The pulled pork was decent--good flavor overall, though it had a bit more fat than I prefer. Ordering online made pickup super easy and convenient, which is a big plus if you're on the go. My only real wish is that sausage was on the menu, as that would round out the BBQ options nicely. Overall, a reliable spot for casual BBQ, especially for takeout. read more

For a local chain, this barbecue spot was a solid experience. The brisket was good, and the cheddar biscuits were a standout. Service was friendly and the staff were kind, though they did get our order wrong; fortunately, the food still held up. Not the best barbecue around, but it didn't disappoint either. The store itself had a good ambiance. read more

Great food as always. The new style restaurant was smooth ordering. Chris came by to check on us. Very nice dining experience. read more

First time coming here and just let me start off with the service, AMAZING. The seating area outside was very comfortable. The food was super good and came out quick. Everything was hot and seasoned to perfection. We got the Boss sandwich, loaded brisket potato and fried Mac n cheese bites. Will definitely come back to try the pulled pork. read more

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Chris, Cameran, and his staff were awesome. The food was right on point, hot fresh. I would so recommend this place. Awesome atmosphere.

been to this location multiple times for carry out. How hard is it to put BBG sauce in the bag. this is the third time it's happene. Beyond irritatin to the point where I may not return. Its a BBQ restaurant , do they not think the sauce is not important? read more

This is a really great place, as we were looking at the menu one of the owners introduced himself and helped us out what to pick, they make everything in house and it's really fresh. We ordered the Pitmaster nacho platter it was delicious. This is the best nachos you will find in Athens. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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This is a little chain and the food is really good. I like the chicken tenders more than the bbq, and the bbq is good. It is close to Costco and that is convenient. The interior is kinda what you would expect for a contemporary restaurant that is looking for some nostalgia vibes. The outdoor seating is pleasant if it is not too hot, there is very little noise from traffic. The only thing I do not like is the stand in line service. Everyone is friendly and food comes quickly to your table, I just prefer that I could order at a table versus the lineup. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Chicken tenders and loaded queso. - Barbeque Near Me - Athens, Georgia

First visit to the Athens location since we moved here in late April. Place was very nice with indoor and outside dining along with drive thru. Noticed that you order up front rather than table service at this location. Worked out well and quick. I had the pull pork platter with collards and baked beans. Meat was plentiful and perfectly sauced. Sides were very good with their tasty biscuits. My wife had the quarter smoked chicken with white bbq sauce. Her sides were potato salad and fruit. She loved the smoky taste of the chicken dipped in the sauce. Very good barbecue and sides. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Smoked chicken platter with white bbq sauce - Barbeque Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Customer service is amazing here! They weren't open yet but they let us in to sample the menu during their friends and family event. They took care of us, explained the menu and gave us drinks! They have a double drive through, takeout counter inside, dining counter with tables and bar! Very clean and modern design. Go check them out read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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Hard to rate the food.. I ordered two meats turkey & pulled pork both were served cold. Fries lukewarm.... collards lacking vinegar punch.... made for disappointing first experience, Service was acceptable but ambiance was sterile... brick and mortar doesn't work imho.... for southern bbq restaurant ........ Daddy words .. You need to smell the smoke doing its love'n.... before you get to place your order ... Miss the paper towel roll holders on the table.... not the best Q. available in the Athens area .... read more

Best ribs I've ever had and great service. Chris is the man if you get the chance to talk to him.

the food was good and yummy get banana pudding for satisfaction if you dont eat here you will regret it

Everything we have ever had there was delicious!! We often have it delivered and it is always perfect!!

Was very excited for my first time at Jim n Nicks. Was welcomed by a large menu with plenty of selections. However, it wasn't as good what was I expected for $20+. Ambiance at this location seemed pretty cool, but the BBQ pulled pork just wasn't it. The pulled pork was very fatty. Maybe I came on an "off day"... I'm willing to give them another try another day. read more

Convenient new BBQ restaurant,close to shopping and the perimeter road-outdoor tables and carry out available) Inside is noisy and the music is loud. Food: 4/5 The large menu offers soups, salads, and burgers as well as their bbq sandwiches and entrees. Some bbq entrees offer 2choices of sauces -most do not. . (Sauces are not out to allow customers to choose). One of four in our group liked the "original"sauce that came on the pulled pork. I prefer a sweeter sauce and one person said her sauce was too spicy. Eight different standard sides are $3.59 and the ones we chose were ok. We tried the southern salad -large but the chicken was smoked and didn't have bbq sauce. Also tried the pulled pork sandwich (served with "original"bbq sauce-no choice -although you can choose a different menu item of chopped pork with "Carolina" sauce. The loaded bbq baked potato is large and pretty tasty. You can order bbq pork on mac-n-cheese if you prefer. The "cheese biscuits" are good -but sweet like little cakes. Service 3/5 is average. There isn't much service other than bringing the food to the table and clearing the tables after people leave-no interaction with servers checking to see if everything is ok. You place your order and pay at the back of the restaurant-then find a seat. You get your own beverage and do your own refill of water and/or beverage. Facility/Ambience:3/5 Casual decor-tables and booths indoors and tables outdoors in an area with plastic curtains (might be open in nicer weather?)Facility is new&clean. The indoors is very noisy The loud music makes conversations also loud to be heard. I overheard a lady ask the greeter at the door if the music could be turned down and not so loud the greeter said "someone else's asked me that before" -but she didn't make any obvious moves to ask for it to be quieter, -and it did not get any quieter while we were there. This is a nice addition to the community of bbq restaurants, but I prefer eating where it is not Loud, and where I have choices for the sauces. Price: This seems a little on the higher side of local bbq restaurants read more

Food is good. I have tried the beef brisket sandwich and the pulled pork plate--both excellent. The mac n cheese is killer good. Collard greens were really good. We had really knowledgeable wait staff who provided good service. Ambiance--it's a new place so everything is clean and new. The noise level is worrisome...we were there for a late lunch with only a few customers inside--and it was noisy. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Lots of meat on the brisket sandwich. - Barbeque Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Great Cue, great service, and good cold beer! Brandi at the bar is my new best friend!

Best BBQ in Athens. Sooo yummy! Cheddar biscuits are sweet like cornbread muffins. The collard greens were on point! Potato salad, Mac and cheese, and baked beans were all good. Ribs were great! I loved the option for Carolina pulled pork. I'm a huge vinegar fan. read more

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Pictured: Two meat two fixings: regular pulled pork, shredded chicken, Mac and cheese, collard greens, and cheddar muffins Not pictured: turkey, brisket, fruit, and coleslaw (not received) We got a Togo order and everything was delicious. Unfortunately we didn't get the coleslaw and didn't notice until a few hours later when we actually sat down to eat. I would prefer a bit more vinegar in the greens but it was well seasoned otherwise. The bbq sauce is delicious with a nice, but not overpowering, kick. The cheddar muffins were a nice addition and the pickles are delicious. Will definitely return. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - ws two trays of food on a table - Barbeque Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Food is awesome. Wings and brisket are the best around. Friendly faces and fun environment. Really enjoyed ourselves

This is the second time I have ordered LEAN Briskek. Ordered once dine in & this time take out. My definition of lean is a small to moderate amount of fat. Both times, the serving has been 30-50% fat. If I could upload a picture I would. If you are going to accept orders for LEAN, that is what you should deliver. This is ridiculou! I will never order this again and will have to think about coming bac!k! read more

Great food. Had the ribs which were cooked perfectly. Relaxed atmosphere. Ate there on a Sunday around noon - fairly crowded.

Ordered food to go including a bbq sandwich plain, nothing on it. The sandwich was covered in pickles. Mac n cheese was good but if you can't follow one simple request, you're a no go. read more

Our first time trying Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q. Very comfortable inside seating and atmosphere. Excellent and attentive staff and friendly people. Our 3 item meat plate was good but a little too spicy for our palate. We had the classic spare ribs, chicken and pulled pork with two sides of baked beans and Mac & Cheese. We thought the chicken and pulled pork were excellent. The ribs and beans were too spicy to us. I wish they offered a sweet un-spicy sauce like Sonny's or Saucehouse has. They do have a sweet honey and jalapeño bbq sauce but I didn't try that. But With a line out of the door they must be doing something right. read more

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Food 100 Clean 100 Staff 100 Service 100000 Out of allllll the barbecue chain restaurants this place is by far the best. The price Point matches the portion. I hate having to pay for brisket and still be hungry, after spending 50$ for us to eat. But not here good for the price and I would definitely come here on my "I don't feel like smoking my own meat day." Then I find out there's one in north Charleston! I hate to drive out there so much traffic congestion, but I'll go on my "Nah ain't cooking day" hope it's as good as this Athens location. Y'all need to come to Summerville on the Nexton side! read more

The absolute worst brisket I've ever had in my life- so tough I couldn't chew it. Will not ever go back.

All I have to say is this is the best bbq in Georgia I swear I've tried bbq all over Georgia and this is hands down the best by far the sauce is perfect between sweet and spicy the Cole slaw is truly a southern recipe it has to be and the collard greens are perfect to the beef briskets the best the bark and smoke taste it taste like heaven on earth try it for your self anyone that doesn't like this doesn't know what good bbq is period read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - This is the brisket plate as a take out order and it's still so good - Barbeque Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Well, it's been a month or so. Tried it a few more times. So far, it really hasn't improved. Recent issues : Plastic in the loaded baked potato, more fat than meat in the pork sandwich, and basically being ignored when there were issues. Bright spot : the BBQ corn on the cob is okay. The biscuits are good. read more

Went here when the place first open, well that weekend. I surprised my parents with bbq sandwiches and a loaded baked potato and a order of deviled eggs. Let me tell you the food is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. The baked potato was so big and had everything in it we couldn't eat it that day had to finish it the next day. Overall I work close to this place and I totally love it. When ever my family wants bbq we come here after I get off work and pick it up. read more

Well I am visiting the area for work. Decided to order at this place and the food was delivered by Uber Eats. My food was well prepared and exactly what I ordered .... Love the pulled pork and the beef...love also the taste of the coleslaw and the potato salad...a different taste that I will crave for it when I go back to Cali. Most of all the cornbread they have was yummy...hmm maybe another try before I leave...two thumbs up for me boss.. read more

I had the brisket sandwich with onion rings. Sandwich was really small. Three pieces of meat on a hamburger bun. I would think they would at least serve on a brioche or a pretzel bun. That would hold up well under the meat. Mine fell apart. Onion rings were decent. read more

The food is usually decent but I'm just so tired of when I order Togo( either pick up, uber eats, anything other than dine in etc) they NEVER give me any sauce. Its suppose to come with it, but I'll even ask for it in the notes too, and nothing, ever. So tonight I just paid $7 to buy a full bottle of their sauce so I would stop getting plain meat. Got my order and not only did I not get any Togo sauce with my order as usual, they didn't send the bottle I bought either. Just feels like there's no quality control on Togo at all, and I Tip on my orders. Just frustrating and such a silly/ easy thing to fix if they cared to. read more

The barbecue is mediocre and overpriced. The serving sizes are small. Quality control in the kitchen must be lacking because half of my very small portion of pulled pork consisted of flabby skin, gristle, and bone. The restaurant has very limited seating inside and really isn't set up for single diners, which can be awkward at lunch. The employees aren't overly friendly and seem irritated by simple tasks like cleaning tables so that customers can sit down rather than wandering around looking for an open table. read more

Great flavor I always place an online order and it's always been great services. The only issue was I ordered a chopped brisket sandwich and was given a sliced brisket sandwich which was disappointing but I still ate it. My favorite is the greens and the banana pudding. read more

The food was fantastic/pricey however the staff could use some training on professionalism. The old lady with the black vest and gray hair at take out is rude and very short with customers. If she doesn't like customer service then she needs to find another job. read more

I'd heard good things about other locations, so while my sister was visiting from out of state, we decided to give this location a try. It's a "fast casual" spot with a lot of (during our visit) unused seating, including outdoor dining, which is surrounded by heavy clear curtains. This location offers a good amount of parking, with a dedicated lane for drive through customers. The menu is expansive compared to the small town shack sort of BBQ, with some interesting options. My sister needed to check in with her office, so she told me what she wanted and took a seat in the occupied portion of the dining room and whipped out her work phone. I approached ordering station, telling the clerk that it was our first visit. She explained how fast casual works and then gave me a mini lecture on why no one was to be seated without ordering. I gave my sister's order, my order, and hubby chimed in with his order. After hubby paid, we were given a stand with a number and three drink containers, so we joined my sister took turns serving ourselves from the beverage station. The wait for food was very short indeed, and the sandwich with one side combo that my sister and my husband ordered were both appropriate for lunch. They seemed to like the food. I ordered a baked potato with pulled pork and that potato was almost the size of a deflated football. I posted pics, and the meals were served on 1/4 sheet pans for reference. I had trouble eating the potato, not because it was bad, but because it was so big. Quality was good without being amazing and the price was fair. Should I go again, I might be more adventuresome. That said, they seemed to want to turn the tables quickly, and I like a more relaxed dining experience. Lastly, I hope management works a little harder on training the staff, because I didn't need the lecture. read more

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Food is great! Staff is on top of it! It gets busy but tables are clean and turn over quickly. Don't let the line deter you!

Food is excellent, lots of options! Besides barbecue. Made to order food fast and efficient...

Eh, my husband's burger was almost raw (ordered well done) and my chicken was PINK!!!! Don't know who was in the kitchen, but they do not know how to check to make sure that food is fully cooked. Scary! Grateful that I ALWAYS check my food BEFORE taking a bite. Most likely would have been visiting the bathroom ... not pretty. Very expensive for what you get. I usually give a place a second chance, not this time. We WON'T be back. read more