CHEAP EATS
Nico's at Pier 38 
Chef Nicolas Chaize has cooked in fine-dining establishments for most of his career, but when he opened this takeout spot, he created a winning combination: gourmet food, plate lunch prices, a covered lanai, all just steps from the pier's edge. He gets his fish ultra-fresh from the United Fishing Agency auction the furikake pan-seared ahi is the best-seller but he also makes a mean double cheeseburger (it's like meatloaf). Sunday breakfasts, with live music, are particularly nice.
1133 N. Nimitz Highway. 540-1377, 6:30-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. AX, DS, MC, VS. Checks accepted. $.
Web site: www.nicospier38.com
Fast and fancy: With grilled 'ahi and Provencal tomato salsa, Nico's at Pier 38 takes the humble plate lunch to a new, exalted level. Advertiser library photo
Chef Nicolas Chaize has cooked in fine-dining establishments for most of his career, but when he opened this takeout spot, he created a winning combination: gourmet food, plate lunch prices, a covered lanai, all just steps from the pier's edge. He gets his fish ultra-fresh from the United Fishing Agency auction the furikake pan-seared ahi is the best-seller but he also makes a mean double cheeseburger (it's like meatloaf). Sunday breakfasts, with live music, are particularly nice.
1133 N. Nimitz Highway. 540-1377, 6:30-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. AX, DS, MC, VS. Checks accepted. $.
Web site: www.nicospier38.com
Fast and fancy: With grilled 'ahi and Provencal tomato salsa, Nico's at Pier 38 takes the humble plate lunch to a new, exalted level. Advertiser library photo
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VS: Visa MC: Mastercard AX: American Express DC: Diners Club DS: Discover Card JCB: JCB Card |
 Past 'Ilima Award winner "Cheap eats" restaurant "Local classic" eatery
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$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10 $$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16 $$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17 $$$$: Very Pricey; entrées mostly more than $30 Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only |
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