My friend and I had a delicious mango go go vodka cocktail. Super outstanding. The juices were freshly made. I ordered a crab cake as an appetizer. Its the first time I see more crab than breading. Super delicious! The crab was flaky and fresh. The sauce that came with it complemented the cake very well. We each ordered a sandwich. I had the Chicken and she had the steak. I have no complaints. The servers were very attentive and even brought us a sample of the delicious aqua fresca. Great place for a delicious meal

Amazing and fantastic food! The garlic shrimp and heirloom tomatoe appetizers were excellent and the steaks were done to perfection! Very good product choice! One of the best food experiences Ive ever had – and I ate all over the world already.

The hype on this place is too high, good for a very very last resort. Came here because other places around had a long wait and Nixon had no wait. Mix drinks are not strong and food is eh, wish I could give this a 5 star, im a Whittier gal, I support the city 100% but it is what it is

I go to this great restaurant quite often! This is my favorite place to to have a good dinner. I go to this spot regularly. The cooking is of high quality, the staff is courteous and the prices are reasonable. I like eating in this place for a tasty supper.

Superb, earthy, solid cuisine and hospitality to match from celebrity chef and Top Chef alum Katsuji Tanabe, who has finally found a home and a crowd that appreciates his efforts

I had the Nixon burger and it was phenomenal. They got the medium rare right and everything was delicious. The service was a bit clumsily the day we visited, but they were all nice and it didnt bother us.

The was the first time I ate at this restaurant and it was superb. The food was absolutely fantastic. I would recommend to my friends and family. I definitely would be going back.

The service staff was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu items. The food was delicious and the chef even came out to thank us for dining in the restaurant. Amazing celebration or date night choice but will be great for any occasion as well.

This spot is worth a visit. They serve big portions for affordable rates. Constantly clean and with good ambience. Will come visit again.

Great outdoor dining experience. Food, drinks, and service were perfect. We love to support local business

Food is excellent, service is great, and now you can sit outside. Never disappoints worth the drive for me.

I look forward to going back again. The bill was appropriate for the quality.

The good was quite good. The truffle onion rings highly recommended

Yesterday was our first time we visited this place. But It is obviously not the last time. We had great time with the attentive service, with the magnificent cuisine and wine and with the modest charge. We will surely return there in a short time.

The best restaurant. Delicious food and great service.

I am giving Nixons five stars for a few reasons. I was impressed with how much they take care of their customers and how delicious their food was.1. Clear signs showing you where to go to get seated.2. Was promptly seated upon arrival.3. The patio area and outside are well shaded a nice breeze keeps you cool.4. Our waitress was very friendly and checked on is regularly. She was waiting all of the tables. She did great!5. We ordered the garlic shrimp as an appetizer and scallops and a petite filet for our main course. It was all delicious!!Our order was taming long but the waitress was very kind in telling us and gave us a side salad that was mouth watering delicious!!!We will most definitely be coming back to Nixons.

Steak is priced better 3other chains and it is a kosher meal. Late night lounge on Friday and Saturday nights

Limited menu from what they used to have but I cant blame them given the apocalypse and all. Decent service, attentive staff, decent food.

They serve big portions and for affordable prices. very nice staff members. Fantastic work.

I call this superb place many times since I love the special atmosphere that is part of this restaurant. The crew is awfuly loving and skilfull. The service is pretty quick. Most important, the food they prepare is excellent. I came more than once and I was always delighted. The expense is modest. I recommend this place to to everybody.

I would not normally drive 2 hours into the quagmire of Orange County for dinner. No, normally this would be out of the question but The Nixon Steakhouse does not fit the definition of normal. Chef Katauji Tanabe’s creation is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.Yes, there are all the expected mainstays of Black Angus beef, a thick cut pork chop, even a towering old school double cheeseburger. But one does not get far into the starters on the menu before eyebrows raise on the faces of the “Ruth’s Chris” crowd. The crab cake, for example, is seated in a cardamom cream and topped by smoked trout row and an escabeche of cueritos (pickled pig skin), not your average steakhouse crab cake.I came knowing that Chef Tanabe would be there, a rarity given the time he spends hopping from his restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Chicago and California. But, if I am honest, it was one menu item, that drove me to drive—a confit half pig head, served flounder style eyelessly gazing up at its enamored patron.I started with “Abuela’s Corn Bread” with truffle honey butter. It was moist with embedded whole kernels and just the right balance of salty sweetness.As I tried to pace myself through the bread, Chef Tanabe emerged from the kitchen and joined me at the table just in time for the departure from a steakhouse classic, bone marrow. In this case, the molten marrow was topped by crab meat mingling with a shrimp-based XO sauce—an umami bomb! I ignored the toasts and savored every bite, literally down to the bone.One special of the day was irresistible—hamachi collar with huitlacoche glaze, salsa macha (made with Marcona almonds no less!), sweet and sour pickled chiles, and fresh watermelon radish. Tanabe’s composition was flawless, succulent, tangy, sweet, spicy and loaded with sticky, satisfying collagen.My server kindly delivered some shavings from the leg of Iberico ham in the center of the dining room. It is one of sevevral treats prepared table side including salads and a carajillo cart.Back to the pig’s head... out it came with a crisp golden skin on a bed of cilantro and dill- yes dill! After a quick photo opp, a trip to the kitchen, and basking under the broiler, the semi-skull returned to my table bare, its sweet white meat and skin transformed into a delectable mixture of soft, chewy, and crackling bites. When wrapped in paper thin, blue corn tortillas and dressed with piquant salsa verde and pickled vegetables, the result was stupefying. I mumbled ineloquent grunts and partial phrases like, “oh, the dill....” without finishing my thought. I think he got the gist.The menu displays a demure block of text encouraging the diner to inquire about the Umami Dime Bag. Let me save you the suspense... it is a tiny satchel of spices for dusting over your mound of heady shredded pork. Use it. Trust me.It isn’t every day that I get to dine with the Chef and especially not during a meal that so thoroughly exceeds my expectations. We discussed the dishes in great detail and I hung on every word, gathering shards of experience and immense knowledge. We intermittently talked about family and business, opportunities and challenges between moment of geeking out over fish sauce, bacalao, our favorite tongue recipes, and mutual admiration of smelt.When Chef Tanabe returned to the kitchen, he sent one last indulgence my way. Liz shook an ice cold carajillo, a boozy espresso cocktail, in a copper colored shaker and then torched two marshmallows to garnish the drink. I had no trouble staying alert on the drive back to San Diego.So, in my final assessment, The Nixon is decidedly traffic-worthy... from anywhere within the continental US. And, for all of you who routinely convene for trade shows in the food wasteland that is Anaheim, you are welcome.

The cocktails. The food and the service excellent Dinner was delightful. New habits we must learn to become used to in order to begin seeing life come back as we knew it. 1. Wear your for respect to others. 2. Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer. 3. Respect social distancingThank you Nixons

Nice spot to have dinner or just relax and have a drink. I really enjoyed the setting of the place which made it nice and cozy. The staff were amazingly helpful and tentative in making sure we had everything we needed. The corn Esquite,calamari, and pork belly skewers were amazingly delicious. The dish that put it all together was the ceviche. It had a amazing delicious taste I had to order one. If you ever find your self in up town Whittier give this place a try.

Everything here is done with such attention to detail that it blows me away. Every single dish, from the appetizer to our dessert, was amazing. The service was excellent.Would recommend asking your server about the Umami dime bag.

The place does not feel very warm. also the menu should offer more choice.

Amazing service and equally amazing food. The staff go above and beyond in providing the best food Ive eaten in Whittier. The steaks are perfectly seasoned and the asparagus is one of my favorite side items. Ya gotta try this place!!!

Exquisite food, great environment and excellent service!

I simply enjoy their dishes. I always get excellent service here. The place is always clean and the workers are always very friendly. Keep up the good work.

Really good food, appetizers are fabulous and drinks are crafted well. The dessert tres leches cake with blueberry farts yummmmmm!

I was there Saturday Night, the music was great!!! The ambiance too. I had to call & ask when the DJ would be playing there again so I can come by with my group of friends

Went for drinks. They were delicious

Food was great! The Wait staff was attentive. We went for our anniversary and they really made it a nice meal for us with celebratory champagne and a delicious dessert! We will reccomend to anyone looking for a nice place in uptown whittier

This place has changed its name like 4 times and the scene and food are basically the same. Very average. Nothing wow. Just regular upscale food. Maybe Im just sad that it feels like it needs to change its name to spark new business for the same kind of medicore product.

It was good, but in a state of disarray. Also, if Im paying $40 for a small filet with no sides and I have to look for my server, Im not inclined to return. They get 4 stars since it seemed they were in a state of transition and the food was delicious.

Salad was over dressed.

Great food, great service.

The steak was just as I asked for it..

Decent food and drinks. A bit pricey for the ambiance. This place could be absolutely amazing with a little more attention to detail. The interior is lacking.

The food is great. The service was ok needs some improvements. The facasa bread was dry.Will definitely go back.Had the pig head so good.

Best food and Best service.

Great food and service, had the Delmonico steak and wife had the Chilean Sea Bass.

First time last night. Went there for drinks. Ordered an old fashioned and it came in a plastic cup sorry but no acceptable. Everyone else had what looked like glass. Oh well we carried on our evening elsewhere...

Their salmon is one of the best Ive ever had...

Lots of entertainment and great costume service

Loved everything!

Great staff, amazing food. Truffle mac and cheese is to die for. Great cut of steak and perfectly cooked to my specifications. Old fashioned was great, not watered down and had the correct cherry and orange peel.

Not good.we went at 5pm and the host said they were all booked for Holiday parties.the place was empty

Their food was exceptional and the service was great!

Recently, reopened was reflected in the delay in preparation, service and limited menu.

Overpriced. They ran out of potatoes? Used to be better. We may try again. Well see.

I went because of the Chef, I saw him on Top Chef and his food looked so good. I was impressed by the quality and taste of the food and desserts. I will definitely return for more!

Service was God awful. Wasnt even acknowledged for 10 minutes. Place smells like the dishwashing area. Ended up walking out as we couldnt even get a drink within 20 minutes.

Great food. Has the burger and the fish. Wasnt busy when we went

Nice cozy spot with great food and Ryan Gosling photos on the ladies room ceilings.

Very casual place to have a great time and tasty food and drinks. Steaks are very good and desserts deserve a good mentioning. A nice place to take a special someone for a great date.

Great taste and quality food. Service was fast, polite and knowledgeable on the food. But my friend ordered whiskey and the server didnt know much about it. Still gave it a five though. The desert was good and fun to order. Tomahawk steak was delicious, collard greens and asparagus too.

Beautiful. Food was ok but fresh

I am not a foodie, so it takes a lot for me to rave about a place. This place is fantastic. I had the petite filet and my companion had the pork chop. The steak was cooked beautifully and had lots of flavor. The pork chop was an amazing experience. The flavor was out of the world. The table side salad and sides were equally flavorful. Total bill for appetizer salad for two, two entrees, two sides and alcohol was less than $150. I will definitely go back.

Over priced food with ok service. I dont see myself going back.

The best food hands down. The homemade chicharrones were excellent. The truffle mac and cheese. My husbands tomahawk steak was excellent. Great service

Pork chops are always delicious and tender here. My wife and I split a 3 lb porterhouse. Be prepared though because prices are very high. We dont mind splurging a little once in awhile. I guess my only complaint is that, for a classy upscale joint, they give you paper napkins! What the heck! Come on Nixon! Can we get some cloth napkins please! Even Northwoods Inn has cloth napkins!

Horrible, ran out of Ribeyes and all of our orders came out wrong, do not recommend

Okay meal. Not great, not bad just okay. Quality of food was good but I would have preferred to eat elsewhere. Bar service was non-existent, I was at bar with group the bartender spoke to a friend at end of bar at never served us.

Get the steak

Really good steak. My wife said it was the best burger Ive ever had. I was very unimpressed with the chicharrones appetizer and the service was lacking. The Tomahawk Steak is worth going back for, so we will give it another try. They dont let me do 1/2 stars, so I rounded up.

I was introduced to this restaurant for the first time. The staff was awesome. The host smiled and greeted my girlfriend and I. We sat and our server was phenomenal...she knew everything on the menu..she gave recommendations on drinks..she knew the appetizers by heart.Between getting seated ..I was introduced to the owner..he had the ordasity to ask questions to my girlfriend that were rude..continued to walk away while on his phone. His staff should train him on being a professional. We will never go back there again. Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons is what I can give from the treatment that I got from his staff. The owner should learn some manners and know his place when it comes to knowing how to talk to women.

The Nixon steakhouse was one experience that will not be forgotten it was so great tonight the bartenders and the dj was on point.

Dirty mirrors and not a good selection of alcohol. Staff was great though.

Steak sauce not served at this steak house and baked potato and mac and cheese were super bland and needed flavor not worth the $10 I spent on each garlic fries are on point and worth every penny

Good service needs more variety of beers

Great drinks and food. The staff is friendly and accommodating. They have a few vegan options but not many. They will accommodate special diets which is rare when dealing with restaurants with famous chefs. Happy hour menu was on point.

I have no complaints about the food. Or drinks.But.... after 8 it gets loud and becomes club like as they transition from steakhouse to club almost.Went for dinner with wife and they were nice enough to comp an appetizer that was amazing. But still.. we called first and they could have warned us about the noise. We would have tried earlier on a different day.

Nice place great drinks. Nobody asked if we wanted food of any kind. I think we would go back. Great Bartender!!!

We had high hopes for this restaurant, Whittier has a need for high end eateries. We had a terrible time. Poor selection of wines. The food selection was small. Food was so-so. To make matters worse, I’m suffering from salmon food poisoning. I’m afraid to go back, sorry Nixon’s

We went there and enjoyed their happy hour menu. The chicharones with honey dip were delicious. They had a flavor activator(lime) squeezed on top which balanced out the hard crunchy with saturated tender bits. The happy hour burger was a delicious double patty burger. I could not put it down even though I was beyond full.

New menu, same great food and staff. Its a must go too when in Whittier

Very good food, great ambiance, good service. Our 1st visit. Will go back again. We tried the 32oz porterhouse for 2. Not on the menu, but incredible.

Fantastic sandwich with interesting flavors at a location with excellent ambiance, attentive staff, and well-mixed drinks. The value for the price is really surprising. As a vegetarian, I sincerely enjoyed the Tempura Cauliflower sandwich- you wouldnt think a steak place would have such an awesome option. I would definitely return.

The service and food were great. There were a few things on the menu I still need to try on my next visit. I am definitely going back.

They stopped happy hour for the holidays?! What holiday and never seen a bar/restaurant do that. They lost my business.

Unimpressed. $13 for a plastic cup of ice with a splash of tasteless mango margarita

They didnt have any meat. I wanted a steak at a steak house and they didnt have any meat.

The Food was Amazing, Thank you to Chef Roke, We wish him well and Great Success in his new endeavors.ABSOLUTELY AMAZING FOOD ON OUR 31ST ANNIVERSARY.....Also our server was Great as wel . thank you we will be back soon.We had Filet Mignon, Lobster, and 5 different appetizers All Delicious.

Amazing experience! The food is excellent, steaks cooked perfectly and very tender.The service is great, they are very kind and helpful. We will definitely go back again!

Awesome find in Whittier. Good service, great food!

THEIR GARLIC SPREAD they put on their steak. Ive said enough. You must try.

Staff was friendly, dinner was delicious, we will be returning

Delicious food, wonderful service, enjoyed the table side prep of our salad and dessert. Our server Daniel was very knowledgeable and friendly. The whole staff made our visit extra special .

Best meal Ive had in a long time! Everything was delicious and it was a treat to meet the chef as well. We are definitely coming back ASAP!

Porkchop and eggs were excellent. The service was very good. Overall, we had a great experience and highly recommend.

Nice spot, friendly staff and good food and drinks!

Amazing atmosphere. Supper friendly. Excellent food & drink. Its a hidden treasure.

Food is very good! We came here for the first time about a year ago and we keep coming back! Service is excellent.

Delicious and delightfully entertaining food. We came for dinner and I was not disappointed. I really look forward to coming back for brunch and of course dinner again. Its also super awesome to have a great restaurant like this in the area.

Quite frankly we were not impressed whatsoever. We opted for the phlight down the steet, but since it was closed for a private party we ended up at the Nixon. Upon entering the restaurant they assumed we were there for happy hour?Good lord,.... theres nothing on tha happy hour menu Id ever put in my mouth! UghYes... my boyfriend and I were mortified by the young college students pounding drinks!We asked to be seated in dining area and the first thing they said to us was happy hour doesnt apply in dining areaReally? Did we ask for a discount?

Went for the late night club/bar scene its a fun little hole in the wall

Currently my favorite spot for good Steak and drinks. The ceviche appetizer makes my mouth water just thinking of it. Kinda fancy candle lit dinner vibes definitely a gem

Excellent food

Becoming very popular restaurant in Whittier, expect a wait even with a reservation...great dinner plus after dinner drink with 43;)

Great atmosphere the bartenders are cool people. Shout out to Vanessa for making me some good drinks. The appetizers are super delish...