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Breakfast

Breakfast (Serving from 7am to 9am)

Duck Thigh Hash

Charred Orange Salsa, Potato, Onion, Over Easy Eggs, Honeynut Squash

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

Duck Thigh Hash

Charred Orange Salsa, Potato, Onion, Over Easy Eggs, Honeynut Squash

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

Strawberry Salad

baby spinach, strawberries , oranges , chopped pecans, prosciutto, stracciatella

MInestrone

asparagus, celery, onion, carrot, tomato broth, Calabrian, chili oil, fried basil

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 Pesto Panini

marinated grilled chicken, pesto mayo, zucchini, mozzarella, tomato, sourdough..

Hangover Steak Sandwich

grilled hangover steak, garlic aioli, provolone cheese, mushroom & onions, ciabatta

Pork Chop Sandwich

breaded pork chop, caramelized onions and garlic aioli, mustard, apple slaw,

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

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

AntiPasti

Brussels Sprout Bruschetta (v)

Stracciatella, hazelnuts, lemon honey

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

Mushroom Bruschetta

roasted enoki, blue oyster, maitake mushroom , potato chip , sherry vinegar, scamorza

Nichol’s Farm Carrot Hummus (v)

Tahini, roasted chickpeas, ras al hanout, ciabatta

Primi

Seared Scallops

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

Gems & Radishes(v)

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

Werp’s Farm Salad (v)

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

Heirloom Polenta (v)

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

Crispy Spanish Octopus

new potatoes,poblano,springslaw,orange

Pasta

Rigatoni

Lamb bolognese, parmigiano reggiano, brown butter breadcrumbs

Truffle Potato Dumpling (v)

Maitake mushroom, Nichol’s farm potatoes

Rabbit Tortellini

Braised Rabbit, Pistachio, Truffle, Idiazabel, Preserved Lemon

Cacio e Vongole

Manila Clams, Angel Hair, Bone Marrow, spring Peas

Mushroom Ragu (v)

Papparedelle, goat cheese, basil gremolata

PEI Mussels & Fregola

Finocchiona , Asparagus, Fregola Di Sardegna, Chili Butter

Secondi

Superior Salmon

Cucumber & fennel salad, chickpeas, smoked yogurt

Dorade

Cabbage, cherry tomato, dill, white wine sauce

Pressed Chicken Thigh

Barley Salad, arugula, red onion, scallion agrodolce

16oz New York Strip Steak

Peppercorn aioli, umami onion

Dry Aged Duck Breast

Red Beets, Preserved Lemon, Sunchoke, Rye, Chestnut Mushroom

Prime Skirt Steak

Red Pepper Sauce, Almond, Chilis, Artichoke

Dessert

House Made Gelato & Sorbet

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

You Want S’more Chocolate Cake

Chocolate cake, cocoa nib, graham gelato, torched mallow

Pistachio Coffee Cake

Pistachio coffee cake, buttermilk ice cream, berry, sauce

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

The Marquee

Sakura Infused Grey Goose Vodka, Orange Caffo Solara Liqueur, Cherry Shrub, House Maple Syrup, Grapefruit Juice, Hopped Bitters

Smoky Breeze

Dos Hombres Mezcal, Abricot Du Roussillon, Hibiscus Syrup, Lime Juice, Habanero Bitters

Fire and Ice

Detroit City Gin, Giffard Cacao Liqueur, Ginger of The Indies Liqueur, Ancho Reyes

East Bellevue

Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Orange Caffo Solara Liqueur, Maraschino, Lemon Juice, Baked Apple Syrup

Shift Drink

Sazerac Rye Whiskey, Remy Martin V. S. O. P. Pistachio Syrup, Peychaud's Bitters, Angostura Bitters, Absinthe Rinse (Nut Allergy)

Glasses

Champagne, Veuve Clicquot "Brut," France NV

32 | $128

Sparklings, Avinyo Reserva Cava, "Brut," Spain, 2019

15 | $ 60

Sparkling Rose, CONTE, Vistarino, Pinot Nero, Italy NV

16 | $ 64

Sparkling Red, Lambrusco Di Modena, Itali

14 | $ 56

Rose, BARBERANI, AMORE, Italy 2021

14 | $ 56

Dry Rose, IL ROGITO, BASILICATA, Italy 2017

15 | $ 60

Vermentino, ALBERTO LOI "THERIA", Italy 2015

22 | $ 88

Flora Falanghina, FALANGHINA BENEVENTANO, Italy 2021

18 | $ 72

Gewurztraminer, ELENA WALCH, Italy 2021

16 | $ 64

Sauvignon Blanc, SANT ELENA, Friuli, Italy 2020

15 | $ 60

Pinot Grigio, SANT ELENA, Friuli, Italy 2020

14 | $ 56

Pecorino, CONTESA, Colline Pescaresi, Italy 2021

13 | $ 52

Riesling, CONTESSA VISTARINO, "RIES", Italy 2021

14 | $ 56

Chardonnay, IL BORRO, "LAMELLE" Italy 2018

16 | $ 64

Chardonnay, DANCE, Columbia Valley, WA 2018

17 | $ 68

Montepulcino D' Abruzzo, CONTESA, Italy 2019

14 | $ 56

Red Blend, BRIGALDARA, Valpolicella Ripasso, Italy, 2019

19 | $ 76

Red Blend, IL BORRO, BORRIGIANO, Italy 2019

17 | $ 68

Barbera, PIANI, Barbera D' Alba, Piedmont, Italy 2019

24| $ 96

Rioja, BODEGAS MUGA RESERVA, Spain 2018

21 | $ 84

Sangiovese, CASTELLO MONTERINALDI, Chianti Classico, Italy 2019

19 | $ 76

Tuscan Rosso, LOCOROSSO, Pratesi, Italy 2019

17 | $ 68

Cabernet Sauvignon, OBSIDIAN RIDGE, Red Hills, California 2019

24 | $ 96

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

Spiteful Seasonal Rotating(See Server)

Local, Edgewater, Illinois

Traditional Red Beer

Italy

Local Porter

Chocolate Churro , Chicago

European Pale Lager

Italy

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Shareables

Dinner

Crudo

AntiPasti

Primi

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Dessert

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Bar Bites

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Glasses

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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

AntiPasti

Primi

Pasta

Secondi

Dessert

Dessert

Bar Bites

Bar Bites

Drinks

Cocktails

Glasses

Beer

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