Accolades:

April - 2006
"EXTRAORDINARY."
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"From personalized, spot-on wine recommendations to the elegant farewell gift bag containing freshly baked banana bread, dining at Restaurant Nicholas is an unforgettable special occasion. "
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2011 Rating:
Food: 29
Decor: 27
Service: 29

Epitomizing "ultra fine" dining, this "modern" (and Most Popular) Middletown New American "utopia of food and wine" near Red Bank is helmed by chef/co-owner (with wife Melissa) Nicholas Harary, whose "extraordinary" cuisine vaults this "amazing" restaurant to the top Food ranking in the state; add in "superlative" service (also No. 1), and even the "jaw-dropping" tabs don't deter devotees of the "absolute best" New Jersey has to offer.

P.S. for more of a casual experience, the bar/lounge is a "brilliant" alternative.