, Lemon, Infused Rosemary Syrup, Angostura Bitters

Bellissima Aroma

Monkey Shoulder Scotch Whiskey, Sfumato Rhubarb, Heirloom Alchermes, Bittercube Jamaican bitters, Grapefruit

Glasses

Prosecco, GREGOLETTO TREV LIEVITI, Italy 2020

14 | $ 56

Champagne, LANSON “Brut,” France NV

24 | $ 89

Sparkling Rose, BERTRAN, France 2019

14 | $ 89

Sparkling Rose, ECLIPSE, France 2020

18 | $ 72

Rose, CIBONNE TENTATIONS, France 2021 |

16 | $ 64

Pinot Grigio, TERLATO, Friuli, Italy 2020

14 | $ 64

Inzolia, TIVITII MENFI, Sicily, Italy

14 | $ 64

Sauvignon Blanc, DOMAINE DE VILLARGEAU, France, 2019

17 | $ 68

Sauvignon Blanc, ALPHA ESTATE, Greece, 2021

18 | $ 72

Vermentino, VAL DI TORO, Tuscany, Italy 2020

17 | $ 68

Pinot Noir, VALRAVN, Sonoma, California 2018

18 | $ 68

Cotes-du-Rhone, “La Jassine,” BIELER, France 2020

14 | $ 56

Sangiovese, RUFFINO, “Aziano,” Chianti Classico, Italy 2019

15 | $ 60

Zinfandel blend, RIDGE THREE VALLEYS, Sonoma, California 2019

17 | $ 68

Cabernet Sauvignon, OBSIDIAN RIDGE, Red Hills , California 2019

24 | $ 96

Red Blend, CHAPPELLET MOUNTAIN CUVEE, Napa, California 2020

25 | $ 100

Beer

Local Pilsner (12oz bottle)

Moody Tongue, Aperitif, Chicago, Illinois

Local Wheat (12oz bottle)

Goose Island, 312, Illinois

European Lager (12oz bottle)

Stella Artois, Belgium

Local Lager (12oz can)

Haymarket, Chicago Tavern Beer, Illinois

Local Saison (12oz bottle)

Moody Tongue, Steeped Lemon, Chicago, Illinois

Local Pale Ale (16oz can)

Half Acre, Beer for lounging, Illinois

Local IPA (12oz can)

Spiteful, Edgewater, Illinois

Oktoberfest (16oz can)

Sketchbook, Evanston, Illinois

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Crudo

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Our Menus

Breakfast

Breakfast (Serving from 7am to 9am)

Beverages

Pastries

Sides

Brunch

Breakfast

Sides

Pastries by nico

Beverages

Salad

Sandwiches

Entrees

Shareables

Dinner

Crudo

Primi

Insalata

Contorni

Secondi

Dessert

Dessert

Bar Bites

Bar Bites

Drinks

Cocktails

Glasses

Beer

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