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Nick's Ristorante - Steakhouse in Huntsville, Alabama

Nick's Ristorante

4.5 (550 reviews)

10300 Bailey Cove Rd SE Suite 1 & 2, Huntsville, AL 35803

Italian restaurant
Northern Italian restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Steak house

About Nick's Ristorante - steak house in Huntsville, Alabama

Steaks, seafood & Northern Italian dishes served in a warm bistro setting with a cigar lounge.

Customer Review Summary

Nick's Ristorante offers a fantastic dining experience with amazing food and great service. Reservations are highly recommended due to its popularity. While some guests noted slow service, many found the food quality to be exceptional, highlighting dishes like the crab cakes, ribeye, veal parmesan, and pasta. There are concerns regarding the cigar bar's smoke, which can be overwhelming for those allergic. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with an emphasis on a leisurely meal without a rushed dining experience. Overall, diners rave about the quality of the food and the friendly staff, making it worth the price, despite a few minor complaints.

Key Features

From the business

  • Identifies as veteran-owned

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
429
4
51
3
28
2
16
1
26
Based on 550 reviews

Chris Waldrup

1 month ago

Fantastic experience. The food was amazing and the service was great. Highly recommend. We went with a large party (13) so there was a wait but it was definitely worth it. If I had to pick one negative it would be that you have to go through the cigar bar to get to the restroom and I'm highly allergic to smoke. Got eggplant Parmesan and triple chocolate cheesecake.

Aliza Brown

1 month ago

WARNING: The bar is NOT smoke free. Be warned when reserving the bar side! We learned this the hard way and the smell of cigars was quite overwhelming. Service was a little bit slow however this may have been due to us sitting in the cigar lounge side. But I’m giving it a 5/5 because the food was SO worth it. We had a feast and tried some of everything including the ahi tuna, lamb lollipops, bone in ribeye, Napoli pasta, beef stroganoff, crab cakes, mashed potatoes and sweet potato fries. Out of all of this food our favorites were the steak and the crab cakes! The crab cakes are a definite must try here and they can be added onto any entree for $12. We enjoyed every last bite here. Trent was an amazing waiter, very friendly and personable! The restaurant manager Tom came by our table and introduced himself to us. The staff here were over the top friendly. Our only complaint was the overwhelming smell of cigar smoke however next time we will be making reservations more than a day in advance. You NEED a reservation to eat here! Call way in advance, it’s a very popular place. Overall this restaurant is pricey but 100% worth it for the unique taste and quality.

Jennie Rountree

3 weeks ago

We enjoyed the atmosphere and most of the food.’, but service was very slow. The pasta was delicious, but my husband’s scallops were a little overcooked. We had the fried green tomatoes with crab meat on top for an appetizer. The tomatoes were excellent, but there was only a little crab on them, so the crab seemed superfluous. My wedge salad was delicious and they modified it for me since I’m not a fan of bleu cheese. My husband’s caesar salad was average. The presentation of the food was very pretty. The buttery chardonnay paired well with the seafood, but they forgot to bring my husband’s wine and once they realized the oversight, it took about 10 minutes to get it.

Tiffany Fanning

3 months ago

My husband & I came here to celebrate my birthday. It was our first time and it did not disappoint. Every table was set with candle light, glassware for: water, white wine, and red wine, linen napkins & table cloths. Glasses that will not be used are removed from the table. I highly recommend making a reservation as many, if not all, of the tables were clearly reserved to celebrate birthdays or anniversaries. The waitstaff has no desire to “turn & burn” tables like you’d see at many other restaurants. At Nick’s you are encouraged to sit back and savor your meal. No part of your meal will be rushed in any way. I had the Veal Parmesan with sun dried tomato risotto. It was a very generous portion. My husband had the Beef Wellington, which was the evening’s special, with grilled asparagus. Everything was delicious. We will certainly be back! A final note, card payments incur a processing fee. If you pay with cash you avoid that fee.

Panoramic OG

1 month ago

This place is amazing from the ambience to the food! I really enjoy being able to smoke a nice cigar in the bistro and the people I met gave it a community vibe. Can’t wait to visit again!

Bryan Clark

4 months ago

Came here for the first time for an anniversary dinner and all i can say is Top Tier service and food. The drinks were stout and made right. The ribeye was cooked to perfection. I was so ready to eat it i almost forgot to take a photo! Definitely will be back!

Craig Cruzen

Our family had an excellent dining experience at Nick's. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. The food and service were definitely at 5-star level. We had the meatballs for appetizers, caprese salad before our meal and we all ordered different cuts of steak for the main course. All aspects were outstanding. We definitely plan to go back.

Jack McClain

6 months ago

First time in a long time that I’m eating a restaurant with 5 stars. Laurie was a sweet hostess who escorted us to our table. The water-waiter was very attentive and made sure we always had water. Joey was an excellent server. And the food was great. It was an excellent anniversary dinner and I can’t wait to come back!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–9 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5–9 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 5–9 PM
Tuesday 5–9 PM
Wednesday 5–9 PM

Price Range

$50–100