516904 Wed May 07 17:40:49 -0700 2008 4 16 Mid-Atlantic 0 3666582 I know we can just use it as a credit towards the large tasting menu. We were trying to keep things on a low budget and were given a GC to Nicholas. Do you think we should just do the 3 course tasting & dip into our pockets a little? Or should we order a number of dishes off of the bar menu? Wed May 07 17:40:51 -0700 2008 190369 lauren75 1 3667456 From the bar share: 2 orders of Gnocchi 1 Beet and Goat Cheese Tartare 1 Seared Day Boat Scallops 1 Cheese Plate 1 order of Beignets with 2 glasses of wine and coffee you should be right on target If you are really hungry, add an order of Pulled Pork, a bargain at $14. And don't forget that since they switched bakeries, the bread is excellent. Thu May 08 03:23:59 -0700 2008 3666582 16028 seal 2 3667652 wow, couldn't have picked a better menu. Girlfriend raves about the butter poached lobster too. Also, the strawberry rhubarb dessert she said was amazing....and it is rhubarb season. DEFINITELY do the bar. Thu May 08 06:07:15 -0700 2008 3667456 155369 RPMcMurphy 3 3809633 The truffle lobster is probably my favorite thing they have at nicholas. It's insanely delicious. If I had a 100$ GC for two and it was my first trip to Nicholas, I'd probably go to the dining room and get a 3 course for one and 5 for another and shell out the 30$ out of pocket. The food's the same at the bar (and I personally prefer to eat there), but it's not quote the same dining experience. Tue Jun 24 12:37:24 -0700 2008 3667652 76258 joonjoon 4 3825724 We finally went and enjoyed the bar experience. We had been to the dining room a few times before and liked the laid back feel of the bar. It also seemed to pick u pthe pace of the meal. We tried all of the suggestions. The only slight disappointment was the beet/goat cheese. All others were delicious esp. the suckling pig & the gnocchi. Mon Jun 30 06:02:53 -0700 2008 3809633 190369 lauren75