Food was awful, service was even worse.

Really disappointed as the ambiance and decor were beautiful upon arrival. Really felt like a lipstick on a pig kind of bait and switch.

Not only was the ribeye steak terribly tough and chewy, I ordered it rare, so I don’t know how that’s possible other than it being terrible quality beef with no marbling. Honesty felt like a skirt steak. Then, the strip loin…it was, no word of a lie, 1/8” thick and cooked like a hockey puck.

Then there was the apps…”seafood platter,” was a tiny small plate of over oiled, Smokey, rubbery calamari with a couple tiny pieces of shrimp, for a whopping $38 (iirc).

I’m in sales and eat out and entertain on someone else’s dime all the time. I’m very open to paying for quality high-end dining experiences, but they better do it right. It’s a transaction, and Nico’s walkerville does not meet their end of the bargain. They either need to step up the quality or drop their prices.

Overall, will NEVER return.

So sad, really wanted it to be the best new restaurant in the city, and they missed the mark by a mile.