I love to get the ribs and the onion loaf so glad they brought it back. I usually ask for extra sauce because I love the sauce and I like things saucy. read more

We had such a nice time at Nick's. Our server was super friendly and attentive. The Christmas decorations made everything feel festive, and my kids loved the train. Food tasted great. My kids also ate all their dinner so they enjoyed it as well! Perfect family spot! read more

The 5-star reviews are interesting considering the actual quality of this restaurant. We went in tonight for dinner and their holiday special drinks at "St. Nick's" (which has become kind of a tradition) and left, honestly, kind of disgusted. The food is mediocre at best, but don't let the owner hear that because he'd probably argue with you that they have the best food around. I ordered the brisket which was very thinly sliced (probably to make sure it was actually tender) which was basically swimming in soy sauce- and here I thought brisket was barbecue. The owner came by and bragged that it had spent 12 hours cooking overnight and they pulled it out of the oven that morning- so how was it still fresh at 6pm (I guess from sitting in a vat of hot soy sauce)? We were also dripped on multiple times from a leaking pipe above our heads. The waiter said "oh yeah that's been leaking for years- the owner is too lazy and too cheap to fix it". We told the owner who was walking around to all tables- not to ask how everything was, but instead to crack jokes and then leave immediately- and he said something along the lines of "oh yeah well did you see the rain this morning" and then immediately walked away. Final straw was 2 women in our party went into the women's bathroom and there were visible leaks in the ceiling with 3 tubs catching the drips, visible holes in the wall and tiles missing, and only one of the stalls actually locked so only one of them could use the bathroom at a time. Don't let the 5-star reviews fool you....this place is a dive. Won't be going back read more

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We came in for happy hour. Drinks were good and so were the appetizer ribs. The bar and resturuant looked great. The fries came out saturated in old greese and the nachos were dry and void of toppings. The people next to us complained about their chicken tenders being dry. Some guy came out of the back and said to them, "that is the way we make them", and they could make them again or get something else. It's not what I would want to hear if I thought about coming back again to explore the menus further. Update: I'm leaving the resturuant and the guy in the back comes out and calls me a jerk as I' m leaving. I asked why, and he said you know why. You left a yelp review. I felt like he was trying to goad me into a reaction read more

Food was excellent! Service was below par - no smile, just doing her job! Disappointing! The bathrooms were indescribable - dirty, the smell gagged me!! I couldn't use it! We go there twice a year when in OC. Sadly, we will not be returning. read more

Hey, Had a wonderful time here. We were happily greeted upon arrival. (I did call ahead of time to see if they were open because of the time of year, many establishments were closed for the warmer months). So it was a plus that they were open. We were seated in the dining area. In the front there was a bar area and many televisions. The waiter was so nice and courteous. Explained every question that we had and was very helpful. He poured us some ice water in a glass and also brought out complimentary rolls and butter to the table. They were warm, soft, and delicious He then took our order. I scoped the menu before arriving so I knew exactly what I wanted. It came (not too quick but not too long either) just means it was freshly made which I can appreciate. Food was okay. Some things could use a little work but all in all I had a good time. Thank you. read more

Had a good experience at Nick's last night. The food was good and prompt, and service was very attentive. Our waiter, in particular, seemed like a very nice fellow. Initially, I was at a bit of a loss as to all the negative reviews, but I think part of it might be how odd and outdated the restaurant is inside. The entire wall that's a Jumbotron with animation like Finding Nemo is just...weird. And the table next to us, which I presume was reserved, had ridiculously oversized candelabra on it. The decor was like something out of a late 1960s sitcom. Maybe I should have only given them three stars, but they helped us out of a jam last night when the first restaurant we went to for dinner clearly wasn't getting any food out, so we left that one and landed at Nick's. read more

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The terrible service and marginal food is finally catching up to this place. Closing after this season

We always come to Nicks for the beautiful holiday decorations in December, but we always leave disappointed by service & food. Bartenders are rude & have no customer service skills. Example 1: We came for happy hour and sat at the bar. The food served to us was cold on delivery so we asked for it to be heated up. We were told they don't reheat food and we should have eaten it quicker so it didn't get cold. We were appalled by the bartender's response and reiterated to him that the food was served cold to us! Example 2: When it was time to leave, my husband asked for a takeaway box from another bartender who informed us that they don't allow customers to box up happy hour food. (I've never heard of this!! It wasn't like it was food from a buffet table! ). This begs the question, "why?!" read more

Great food great service. Been going for 36 yrs. Got king Ribs! Owner greeted us at door, got us a great seat and talked to us for a minute. read more

Nick's - King Ribs long as my arm delicious. Met owner, Super nice friendly guy! - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Locals actually told us not to go here. They said it's not any good but my husband insisted because of memories with his dad here 20+ years ago as a small kid. I'm so glad we came. The food was good! I loved ambiance it was amazing. Crab dip was good, Ribs were good, flat bread was good, wine and beer good, service was excellent with louie. No idea what others have a problem with here. Lol! We will totally come back next time we are in the area. I think you should check it out too! read more

Nick's - Ocean screen - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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I've only written a few reviews, but I have to leave one for my experience last night. We have owned a condo nearby for decades and go here every year. Went last night, and thought I may be in trouble when it took five minutes for a hostess to even show up. The place was basically empty. Food was served within five minutes, which makes you know everything's just kept warm. My fries were barely warm. I ordered baked beans as well and they were hard and tasteless. The ribs, which usually are fall off the bone And tender, or fatty and chewy. And they were absolutely slathered with sauce. I never saw my waiter again to get a refill in my drink, which was empty my entire dinner. The big thing, though, is within an hour after I left, I had a fever of 102.7, severe, shaking and chills, diarrhea, and vomiting. I don't think I will be going back read more

I should have listened to the other reviews. Went by Thursday evening, sign out front "last Thursday for 1/2 price strip steaks". Decided to go against what everyone else said and since the parking lot was mostly full, we decided to go in. Steak, baked potato, garlicky green beans came out very quickly. The potato and beans were hot. The steak was seasoned with a salty rub (?), couldn't quite figure out the flavor but it was just okay. Biggest problem, I asked for medium rare, it was medium rare but absolutely dry. I'm not sure if it was cooked ahead of time and then sat and reheated? Normally when you get a steak or burger medium rare it is juicy, this was so dry and chewy I could not eat it. Hubby got the ribs, tender but not a lot of flavor. Terrible and not worth the $60 we spent. Note: this is not a quiet restaurant as the bar music can be heard in the dining area because of the open floor plan. read more

Nick's - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Ribs are hit and miss. Game day football was good last year but not seen offerings this year. Big screen tv is nice along with menu.

The drinks and food were so slow in coming out. The restaurant was not that crowded. Just my husband and myself for dinner and it took over an hour to be served Food was good read more

Great happy hour 4-7. $10 meal deals. $3 drafts. $10 menu includes 4 ribs , fries and Cole slaw. Also a brisket sandwich for $10. Large TVs. Friendly bar tenders. read more

Ordered mild wings and they were delivered with no sauce. When addressed it the gave straight Hot Sauce. The one grandson tasted first the other, no knowing it was straight hot sauce , put on wings. They were so hot could not eat. When addressed with manager he insisted they were 'tossed in mild sauce when returned, they were never returned as never tossed or taken from table- and were not given mild sauce but the hot sauces . The manager was RUDE and the staff laughed at us! The manager allowed it even after I called the behavior out! No management skills what so ever and made excuses for mistake with order instead of being professional and addressing it like a manager s read more

Listen to the stars. This place used to be so much better. You can tell by lack of crowd that it's gone downhill. Hostess lacked personality. Led us to table...menus down...no conversation at all. Server was average. Nothing special. I order king rack with fries and coleslaw. Fries had def been sitting around. Coleslaw had no moisture to it. The ribs, while falling off the bone had weak flavor. I like them saucy. These were not. Guess it's what's your preference. Miss the old JR Ribs with the boot glass! Probably won't be back here. read more

Nice ambiance =1 star Ribs are not good, it was tender but the sauce is disgusting it's very tomatoie, like a very bad version of Heinz 57 sauce, My husband had the steak, he liked it but it was so tiny, can you spot the steak? read more

Nick's - Steak? Where are you? - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The atmosphere was indoor/outdoor. I really liked the greenery hanging from the ceiling. The staff were great, our waiter was attentive and very personable. The food on the other hand is mediocre. The chips were stale, but the spinach artichoke dip was good. I had the teriyaki chicken with rice and pineapple, it was so salty, I was unable to eat even half my food. Teriyaki chicken is a dish I get often, there was so much salt in the rice, chicken and even the pineapple. Not sure that I will visit again, if I do, I will not be getting the teriyaki chicken. read more

I was missing four sauces from a carryout order which added up to eight dollars. I called to ask for a refund for the sauces only after I found a very long hair in my ribs. When I spoke to a manager, he told me that his business is not equipped for refunds. he offered a credit which would consist of additional hairy ribs. I told him that I also own a business and credit card refunds are in fact a possibility. I paid via credit card over an automated web service. I left it with him, scolding me over the phone and telling me he can't do anything else more for me than he's offering. He was very condescending and to use the word ma'am over and over in an attempt to make me feel less than as a woman customer. I will never go back and I hope others read this review and take it to heart. No one wonder there are only six cars in the parking lot. read more

We stopped in last night for drinks. The bartenders were super friendly. What really stuck out to me was the hostess. I think she said her name was Chloe. She was so friendly with us when we came in and had a smile on her whole shift. Ambiance was great as well! Drinks were good and a fair price. Overall, a great stop! read more

I'm not sure if the bad reviews were just an off night or exaggerated but we are at the bar for happy hour and it was fantastic. The male bartender had a great personality and they had lots of sports on TVs. We took advantage of the HH drink And food specials at the bar which were a steal. The HH food menu has 10 dollar meals for ribs sandwhiches pork nachos, etc and cheap drinks. It's a steak and bbq spot that during season is packed and there's always a wait. Off season you can get in anytime which allows for great service. My only suggestion is to reinstall soap dispensers in the men's room - one is missing and other was empty. Hostess was notified but never filled. read more

Great food and service. I usually eat at the bar and the server's are as good as you can get. I eat here often and highly recommend Nick's! read more

Oh no! Nicks used to be my favorite go to for baby back ribs. Not so any longer. We ate there yesterday and the ribs were tender but not tasty. Instead of a full or half rack, the choice is 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12/14 bones. I wanted to take some home so I got 10. The "slab" was so narrow I didn't get much meat (since it didn't taste very good I guess that was fine but expensive). Their homemade Cole slaw used to be so good, but now it is just from a bag; not so good. Our server, #745, was excellent, but even he couldn't make up for the poor tasting food. We will not return to this restaurant. read more

We drove down to OC last night to eat ribs at Nick's. Checked the web site and everything looked good. We get there and THEY WERE CLOSED. Not a light on I. The place. You may want to call before heading out. read more

We've stayed very close to this location for a couple of years now during bike week. Normally I'm all about seafood when I'm in town, but the first time staying at this location, we were beat from a long ride in the rain and this place was right across the street so we thought we'd give it a whirl. We've been back several times and it's almost a ritual now. First night in town we go to Nick's. No time wasted on decisions about where to go. Nice ambiance. A giant screen with fish videos playing is pretty relaxing. It's like watching a giant aquarium. Food has always been decent and not too expensive for this town. The sides generally are on the smaller side, but if you want bulk, get a loaded baked potato. This time around I got my usual slab of ribs (6 bones.) My sides were baked beans (run of the mill, but not bad) and a pickled cucumber and onion medley that was just outstanding. My wife got the chicken Chesapeake and a baked potato. They were both delicious. I helped her out a little but we still left a half potato on the plate and we were both too full for any dessert. Staff was friendly and attentive. The hostess seated us and didn't realize the table hadn't been wiped down after a previous customer, but our server immediately pointed it out before we were settled in and corrected the situation immediately. Slight oversight but quickly resolved. No complaints there at all. Service was fast. Food came quickly and was at the right temperature. Our server checked in on us regularly but was not bothersome. Our bill for the two of us sans tip was just over $65. Not bad for chicken Chesapeake with a signature drink, and for ribs and beer. We'll be back next year. read more

I heard mixed reviews about this place Also beinga fan of jrs rib. I did like it. The food was good service was really good ribs . I ask for was and they brought it out in nice bottles. This is going to be our last night in OCs stop. read more

We had a nice dinner tonite at Nicks- decided to try their ribs as they had them on special for the first of the season, and we have enjoyed them before. They were a little dry, but we enjoyed them as before. We really like the old decor better than the new one (it seems quite dark - I like to see my food). I noticed they still have the prime rib, though they took away the queen portion - so the new listing is too much for me in both cost and portion. Consider bringing back a queen size as well as the king size - perhaps offering the king as a meal for two... I noticed when the bill came, the food was totaled, then they arbitrarily added a 20% tip, ( which wasn't mentioned ahead of time) then when the bill was printed, an additional tip line as put on then receipt. That smacks of the management trying to trick me into tipping twice.... Sorry Nick, I don't like to be tricked. This may be our last trip in.. read more

My friend and I were in the mood for BBQ. Arrived for a late dinner at about 9pm. The place was absolutely deserted at this time we actually enjoyed. Our waitress was friendly and service was quick. I loved the mac and cheese; it wasn't very flavorful or cheesy which I liked. My friend loved the ribs- the sauce is more tangy than sweet. Overall good food, service and prices. read more

Nick's - Rib sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Other than the very inviting interior and our sweetheart of a waitress, this place is a wreck food wise. I really do hate giving one star, but everything that we had other than the wedge salad for $14 was terrible. This is not barbecue. They very obviously do not smoke the ribs, but boil the shit out of them and then dump sauce all over. Sure they were fall off the bone, but so is anything that you boil the flavor out of. This is what I get for ordering ribs in a place that doesn't have a smoker outside, but friends of mine said they were good. All of the side choices are clearly precooked and sit around in a pot all day, except for the soggy french fries. The corn was way overcooked and chewy, and the collard greens were mushy and flavorless. But hey, at least all the sides come in tiny cups about the size of Dixie cups. My wife's grilled chicken salad was packed with dried out chicken and undercooked bacon. I would not come here. read more

Update: A party of 10 was seated almost immediately during peak dinner hours on a Saturday. I loved my crabcake in my most recent visit, but the steak was dry even cooked medium. Mac and cheese is amazing and I wish it was served as a side to the entrees too. The crust is seasoned and salty, and the unique cheese blend is a dream. Shout out to the dinner rolls that they provide here--they're so soft and fluffy, and I definitely ate 4 of them and was almost full before the meal arrived. read more

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Wait staff was great. Presentation was great. Ribs were very dry, the brussel sprouts were absolutely delicious. Friend has salmon said it was very good. All in all not bad. Christmas decor were amazing read more

Stopped in this past Saturday night. Should have sat at the bar. 2 entire long tables filled with a 6-8 year olds ball team and parents at another table-loud boisterous and the kids were unmanageable. We order ribs and their fish with crab stuffing-as we have many years before-over 1 hour and 30 minutes later no food! Was informed by our waiter our order would be 20 more minutes and that the fish order hadn't even been started. Had to order 6 ribs-when they came out-my ribs were all small and some no longer than 3 inches. The waiter did say they have kitchen staff problems-time for Nick's to get it together or we won't be back! read more

The person who served us was really nice and the food was just amazing, I can really say I had the best ribs I've ever tried at this restaurant. The decor was so pretty and it was pretty quiet and relaxing. Really enjoyed everything here. read more

Nick's - BBQ ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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We came to this place for the very first time this year. I know that places are hurting because of Covid, but to have one waitress taking care of over 30 people, and I knew we were in for a loooooong visit. We were seated for about 10-15 minutes before our waitress, Anastasia, was able to make it to us. Another 10 minutes after that to get our drinks. Let me say, this waitress was doing the absolute best job she could, and my review about her would be a five star shiner! She came back and got our order for food (they were out of crab dip....how is a restaurant in Maryland out of crab dip?!!).....and let the waiting begin. And waiting. And waiting. I watched tables come in after us and leave before us, having a full meal and paid. To top it off, their dining room was 81 degrees (I was seated beside the thermostat and could see it). Also, for a place that had everyone other table/booth roped off for social distancing, they sat someone RIGHT BESIDE US! Simply unacceptable. Meanwhile, Anastasia is still doing her best to take care of everyone, and brought us four rounds of drinks before our food started showing up. I got the chicken and ribs combo with fries and collard greens. The ribs were ok, as was the chicken but none of our food was hot. It was maybe lukewarm. The fries were good and the collard greens were in so much juice they were rendered inedible. Nothing like grandma's, I'll tell you that. This was our first visit, and I can guarantee it'll be our last. For a place known for ribs, I expected stellar food. We left almost as hungry as we came and very disappointed. read more

Nick's - Ribs and chicken combo with fries - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The restaurant in itself is nice. Large screen with sharks swimming entertained my kids. We ordered the prime rib, and full rack of ribs. They were good but not above average. The sides are VERY small. We had to order more. Wish our waiter would have warned us they were so small. read more

Brought my mom down for the Festival of Lights. We always come to Nick's and have always enjoyed the combo's they had. This visit was much different. The Christmas decorations were so nice and welcoming however the food not so much. The onion loaf was greasy and had way to much batter for our liking. My mom and I both ordered the ribs.The ribs were very tender however the sauce on the ribs were unedible. They had such a strong vinegar taste, we both sent back the entree. The ribs were taken off of our check however a manager never came to apologize or speak to us which I thought was poor customer service. We will not be returning in the future. read more

Ordered from here f 6/26/2020 Went back to this place because I liked it a lot the first time. Ordered a whole rack or ribs with wedge fries and baked beans, and a Mac and cheese. The ribs were still good in taste, but they had a hair on it. The baked beans and fries tasted good. The Mac and cheese lacked seasoning/flavor. Since I liked it so much the first time, I would like to go back and give it a third chance. But the hair has to go. Lastly I suggest that they train their staff. The hostess (lady with a flower dress) was not wearing a mask at all. Other servers and staff were wearing the mask without covering their nose. read more

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The ribs that they have on sale are so small that I think they came from a mouse. It is a real ripoff!