*** Reviewing for the Cape Coral location *** I love to support small businesses and I'm glad I stumbled upon this place. I ordered a brisket, ribs, smoked wings with mac n' cheese and baked beans. Brisket - Fantastic. It's a good amount of fat on the meat where it's juicy and not dry. Super flavorful, didn't need any sauce and tender. By far my Favorite. Ribs - Great. It has good texture and flavor and I enjoyed it. Smoked wings - Smoked and cooked to perfection. The sauce they toss it in is what made it unique too. Mac n' cheese and baked beans were good too! If I recall, I believe the beans had brisket pieces in it too. Service was great. The cashier and owner himself were Super friendly and nice. Whenever I'm in the mood for barbeque, I would genuinely come back to support this place. I rather here than go support a terrible chain bbq place. This hidden gem is located in an apartment building near downtown Cape Coral. Free street parking but also free public parking next to the Dollar Tree located across the street. read more

Big Nick’s BBQ - TWO Meat Plate w/2 sides - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

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Went to the Cape Coral location today and ordered Turkey, Sausage, and Smoked Wings. The turkey was good and had nice smoke but it was a little dry. The Sausage was excellent. The Smoked Wings were big and cooked perfectly and were still very moist, but they lacked the smoke that I was looking forward to. We also had the coleslaw and potato salad which were both good. Th coleslaw was not too saucy like some places make it and it was perfect for us. Unfortunately for a price of $27.99 the two meat plate was a little small. If the wings had more smoke I would have given it four stars. We will give it another try and if the wings are smoked better I will raise my rating. read more

Big Nick's BBQ: Big Flavor, Tiny Portions If you're the kind of person who likes their BBQ served with a side of financial regret and lingering hunger, then Big Nick's BBQ is your spot. Let's get the good stuff out of the way: the food tastes great. Smoky, well-seasoned, and cooked with care--whoever's manning the pit knows what they're doing. The burnt ends? Delicious. Tender and flavorful. Even the sides were tasty... all three tablespoons of them. Yes, I measured--because how could you not when your mac and cheese comes in what looks like a hotel shampoo cup? But here's the rub (pun fully intended): for what you pay, you'll expect to leave full, maybe even waddling a bit. Instead, I left wondering if I'd just finished the kids' sampler. The portion sizes were shockingly small--like, "am I on a tasting menu?" small. I didn't expect Big Nick's to serve tiny tapas with Texas flavor. In short: Big Nick's is an expensive date that flirts with your taste buds and then ghosts your appetite. Come for the flavor, but eat a sandwich before you arrive--or be ready to swing by a drive-thru afterward. You've been warned. read more

I think it's a tie between the quality of people that work there and the quality of the food they serve... both are awesome. They're such nice people and the is off the chain. Highly recommend I'll go back for sure. read more

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Honestly not bad. For the price of my meal, I expect more than 4 oz container for my sides. Came in right before closing and service was still awesome. Smoked wings were great . read more

This review is for the Cape Coral location. For take out orders you have to call the Ft Myers number and then press 2 for Cape Coral. A little extra effort until they get things streamlined but it's worth it! The food is so good! I recommend the brisket and the mac and cheese! We got the family dinner which came with free sweet tea. The meal size was plenty for 6 adults. Give the Cape Coral location a try! You won't regret it. read more

been a loyal customer for 2 years, the management of Mo, Irma, and Lucas are dedicated in delivering the best BBQ in SWFL, met Alisha and Jose the master of smoking incredible meats, those 2 are such strong assets for your company and the brand!!! Ribs, Burnt Ends and brisket were better then amazing, Tim has this BBQ place set up right, being I was a 6 year BBQ judge for Memphis in May validates what I'm saying, also Turkey Club will melt in your mouth! read more

Got full rack of ribs with beans and slaw. I've had a lot of BBQ throughout the US. The food was outstanding, Definitely going back. read more

What a wonderful barbecue niche hidden in the heart of Fort Myers. Brisket mac & cheese is to die for! One of the only places that does smoked turkey instead of smoked chicken. Only critique- the buns, consider using "Sweet Mesquite" (https://www.sbakery.com) out of Houston. She makes a sweet sourdough in bulk. read more

Big Nick’s BBQ - Turkey Sandwich w/1 side (Brisket Mac'N'Chz) - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Food.... Usually very good.... Last time it was average! Service.... Nice people Ambience... it's a drive through! So non apply read more

Very solid BBQ. So glad I stopped by. Staff was fantastic and brisket was super moist. Every thing about it was great!! read more

Big Nick’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Excellent Smoked turkey breast and brisket. Drive through only. Nice people. Worth the drive from Naples.

It's ok. Was kinda dry. Was very expensive. I'd stick with mission bbq. I paid about $35 I believe for half rack, 2 sides and a desert. Figure $25 would be more like it at the most. read more

.service was good kitchen was slow but food was hot. I had wings which were cooked perfect. The garlic knots were average, but the Nachos Supreme was below par, the menu stated homemade chili, well I cannot say it wasn't but it tasted so close to Hormel canned chili it was remarkable. Although I disliked this dish it might be OK for some but not for us. read more

Bbq is well prepared and tasty, portions are small, I guess sign of the times. No eat in seating, just takeout, they are fast.

A great rack of ribs. Lots of sauce options but their "standard" sauce is just right.

We were just in Houston/San Antonio a couple of months ago and had Texas BBQ. Big Nick's is right up there and would hold their own against any Texas BBQ!! The baked beans were the best we have had. Potato salad was excellent. Pulled pork and brisket were very tasty and tender. (Brisket was a bit dry but not too much). They were sold out of the brisket Mac 'n cheese and ribs. Hopefully we get to try them next time. read more

The food was amazing! It was my first time and it was delicious!!! We had brisket sandwiches, mac & cheese w/brisket, waffle fries, hush puppies and banana pudding. Definitely ordering from here again!!! read more

Love the BBQ here. Fast in and out on the app. It is super fresh and tasty. Staff is super nice in such a small place. Locally owned and operated. And they are super nice people. read more

Best BbQ around Fort Myers ! Being from Kansas City where they are king of BBQ up there---I know good Bbq and sauces. Nicki's is tasty and the real deal. Ribs tender, not full of fat, brisket is flavorful and really doesn't even need sauce, but if you like sweet like me - their sauce rules. Better than Mission BBQ by a long mile! Waffle fries are crisp and don't go soft on you by the time you get home! And the beans- are thick,juicy, meaty and delicious. Go here thru the drive thru for a take home option. Or better yet, use them for catering. We've used them often at Sanibel Community Church! read more

Big Nick's came through for us when our smoker failed. We were having guests that night for ribs. My husband couldn't get our smoker to work. We had driven by Big Nicks several times so I thought I'd give them a call to order. The ribs we got were nice and tender and had a good smoky flavor. Dinner was a success thanks to Big Nick's. read more

Excellent barbecue at a very fair price. Easy to order takeout. Convenient location On Cypress Lake Drive read more

Take out only, so the rating is for the food. You can order for a scheduled pick-up which is essential if you want their ribs. Good smoke, moist, decent selection of sauces. Very flavorful and done well. The ribs still had a hint of fight left in them (not so over cooked they drop off the bone). I woukd like a smoky sauce with some heat, but that is me. We had most of the sides, all were very tasty and well prepared. The concensus was that a baked potato would be a good addition and a baked sweet potato would be a great addition. I know, open your own restaurant if you want to set thd menu This is bar b que that we will be back to pick up again. read more

Good solid bbq. Portion size is decent, little pricey but solid bbq. Good sauces. Friendly staff.

Excellent moist brisket. Tender and very tasty. Really good. Great service and quick. read more

Big Nick’s BBQ - Moist brisket. Very good. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

My first time here. It's carry out only. There were cones blocking some of the parking spaces. I thought that was odd. I parked and walked up to the walk up window. I decided on the two meat combo. Brisket, turkey with two sides and a roll. I chose cole slaw and fried okra. After a short wait I got my food. Well, most of my food. There was no cole slaw. I had to go back to get that. The cole slaw was good. The fried okra wasn't. I was told it was popular but I find that hard to believe. The turkey and brisket were both very smoky. Other than that, the turkey wasn't too great. The brisket was good. I got half sweet tea and unsweetened tea. I asked for only a little ice. That was ignored. There was mostly ice in the drink. Very disappointing. The combo and the icy drink ran me 25 bucks. Considering the portion and quality, I don't think it was a great value. Maybe the other entrees are better. Maybe I chose the wrong combo. Maybe I caught the staff on an off day. Who knows? But it was a very ordinary experience. Not great food. Not great service. read more

Best ribs I've ever had. They were so tender and seasoned well. Then the beans and green beans were fire. Such a treat. Great people too. Thank you! read more

The food is incredible. Best bbq I've ever had. The brisket sandwiches are buttery, smoky and tender. The pulled pork, also buttery and smoky and juicy. The baked beans are fantastic, 3 types of beans with pulled pork and onions!!! Oh My G/d!!! So yummy!! DO NOT forget the hush puppies!! ALWAYS PERFECTION!!! Have some bbq for lunch, you won't regret it. read more

Food is alright ive had better bbq, service is sub par. Placed an order for pickup. Got my food and went on my way, then I received a call 8mins later after pickup telling me that I forgot a bag with an order. Who has the audacity to place blame on a customer for their mistake. Man up and acknowledge your fault. Clearly there is disfunction here. I am a customer that takes first impressions and customer service seriously and this establishment did not provide a quality service one would expect. I will not be back, I will go elsewhere for bbq. read more

Hands down best smoked turkey I've ever had. Combination of the rub smoke and the sauce, unmatched. I've been a traveling superintendent in commercial construction for 30 years and have bbq in every state I ever worked in and this was insane!! I'm only in Fort Myers for 2 more days, so it will be 2 more days of smoked turkey, for sure. read more

We love good BBQ so we decided to check out Big Nick's in Fort Myers for lunch the other day. There is no interior seating but you can drive through or walk up to the window to order. The lack of interior seating may be the only knock on this place. We know if we're reviewing a place, we should each get something different, however as JD put it, "a BBQ restaurant should be able to do pulled pork correctly." With that in mind, we both ended up with the same thing. Pulled pork platter with baked beans and their brisket mac and cheese and a sweet tea. We would consider the serving size to be ample, especially when coupled with the sides and the small dinner roll. The dry rubbed pork comes unsauced with your choice of sauce on the side. Options include Memphis Sweet, Western Carolina, and a South Carolina sauce. We I went with the sweet. The pork has a nice, pink smoke ring and good moisture. Sometimes pork can either be too dry or too wet, and this was right where it needed to be. There was a great depth of flavor with the pork, which is sometimes hard to achieve in BBQ, explaining why sauce is sometimes needed at other restaurants. But that's not the case at Big Nick's. The pork could very easily be enjoyed with no sauce. The baked beans were a nice blend of various beans in a sweet (but not overly sweet) sauce and infused with some smoked meat deliciousness and onions. When eating the beans, we both commented on how Big Nick's does not lack flavor. They don't shy away from making sure you're getting a flavorful punch in every bite! For our money, We'd much rather have more flavor than less. We don't want boring food and there's no chance of that here. The white cheddar brisket mac and cheese definitely has a lot of flavor, but it might go a bit overboard on the pepper. While we enjoyed the creaminess of the mac and cheese blended with the smokiness of the brisket, we couldn't help but think that many will find the pepper overwhelming to the other fantastic flavors. Of course, some of that will come down to personal preference as we still found it to be delicious. As we were packing up our trash after having eaten under the tailgate of JD's car, one of the staff came out to take the trash for us and asked us how everything was. We told him it was great and our only regret was not getting a piece of peanut butter pie to try. A moment later, he came out with a slice for us to try. If you like chocolate & peanut butter, this is a must! With the Oreo crumb crust, whipped peanut butter mousse-like filling, and topped with thick chocolate, it may be a reason to stop in all on its own. The mid-week lunch with tip was a little pricey when compared to fast food. Keep in mind the BBQ industry is getting slammed with meat prices, so go expecting to pay a little more if you're eating lunch. But, in our opinion, it's definitely worth it and we'll be back soon! read more

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Really good ribs and brisket. Beans were excellent as well. Terrific surprise but now I've got my go-to for the real thing in Ft. Myers! Next time I'll remember to take some photos read more

Wing are amazing! All sauces are on point. Turkey is a little salty for our taste but tender and juicy. Brisket has great flavor but a little fatty. But omg the Mac and cheese is to die for. Coleslaw and Tater salad is perfection. Really good bbq Big Nick. Thank you! read more

This is a drive thru / pick-up restaurant. Had the brisket and ribs both were good, but The ribs could have more meat though. Next time I would pick a different meat over the ribs because of this. I got the dirty fries which I thought was a decent portion and they packed beans a coke slaw separately which is nice. The service was good and the order was correct. The price is average for BBQ in fort Myers, which is kind of expensive actually. read more

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For the amount of food given the price was outrageous. We will start with the chicken tenders for my 8 yr old. They were absolutely terrible, no flavor and tasted like burnt oil. He did enjoy the waffle fries, and hush puppies. My husband got the burnt ends platter, he did say they had great flavor but the amount was very minimal and 1/4 of them were just solid pieces of fat. I got the pork platter with coleslaw and waffle fries. The Pulled pork had great flavor and was tender and juicy, and is the sole reason this review has 3 stars. The coleslaw tasted a little sour, and the pint of fried okra we got to share was raw and undercooked. Yuck!!! The ranch was good as well as the western Carolina bbq sauce. So stick with the pulled pork, waffle fries and hush puppies. And do not forget to bring your wallet. read more

Great BBQ, good people, nice local spot. Smoked wings, ribs, brisket, can't beat it. They bring the food out to your car. Parking is a tight. read more

I was nervous to try this place as I am from Kansas City and know good BBQ, but it exceeded my expectations! I got the pulled pork and it was perfect! The pork was the most flavorful BBQ I have ever eaten. I got the waffle fries and brisket Mac and cheese as sides. The waffle fries were cooked perfectly, super crispy! I'd recommend getting a cup of ranch to dip them in, the ranch is homemade and delicious! The Mac and cheese was good too! The portions are kind of small, but what they lack in size, they make up for in flavor! I also ordered a piece of the peanut butter pie, and sweet tea! The pie was incredible and the sweet tea was perfectly sweetened. I ordered ahead online and the pick up was quick and efficient. The ladies working were super friendly! read more

Excellent BBQ! It's takeout only so be sure to order online to pickup and take home. We had brisket, pulled pork and pretty much all the sides. The fries, okra and hush puppies were all favorites along with the pulled pork. read more

Big Nick’s BBQ - Brisket, coleslaw, baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Myers, Florida

Here for the week from NH. Delicious food ready to go when we arrived after placing the order online. Pulled pork was lean and delicious! Slaw and Beans were excellent too. Sauces were as good as I have had and made the meal. Will certainly go back the next time we come back to the Fort!! Highly recommended!! read more

They put out a nice meal. I only had the rib combo which was very good. It was smoked ribs that were very tender but personally not a fan of smoked meats. Very tender and obviously cooked to tenderness. Unique beans which is a mix of beans and a wonderful sauce. No eat in, you need to either drive up to the drive thru or walk up to a window on the other side. read more