Nigel's at Anchors Away
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The pink-and-gold bar at Nigel's, dressed for the first pour

The Waterfront Table

The Menu

Eat. Drink. Play.

A free-flowing party brunch and golden-hour cocktails by the water. Cooked to the season, so it changes often.

Prices are a guide. The menu in the room is the final word on dishes and pricing.

A vibrant brunch dish plated at Nigel's

The Menu

Weekend Brunch

Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM to 3 PM, last seating 2:30. Mimosas and bubbly flights at the champagne wall, golden-hour cocktails, and a spread made for lingering.

Brunch

Sassy Avocado Toast

$18

Cream cheese, avocado, sprouts, shredded hard-boiled egg, topped with crispy bacon bits on thick sourdough bread

Pink Hen Chicken and Waffles

$28

Boneless crispy southern fried chicken, honey-cured bacon, and maple syrup

Gatsby Steak and Eggs

$58

8 oz New York steak, 2 eggs any style, confit Dutch potatoes, topped with Cabernet sauce

Lobster Benedict

$35

Poached eggs, buttered lobster, brioche New England roll, Criolle hollandaise, confit Dutch potatoes, chives

La Reina Pork Carnitas ChilaquilesSpicy

$28

Creamy salsa roja, pork carnitas, crema, cilantro, radishes, fried egg, Cotija cheese, avocado

Nigel’s Bananas Foster French Toast

$25

Caramelized bananas, rum-caramel sauce, candied pecans, whipped cream, powdered sugar

Garden Scramble BowlV

$24

Egg whites, spinach, wild mushrooms, asparagus, red onions, red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, topped with avocado, served with bread of your choice

The Grand Ahi Tuna SaladGF

$26

Blackened seared ahi, arugula, spinach, avocado, carrots, red cabbage, radishes, sugar snap peas, Persian cucumbers, topped with curled green onion and black sesame seeds

The Breakfast Baller Monte Cristo

$28

Decadent French-style ham & cheese sandwich, dipped and fried like French toast

South Beach Breakfast Sando

$21

Crispy applewood-smoked bacon layered with a fluffy farm-fresh egg and melted cheddar cheese, served warm on a toasted buttery brioche bun

Brunch Cocktails

Dockside Bloody Mary

$18

House-made Bloody Mary mix with lime juice, topped with fried blue cheese olive and lime

Mimosa

$18

Your choice of fresh orange, grapefruit or pineapple juice

MicheladaSpicy

$18

House-made Bloody Mary mix with Tapatio, lime juice, and ponzu sauce

Frosé All Day

$18

Hampton Water Rosé, St-Germain, simple syrup, and vodka

South Beach Slush

$18

Tequila, triple sec, lemon, pink lemonade, and margarita salt

Bubbly Flight

$64

1 bottle of Avissi Prosecco with 3 juices (orange, pineapple, grapefruit)

Ring for Champagne Wall Experience

$20 per glass

Starters

Avocado Toast Tower

$34

Glamorous avocado toast bites, beautifully stacked on a three-tier tower for the perfect shareable starter

Fried Pink Deviled Eggs

$14

Crispy deviled eggs with a creamy pink beet-tinted filling, topped with crispy bacon and chives, accompanied with a petit mixed green salad

Sides

Fresh FruitVGGF

$8

Seasonal assortment

Confit Breakfast Potatoes

$6

Savory and deeply flavorful, slow-cooked to tender perfection with roasted bell pepper and onion

Bacon (3)

$8

Sausage (3)

$8

Biscuit & Gravy (1)

$10

Kid’s Brunch

Ask your server for current kids brunch pricing.

Kid’s Breakfast

Scrambled egg, bacon, breakfast potatoes

WaffleV

Waffle, powdered sugar, syrup

Breakfast Sammie

Sourdough, eggs, cheddar cheese, breakfast potatoes

Umbrellas over the waterfront patio at Nigel's with the marina beyond

The Menu

Summer Menu

Wednesday to Friday all day and night, and weekends after 2:30 PM. Bright, chilled, and just for the season: ceviche fresco, salmon tacos, and a watermelon salad built for golden hour.

Starters

K-Pop Crunch CauliflowerV

$16

Oven-roasted cauliflower, pickled and green onion, watermelon radish, sweet chili gochujang Korean glaze

Ceviche FrescoGF

$24

Shrimp, bay scallop, cucumber, pico de gallo marinated in lime, avocado. Served with homemade tortilla chips

Salads

Watermelon & Arugula Bliss SaladVGF

$18

Arugula, feta, pistachio, mint, watermelon radish, green onion, honey-citrus vinaigrette, balsamic, rested on a fresh limon-soaked watermelon wheel

Garden Glam WedgeGF

$18

Baby ice lettuce, bacon crisps, blue cheese crumble, creamy ranch, heirloom tomatoes & curled green onions

Entrées

Dilluxe Salmon Tacos

$25

Fresh grilled salmon, summer slaw, pico de gallo, avocado, lemon-dill crema & cilantro. Served with salsa fresca and homemade tortilla chips

The Weekend Fish and Chips

$26

Bubbly battered fried fish and chips served over crispy pomme frites with signature pink tartar sauce & fresh lemon

The Reel Deal Halibut Sandwich

$28

Grilled halibut, green goddess dressing, arugula, sliced tomato & lemon aioli. Served with choice of side: pomme frites or Nigel’s chopped salad

Caesar’s Side Chick Crispy Chicken Sandwich

$25

Crispy Jidori chicken breast, romaine, Parmesan cheese, tomato, toasted sourdough. Served with choice of side: pomme frites or Nigel’s chopped salad

The Riviera SalmonGF

$36

Pan-seared salmon, red watercress, roasted elote-style corn, avocado bomba sauce, pico de gallo, Cotija cheese, avocado & cilantro

A flame-finished filet plated on pink at Nigel's

The Menu

Lunch & Dinner

Small plates to share and waterfront mains to linger over, from first-light bites to candlelit dinners on the dock.

Starters

Captain’s Ahi Toast

$22

Seared ahi on garlic toast, avocado, wild greens, capers, onions, feta cheese and remoulade

Nigel’s Spinach Artichoke DipV

$18

Warm melty creamed spinach, artichoke hearts. Served with house-made tortilla chips

Seaside Crispy Asparagus FriesV

$16

Garlic-Parmesan breading, truffle aioli, finely grated Parmesan cheese

Flamingo Beet HummusVG

$16

Roasted red beet hummus, watermelon radish, mint, pistachios, beet relish, accompanied with grilled artisan pita bread

Coastal Crab Cake Bites

$22

Lump blue crab rolled with butter-blanched celery, coated in house-made herbed bread crumbs and fried crispy. Served with Nigel’s signature pink tartar sauce

Anchor’s Tuna Tartare

$22

Ahi tuna, diced mango, black sesame seeds, shallots, sesame-ponzu marinate, avocado, cilantro, wonton chips, wasabi aioli

Gatsby Graze Cheese and Charcuterie Board

$28

Chef’s curated assortment of artisan cheeses and cured meats. Accompanied with red grapes, strawberries, olives, fig spread, Marcona almonds and crostini spears

Fried & Fancy Calamari

$24

Lightly breaded crispy hand-cut calamari, drizzled with a sweet chili sauce. Garnished with black sesame seeds and green onions. Served with roasted garlic aioli

Fried Deviled Eggs

$16

Crispy deviled eggs with a creamy pink beet-tinted filling, topped with crispy bacon and chives. Accompanied with a petit mixed green salad

Salads & Bowls

The Grand Ahi Tuna SaladGF

$26

Blackened seared ahi, baby arugula, spinach, sugar snap peas, Persian cucumbers, avocado, radishes, carrots, red cabbage, green onions, miso-ginger vinaigrette

Sunset Roasted Beets and BurrataVGF

$20

Red leaf lettuce, watercress, heirloom beets, Marcona almonds, blood orange segments, Di Stefano burrata, orange vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar glaze drizzle

Little Gem Caesar

$16

Crisp red little gem hearts, tossed in house-made creamy Caesar dressing, herbed crostini spears, topped with Parmigiano Reggiano and crouton dust

Salmon Avocado Sass BowlGF

$26

Oven-roasted salmon, cilantro jasmine rice, arugula, roasted corn, avocado, pickled red onion, radish, crumbled feta, cilantro, green tahini

Hot Girl Spicy Tuna BowlSpicy

$26

Blackened seared ahi tuna, cilantro jasmine rice, arugula, avocado, cucumber, radish, micro cilantro, scallions, sesame seed, ponzu yuzu sauce, spicy aioli. Contains sesame

Coastal Summer Chicken BowlSpicy

$22

Antibiotic-free chicken, cilantro jasmine rice, arugula, avocado, pineapple, carrot, sweet bell pepper, cilantro, sesame, spicy soy ginger sauce

Nigel’s Chopped Salad

$16

Mix of kale, cabbage, little gem, pistachios, red onions, bacon, Grana-Padano cheese, Champagne vinaigrette

Dockside Roasted Tomato Soup BowlV

$12

Herbed crostini spears, basil oil

Entrées

All steak is USDA Prime cut.

Chicken Piccata Perfection

$28

Lightly breaded chicken “Jidori” breast in lemon-caper sauce, served over a bed of linguine pasta garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley

Nigel’s Classic 8oz FiletGF

$65

Cabernet sauce, king oyster mushrooms, saute spinach, mashed potatoes, truffle butter melted table side

Mariner’s Choice New York 10 oz.GF

$55

On a bed of mash potatoes with a side of grilled asparagus, topped with a Cabernet sauce

The Admiral’s SalmonGF

$36

Blood orange sauce, mashed potatoes, sautéed sugar snap peas and spinach

Seafarer’s Seared SeabassGF

$52

Herbed risotto, asparagus, sugar snap peas

Truffled Mushroom Risotto TreasureVGF

$24

Creamy rich risotto with wild mushrooms, Parmigiano Reggiano garnished with fresh herbs

Viva Petit Trio Plate

$32

4 oz petit filet, Nigel’s chopped salad, cup of roasted tomato soup. No substitutions

Sandwiches

Accompanied with choice of French fries or chopped salad.

Signature Cheeseburger

$28

Wagyu patty, buttery brioche bun, truffle aioli, white cheddar, firestick onions, balsamic tomatoes, crisp lettuce

Bay Shore Fried Chicken Sandwich

$25

Crispy southern fried chicken, buttery brioche bun, white cheddar, slaw mix, chili aioli

Luxe Lobster Roll

$35

Court-bouillon poached lobster, brioche New England roll, lemon aioli, butter-blanched celery, green onion curls

The Deco Lobster Grilled Cheese & Soup

$36

4 oz of Maine lobster meat melted between Brie and white cheddar cheeses, drizzled with truffle and lemon crema, served with roasted tomato bisque soup

Wild Mushroom MeltV

$21

Herbed mushrooms, white cheddar, red wine caramelized onions, roasted garlic aioli, toasted sourdough

Sides

Pommes FritesV

$10

Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh herbs, accompanied with roasted garlic aioli

Mashed PotatoesVGF

$12

Topped with chives

House Truffle Mac n CheeseV

$16

White cheddar, Muenster and Parmesan, topped with toasted breadcrumbs. Add lobster $20

Grilled AsparagusVGGF

$14

Topped with fresh herbs

Desserts

Ask your server for today's dessert selection and pricing.

Chocolate CakeV

Double-layer chocolate cake drenched in silky ganache, vanilla-bean ice cream

Vanilla Bean Crème BrûléeVGF

Silky vanilla custard beneath caramelized sugar crust

Key Lime PieV

Tangy key-lime custard in crisp graham shell, whipped crème fraîche

Nigel’s Butter-CakeV

Warm golden butter cake, vanilla-bean ice cream, seasonal fruit topping

Kids Menu

Ask your server for current kids menu pricing.

Cheeseburger

Served with fries

Chicken Tenders

Served with fries

Grilled CheeseV

Served with fries

Kids Mac & CheeseV

Served with fries

A hot-pink coupe cocktail with edible flowers at Nigel's

The Menu

The Bar

Spritzes named for the family, a rotating golden-hour list, and bubbles by the glass from the champagne wall.

Cocktails

Skinny Girl Marg

$17

Milagro Blanco, Nigel's skinny margarita mix

Sassy & SpicedSpicy

$17

Union Mezcal, Aperol, fresh pineapple juice, agave, lime, muddled Fresno

Dirty Little Secret

$18

Milagro Blanco, Aperol, guava & fresa syrup, fresh lemon

Swipe Right

$18

Four Roses Bourbon, St-Germain, pomegranate syrup, fresh lemon

Sippin Pretty

$18

Empress Gin, Italicus, fresh lemon, cane syrup

No Strings Attached

$19

Bacardi Coco, Four Roses Bourbon, fresh pineapple, fresh lemon, cane syrup

Midnight in Miami

$19

Ketel One, Kahlúa, Licor 43, cold-pressed espresso

Don't Give Me Lip

$19

Four Roses Bourbon, sangria syrup, bitters

Leah's Spritz

$19

Ketel Grapefruit & Rose, St-Germain, Lillet Rosé, fresh pink-grapefruit juice, Avissi Prosecco

Mocktails

Lily's Spritz

$12

Non-alcoholic sparkling wine (Kylie Minogue), guava & fresa syrup, fresh lemon, club soda

Mini Mule

$12

Pomegranate juice, pomegranate syrup, fresh lime, club soda, ginger beer

Pink golden-hour cocktails raised over Alamitos Bay aboard the Duffy

Happy Hour

Golden Hour

Wednesday to Friday ·3 to 6 & 8 to 10 PM

Our happy hour, dialed all the way up: pink everything, the marina out every window, and the bay doing half the work. Come to the early session and the complimentary Duffy is still making its first come, first served rounds until 7:30.

Drinks

  • $4 off cocktails
  • $3 off glasses of wine

Food

  • Small plates $10 to $18
  • Dirty martini + unlimited truffle fries $22

Crowd favorites from the happy hour list: the Coastal Crush Croquettes and the Golden Hour Love Affair.

Good to Know

Questions, answered

Do you take reservations?

Yes. Reserve in under a minute on OpenTable, and walk-ins are always welcome at the bar.

Do you have vegetarian, vegan, or gluten-friendly options?

Plenty, marked with tags on the menu. The tags are a guide, so please tell your server about any allergies.

Where are you, and is there parking?

We are dockside at Marina Pacifica on Alamitos Bay, behind Nordstrom Rack. Valet and lot parking, with the dock steps from your table.

Is there a menu for kids?

Yes. There is a kids brunch on weekends and a kids lunch and dinner menu the rest of the week.

Can you host a birthday or a large party?

We love a celebration. See our Parties & Events page for Pink's Cabanas, the Cabana Garden, and full-venue buyouts.

What are your hours?

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday to Friday 11 AM to 10 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 10 PM, with the weekend party brunch from 10 AM to 3 PM (last seating 2:30 PM). For today's hours, see our Visit page or give us a call.

When is the summer menu available?

Wednesday to Friday it runs all day and night, and on weekends it starts at 2:30 PM, after brunch. It is seasonal, so catch it while the sun is out.

Come Hungry

Your table is waiting

Weekends sell out. Reserve your waterfront table on OpenTable and we will have it set.