I come to Jim n Nicks on average 3 times a week. Sometimes things are better than other times. But today was the worst ever. No ice, no tea, no biscuits. The corn was ever small and not cooked. How can a normally good restaurant be so bad. I can not believe it. My server just ignored me when I asked if I could get some ice from the bar or if more biscuits would be coming out. I'm sorry to say this, but I will not be returning. read more

BBQ is fantastic! You must have the deviled eggs app too! I love the jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage!

Now at JN you serve yourself.... Got yelled at for not placing my table tracker on the red spot. Brisket sandwich and drink was $18.09 before tip. Not sure who I am tipping and the food was dropped off and I get my own drinks. Fries were cold and bun had a thumb/finger hole. And what happened to their biscuits as they are quarter size. Used to get a basket of them. read more

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

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Now this place right here.......is a friggin keeper my friends!! Half smoked chicken plate with sides and cheese corn biscuits???? Yea , all amazing The chicken, juicy and tender through and through even the breast. The biscuits that Come out when you sit down, killer. The corn in the cob, covered in spice and the white BBQ sauce?????? My favorite item on the plate! Get the white bbq sauce people, and speaking from someone here from Ohio, never had white bbq sauce before but will probably buy a bottle from here if I can. Also the collared greens were on point as well. The leaves had a nice crunch with hunks of pork swimming around in there too. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Half chicken, corn, greens - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Food is always hot and dine-in is super fast!! The food came out to our table right after we sat down and there's always someone around to wait on you if you need. Plenty of seating so you can be right by the bar/kitchen or off in the back where it's quieter and more secluded. read more

Was hesitant when I saw three and half stars and now I want to give them 7 stars! The food was delicious the service was superb (Alex was Awesome!) and they were so accommodating to our puppy when we sat outside. Totally recommend the onion rings and the brisket nachos and the spareribs! read more

Was in Franklin Tennessee for some business. My wife and I found this place close to my hotel. This place did not disappoint. The food was hot and had lots of flavor. We didn't have a single piece of food that wasn't good. The counter service does kinda suck because I wanted to chill and have a full service restaurant experience. Either way, the food and the friendly service were great. Will come back if I'm in Nashville again. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Chicken strips, Loaded bake potatoe Pull pork sandwiches - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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I'm from Memphis, so I know my BBQ. The thing is, I haven't lived in Memphis since 1997, so I've searched for good BBQ in many states -- Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Georgia, California and even middle Tennessee! You'd think that BBQ in Nashville, Tennessee, not even 200 miles from Memphis would be as good. I'm here to tell you it isn't. I've tried Martin's - weird sauces and the meat tastes like lighter fluid every time and Corky's (which is fantastic in Memphis) in Brentwood is just not even half as good as what you'd get at their Memphis branches, and I've sampled many other lesser known local joints. I'd about given up until last night. On a whim and not wanting to cook after holiday shopping, I hit up Jim 'N Nick's drive- thru for a family pack. AMAZING! The meat was just right and had a fabulous taste, the sauce was just the right flavor and the slaw was heavenly (if there's not slaw on your BBQ sandwich, you don't know what you're doing). It had the perfect amount of mayo and vinegar in it -- it sat correctly atop the pork without being runny. And I didn't have to tell them "no pickles" -- that's a weird thing for a Memphian, to have pickles on their BBQ! Maybe if your slaw is lousy, you throw pickles on it, but like I said, Jim 'N Nick's coleslaw was just perfection. I almost forgot -- their baked beans were delish! Just the right amount of spice and heat. Yum! And it wasn't just me saying this -- my husband and son were saying, "Somebody knows what they're doing!" We are so pleased to have found Jim 'N Nick's and we will definitely be back for more sandwiches and can't wait to try their ribs! If you want fantastic BBQ, this is the place! read more

The staff are helpful & friendly. And compared to the rest of the bbq I've had here since moving to TN (besides Eddie's), it was decent. Not as good as GA & nowhere near as good as my home state of NC But so much better than a few other places I've tried around these parts. The prices aren't terrible, considering the area. I'd visit again. read more

I've been sitting here for over an hour now for my order. Unreliable. Would not recommend to order on Uber Eats. Update. After 1hr 20 min they cancelled my order. Don't order here! read more

Oh boy! Big disappointment. It was like fast food. Chili tasted like out of a can and not hot. Salad just ok. Brought me tartar sauce instead of salad dressing. Won't be back. I used to love this place. read more

This place is okay, I mean they are in business due to lack of competition. They have a really great location and their drive through is really efficient. The food is just okay. read more

That smoker churning out delicious smells at Jim 'N Nick's might be wonderful, but not all barbecue is created equally. The restaurant chain located in the heart of pulled pork country has been merely average on my every visit, never extraordinary. When you've eaten brisket in Texas, or even at local favorites like Martin's or Edley's, you set a certain gold standard for your palate that's tough to measure up to for other establishments. And the brisket at any Jim 'N Nick's location is simply substandard. The flavor is not right, even though the tenderness is. In Tennessee and North Carolina, you'd better get your pulled pork right, just like brisket in Texas, or the ribs in Memphis and Kansas City. But again, the texture of the pork is there, the flavor is not. It's just not good barbecue. It's only passable. The bread is pretty good, the sides are okay, but you'd be better off finding another local spot for much better meat. There are many to choose from. read more

I am late with this review and I apologize . Last February, my wife and I were heading to Florida from Wisconsin and stopped in Franklin TN for BBQ. The weather was wintery and portions of TN had snow the night before. We found Jim'N Nick's BBQ and left the interstate and headed for the restaurant. When we arrive the manager met us at the door and stated they were closed. My wife blurted out "But we're hungry "! The manager yielded and let us in and said , "We will feed you, come on in! ". From that moment on, the Manager Rodney Doyle instantly be came our friend! Despite having a worker shortage due to the weather, he rustled up a fantastic bbq dinner for us. It was delicious! My wife and I were thoroughly impressed with treatment we received. They advertised how delicious there biscuits were but they didn't have any made due to the potential closing early. Rodney then gave my wife a bag of there famous biscuits mix. Well... that certainly convinced us that Rodney understands cus service and the results of positive advertising along with paying it forward. We have been promoting Jim'N Nick's Bar-B-Q to all our family and fellow snowbirds who travel thru that area. I'd like the thank Mr. Doyle and his staff for a memorable experience! And yes, the biscuits are fabulous! Sincerely Bob and Mimi Adam! read more

I stopped an picked up some carryout an was not disappointed. I had eat'n here when they first opened an was good then an remains the same. Barbeque is great, catfish is awesome an staff is on top of their game... I ear barbeque all across the country, this one may seem a little unique but it stacks up with some of the best in Texas, Mississippi, an Georgia! Don't miss the opportunity to try this Barbque place! read more

I have always loved Jim& Nicks . So disappointed tonight when I opened my pound of pulled pork to find in the center a 2 7/8 ounces of slimmy skin .. read more

I honestly have no idea what Robert Lipe was trying to convey In his previous review. Nothing about this is messy? It's actually delicious and the employees are great. If I came across this establishment amid a 5 star restaurant I'd rather come here to eat. As you can see in the picture I attached to this, my friend could eat here for one night and want it to be repeated for the rest of his life. Thank you read more

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

this location need just close their doors, food is never comes out like you order.... always cold as you well know you don't baked potato cold, where it don't even melt the butter and the meat is lukewarm. Not even a good experience the manager needs to find a different job. Because that's not his calling. dont ever plan on returning. read more

We were in Franklin on Easter Sunday and not easily finding a restaurant we all wanted to eat at that was actually open and not overrun with reservations. My husband suggested Jim 'N Nick's after hearing some great things from friends of ours. And it was ... OK. Yep, just OK. This wasn't the best or worst BBQ place I've eaten at. For the most part, there wasn't a ton to brag about besides it being a filling lunch. Upon arriving, the five of us were shown to a booth. We started with some of the cheese biscuits, which were the best part of the meal. These small biscuits are full of cheesy flavor. When you go, be sure to request these. For my entree, I got the Pig on a Bun, Jim 'N Nick's pulled pork sandwich, with mashed potatoes and mac and cheese for my sides. This pork was ... fine. It didn't have a ton of flavor, but seemed to be pulled from good pieces of pork. The sauce was pretty average BBQ sauce as well. The serving size was large, though, so while the meals weren't very remarkable, we all left full after not spending a ton. And I will say that I appreciate the fact that the server allowed us to substitute chicken for the pork slider on the kid's menu for the kid in our group. She enjoyed her meal. Would I go back? Maybe, if everyone else in my group really wanted to. But I'm not going to go out of my way to seek it out. read more

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Fantastic BBQ! The chicken is incredible! Best corn, best beans and sausage too - staff is friendly and happy! Been to Bbq all over the country - hands down my favorite sauces and chicken! You can even eat outside or pick up and take it home for the family! read more

love love love !! I am a weekly Jim n Nicks diner!!! I typically order half chicken or turkey fries and a baked potato!! Best chicken- very juicy (order dark meat) and flavorful. Turkey is vey tender and seasoned well. I also order extra biscuits you can't just eat two and be satisfied! In short let me just say i highly recommend Jim and Nicks i have never had a bad experience, and remember I go weekly! read more

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

Visited Jim 'N Nick's; they forgot my fries. Order was incomplete, and the wait was long. Disappointing experience overall.

Great Food & service. We usually get carry out & it is packed very well.Baby Back Ribs read more

New set up is terrible. You pay for your order going in and are prompted to pay a tip BEFORE you are served. Side portions are smaller. You are CHARGED for extra rolls. You have to get your own drinks. Prices are higher for EVERYTHING! NEVER going back. Ever. read more

The food was just okay. We had to get up twice to tell our waitress that two items were left out of our order. It's kind of expensive for what you get. read more

It's 4th of July during COVID and this place satisfied my whole family! Food was delicious and I wish I could have a Jim & Nick's in Maryland!! *hint hint Service was amazing! It has been awhile since I've enjoyed myself at a restaurant and I have no regrets!! read more

Great bbq - loved the sauce and the meat. Very generous portions of meat and fries. We were all stuffed! Delicious mini corn muffins with your meal too. read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Pork sandwich and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

My brother and I went while in town and it was great! Brisket was awesome. Friendly service. Great decor. Recommend

SO impressed with my lunch today.... in all honesty, I was wanting lobster mac 'n cheese, but couldn't fine anyplace nearby that has it n their menu open for lunch, so I found myself turning into Jim 'N Nick's just hoping for some decent mac 'n cheese and maybe a salad. I told my server (and I'm sorry I didn't get his name!) my tragic story and he told me about their "loaded mac 'n cheese" - where they could top their signature mac with your choice of meat.. and there were a few choices. I told him to surprise me! And add a side salad, please. And how about a margarita to get this lunch started!! The margarita was "okay." I can't complain, but let me just say I have had better. Meh. But then came the food! Holy smokes, the portion was Humongous! But, more importantly, it was delicious! My server chose smoked chicken and bacon (everything's better with bacon!)... it was the perfect ratio of chicken to Mac and every bite was SO GOOD!! The salad was yummy, too... Oh, but let's not forget those little buttery, cheesy, melt-in-your-mouth biscuits! Wow! I'd go back just for those! And plenty to take home, too!! read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Loaded mac 'n cheese and a side salad - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

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Barbecue and smoked Turkey were very good. It would have been great if the temperature were hotter. The greens were very good and hot like the meat should have been. The white sauce is very good too. We will be back. All the employees were very helpful and asked often if we needed anything. read more

A few years ago we moved from the middle TN area. Finally able to travel back, we decided to stop by what had been one of our favorite local chains. This was not a good trip. Our server was very nice and attentive, nothing negative was due to her. The muffins were still delicious, no blame on them either. I had a brisket sandwich and it was nearly inedible. It was almost all fat, nearly no meat. The bun was also not very good. My wife had a baked potato that was seriously over cooked, dry and hard. Her brisket on top was as bad as my sandwich. The pork sandwich one of the kids had also suffered from being all fat, almost no meat. The sweet tea several at table had was soured. I hate to leave a bad review but seeing a spot we'd had so many solid meals at have such a bad showing, needed noting. Recent reviews seem to be trending solidly in the negative direction as well. If you are in the Cool Springs area and have a desire for some BBQ I'd suggest you perhaps explore other options. read more

Well, I've said it a lot in my BBQ trials, "best barbecue I've ever had." But... nothing has come close to this place. I am officially wowed for life with this one. Amazing barbecue and ALL the sides are incredibly delicious as well. Doesn't get better than this, I fear... VERY happy camper. Will definitely be back! read more

Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q - Carolina bbq pork plate with mac & cheese and potato salad - Barbeque Near Me - Franklin, Tennessee

Jim & Nick's Barbecue; let's check the Ups and Downs. Carolina Pulled Pork: very tender with just a light smoke and a sprinkling of vinegar-pepper sauce (I like mine a bit stronger, but this was very good). UP Beef Brisket: smokin' good. UP Baby Back Ribs: Smoky, tender lightly spiced and really meaty...like 500+ calories per 3 ribs if anyone's counting. Loved these. UP Savory-Acidic Potato Salad with a mustard dressing ... just a bit mushy. Half UP Baked Beans: Great...with spices and a nice smack of onion plus pieces of meat mixed in. UP Cheddar Biscuits: Really good - both sweet and riddled with cheese bits. Just the right degree of moisture. UP Cole Slaw: creamy sweet flavor but a little coarse for my tastes, some pieces were pretty big--I prefer shredded. Half UP Slow-Cooked Collards: a bit underdone, papery-chewy. DOWN Decent marks all around, and a good place to dine in if you're in the area ... nice outside patio. But...not quite the best. read more

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

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My friend who was wanting some honey mustard waited not long, about five minutes, then decided to find the waiter, Christa, herself. When she found her, she just polity said, "excuse me?" and the waiter responded with a awfully rude look and spoke very disrespectfully to her. I would hope that in the future we could see a different response to customers. Other than the service, the food was great! read more

Dined in this evening and there is a new format, you order your dine in meal, pay and tip before you get anything. You get you own drink and find a table with a buzzer to allow the runners where the food is to go. This system does not work! Food is good as usual but this new arrangement is not what You would expect dining out. We have been 20 year customers but will not visit again until this is changed. Sad! Thanks read more

Good food, horrible service. I mean, EVERY single time I come here there are tons of workers there, yet no one seems like they actually want to work. Stood there for a good 5 minutes before I had to flag someone down to ask about my order. Keep in mind they had maybe 3/4 tables sat in the entire restaurant. This generation of kids has zero work ethic and expects to get paid for essentially doing nothing.. it's mind blowing. So decent food but don't expect quality service. read more

Super clean, masked employees, distanced tables. Great pork, and superbly moist, flavorful pulled chicken. Will definitely be back! read more

Omgosh what happened to this place ! How did they manage to serve is a cold baked potato's ! When We moved to Franklin this was a regular restaurant ! You sat down they took your order they brought your food ! Now you stand in line to order and they give you an electronic device but they don't seem to work & the numbers don't line up they brought 2 orders out that were not ours and couldn't figure it out whose was whose ! It's all young teens working there -it used to be a bit better than Buffalo Wild Wings as far as service ! It's like unrecognizable now - the place was filthy ! I know everywhere is short handed but the girl that took our order was very unpleasant not like not personable literally unpleasant ! I'm not going there anymore ! read more

Now this is BBQ! Cornbread is silly good, brisket is amazing....just an overall great place. Plus the service was top notch. A very safe bet for a great bbq meal. read more

If I could give this negative stars. I would. I have worked in the food industry for over 10 years now. From being an hourly employee to management. So writing a review on any restaurant is important to me. This use to be my all time favorite BBQ place in cool-springs. Now I will not recommend this place to anyone. My family and I ate here on Monday. The server we had was a younger boy who shouldn't have even been let out of training. He was not assertive or even friendly at all. We ordered two brisket entrees and two racks of ribs. The ribs were massively over cooked and ended up calling after we left...not finishing the meal to speak to a manager. He ended up telling us we could come whenever during the week to get two new racks. We came in the next day because we were in the area. We told another server that we spoken with the manager the day before explaining what had happened and rudely she said, "well he's not here." Again, I have worked in the food/beverage industry for years.... This is not the response needed for an unsatisfied guest. I asked if she could speak to the manager on duty which she walked away and was gone for 7 minutes and then took the table next to us with no response. We ended up leaving and calling again. The manager said we could come when he was there and ended up going today and had it to-go since the serving staff is not professional at ALL. Not knowing we had to go to curbside we went through the drive through. We pulled up and no one said anything over the speaker for a solid 2 minutes. So my Father said, "hello?" Immediately we heard, "DO NOT YELL AT ME SIR." I am genuinely shocked by the way this staff treats guest... He responded with, "I was not yelling. Just confused why no one said anything through the speaker when we pulled up, may I ask your name." "It's Jeniah and you did yell at me." My father responded with, "We have a carry out order, it is under the name...." Before he could finish she interrupted with, "Then you can pull around to curbside and call the number on the sign." I am APPALLED by the way the staff spoke and treated us. Truthfully Jeniah needs to be terminated, the young boy needs to-be retrained, and the woman who completely disregarded us needs to learn proper etiquette. Oh. And the ribs were just as tough and over all NOT good as the first time we came. Hopefully not every location is this terrible. But truthfully, there needs to be a changed in management and staff at this location if this is the standard being held on food, and guest services. read more