I had been to Nicholas for dinner once before and was not terribly impressed. The ambiance is not wonderful. This last vist, though, was for lunch. We arrived before noon and there was already a waiting list. The staff was relaxed, gracious, and patient. We were waited on and served promptly. Although some of the items seemed a little oversalted, I was impressed with the freshness of everything. The spinach pie was delightful. We took a little longer than we had intended with lunch and there were other people waiting, yet the staff never rushed us. I will go again, because there are many things on the menu that I haven't tried yet.
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