Nick's Lighthouse

Food: 3/5 Had oysters and fried calamari for a small appetizer. The calamari did not have the best flavor and the oysters didn't taste as fresh or clean. A lot to be desired.Service: 3/5 Service was ok, staff was nice. Everyone did come across as in a rush but overall, server was helpful.Ambiance: 2/5 Was tight, felt cluttered, a bit messy. But that's eating in a high volume, populated area. It could have been maintain a bit better.

Worst restaurant food in a long time. I could make food at home that was 1.000 times better.We ordered a kids cheeseburger, grilled salmon, clam chowder and the shellfish platter.The grilled salmon was a filet that was flavorless, fishy and probably frozen previously. The salad that came with it was also brown.The burger was worse than McDonald's.The clam chowder bowl was stale and the chowder was really heavy on the oregano.The seafood platter was served with again, brown salad, miniature shrimp, and the whole platter tasted like natural gas, and no seasoning. The manager claimed we were concerned about the price and we stressed to her it would be fine if the food were awful. Because we had touched the food we had to pay $40 and find the manager ourselves.Needless to say We will not be going back.

Don't be fooled by this tourist trap. The portions are small, the food is cold and horrible, service is mediocre. What is really offensive is the fact that they advertise lower " cash" prices on the menu but then they charge you more if you are paying with debit or credit. They also added 18% gratuity for our party of three. We will never be back.

not worth itservice sucks and food is mediocreover priced and not comfortable ambiance never again

Food: the WORST!!! Tourism scam :( Basically got looped in by the person standing out. $75 for ~1 pound of steamed lobster... Clam chowder 1/5 extra lumpy like eating a mouthful of corn starch 18% mandatory service tip for what???? Service: 2/5 what 18% service was provided other than taking our order and providing water... Ambiance: 1/5 fishy smell. Dirty seats

The clam chowder used to be the best around. It tasted different, less creamy more peppery and very thin. Overall the kids food was great & the restaurant was clean. The staff was very nice & attentive. I don't like a 18% gratuity let me decide how much to tip. A $40 ticket turned into 70$! After the tax drinks and gratuity. My ticket was three people. Now I know why no one eats inside. Try to find a better chowder bowl place.

Came here for a late lunch. We parked in the parking lot across the street. Everywhere seemed to be busy including this place. We were seated at a table in the middle. It was bit of a squeeze but was the only thing available upon arrival. The service was good. The servers were friendly but a bit rushed. We tried their Caesar salad with crab, raw oysters, cup of clam chowder, onion rings, jumbo prawns cocktail, and micheladas. Didn't get a chance to take pictures of the prawns because they were the first thing we tried. Everything was good and decent portion. Only thing was they're a bit pricey.

I have been going to Fishermans Grotto #9 since I was a kid, but since it closed, I'm forced to venture out to other places.I wasn't blown away with the crab sandwich or fish and chips we got.I live in Modesto, and I can literally get better crab sandwiches and fish and chips out here.At least Nick's had more crab meat than Boudin's crab sandwich. I tried both on the same day to compare. I wasn't impressed with either one.I expect to be amazed in San Fransico, where they have live crabs and seafood. I was not impressed. It seems to be just a tourist trap and not trying to be a top-notch restaurant. The fries were your basic fast food fries even. Fast food fries are even better, to be honest. Overall, I'm not impressed. On the hunt for my new favorite wharf restaurant

This was one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time. I ordered a lobster roll with fries, fried calamari, and a bowl of clam chowder, and everything arrived lukewarm. The so-called "lobster roll" was nothing like the classic version I expected. It had barely any lobster, was padded with imitation crab meat, and came on stale Italian bread--not the buttery, toasted roll you'd expect. For $34, it felt like outright robbery. It was more of a bland seafood salad sandwich than a proper lobster roll. Overall, it was a huge disappointment, and I won't be coming back.

great food amazing service I enjoy how you can dine either indoor outdoor I would definitely recommend this establishment