Nico's Pier 38 Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Nico's Pier 38, a beloved staple in Honolulu's seafood scene, offering a variety of locally sourced fish dishes prepared in different styles. The casual waterfront restaurant boasts beautiful harbor views, making it a perfect spot for a relaxing meal. Customers rave about the fresh and delicious fish, with standout dishes like the blackened furikake Ahi and shrimp scampi pasta. Prices are reasonable, ranging from $20-$30 for most entrees. The laid-back atmosphere and live music create a welcoming vibe for both locals and tourists. Nico's Pier 38 also offers outdoor seating, happy hour specials, and a full bar with signature cocktails. Whether you're a seafood enthusiast or simply looking for a memorable dining experience in Honolulu, Nico's Pier 38 comes highly recommended for its quality food, scenic views, and welcoming ambiance.
Breakfast Menu (March , )
Fish & Eggs
Fish of the day served with eggs any style, tartar sauce, and your choice of rice.
Fish Omelette
Sauteed Fish tossed with garlic and green onions with your choice of rice.
Omelette
Choose two: Portuguese Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Spam, Kamaboko, Cheese, Mushrooms, Green onions with your choice of rice.
Loco Moco
Nico's housemade hamburger steak topped with a brown mushroom onion gravy and eggs any style with your choice of rice.
Eggs And Things
eggs any style with your choice of ham, bacon, spam, or Portuguese Sausage and your choice of rice.
Fried Rice
Served with one egg any style.
Nico's French Toast
Made with local sweet bread.
Breakfast Croissant
Ham, Cheese, and Egg on a Toasted Croissant.
Breakfast Sandwich
Ham, Cheese, and Egg on Toasted White Bread.
Pancakes
Served with lilikoi butter.
Saimin
Japanese noodles in broth with spam, kamaboko, and green onions.
Pier Saimin
Japanese noodles in broth with spam, kamaboko, fish, egg drop, and green onions.
Steak And Eggs
oz new york strip (cooked medium-rare) served with two eggs any style, fruits, and choice of rice.
White Toast
One Egg
Any Style
Breakfast Meat
Daily Plate Of The Day
Chef's choice. (No noodles).
Hawaiian Plate (Aloha Friday Only)
Pork Laulau, kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon, rice, and poi. No noodles.
Braised Pork Belly
Topped with Asian macadamia nut pesto drizzle and pork au jus
Hoisin Barbecue Chicken
Grilled boneless chicken thighs marinated in Nico's special hoisin barbecue sauce
Crispy Orange Chicken
Lightly floured chicken pieces deep fried and tossed in a slightly spicy orange sweet chili sauce. No noodles.
Beef Stew
A savory mix of cubed beef and vegetables slow-cooked in a robust and homemade style
Chicken Katsu
Boneless chicken coated with Japanese panko bread crumbs, deep-fried and served with Nico's dipping sauce
Loco Moco
Two of Nico's burger patties on a bed of rice, topped with eggs (any style) and our mushroom onion gravy. Mac salad only. Come with chow mein noodles.
Mini Loco Moco
One of Nico's burger patty on a bed of rice, topped with egg (any style) and our mushroom onion gravy (mac salad and noodles not included)
Hamburger Steak
Two of Nico's homemade burger patties on a bed of rice topped with our house-made mushroom onion gravy. Comes with chowmein noodles.
Combo Plate
Choice of any two local favorites except Hawaiian Plate and daily special.
Soup Of The Day
Chef's choice.
Salad Of The Day
Chef's choice
Soup & Salad Combo
Caesar Salad with oz Soup of the Day
Fishermen's Stew
White chowder of fish and clams served in a sourdough bread bowl
Pesto Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken breast saute in a house-made basil pesto, served on crisp romaine lettuce with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and Nico's herbed croutons. Caesar dressing on the side.
Herb Dijon Salmon Salad
Roasted Herb Dijon Salmon, crispy sun-chokes, red onions, tomatoes, mixed greens, with a ravigote dressing
Fried Calamari Salad
Deep-fried calamari on baby spinach with sweet chili vinaigrette and house cocktail sauce
Seared Ahi Poke Salad
Raw tuna cubes, seasoned with shoyu and sesame oil, flash seared and set upon mixed greens with our plum vinaigrette
Crab Cake Salad
Freshly made crab cake over baby spinach topped with sun-dried tomato aioli and served with our plum vinaigrette.
Furikake Pan Seared Ahi
Fresh Ahi tuna steak coated with Japanese dried seaweed and sesame seeds then cooked to order, from rare to well done. Served with Nico's ginger garlic cilantro dip.
Fried Ahi Belly
Our famous Ahi belly steaks are quickly deep-fried and topped with spicy tomato salsa.
Fish And Chips
Fresh fish beer-battered and served with fries, malt vinegar, and Nico's ginger garlic cilantro dip.
Garlic Pesto Shrimp
/ pound of sweet shrimp saute and de-glazed with white wine.
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Saute shrimp in parmesan garlic cream sauce tossed with linguine pasta. Served with house-made garlic bread.
Catch Of The Day
Chef's choice.
Poke Bowl (Sold In The Fish Market Only)
Your choice of poke (cubed raw fish onions and seasonings) on your choice of white or brown rice.
Crab Cake Burger
Fried crab cake served on a brioche bun with spicy basil jardiniere spread, tomato, and arugula
Grilled Ahi Sandwich
Fried crab cake served on a brioche bun with spicy basil jardiniere spread, tomatoes, and arugula
Pier Double Fish Burger
As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Fresh ground fish with citrus, dill, and topped with basil aioli.
Blackened Fish 'Wich
Fresh fish filet dusted with Cajun spices and blackened on the outside. Served with butter lettuce, tomato, and basil aioli
Pier Double Cheeseburger
Two of Nico's famous burger patties with lettuce, tomato, red onion, island dressing , and cheddar cheese.
Cheese
Classic pomodoro tomato basil sauce and mozzarella cheese
Margherita
Classic Pomodoro tomato basil sauce, mozzarella, basil pizza topped with fresh arugula.
Pepperoni
Pepperoni, Pomodoro tomato basil sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
White Or Brown Rice
scoop
Mac Salad
scoop
Baguette
Toasted to order.
Garlic Bread
piece
Green Side Salad
Topped with our housemade lemon miso dressing
Beef Stew ( Oz)
Does not come with rice.
Pesto Chicken
Fried Calamari
Garlic Cilantro Dip
Spicy Lomi Tomato Salsa
Extra Dressing
Garlic Salted French Fries
Lunch Menu (July , )
Dinner Menu (Current as of June , )
CRAB & ARTICHOKE DIP
Snow Crab oven roasted with parmesan cheese, aioli, sweet onions, and served with sweet potato and taro chips
POKE SAMPLER |
Limu, onion, spicy poke, and smoked fish
POKE NACHOS
Ahi onion poke topped with spicy aioli, kabayaki, guacamole, and green onions served over wonton chips
FRIED CALAMARI
Served Golden and crispy with house-made cocktail sauce
FISH BITES
Our famous fried fish bites recipe served with lomi tomato and sriracha aioli
ANGRY AHI DIP
Secret blend of spices, tomatoes, green onions, kimchee base mixed together with ahi confit served with house-made crispy wonton chips
CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN
Lightly floured chicken pieces deep fried and tossed in an orange sweet chili sauce
TRUFFLE FRIES
Generous portion of crispy french fries tossed with truffle oil
EDAMAME (HAWAIIAN STYLE)
Tossed with Hawaiian salt, chili flakes, sesame oil, and kukui nut (contains nuts)
OYSTER SHOOTER |
Washington Oyster with quail egg, ponzu, tobiko, and wakame
BUBU ARARE CRUSTED SALMON SALAD
Bubu Arare crusted Salmon with Kabayaki served with mixed greens, romaine, feta cheese, red onion, tomato, and papaya seed dressing
CRAB CAKE SALAD
Homemade crab cake served over baby spinach topped with sun-dried tomato aioli and plum vinaigrette
PESTO CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Pesto-marinated chicken breast on romaine with parmesan cheese and croutons
NICO'S HOUSE SIDE SALAD
Mixed greens, tomato, onion, and Nico's lemon miso dressing
SIDE CAESAR SALAD
BOUILLABAISSE
Tomato saffron broth served with fish, chopped clams, and mussels served with sourdough garlic bread
FISHERMAN'S STEW
A white seafood chowder of fish and chopped clams served in a toasted sourdough bread bowl
RED WINE BRAISED SHORT RIBS
Slow-cooked boneless short ribs with garlic mashed potatoes and house vegetables
STEAK FRITES |
Grilled USDA New York steak topped with garlic butter and garlic salted french fries
BRAISED PORK BELLY
Slow-roasted and seared pork belly served with garlic mashed potatoes, Asian macadamia nut pesto, pork au jus, and house vegetables
CHICKEN PARMESAN
Garlic Butter Linguine, Pomodoro, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese. Served with garlic butter bread
PIER CHEESEBURGER
Our famous double burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, house dressing and cheddar cheese served on burger buns. Comes with your choice of garlic-salted french fries or mixed greens
HAWAIIAN PLATE (ALOHA FRIDAY ONLY)
Pork lau lau, kalua pig, lomi lomi salmon, poi and your choice of white or brown rice
ROSEMARY ROASTED PRIME RIB | (SUNDAYS ONLY)
oz. Prime Rib served with au jus, horseradish cream, and garlic mashed potatoes
FURIKAKE PAN SEARED AHI |
Fresh tuna ahi steak coated with Japanese dried seaweed and sesame seeds. Served with your choice of rice and house vegetables with our famous ginger garlic cilantro dip
GRILLED PEPPERCORN SWORDFISH
Green peppercorn and five herb marinated grilled swordfish topped with sauce vierge. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and house vegetables
SHRIMP SCAMPI PASTA
Tossed in a parmesan garlic cream sauce and linguine pasta. Served with garlic butter bread
NICO'S STEAMED CLAMS |
Fresh Manila clams beer-steamed with tomato, onion, and garlic served with garlic butter bread
CRAB CAKE BURGER
Fried crab cake served on a brioche bun with spicy basil giardiniera spread, tomatoes, and arugula. Comes with your choice of garlic-salted french fries or mixed greens
FISH AND CHIPS
Fresh fish beer-battered and served with garlic-salted french fries and our famous ginger garlic cilantro dip
PIER DOUBLE FISH BURGER
As seen on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Fresh ground fish with citrus, dill, lettuce, tomato, and basil aioli, served on burger buns. Comes with your choice of garlic-salted french fries or mixed greens
CATCH OF THE DAY
Always a fresh filet of auction fresh fish with a finely prepared sauce
PEPPERONI
Pepperoni, Pomodoro tomato basil sauce, and mozzarella cheese
MARGHERITA
Pomodoro tomato basil sauce, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil pizza topped with fresh arugula
CHEESE
Pomodoro tomato basil sauce, and mozzarella cheese
Garlic Salted French Fries
Side Vegetables
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Mac Salad
White Or Brown Rice ( Scoop)
Garlic Butter Bread
Cheeseburger And Fries
Single Patty Cheeseburger with Garlic Salted Fries
Grilled Cheese With Fries
Grilled Cheese with Garlic Salted Fries
Keiki Pasta
Butter and Parmesan Cheese
CRAB & ARTICHOKE DIP
Snow Crab oven roasted with parmesan cheese, aioli, sweet onions, and served with sweet potato and taro chips
POKE SAMPLER |
Limu, onion, spicy poke, and smoked fish
POKE NACHOS
Ahi onion poke topped with spicy aioli, kabayaki, guacamole, and green onions served over wonton chips
FRIED CALAMARI
Served Golden and crispy with house-made cocktail sauce
FISH BITES
Our famous fried fish bites recipe served with lomi tomato and sriracha aioli
ANGRY AHI DIP
Secret blend of spices, tomatoes, green onions, kimchee base mixed together with ahi confit served with house-made crispy wonton chips
CRISPY ORANGE CHICKEN
Lightly floured chicken pieces deep-fried and tossed in an orange sweet chili sauce
TRUFFLE FRIES
Generous portion of crispy french fries tossed with truffle oil
EDAMAME (HAWAIIAN STYLE)
Served cold. Tossed with Hawaiian salt, chili flakes, sesame oil, and kukui nut (contains nuts)
OYSTER SHOOTER |
Washington Oyster with quail egg, ponzu, tobiko, and wakame