Nook Kitchen is giving diners plenty of reasons to make a reservation with a lineup of menu additions that highlight fresh ingredients and the restaurant’s signature approach to elevated comfort food.
Located in Arcadia, the neighborhood favorite has added to both its lunch and dinner menus, offering everything from summer salads and handmade pastas to indulgent entrées and creative cocktails. Pizza lovers can try the new Pesto Chicken Pizza Bianco, topped with house-pulled mozzarella, parmesan, pulled chicken, spinach, red onion, heirloom tomato, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, arugula pesto and stracchino cheese.
The seasonal additions begin with starters like the Jumbo Asparagus, featuring garlic, parmesan and lemon hollandaise. Guests looking for lighter options can enjoy the updated greens selections, including the wedge with gem lettuce, heirloom tomato, gorgonzola crumble, creamy gorgonzola dressing and bacon lardons, or the Watermelon & Heirloom Tomato salad, which combines watermelon, cucumber, heirloom tomato, red onion, house-made tajin pepitas, goat cheese and citrus vinaigrette.
Available exclusively during lunch service, the new Grilled Chicken Sandwich offers a fresh take on a classic, served on house-made focaccia bread with arugula, beefsteak tomato, house-pulled mozzarella, pomodoraccio pesto, garlic oil and garlic aioli.
Dinner includes the Vegan Campanelle, a handmade pasta dish featuring black garlic coconut cream, zucchini, green peas, asparagus, fennel and parsley. Seafood fans can enjoy the Sweet Chili Glazed Grilled Salmon, which pairs Atlantic salmon with sweet chili glaze, fried brown rice, carrots, green onion, green peas, soy, poached egg and chili thread. The 14-ounce Bone-In Duroc Pork Chop comes with a peach white balsamic glaze, creamy arborio rice and garlic parmesan-crusted asparagus.
The refresh also extends to the bar with three new house cocktails. The White Lotus blends The Botanist Gin with elderflower liqueur, Meyer lemon and Trinity bitters, while Dreams of Genepy combines Probitas White Blended Rum, Genepy, lime, simple syrup and Angostura bitters. The Monte Alban Mist brings together rosemary-infused Divino Maguey Espadin Mezcal, Aperol, Alma Tepec Pasila Chili Liqueur, orgeat, lime and toasted rosemary for a refreshing sip.
Nook Kitchen continues to offer several guest-favorite specials throughout the week. Wine Wednesdays feature half-off bottles of wine, while Three Course Menu Thursdays offer a three-course experience starting at $44 with choices including a half arancini or half salad, any pizza or pasta, and the restaurant’s famous house Nookie for dessert. Guests can also enjoy the Sunday Pizza + Wine special, which includes two half salads, any pizza and one bottle of select red or white wine for $50. Learn more at nookkitchen.com.
