March 18th, 2012
Nick & Johnnie’s, Seafood Bar and Grill, Palm Beach, Florida, Restaurant, Review, Palm Beach County, South Florida
I had to get out of town, pronto. Streets blocked in Delray and the traffic was at a standstill. There was a St. Patrick’s Parade to attend to. North on A1A is where we went. Palm Beach, our destination. On a gorgeous day like Saturday, the scenery was very much appreciated.
No parking on Worth Ave.; we kept on going past the Breakers and took a left right on Royal Poinciana Way. We stopped at Nick & Johnnie’s. You cannot miss it; right on the corner. The actual address is 207 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480. Tel. 561-655-3319. Website? www.nickandjohnniespb.com.
Nick & Johnnie’s was not particularly crowded. It was also going to be a late lunch. We chose a table on their street side open air balcony. A few drinks were ordered and I was checking the restaurant out as we waited. Large bar and open air rooms. I liked it. I had been there before, but this was the first post to be written. I had forgotten if I had liked it before or not. Hmmm….I guess I would find soon enough.
My drink arrived. It was a “Green” Drink; not just for St. Patrick’s. It was made out of spinach, Kiwi, lime, parsley, kale, pineapple and apple. I took a sip and liked it. Offered to my friend; his answer? That’s different. When someone says that, I figure they did not like it. My husband thought it was good too. It was earthy and refreshing, if there is such a thing.
We were hungry and ordered immediately, by-passing any appetizers.
Our friend ordered the Fish & Chips – Local fish. The catch was pompano. It was beer battered, fries, and a Key Lime tarter. It looked beautiful. I hoped it tasted as good as it looked. He said it was moist and with just the right about of batter. The fries were nice and crispy.
My husband had the grilled salmon, with grilled asparagus, lemon and a bearnaise sauce. I am usually the one ordering salmon in every restaurant. The thing was that those fish tacos were calling my name. He said the salmon was perfectly cooked and seasoned.
Years ago I had for the first time fish tacos in San Diego, California. All those years ago and I never have even gotten close to getting others as good as those in San Diego. Guess what? On Saturday, at Nick & Johnnie’s I did. Again, they used the local catch, pompano. It was called San Felipe Fish Tacos. Everything was outstanding, starting with the fish, perfectly grilled, the cabbage, the pico and the white sauce. A side order of arugula salad with a lime dressing was the perfect addition to my dish. The tortillas were also homemade. If they are consistent with this one; they will have a winner.
No dessert, we were comfortably full. It is worth mentioning that all portions were very generous.
We all agreed that it was one of the few times, out to eat that we all liked everything we had. It was a nice afternoon…
Note: Nick & Johnnie’s offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sunday Brunch, as well. Check the website since they also have entertainment. You can find them on Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter.
Note: When the drinks first were ordered, the rum requested was Myers. Myers and Tonic. The drinks did not taste right. To the bar my husband went. Talking to the bartender; just give me Myers and Coke. We don’t have Myers. Then, why didn’t you have the server say you did not have any, instead of passing a lower grade of rum instead. She sounded offended that the drinks wanted to be changed. Should not have happened. Customers know what they like.
Talk to you later…have a good one!!
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