nice atmosphere and delicious food. nick and jakes has a nice dining section with good low lighting, booths and tables. we sat in a booth near the kitchen. normally, i do not like being near the kitchen because of the noise and frantic scene. at nick and jake's you can't see the kitchen from your booth and there isn't much noise. the dining area is relatively quiet overall. service is quick and professional. we were encouraged to ask questions, and the server had all the answers. we ordered the fried mozzarella as an appetizer. the four sticks are very large, serviced with a so-so marinara sauce. the mozzarella sticks were quite flavorful. i was glad to have the cheese sticks, because we were not served bread or even a salad with our entrees. i had the atlantic salmon, which was excellent. it has a great garlic butter sauce, and nice shrimp risotto. the squash and zucchini side was overdone. my wife had the beef tips, which is served with whipped potatoes. she thought the potatoes were under-seasoned. but the entree is definitely hearty and filling. we went during happy hour during the week, so drinks are slightly cheaper, and i assume that is why our cheese sticks were half of the menu price. overall, nick and jakes was a good experience, and we will definitely return.