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

Sourdough Focaccia

olive oil, saba, calabrian chili, herbs

$12

HAND-CUT STEAK TARTARE

smoked cheddar, crispy leeks, horseradish, giardiniera

$17

CRUDITÉ

local veggies, green goddess

$11

PAO DE QUEIJO

Traditional Brazilian cheesebread baked fresh to order. Kindly allow 20 minutes

$17

SALADS + SOUP

ROASTED BEET & BURRATA

endive, toasted almonds, black truffle balsamic 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

MORTADELLA DI BOLOGNA

provolone, pickled pepper relish, mustard, on a toasted ciabatta

$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

PAPPARDELLE

braised lamb, caper salsa verde, pecorino

$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 ROSEWOOD WAGYU PICANHA FRITES

au poivre sauce, shoestring fries

$53

8OZ USDA PRIME FILET

crispy polenta, pepperonata, bordelaise, spicy greens

$65

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