Jim N Nicks is my favorite BBQ restaurant in franklin but lately they have been slacking. Came here last tuesday morning with a few co-workers while bragging about their loaded potatos and how massive they are . Low and behold, guess what they had ran out of? Luckily, our server quickly recommended a loaded mash potato lookin thing that turned out to be pretty fantastic. Still, the potato was what i wanted. Service was great. Drinks stayed full. Waiter was very funny and made good recommendations. I believe his name is leeland? We've had him a few times and it always goes well. Hopefully next time they will have thoose potatos. read more

Great barbecue, sweet tea, mac and cheese, and the cornbread muffins are delicious. My only complaint is if you get a to go order, they are stingy with the muffins. read more

I was in town visiting and stopped by to order a stuffed potato. It was great, however, I had a FLY in my drink! Apparently, this place just has flies hanging around in their cups--because not only did I have a fly in my cup--but my brother, who lives in the area, went a few months after me--and he also had a fly in his cup. They were so ashamed when I brought the cup back in--they provided a new drink--minus the fly and a gift card. My food was fine--but I'd say check everything before you pull off from the drive-thru--including taking the lid off your cup--to make sure you're fly-free! read more

How could a barbecue restaurant run out of spare ribs??? This place did. $3 margaritas were horrible, but what can you expect for $3? The pulled pork was good, as was the creamed spinach, fried green tomatoes and beef brisket. Friendly staff. Would go back. read more

We had Jim N Nicks cater our wedding! Everyone loved the food. Great value, great taste! Several people said Thank you so much for having EDIBLE food for dinner at the wedding. The staff was awesome, friendly and helpful. In addition to dinner we had them run our bar! They did an awesome job! Very pleased. read more

We stopped in for lunch on Sunday and from the warm greeting we got as we walked into the door to our awesome server the service was on point! Being our first time we asked for suggestions from our server and he did not disappoint!! The cheese biscuits are absolutely amazing! I could've eaten a dozen more.... The ribs were cooked to perfection and the Mac n cheese was the bomb diddy! The manager came over to chat with us and he was very friendly. We were beyond full and took not only our leftovers home but each of us got a slice of pie. We are those at home later that night.... Pecan pie is a must!!! We will definitely be back!! read more

Excellent. Because of a number of servers sick we ate at the bar. Aaron was an excellent server. Got our meals quickly. Wife had back ribs, potato salad, and beans. I had back ribs, macaroni and cheese, and baked potatoe. Very good. Ice tea was fresh. We were traveling so I can't be here very much. I would if I could. Highly recommended. read more

I must say the food was pretty good. The service, not so much! Asked for a high chair and was told since we were seated in a booth, we couldn't get one...however, we never asked to be seated in a booth and the hostess knew we had a child but sat is there. So, instead of offering to move us to a table so that we could have a high chair, my husband and I took turns eating while holding our wily 1 year old. Definitely was not a very enjoyable dinner. read more

Good barbeque. The plain bbq sauce at the table was like ketchup and the habanero sauce wasn't spicy though.

We had a party of 30+ people this past weekend. They held the side room for us - SERVICE WAS GREAT, FOOD WAS GREAT - BRISKET WAS AWESOME !!! Staff was attentive to keeping good coming and refilling sides. We had beans, coleslaw and macaroni and cheese and they were all terrific !!! We had never been there but will 110% go back definitively !!!! read more

We have been to this barbecue location twice now. Each time they have super friendly service and the food has been consistently good. I've had the pulled chicken sandwich and coleslaw. So far it has not let me down. We will definitely go back! read more

Eating here now. Actual food is pretty solid, but the service is insanely terrible. Either they are not paying anyone enough and morale is super low, or they are just terrible at choosing wait staff to represent their business. Prepare for a long wait, mistakes in the order and attitude if you ask a simple question or request something simple. Too bad, good food. read more

We went to Jim N Nick's on Father's Day. We had a party of 11. Given both of those circumstances, the hour wait we experienced was completely understandable. However, the 35 mins we waited after sitting to receive anything to drink, our orders being taken or those famous cheese biscuits. One of our orders was forgotten even after reminders and drink refills were impossible. Most of the food was good. The brisket is mushy and a small portion. It was disappointing. I've been to Jim N Nick's before to the Murfreesboro location, but this was my first time to this one. Not sure if I'll make the effort to go back when Micky Roo's or Famous Dave's are closer to me. read more

Best pulled pork i've ever had. All the food was delicious. The only problem was that there was so much food we didn't have room for banana pudding, which we'll be going back for tomorrow! read more

Very good service!!!! The food was high quality and they treated us to a delicious slice of chocolate pie on the house because it was our first time there!!!! I was very satisfied. read more

From the outside, there was a hidden aroma masked by cooler Nashville air. After a day of searching for barbecue restaurants in the area, we settled upon Jim N Nick's based on reviews. Upon entering, the smell was breathtaking. We both took in that nice smoked flavor essence. We were seated promptly. Within a few minutes, we were greeted by an eager server, who took his time to go over the menu with us. We ordered drinks, appetizers, and a rack of baby back ribs. Unfortunately that was the end of the pleasant evening shortly after getting our order of baby back ribs I realized I could have made better ribs at home completely drunk and blindfolded. It was like eating a leathery shoe and it look like they had reheated it in the microwave idk when I go to a BBQ joint I expect the meat to be freaking amazing and the best part of the meal. read more

Do not order at the drive through in Franklin. Ate inside once and food was good. Tried ordering at drive through 3 times and each time our family was disappointed. Seemed like we got the dredges of what was left each time. Tasted old and very dry. That's a strike out in my book with so many consistently good places to eat in Franklin. read more

The best cheese biscuits ever in the world. Never tried anything there I didn't like, including drinks. Service has been fine and prices are reasonable. I've been impressed with their catering before as well. read more

Food is slightly above average for a BBQ joint, but I feel it's a bit over priced. I've eaten at many BBQ restaurants throughout the south, and this one is the most expensive I've been to. The pork and brisket are just OK. When I'm really hungry I might even say "good". Cheese biscuits are excellent. The restaurant itself is well kept and clean, and we've always gotten good service. Ignoring prices I would have given it 4 stars. read more

First time eating here and WOW, everything was great and service outstanding. Pulled pork and smoked chicken were fabulous. Will be back again when I'm in town again. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Spending the night TN we decided to try a local bbq restaurant and Yelp had this at 3.5 stars not really sure after eating this how it got that. I am a avid lover of all things brisket. I have tried brisket from NY state all the way down thru to Texas. I have to say this was the worst brisket that I have had. It was very rubber like tasting almost as if had been baked. Took forever to chew. The service was ok as was the bar drinks. The best part was the bbq chips that we got as an appetizer. read more

Love the baby back ribs and Morgan county bbq chicken sandwiches! I've also had the bbq potato in the past. Really good. Quick, friendly service. Clean establishment and an all around great family restaurant. read more

The menu has changed a bit, and we were informed the prices went up, but the portions are larger. Our experience was the prices went up, and the portions went down. The food was cold, and for a BBQ combo they are now charging $18 (pick 2). I had the smoked brisket which had been sitting out too long, and was grey and flavorless. I took my parents there today as I normally do when they visit, and we have always loved it in the past. We were all disappointed in the prices, portions, and food quality this time around. It seems in the past few months this restaurant has started going downhill. Typically on a weekend night it would be super busy, and tonight the place was barely occupied. I'll give them another shot in a couple of weeks. I'm really sad to see this happen, they used to be so great! read more

You can tell this place has had a drastic change in management. Family was in town and we grabbed some drive thru. No cheese biscuits or BBQ sauce. Same thing happened the week before. Now we go to the restaurant a week later on a Saturday afternoon with the family and we have a party of 8. They say it would be 15 minutes to sit. Empty tables galore. Trying to cut labor at 12:30 pm on a Saturday is unreal. We sit at the table and then no one wants to take our order. We are waiting 12 minutes until I went and got a server. I ask if they are under new management and she says yes. Not going to spend my $$$'s here anymore. Use to be a great restaurant and well run. Not anymore. So, no drink refills during the entire lunch. Manager is walking dining room, not speaking to any guest and then they mess up my brother in laws order and forget the onion rings he ordered. read more

I have no idea why we continue to go back to this location. The drive through is convenient in theory but often extremely slow and the orders are almost always wrong. We have also had several people running the window that clearly don't care about service. Hoping it gets better soon. read more

I just moved back to the South and there is no better place to make you feel at home with the absolutely best Bar-B-Q and collard greens that I have missed living so many years in California. Thanks Jim & Nick. It's good to be back home! read more

Tried to eat here 2 times in the last couple of weeks. Unable to get seated in a reasonable amount of time when there were empty tables. Gave up and left both times without being seated. read more

My wife and I moved to Franklin about 9 months ago, Jim N Nick's was one of the first places we stopped to have a meal. IT WAS GREAT. We have been there at least 12 times since and NEVER have we been disapointed. Even when they have made mistakes they tell us and once gave us a $35 gift card. read more

There is something seriously wrong here - on my past three trips here (including the one I'm currently on as I type), the restaurant is half-empty, but would-be diners are stacked up with a 30 minute wait to be seated. It seems there is a chronic staffing issue at this location. Whether this is just bad luck or bad management, I'm not sure. I can't complain about the food - just the bitter taste left in one's mouth after you spend 30 minutes staring at empty tables and a pokey waitstaff waiting to finally be seated. read more

First visit. Horrible service. No one knew what was on or off the menu, as apparently there is an imminent menu change on the horizon. Watched many tables orders come and go, and our waiter was still waiting on other tables. Some tables waited longer than us and then just gave up and left. Our food came and was ok, but nothing special. Interesting, because I what I ordered was what the server said was the best thing on the menu. Grilled chicken breast? Really? At a BBQ place? But that's what he told me. Complimentary bread is basically a small white sweet muffin with some flecks of cheddar. Awful. Hubs had a smoked chicken sandwich. It was good. The lady across from us ordered one of their blackboard 'specials' only to be told 10minutes later that it was unavailable. She said it must REALLY be special cuz this is the second time this has happened. Jim n Nick need to show up here and kick some ass and take names. If they don't, this place won't last. read more

Horrible bbq and their service is terrible. They literally taste like burned tree branches with some store bought Bbq sauce. Also, the service is unbelievable bad. I left how much ever I want as a tip and I do not like to over tip people just because " they did their job". So I guess out waiter decided he deserved more so a few days later when I check my back statement I saw him added another $10 to our final bill. So no, I do not recommend this place. read more

I had the " pry off the bone" ribs that require alligator teeth to chew and my wife had BBQ sandwich. Sauces suck, either extreme sour vinegar or habanero sauce so hot it ruins the BBQ meat flavor. So, no sauce that's enjoyable. No smokey sweet or mild. You could stop at Bar B Cutie for sauce I guess. Service was very good, atmosphere is good. Food is just mediocre, honestly Jacks BBQ is easily still the best in Nashville and Bar B Cutie is close second. This Jim and Nicks is just not real southern BBQ. read more

This is the third time I've written a BAD review for this restaurant. I could have written more. I have eaten here about five times since they opened and every time the order is either messed up or the food is terrible and I say I'm not going back. I boycott it for awhile and then decide to give it another try, only to be disappointed again. The drive-thru is a NIGHTMARE. If you order anything from there it will be wrong and the food will be terrible. I ordered a brisket sandwich and asked that the meat be chopped. Also ordered french fries and some cheese biscuits. Got home and opened the sandwich and there were a few big chunks of brisket and slices of white meat that looked like turkey. Definitely NOT a brisket sandwich. The french fries looked okay until I got about a third of the way thru them and noticed that there was ketchup all over them. I did NOT put any ketchup on them. Where did the ketchup come from?!? WERE THESE FRIES OFF OF SOMEONE ELSE'S PLATE?! The cheese biscuits were cold. After seeing the fries I wondered if they were leftovers from baskets on tables. I couldn't eat the rest of my meal. It does no good to call and complain to the managers. They apologize and tell you the next meal will be free and then they mess up your orders again and give "sub-par" food. I've given this restaurant several chances and will NOT be back. read more

I went in for a bite foe a late lunch (around 2:30pm) on a Sunday. Maybe 5 tables were occupied inside. A large (10) party was seated outside with another 2 or so tables also occupied outdoors. The waiter came over & tried to be helpful after I asked a few questions, but clearly was not in touch with what they were serving. After I ordered, he came back 3 times telling me I was 'up next' but my food didn't arrive for over 20 minutes. He apologized stating that big party (only 10 people) were hanging things up in the kitchen. When my food finally did arrive, (I ordered a pulled pork & brisket combo sandwich), in biting into it, I found the brisket to be like shoe leather! Mind you, it didn't look burnt, it just was NOT SLOW smoked as it states or it should have been much, much softer. The pork on the other hand was like mush-no crispy ends, or flavor?! I took the 3 slices of brisket off, opened the sandwich to find maybe 2 tablespoons of pulled pork & ate it. Simply put, the worst BBQ sandwich or meats I have ever had anywhere! Publix is better! The coleslaw was strangely filled with a strong onion flavor. The fries were great tho! Just order the fries I guess. I will never go back. A real disappointment. When I left all this stuff on the plate the waiter asked if it was ok (to his credit) & I explained why I couldn't et it. Another guy came over & said it was 'taken care of.' That's it. I left a good tip. It wasn't the waiter's fault. If you want BBQ try anyplace else first & especially stay away from their brisket. read more

I would give a 4 star for food and a 5 star for customer service. The staff is really great the manager is always walking around talking to guests and being friendly. The food is really good but let's be honest, it's chain food! My favorite for sure is the pork and brisket. The Mac and cheese kids meals is really great too. It's a place we can go with our 4 children and enjoy a great dinner and not worry about noise mess and people or staff staring. We love it here. read more

We went for dinner late Sunday evening. The service was good,but we thought the food was mediocre. The corn muffins were too sweet. The brisket was slightly dry and had little flavor. The barbecue sauce was also not very flavorful. Overall we were disappointed. read more

We absolutely loved this place! The service was friendly and attentive. The cheese biscuits were awesome. The peach tea was real peach tea with tiny bits of chopped up peaches. The brisket and sausage and sides were the bomb too. Very nice atmosphere and you can eat inside or out! We highly recommend this place and will be back next time we are in town. read more

BBQ was very good. Awesome Collard Greens - very fresh. The biscuits they bring as a starter melt in your mouth. Server was polite with fast service. read more

Great food and even better service. It is my favorite barbecue period and they have the best coleslaw I have ever had. With one exception out it 10, we have had tremendous service. The waiters treat you like you should be treated. I have only had better service at "fine" restaurants. Highly recommended and I don't think the negative reviews I have read are merited. read more

So delicious and friendly! The hub and i wanted ribs since we drove thru from cali.. This did the trick!