Nick & Eddie is located overlooking the beautiful Loring Park, where
downtown meets uptown. Their menu reflects the location; upscale- elegance meets down to earth fun! They serve lunch Tuesday-Friday, have a great Sunday brunch, and also serve late night on the weekends (a perfect pairing to their live music). They offer a short but nice beer and wine list. Cocktails aren't offered.After I arrived, quite late, to the restaurant, we all decided to jump right into ordering entrees and skipped our usual round of appetizers.
The Fish & Chips-- crispy, breaded, and herb seasoned Alaskan Cod-- was crisp on the outside, but nice and moist inside, served along side a somewhat dull gribiche sauce, and a bed of lightly salted and perfectly crispy chips.The Spicy Steak was just as it suggested, spicy (in a good way)! It was served with sweet potatoes, which helped calm the spice, and caramelized onions. The Creme fraiche and green beans helped round out this very, very tasty steak.
The preparation of a scallop can make or break their flavor, and for the Day Boat Scallops at Nick
& Eddie, it made them! They were seared to a perfect, mild texture and served over a slightly starchy rissoto. It was topped with basil, for an added zip, and crunchy shoestring potatoes.After our great dinners, we decided to sample some of their house made donuts. They were a very plain cake-type donut that could easily have been skipped.
The ambiance at Nick & Eddie was great. It is a relatively small space, but is so streamlined and open that it didn't feel crowded nor was it too loud to have a conversation. Overall, the food at Nick & Eddie was quite delicious! The service on the other hand was severely lacking and slow.
Other recommendations from our club that start with a 'N'
Namaste Cafe - A delicious array of Indian cuisine including many curries and vegetarian options.
Nami - Fabulous sushi, tempura, and other Japanese dishes.
Nong Bistro - Traditional Vietnamese dishes prepared using local and organic ingredients, and an exclusive Minnesota beer list.
Next month's destination - Obento-Ya
Bon Appitte!
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