Dinner Menu

seasonal pasta dish at Nic + Junior’s in River North Chicago

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Our kitchen focuses on seasonal ingredients and thoughtful preparation. The menu is designed to be both familiar and refined — dishes that feel comforting, yet intentional. We want you to recognize what you’re ordering, feel excited about it, and leave already thinking about what you’ll have next time.

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STARTERS

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL

smoked mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon

Half Dozen

$22

Dozen

$44

TUNA CRUDO

preserved lemon, crispy capers, parsley

$19

N+J HOUSE ROLLS

european butter, sea salt

BRAZILIAN CHEESE

oregano, pecorino, arrabbiata sauce

$13

HAND-CUT STEAK TARTARE

smoked cheddar, crispy leeks, horseradish, giardiniera

$17

CRUDITÉ

local veggies, green goddess

$11

SALADS + SOUP

BURRATA PANZANELLA

cherry tomato, guandilla pepper, sourdough focaccia croutons, red wine vinaigrette

$17

BUTTER LETTUCE

champagne vinaigrette, fine herbs, breakfast radish

$14

CAESAR

garlic herb breadcrumb, romaine, boquerones, parmesan

$16

LOBSTER BISQUE

poached lobster tail, espellette pepper, sherry, smoked cream

$21

SANDWICHES

all sandwiches served with fries

HAM + RACLETTE

smoked ham, mustard, cornichon, on a toasted baguette

$22

CRISPY CHICKEN

smoked hot sauce, shredded iceberg, dill pickles, duke's mayo

$23

N+J CHEESEBURGER

aged cheddar, applewood bacon, onion, garlic-dill pickles, special sauce

$24

MAINS

RIGATONI VODKA

calabrian chili, stracciatella, basil

$27

RICOTTA GNOCCHI

pomodoro, ricotta salata, garlic herb breadcrumb

$26

SPAGHETTI ALLA CHITARRA

pecorino romano, confit peppercorn

$26

HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS

gigante beans, lacinato kale, 24-month aged prosciutto

$42

ROASTED HALF CHICKEN

potato purée, spinach, chicken jus, thyme

$37

BRANZINO

grilled broccolini, salsa verde, grilled lemon

$41

8OZ PRIME FILET STEAK FRITES

black pepper cream, roasted shallot, fries

$58

SIDES

SHOESTRING FRIES

POTATO PURÉE

roasted garlic, french butter

$14

GRILLED BROCCOLINI

morita chili, pecorino romano, garlic herb breadcrumb

$14

GARLICKY SPINACH

sautéed spinach, preserved lemon

$12