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Nico's Kailua
970 N Kalaheo Ave
Kailua, HI 96734
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Pupu Menu (March 16, 2022)
Lunch Menu (September 13, 2023)
Dinner Menu (Current as of June 1, 2024)
Pupu Menu (March 16, 2022)
Available Tuesday through Saturday from 4 pm till 5 pm and Sundays from 3 pm till 5 pm
Pupu Menu
Poke Nachos Available Sundays Only!
$16.00
Fresh poke served over crispy homemade wonton chips drizzled with oyster sauce, kabayaki glaze, sriracha aioli, avocado, and shredded nori
Tempura Fish Bites
$14.00
Tempura battered cubed fish fried and tossed with kimchee aioli and furikake
Fried Calamari
$15.50
Served golden and crispy with house-made cocktail sauce
Spicy Edamame
$8.55
Poke style and addicting
Crispy Garlic Chicken
$13.00
Bite sized pieces rolled in a honey oyster sauce
Garlic Salt and Pepper Shrimp
$13.00
Served with a sweet chili sauce
Angry Ahi Dip
$14.00
A secret blend of spices, tomatoes, green onions mixed together with ahi confit served with house-made crispy wonton chips
Truffle Fries
$10.00
Generous portion of crispy french fries drizzled with truffle oil
Poke of the Day
$12.00
Auction fresh fish of the day
Grilled Hamachi Kama
Served with wasabi aioli, lemon, and ponzu sauce
Oyster Shooter
Washington oyster with quail egg, ponzu, tobiko, and wakame
- Per Shot $6.00
- Keep the Nico's Shot Glass $2.00
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or, unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of food-borne illness
Pupus
Tempura Fish Bites
$12.00
Tempura battered cubed fish fried and tossed with kimchee aioli and furikake
Calamari
$9.75
Served golden and crispy with housemade cocktail sauce
Poke Nachos
$16.50
Crispy wonton chips, poke, kabayaki glaze, sriracha aioli, avocado, and shredded nori. Your choice of Spicy or Deluxe Poke
Angry Ahi Dip
$7.00
See our grab and Go! (Wonton Chips ordered separately)
Truffle Fries
$9.50
Crispy french fries drizzled with truffle oil
Spicy Edamame
$8.50
Poke Style And Addicting
Local Favorites
Includes white or brown rice and choice of local greens or mac salad, except for the Hawaiian plate.
Daily Plate of the Day
Chef's choice.
Hawaiian Plate (Aloha Friday Only!)
$22.00
Pork Laulau, Kalua Pig, Lomi Lomi Salmon, Rice, and Poi
Kalua Pig and Cabbage
$17.50
Served with lomi salmon
Crispy Garlic Chicken
$16.95
Fried tender pieces rolled in a honey oyster sauce.
Chicken Katsu
$17.50
Boneless chicken coated with Japanese panko breadcrumbs, deep fried, and served with Nico's katsu sauce. Served with Chowmein Noodles.
Loco Moco
$16.75
Two of Nico's burger patties served over a bed of rice, topped with two eggs (any style) and our mushroom onion gravy.
Mini Loco Moco
$12.75
One of Nico's burger patty served over a bed of rice, topped with one egg (any style) and our mushroom onion gravy. Mac salad not included.
Combo Plate
$19.00
Choice of any two local favorites except Hawaiian plate and Daily Special. Served with Chowmein Noodles.
Soups and Salads
Soup of the Day
Changes Daily. Please check with your server.
Nico's Greek Salad
$14.00
Romaine lettuce with red onions, grilled zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, topped with feta cheese. Served with a tarragon lemon vinaigrette on the side.
- Add Ahi Tataki
- $8.00
- Add Pesto Chicken
- $6.00
House Salad
$10.00
Tomatoes and red onions served on spring mix salad topped with our housemade lemon miso dressing.
Pesto Chicken Caesar Salad
$17.00
Grilled chicken breast sautéed in a house made basil pesto, served on crisp romaine lettuce with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and Nico's herbed croutons. Caesar dressing on the side.
Fresh from the Sea
Showcasing the freshest fish hand-selected every morning at the Honolulu Fish Auction. Includes white or brown rice and choice of 'Nalo greens or mac salad.
Furikake Pan Seared Ahi*
$18.50
Fresh tuna Ahi steak coated with Japanese dried seaweed and sesame seeds, then cooked to order, from rare to well done. Served with Nico's famous ginger garlic cilantro dip.
Fish and Chips
$17.00
Fresh fish beer battered and served with fries. Served with Nico's ginger garlic cilantro dip.
Garlic Pesto Shrimp*
$18.00
A half pound of sweet shrimp sautéed and de-glazed with white wine
Poke Bowl
$15.50
Your choice of poke (cubed raw fish with onions and seasonings) on your choice of white or brown rice topped with Deluxe Poke, Spicy Poke, or both
Catch of the Day
Chef's choice
- Market Price
Sandwiches and Burgers
Freshly made. Includes choice of thick-cut garlic salted fries or local greens.
Grilled Ahi Sandwich*
$18.50
Fresh Tuna Ahi steak grilled and served on a French baguette with wasabi aioli, tomato, and arugula
Pier 38 Double Cheeseburger
$14.25
Two of Nico's famous burger patties with lettuce, tomato, red onion, house dressing, and cheddar cheese
Taco of the Day
Chef's selection of seafood or meat and sauce wrapped in tortillas.
- Market Price
French Dip Prime Rib Sandwich
$20.00
5 Oz. house-made prime rib on a toasted baguette with Swiss cheese, Sautéed onions, au jus, and served with a horseradish cream
Pier 38 Fish Burger*
$16.25
*As seen or Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Fresh ground fish with citrus, dill, and basil aioli
Crab Cake Burger
$20.00
Fried crab cake served on a brioche bun with a spicy basil jardinière spread, tomatoes, and arugula (Spicy)
Sides
French Fries
$5.00Local green side salad
$4.00Mac Salad
$3.25White or Brown Rice
$2.25
1 scoop
Garlic Pesto Shrimp
$13.50Wonton Chips
$5.50Garlic Bread
$3.00
1 Piece
Cilantro Dip
$0.25Extra Dressing
$0.25Pesto Chicken
$6.95Sweet Treats
Gelato
$5.50
1 Scoop:Dark Chocolate, Kona Coffee, or Tahitian Vanilla
Assorted Cakes, Pies, Bars
Please ask your server for dessert selection
Keiki Menu – Lunch
All keiki menu items comes with a drink
Chicken Katsu and Fries
$10.00Grilled Cheese and Fries
$10.00Single Patty Cheeseburger
$10.00
*Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness
Appetizers / Pupus
TEMPURA FISH BITES **
$16.50
Tempura battered cubed fish fried and tossed with kimchee aioli and furikake
FRIED CALAMARI
$18.50
Served golden and crispy with house-made cocktail sauce
SPICY EDAMAME (GF)
$10.00
Poke style and addicting
CRISPY GARLIC CHICKEN
$15.50
Bite-sized pieces tossed in a honey oyster sauce
GARLIC SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP
$16.00
Served with a sweet chili sauce
ANGRY AHI DIP
$16.00
Secret blend of spices, tomatoes, green onions mixed together with ahi confit served with house-made crispy wonton chips
TRUFFLE FRIES
$14.00
Generous portion of crispy french fries tossed with parmesan cheese and truffle oil
POKE OF THE DAY **
$15.00
Auction fresh fish of the day
POKE NACHOS **
$24.00
Crispy wonton chips, Ahi poke, kabayaki glaze, sriracha aioli, guacamole, and shredded nori
OYSTER SHOOTER
Washington oyster with quail egg, ponzu, tobiko, and wakame
- Per Shot $6.00
- Keep the Nico's Shotglass
- $3.00
Soups & Salads
NICO'S KAILUA IS PROUD TO OFFER THE FRESHEST LOCAL PRODUCE AVAILABLE AND OUR OWN DRESSINGS AND SAUCES
SOUP OF THE DAY
$10.00
(Changes daily)
PAN FRIED CRAB CAKE & BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD
$22.00
Roasted beets with creamy lemon dressing
PESTO CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD (GF)
$19.00
Chicken breast grilled, sliced and brushed with basil pesto, set on a bed of crunchy cold romaine lettuce sprinkled with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and croutons. Caesar dressing on the side
NICO'S HOUSE SIDE SALAD (GF)
$8.50
Mixed greens, tomato, onion, and Nico's lemon miso dressing
SIDE CAESAR SALAD (GF)
$10.00From the Land
STEAK FRITES (GF) **
$38.00
Grilled USDA New York steak with garlic butter and garlic salted french fries
RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIBS
$38.00
Slow-cooked boneless short ribs with garlic mashed potatoes
BRAISED PORK BELLY
$35.00
Slow-roasted and seared pork belly served with garlic mashed potatoes, asian pesto, pork au jus, and house vegetables
PIER 38 CHEESEBURGER
$20.00
Our famous double burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, house dressing and cheddar cheese. Comes with your choice of garlic salted french fries or mixed greens
HAWAIIAN PLATE (ALOHA FRIDAY ONLY)
$28.00
Pork lau lau, kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon, poi, and your choice of white or brown rice
ROSEMARY ROASTED PRIME RIB (GF)** (SUNDAY ONLY)
$41.00
12 oz. Prime Rib served with au jus, horseradish cream, and garlic mashed potatoes
Fresh From the Sea
SHOWCASING THE FRESHEST WILD-CAUGHT HAWAIIAN FISH, HAND-SELECTED EVERY MORNING AT THE HONOLULU FISH AUCTION ON PIER 38. THE ONLY LIVE AUCTION OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES!
JUMBO SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH LINGUINE
$29.00
Sauteed shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce served with house-made garlic butter bread
FURIKAKE PAN SEARED AHI (GF) **
$29.00
Fresh tuna ahi steak coated with Japanese dried seaweed and sesame seeds then cooked to order, from rare to well-done. Served with our famous ginger garlic cilantro dip. Served with house vegetables and your choice of rice
GRILLED PEPPERCORN SWORDFISH (GF) **
$29.00
Green peppercorn and five herb marinated grilled swordfish served with sauce vierge and garlic mashed potatoes
CRAB CAKE BURGER
$26.00
Fried crab cake served on a brioche bun with a spicy basil giardiniera spread, tomatoes, and arugula. Comes with your choice of garlic-salted french fries or mixed greens
PIER 38 DOUBLE FISH BURGER **
$20.00
As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Fresh ground fish with citrus and dill, lettuce, tomato, and basil aioli. Comes with your choice of garlic salted french fries or mixed greens
FISH AND CHIPS
$23.00
Fresh fish beer-battered and served with garlic salted french fries and our famous ginger garlic cilantro dip
NICO'S STEAMED CLAMS (GF) **
$27.00
Fresh Manila clams beer-steamed with tomato, onion and garlic served with garlic butter bread
GRILLED HAMACHI KAMA
$28.00
Served with wasabi coleslaw, lemon, ponzu sauce and your choice of rice
CATCH OF THE DAY **
Always a fresh filet of auction fish with a finely prepared sauce
- MP
Sides
White or Brown Rice (1 scoop)
$3.50Garlic Butter Bread
$4.00Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$6.00Mac Salad
$5.00Garlic Salted French Fries
$8.00Side Vegetables
$7.00Side Crab Cake
$11.00
MENU ITEMS WITH THE ( * ) CAN BE MADE GLUTEN FREE. PLEASE ASK YOUR SERVER. | ** Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs, or, unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of food-borne illness. | PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ADD AN 20% SERVICE CHARGE FOR PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE. ONE CHECK FOR PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE.
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Seafood
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Additional Information:
Dine in with us! Full service both Lunch and Dinner.
About Us
Nico’s is proud to offer world-class quality from leaders in the world of sustainable fishing. Our food is locally grown and harvested whenever possible. Dine in a lovely dining room on the Kawainui canal with open seating and enjoy a cozy, mellow local vibe. At dinnertime, Nico’s Kailua goes into full-service mode where you are seated for torchlight dining and offered creative nightly specials and an eclectic array of fresh seafood. Enjoy live local music and a lively crowd at the bar during happy hour or sip and nibble in the dining room.