Writing I had a wonderful experience at Jim & Nick's! From the moment I walked in, the manager, Felicia, was incredibly pleasant, welcoming, and made sure everything was perfect. The food was outstanding--the brisket was tender and full of flavor, the beans were delicious, and the potato salad was some of the best I've had. Great food, excellent service, and a warm atmosphere. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend Jim & Nick's to anyone looking for a fantastic barbecue meal! read more

From the moment you step inside, the restaurant presents a clean, welcoming atmosphere that immediately puts diners at ease. A prominent menu board greets you while waiting in line, complemented by another at the ordering counter for easy perusal. The restrooms are spotless and spacious, with surprisingly comfortable seating, while the thoughtful interior design and ample, easy-to-navigate parking further enhance the overall experience. Service was genuinely attentive and warm. Multiple staff members checked in on us throughout the meal, and the team maintained a diligent pace in clearing and cleaning tables to keep the space pristine. A minor hiccup with our order was quickly resolved--though it required a bit of coordination--thanks to their persistence, ensuring we received everything as intended. The beverage station offers Coca-Cola products alongside fresh sweet tea, unsweet tea, and lemonade. The sweet tea stands out as a refreshing standout: properly brewed, balanced, and genuinely flavorful without the cloying sweetness that plagues so many others. The Food: The cheese bread arrives as a fluffy, light delight with an ideal cheese-to-bread ratio. For a barbecue joint, it's exceptionally well-executed and harmonizes beautifully with the casual, smoky setting. The Morgan White sauce wings are nothing short of outstanding--meaty, perfectly cooked, and coated in a distinctive, vibrant sauce with just the right peppery zing to make your taste buds sing. I could easily devour dozens. Equally impressive are the Mango Habanero wings, which deliver a masterful balance of sweet and heat that builds gradually without overwhelming. The smoke from the cooking process shines through, and the generous portions include both drums and flats for excellent textural variety. These require no ranch to shine. The deviled eggs were competent but unmemorable--perfectly cooked, yet heavy on onion with muted overall flavor. They're unlikely to earn a repeat order. The ribs arrived in a solid portion of three generous pieces. They boast a deep, competition-style smoke with a firm bite that yields nicely upon chewing, leaving satisfying tooth marks. Not overly sauced or seasoned, they let the quality of the meat and smoke speak for themselves--an approach I deeply appreciate. The marble brisket, unfortunately, proved a disappointment. Though beautifully trimmed with good bark and seasoning, and passing the pull-apart and finger tests with ease, it was exceptionally dry. A rare miss that I won't be repeating. In contrast, the sausage is top-tier: excellent snap in the casing, flavorful filling, and spot-on texture. The cheddar jalapeño variety is very good, though I'd love to see a classic plain option alongside it. They've clearly mastered the difficult art of sausage-making here. The pulled pork offers a generous portion with great texture, visible bark, and pronounced smoke. The turkey breast was surprisingly moist for the category--certainly far better than the brisket--with a clean smoke and seasoning profile that might even convert non-turkey enthusiasts. Sides were a mixed bag. The coleslaw is lightly dressed, allowing the vegetables' natural flavors to come through with a pleasant peppery bite. It's solid but could use a touch more dressing for my taste. The French fries, however, are exceptional--crispy, beautifully seasoned, and dangerously addictive; they nearly stole the show before the mains arrived. The beans were a miss, with a peculiar tomato-sweet-vinegar profile that strayed far from traditional barbecue expectations. I wouldn't order them again. The mac and cheese arrived looking appealing but fell short in execution: overcooked noodles with a mushy, somewhat grainy texture and muted flavor, suggesting the sauce may have broken during preparation. Sauces were serviceable. The pepper vinegar paired wonderfully with the pork, while the Carolina mustard offered a creamy, mildly biting twist. The house ranch, however, was disappointingly bland and inferior to the benchmarks set by chains like Wingstop or Texas Roadhouse. Overall Ratings: * Service: A * Cleanliness: A * Layout & Ambiance: B Food: * S-tier: Morgan White wings, Mango Habanero wings, cheese bread * A-tier: Cheddar jalapeño sausage, ribs, French fries * B-tier: Turkey breast, pulled pork * C-tier: Coleslaw, deviled eggs, mac & cheese * D-tier: Brisket * F-tier: Beans, ranch, table BBQ sauce This is a comfortable, well-run spot with several standout items--particularly those magnificent wings and sausage--that make it worth visiting. With a few refinements on the weaker proteins and sides, it could easily rise to the top tier of local barbecue destinations read more

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Came here again and got the nachos Same thing meat wasn't warm Also cheese wasn't fully melted They have a good taste to it Just those issues Customer service is good read more

I has been good the 2 times that I have gone. Customer service was friendly and my food was always hot and tasty.

We decided to give Jim' N Nick's Bar-B-Q a try and we definitely had a great dinning experience. Everything we tried was delicious and we would recommend to anyone reading this to give them a try. The customer service was too notch from the time we walked in and out the door. We met the General Manager Matthew Cardinal who was very welcoming and shared with us the catering aspect of the business. The ambiance was very welcoming and we will be back. read more

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I came in and ordered the pulled pork plate. Asked what my sides I wanted and stated Mac n cheese and potatoe salad. Out of Mac n cheese, then gives me a list of other stuff they are out of. Then I ask for onion rings instead of Mac n cheese and since they were out of other items. She tells me it's a 3 dollar up charge! Are you serious after your out of items??? Ok what ever. Take a seat and get my drink. Bring me corn bread and then proceed with o tell me 5 minutes later that they are also out of onion rings. So I ask for refund. Manger Matt comes out tells me system is down, after they took my money and gave me his card and said he would refund my money later. Offered me something else and I was like all the side items I wanted your out of. Apologized busy weekend and truck had t arrived on time. Now wonder the street looking for someplace to eat hoping I get my refund lol read more

They were out of some ingredients but we made it work. Good flavors and friendly staff. Busy and loud but it's a family spot so no issue. The little cheese muffins were DELICIOUS. read more

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

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Delicious rib dinner , with excellent service from the moment we walked in the door! Delightful gal at the front helped us order as it was our first time dining at this establishment. While we were enjoying our dinner Matthew Cardinal, General Manager, stopped by our table to make sure we were happy with our meal. Wish we had Jim'N Nicks in Southern California! read more

I was so excited when they opened a Columbus GA location. Not a fan of the sausage but the ribs are tender & delicious. My favorite sides are the coleslaw & mac&cheese. Mac & cheese 5/10 ribs 10/10, coleslaw 10/10. read more

Service is terrible. Drive through is super slow at 7:30 on a Monday night. Waited 20+ minutes in the drive through after we waited at the window for 5 or 10. Was asked after we sat for a few minutes if we had paid for our meal yet. They were lost. And I'm sorry, but when you pay this price for a simple bbq sand and fries, this shouldn't happen. #1 in drive thru. Bbq sand and fries. Around 14$ for this? Not that great and certainly not to eventually have to go in because they gave your food to someone else. The manager was nice and tried to make it right, but the fact they didn't know why we were sitting in their drive-thru next to the building for that long and didn't even check on us. Food was cold when I ate it after all of this. Ridiculous fail! read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Bbq sand and fries. Simple order - Barbeque Near Me - Columbus, Georgia

Before the pandemic, Jim N Nick's was a first class establishment (have eaten at several). Now it's become one of those order-at-the counter places. I ordered a hamburger with trimmings and condiments on the side. They gave me a burger with half a jar of mayo and half a bottle of ketchup smeared on the patty. Inedible. read more

The restaurant was very clean and the staff were SO friendly! The quality of the food was amazing, along with the portion sizes. They are very dog friendly too! Overall, the entire experience was great. Well worth the money spent! We will be coming back. read more

The turkey sandwich is very large, no Smokey taste but still good. The sides are good, not great but good. The dollar value is very good as well. I wouldn't call this pace a BBQ, it's missing the hickory smoke taste. read more

Love the food and atmosphere here, the quality of brisket is unmatched. The wings and potato salad are 5star

When my spouse likes the baby back ribs from Jim N Nick's, that's all I want to hear. I'm not nervous now that I recommended she try it.

The food is always great! The staff is all over everything! Love this place!!!!!!! Try the deviled egg app.

I had a burger and the spouse had the ribs. Ribs must be good because she's made me pick up some to go a couple times since . Those cheese biscuits are good. I'd go back. Pretty nice inside. Wasn't busy inside but there's always a line for the drive through. If you don't want to eat in, it's better to order online and carry out. read more

Amazing staff & the food is delicious!!! Love the cheese biscuits !!!! Matt is the Best! ....5 stars

Drive through. Longer wait than usual for a drive through, BUT we'll worth the wait for freshly prepped meal and succulent, flavorful pork/ baked potato meal. I will be back. Best BBQ in town. read more

This is the 3rd time I've came here (Monday 5:00pm) and a bbq restaurant in the south, which is known for pork is sold out of all pork. I understand holiday, or late night rush. The restaurant was only 20% occupancy. I'm not sure if it's a food manager ordering issue or what but it's ridiculous at this point. They don't tell you until you finish ordering your whole meal. read more

Food was great, service was wonderful. It was a little loud but it lent to the overall atmosphere. Chloe was an excellent server!

I don't recommend this place because the food and services is up to my expectations. When this place open it was great but it been going downhill since. The food is not bad just not great either. The service usually good but today our family went to get takeout one of the ladies up front with long braids was really rude. She had terrible customer service skills . She was venting about a customer rudely. Food I didn't enjoy much. Probably won't go back anytime soon. read more

The food was just okay but the service was A1! Our server was Michael W. and he is the real gem of this place! He was quick to get our drink order and brought out hot cheese biscuits as soon as we were seated. I had a minor issue with my order (turned out I read the menu wrong) but he resolved it even still. He was friendly and checked on us regularly during our meal. My friend and I were so glad to have him wait on us and if we go back, we hope to get him again. The other staff that we met at the entrance and order counter were also very friendly and pleasant. If you need a decent place to get hot food with great service, Jim 'N Nick's should be on your shortlist. Thanks for the good time, Michael W.! read more

I went in and spoke with the take out person was very nasty the manager was being very -point through offish the manager seems to have a very nasty attitude & doesn't seem to care about the orders getting out on time not to mention it doesn't taste like the original recipe read more

Visited 1/24 and food was very mid. Chips for chips and queso were chewy somehow and service was not the best. Got handed our food still missing a beer and cheesy biscuits. Had to ask someone else to bring us missing items cause the other people disappeared? The pork in the loaded mac and cheese looked a little too under cooked for our liking. The wings came out with some feathers still attached! Probably won't be returning any time soon. read more

upon opening it was great but like all other new places the service goes sour fast. recently stopped in to get potatoe brisket paid for it and sat down only to have waiter come tell us 15min. later they were out of potatoes. requested refund however it was not honored offered brisket sandwich instead which was shit on a bun. won't be going back hope to see you close up soon --bye in advance read more

the food is good. the atmosphere is nice. the servers are very good at their job. my favorite is the turkey

Good food and you get your moneys worth. By far the best Cole slaw I've ever had. 10/10 would visit again the next time I'm in Columbus

Tried the drive thru, and I sat there for 25+ minutes. The wings were a good size, and they were good. The baked beans were entirely too sweet. I could not eat them. The biscuits are small muffins with cheese that taste like jiffy corn mix. read more

My husband and I visited this location for the first time on 10/14/25 for celebratory reasons. Our dine-in experience wasn't good at all. We both said that if we did come back that we would do take-out only. The server acted like she didn't want me asking if the BBQ sauces here are molasses based or honey based. I have violent allergic reactions to honey, so that is why I asked. Customers have the right to ask about the food they are trying to purchase to protect themselves from food allergies. The server also acted like she did not want to order or make my husband's Classic Margarita. My husband did not get his drink until he was done with his food, which is unacceptable. We were also asked to show our receipt when I addressed that he did not have his drink, which I thought was a slap to the face. After my husband presented the receipt, he told me that there was some long meeting/group conversation taking place behind us about the drink. I really thought that wasn't necessary because the drink only has four ingredients in it and it doesn't take five people to make one drink. When my husband finally did receive his drink, he said it was a load of salt at the bottom of it and he nearly choked. Not sure if this was sabotage because we asked about the drink, or just a simple mistake, but this was also unacceptable. Because first of all, who even does that? And second, my husband has high blood pressure. One guy, who I believe was a cook, did ask us about the food and he brought us napkins and utensils at our request. It was our first visit here and we didn't know where they were located. Our food came out fast, and it was both fresh and hot. But the customer service definitely needs a lot of improvement. I was so upset about the service that I had to get home to calm down. read more