The ribs were meaty and tasty! The sides were great with healthy options like sour cream on potatoes and both times I called for order and changes everyone was extremely polite on the phone. Would definitely return. read more

OMG.....Cant hardly describe this experience....this guys have very good reviews...but what was i thinking...this is OC food... I asked for prime rib...it came in a bowl and the prime rib was floting in some liquid that tasted nasty. We got some wings...yuk...i got a slushy drink that was a mix of Pina colada and strawberry...yuk...oh well all i can say the water was great...that is all so sad...spent a lot of money and came out disgusted... read more

Excellent service and good food. Hubs had ribs, I had chicken, son had fillet mignon all were very nicely prepared. Plenty of food on the plate. Sides were good too. Drink menu was great. read more

Read about this restaurant and decided we wanted to try a bunch of friends went down to the beach for a weekend was there Saturday, December 4, 2021 arrived at about 4:45 PM was seated by 4:50 waitress was over got our drink order brought our drinks back and then took her order there was six of us four of us ordered baked potatoes at about 5:15 to 5:30 A bus 53 people arrived when our order came out one of us two of us ordered Chesapeake chicken three of us ordered ribs and crabcakes and then one ordered barbecue chicken when they brought our meal out it was a runner not our waitress he started passing out our food when he put our plates in front of us they had an extra bowl of corn on our plates but no baked potatoes when I questioned as he said I'm sorry We ran out of baked potatoes you could wait 20 to 25 minutes for baked potatoes if you would like ma'am or you can have french fries so he brought us french fries not what we ordered but what we got the bus load that came in at 5:30 with the 53 people on it they got the baked potatoes not us and when I questioned the manager about it he said there was nothing he could do he could comp $3.50 for this baked potato this managers name was Richard Landman very rude and very obnoxious I have never in my life been talk to by a manager like that made a scene let me tell you our waitress came over and checked with us to see how our meal was and we asked her about the baked potatoes and she said that she wasn't even aware that we didn't get our baked potatoes this might sound petty but at the end of the day we didn't get the meal The way we ordered it and the manager didn't care so I'm writing this post for the group it's beautiful on the inside but the manager is a joke the waitress was very nice and she look like she was upset also if you're a party of six they've automatically put a 20% tip on your bill and then you give the waitress her tip and then you find out when you leave that you were charged the 20% I understand that the waitress needs to make a living but they should be upfront about that 20% anyway the food wasn't worth the money it was good but it still wasn't worth the money I hope if you go there you have a good meal and everything else comes out the way it supposed to never again will I go there also FYI I found a credit card on the floor so I went looking for the manager to hand it to him and he asked me what I wanted as rude as he could be all I was doing was trying to be a good Samaritan and give the credit card to the manager so it got back to its owner that his employee had dropped this place is not what it says it is again I will never go back read more

Very good food, the service was good Crab dip was enough for everyone to get a taste (we had five in are party) onion loaf was huge, cldnt eat the whole thing read more

first time here and absolutely loved it!!! though the wait was kinda long. but in the end it was all worth it; the ribs are AMAZING as well as the service. very friendly environment side note: if you get the lobster they're not that big; my sister had gotten the lobster and she was a little disappointed on the size for $19 we both expected it to be a little bigger but overall she said it was good just disappointed that it was small read more

If you're on vacation in the Ocean City, Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach or Dewey Beach area.....& want great ribs at a reasonable price, go no farther - Nick's is the PLACE! Year after year this place is consistently outstanding! Our favourite bartender Pat even stops by our table to say Hi! YAY! She's the BEST! Great service, yummy apps, reasonably priced wine list (or great draft beers!) and mouthwatering ribs means that you will not be disappointed! Crab Cheese Toast is always a winner, dad loves the Onion loaf & the table yeast rolls are yummy and I always take some home! AND for you Buzztime Trivia players, it's in the Sports Bar. I was with my family so I didn't ditch em to go play a game. But the bar is a nice place with friendly regulars, well-priced brews, and of course one of the best bartenders in OC & Fenwick -- PAT! Oh, do note-- because this place is so awesome, be prepared to WAIT from 30-90 min when you visit during the high season. We were off season, went early, & got seated right away! read more

Nick's Original House of Ribs has -- wait for it -- really good ribs. It's a big, busy, noisy place, so get there early if you want in quick. They have the capacity for substantial groups, too, but I think if you have a big crowd you'd want to get there *really* early. Now to the food. We started with Crab Cheese Toast and fried mozzarella for the rugrats. The crab toast was basically lumps o' crab on soft bread covered with cheddar cheese. It's actually pretty good, but will make your heart speed up noticeably upon consumption. We all had the rib and crab cake combo for dinner. Advice - skip the crab cake and stick with the ribs. The cake was average and not worth the premium on the entree price. The ribs, on the other hand, were excellent! Perfectly cooked, falling off the bone, gristle-less hunks of meaty goodness. The only detractor was the sauce -- it is pretty generic. Next time, I'd probably get the ribs dry & sauce on the side, just for more ratio control. Sides were adequate -- steak fries were big and properly cooked, coleslaw was good, and the baked beans were decent. Kids had the chicken fingers & fries, and one portion will easily feed two little ones. There had to be a half pound of chicken on the plate. Staff was very busy and not terribly attentive, but friendly and responsive when you managed to snag their notice. All in all, it's worth the drive up Coastal Highway to 'get your ribs on'. read more

First and probably only visit that my family and I will make. I was not impressed with the food at all. I will say that my wife really enjoyed her food. We went there for my wife's birthday enroute to the Winterfest of Lights. I may attempt this place again during the summer to see if it's any better but I was not impressed. My meal: Full rack of "world famous" ribs, fries, cole slaw (my rating 1/5) First, the hot rolls were great and would become the staple of my meal. The ribs were "fall off the bone" as other reviewers have mentioned, but that is not the mark of a good rib. One bite and the entire rib falls apart. The meat was soft like it was boiled then grilled. The sauce was blah. Not sure how they are "world famous" because, honestly I didn't take the leftovers home to give my dog. The fries were okay - I'm not much of a fry person. The cole slaw was pretty good and I've never been much of a cole slaw person. Overall, I didn't think the meal was worth $23. My wife's meal: London Broil (medium-rare), fries, cole slaw (her rating 4/5) The single bite she allowed me to have was 100 times better than the ribs. She was very satisfied with her food and thought it was a great deal. My 2 son's shared meal (1 1/2 and 4 years old): Hamburger/fries kids meal (my rating 1/5) I'm aware it's a kids meal, but I was appalled that I spent $6.50 on an, obviously, frozen hamburger. My little taste of it was something else I'd rather never eat again. Service: 3/5 Our server never told us about the "special" sides, which we found out about after we left - steamed green beans and baked beans. I would have much rather had either of those than the fries or cole slaw. She was on top of making sure we had what we needed but was not very personable. read more

Initial hostess greeting needs improvement. Food (ribs & bbq chicken were delicious. My husband & I had ribs, chicken, crab cake and crab soup, coleslaw, strong beans and potato wedges. Everything was very delicious. the meat literally fell off the bones and was tender and tasty. Our waiter, Marlene was very attentive. She provided excellent service. read more

We were so looking forward to returning to Nick's this year, however about 10 minutes into our seating, a mouse was running around next to our table! We tried to quietly inform the waiter who shockingly said "mice are all over this area! They live in the dunes and come inside when the weather starts to change" obviously this was not an unusual situating for this restaurant. After another 20 minutes of watching this mouse dart around the dining room, we asked if the waiter could please send out someone to get it. He was annoyed and sent a kid with a broom and dust pan who looked around for no more than 3 minutes and gave up. A manager never came over, an 18%tip was added because we had 9 people, and no attempt was made to amend the situation. We will not be back!! read more

Nick's is way up there, 144th Street. When we started passing some stretches of condo buildings, the pace got a little slower, a little quieter. We headed in to the restaurant, kids in tow, and prepared ourselves for the worst trials of patience when we were told that the wait would be 25 minutes. Damn - why didn't I call for a reservation first?! Well, all of about 10 minutes later, our little buzzer thing rang, and off we went. A fortuitous sign! Food we ordered - I got some baby backs, and Hubby got some baby backs and a crabcake. Side dishes - I got the cole slaw and applesauce; Hubby, the baked potato and cole slaw. Our food arrived just about as quickly, which was a godsend considering Baby2 was testing testing testing his vocal microphone right up against my left ear. Most of the tables around us were of the older generation, and they were more than happy to entertain both Baby1 and Baby2 (many thanks!!). I held Baby2 while Hubby ate and fed Baby1, anticipating I'd need both hands to eat my ribs. How wrong I was. While I watched, Hubby basically cut his knife through the rib meat like a hot knife...well, you know the cliche. And so I found that I could hold Baby2 and eat at the same time (always a winner in a mom's book, especially with food not mashed between two slices of bread). The ribs were flavored with a thick sauce holding a little smoke, some sweetness and tang, and a slight kick. Cole slaw was a fresh cut cabbage/carrot mix, very lightly dressed and just a touch of tang and spice. Applesauce, I ordered primarily to give to Baby1, and it was just fine with a sprinkling of cinnamon on top. You can listen to me sing praises about these ribs all day long, but here's the real litmus test: Baby1 ate just about as many of my ribs as I did. It passed the Baby1 test (and mind you, one of her first foods was foie gras, so I know she's got a good palate!), and it's a winner in my book as well. The final act? When we got up to leave, just about the back half of the restaurant were waving bye to Baby1. Nick's got themselves a new mascot. read more

The ribs are outstanding. The menu has something for everyone. The crab cakes are top notch. You taste the jumbo lump crab meat with just a hint of red pepper. The cooked to order steaks are superb. Nice "steakhouse" style atmosphere. Service was great. I'd have given it a 5 star rating but the side dishes were not particularly the greatest for the cost of the meal. I'd describe the as adequate. read more

Favorite place to eat in Ocean City! Worth the drive! The parking lot isn't huge and they are often very busy, so would suggest getting there early or bring something to pass the time. They have tables outside but I believe it's more for people to wait rather than eat. They also recently have added a ping pong table outside. The steak and ribs are TO DIE FOR! The steak are always so tender and done to perfection. Was also happy to see this year that they increased the size of their drink glasses. Before they were small mason jars and now they are full glasses. Less waiting and work for the wait staff. Bread served before the meal is always warm and tasty! Our waitress was great and checked on us frequently. Best meal we have had in the week we have been in OC read more

An unfortunate night at Nick's House of Ribs in Ocean City, MD. The appetizers were ordered and, despite apologies by the waitress, did not arrive for 20 minutes. When they finally arrived, the wrong appetizer was delivered. The waitresss apologized and said she would bring the correct appetizer out and left the wrong order on the table. Our entrees then arrived and one was incorrect. Back it went for correction and came back out correct. The bill arrived and the incorrect appetizer was still on it. When questioned, the waitress replied that she thought we wanted both the wrong app and the right one! Really?? She then proceeded to argue with us until pushed to remove the incorrect app. She did so, with attitude, and continued the attitude through the payment process. Poor customer service for sure...for mediocre food. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

We went here on the last night of our vacation. We were seated promptly and the staff was very nice. As my son has food allergies they ensured all the food was safe for him to eat. I ordered the Ribs/Crab Cake plate. The crab cake was very good and the ribs were very tender and fell off the bone. The sides I got (Cole slaw and beans) both tasted excellent. Rolls were also included with the meal. The only complaint I'd have (if it's even that) is no extra sauce for the ribs. Not a big deal. They were great the way they were. I'd definitely go again. read more

Nick's - Ribs/Crab Cake plate with cole slaw and baked beans. Drool ! - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Ordered takeout. Food was hot and ready when we arrived. However, I was disappointed in the food. We had original wings with fries and Mac n cheese. The wings were far from the best I've ever had. In fact, I could only each one. Fries were burnt. Mac and cheese was above average. read more

This place was really pretty good, I would not say this place is a must try but you also won't be unsatisfied with the meal. Go with the ribs and you won't be sorry. Let's be honest with so many seafood places in the area of your reading my review it is because your looking for something other than seafood. However this place has the best crab cakes I have had at any restaurant in the area. Best thing on the menu the Rib and Crab Cake combo. read more

How can they screw up a bake potato,slaw & ribs Well cold baked potato, warm slaw, and real tuff ribs Don't waste your money read more

I've been to this restaurant twice, once in 2018 and a again a couple days ago. Both times weren't great but the 2nd time was especially concerning. I ordered alcoholic drinks, appetizer, and an entrée. The drinks and app was fine but right before my steak came, I saw a mouse run across the dining room floor. I immediately told the waitress who seemed shocked and said she would let management know. My steak came and it looked fine but when I started to eat it it was extremely dry. No matter how much A1 sauce I try to dump on it it just tasted awful. The waitress was nice and she told me management was aware that they had mice (from the dunes) and an exterminator was coming out in a few days. After two bites of my dinner I could not eat anymore knowing that they knew they had a rodent problem. I paid my check and left without a fuss. But I would never go here again. I was also disappointed that management never came over to say anything at all. read more

Used to be the best Ribs in O.C., but something is different. They say it's the same, but it is definitely not. The barbecue sauce tasted like Ketchup. My daughter's fries are raw and burnt... how is that?? As soon as we started taking photo's of our food they were in a rush too get us out of here like removing our plates. It's a new manager and he is cutting quality. Saddddddd!!! Pizza Tugos is the new owner's. Scott Heise need's too learn a thing or two in customer service and as a customer service manager I would know. When we asked for his managers number he refused and asked my mother to leave the property.. simply because we were dissatisfied... unbelievable! read more

Nick's - burnt or raw french fries - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Don't get the ribs. Smothered in bbq sauce and no flavor. Very sad and disappointed. The steak was a plain Jane steak with Montreal steak seasoning. read more

Yes I am definitely a fan. I went to Nicks as we drove back to Bethany from Ocean City and we just had to try this place. We weren't disappointed. The ribs, chicken, steak, lobster and sides were all great. The service was really good and friendly from the moment we walked in. I would definitely come back and recommend to any friends, family or yelpers. A great place and look forward to coming back. read more

Best ribs I've ever tasted. Full of meat and flavor. Chicken and sides were really good too. Service was ok but it's the beach so I feel like that's what you normally get. Basically the food was so good I ate until I physically couldn't eat any more. read more

I enjoyed this place. The atmosphere is very nice. The waiters and food service was spectacular along with being very nice. The appetizers came out fast and were hot all way through. I got the steak and lobster which was made perfectly to the way I ordered it. I consider this place to family friendly and I will return once again! read more

We will never come back here again. They have ALWAYS had slow service, but this time it was ridiculous! We came at 5:00 and at 5:55 still did not have our dinners. It was the four of us. At least the kids got served. At 5:55, when we asked the server for the bill for the two kids and that we were leaving, he said Okay and then went to a table for 8 and proceeded to take their drink order. When we approached the manager and explained our situation, he got mad at us and didn't care. Why patronozw this restaurant? No reason to and if you go, you get what you deserve. read more

This is one of the few full service restaurants open in the off season and we were looking for a nice steak dinner. It's nice. The ambiance is very pleasant and the service is very attentive without being overbearing. The food is OK. Not great. OK. I had the New York Strip and the Missus had the Filet Mignon. Both were a tad undercooked to our preference but not enough to send them back. The side dishes weren't much to write home about. Still, it's a decent restaurant with decent food. It is a bit n the pricey side, though. read more

They say that it's hard to fuck up ribs. I disagree. A lot of bad ribs can be had, but not at Nick's. Full rack, home fries and apple sauce is my go to order, however I most recently swapped the apple sauce for baked beans (Bush's, according to Charlie). The ribs call to me. I've compared to JR's, and Nick's wins hands down. Luckily, Nick's is open year round, and we've been there in the middle of Feb., and it's just as good as in the middle of Sept. or May. A little extra sauce makes the meal. Not too tangy, with a bit of spicy. I'd love to review the appetizers or deserts, but never tried any of them. Drinks are served in Mason jars, and no one takes themselves seriously, which makes the staff part of the appeal. Lines to get into this place are the norm during the season, so if you want no lines, be there by 5:30 on a weekend, or plan on waiting until after 8:30. Might still have to wait, but it won't be an hour. Pro-tip: If the entire table is getting ribs, the kitchen can turn the order around fast. We've gone from being seated to having ice tea & a plate of ribs in front of us in 3.5 minutes (the record so far) when there were 4 of us and all of us got a full rack. read more

The WORST!! 5:30 and no wait. The cream of crab and crab cakes had absolutely no crab meat in it. I sent mine back. I had to ask our waitress for rolls which she claimed they didn't have any so we asked a different waiter and he brought us our cold rolls. Even the baked potato was small and tasteless. The ribs were just okay. Finally, the bill was outrageous. Zero stars if possible!! Oh, and the owners left such nasty replies to the customers that place reviews under Goggle. read more

The place has ribs in the name, so we had to try them, right? Well, they were... decent. Nothing worthy of a signature dish though. The spicy chili sauced Brussels sprouts appetizer was rather sweet and too saucy- I was hoping for roasted not sauced. Collard greens, pickled cucumber and onion, and garlic green bean sides were good. London broil was tender juicy and pink at medium rare- way better than the ribs. read more

The prime rib that was right on par with Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.. The ribs were delicious and the crab cake was second to none.. The piña colada was in the smaller size but well made... read more

Nick's - What's left of the prime rib I had.. - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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We make it a goal to get to Nick's at least once per beach season. They have the best ribs I've ever eaten. This place actually sold me on the whole rib idea to begin with. I couldn't even tell you how the rest of the food is because I'm so focused on the ribs every time. I highly doubt you could find anything remotely healthy in this place. If you intend to wear a bathing suit within 24 hours of eating, proceed at your own risk. Also, there is usually a wait so be prepared. This is not uncommon at any restaurant in OC during peak season. Otherwise, enjoy! Side note: Someone said the crab cake is good...I don't think I'd go to Nick's for the crab cake. If you want a crab cake in OC there are plenty of seafood restaurants. Nick's is strictly a rib joint. read more

Baby back ribs were really good ( needed a little more sauce tho)- chicken looked good but ddnt have enough room to eat more. I ordered my picky one year old a burger thinking he wouldnt want ribs- well he ddnt want anything to do with his burger , we couldnt get him off the ribs. The beer is pretty cheap too, they serve them in mason jars which like. Only fail was kids milk was almost same price as the beer ( no rest fault). Good service and we ddnt have to wait to be seated read more

Nick's - Beers served in mason jars, cheap too almost same as milk - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Another lively OCMD place, this one near the Delaware border, proved a nice change from the seafood only joints this week. The 45 minute wait we were given was not nearly that long. Even better, Our server Marlene took care of us right away once we were seated. She was very attentive -- key when you have 2 kids in tow. Best parts of the meal: onion loaf appetizer, ribs, broccoli slaw and broiled crab cake. Yes, still could resist the crab. Fun to pull apart the sweet, fried onions from the block of goodness. Not too much breading. Ribs had good flavor but no smoke ring. Slaw was a nice surprise. Crab didn't need the tartar or cocktails sauces, just squeeze of lemon. Dated decor but reminiscent of my husband's youth. Overall a good option for families. read more

Nick's - Onion loaf! - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

i ordered carry out on a Thursday night for four people. Told it would be ready in 40 minutes. i went to pick it up and waited an EXTRA HOUR for it standing there. When I got it back to everyone it was missing a crab cake, baked potato, and green beans!!! This place sucks! read more

I recently had a very poor experience. My sons meal was forgotten and he did not understand. My salmon was dry, green beans cold. Forgot my salad. Forgot my daughters bacon on her burger. Did not bring ketchup. Did not bring drink refills. We used to like coming but will not be returning. Also from a health conscious person, no sides that are not fried, doused in butter for have high sugar content is very poor. And then to have to pay $4 more to have a side salad that is not more than 5 bites is ridiculous!!! And the manager on duty would not do anything. This was very poor. read more

Husband and I hit this place up around 7 p.m. on the 28th of April. Once again we had stellar service (it was slow initially because he was tied up in the kitchen) He was very apologetic for his tardiness and was VERY prompt and efficient on our orders, polite and professional. Food was once again stellar, ribs were delicious, fries great. My husband enjoyed their applesauce and baked beans with his. Rolls prior to meal were delish. I still recommend them with a five star. read more

This used to be a must when we visited OCMD, but the past few years as seen a down turn and this year they have found ROCK BOTTOM! All the COVID BS aside, the restaurant was half-full so a "properly staffed" restaurant would have been able to handle the small (and I mean SMALL) crowd. The waitress, in her defense, was responsible for half, yes HALF of the restaurant so service was BEYOND slow. Fine, we'll have drinks...except, they were slow too. Clearly, a management problem. No bread was brought to the table until requested, and the appetizers took at least 30min. Finally, our dinner order was taken. A few party members ordered the crab soup which is usually phenomenal...it was watered down...terrible. As we awaited our food, a patron from another table popped over to express his concern about the service and food quality stating..."I hope none of you ordered the steak...it simply did not taste right. And FORGET about asking to speak to a manager, he was out to a few tables and very rude, and refused to come out to other tables." With that in our heads we finally received our food. The "Famous" ribs (and they truly used to be famous) were COLD, and barely had any BBQ sauce on them. Chicken dish which clearly stated 2 breasts, came with ONE? The baked potato looked like a leftover from lunch. That will be the last time I step foot in one of our all-time favorite restaurants. Shame on you Nick's and shame on that terrible manager. read more

Giving this place 2 stars is me being nice, I would've given 1 star but I asked my family their opinion for this review because I couldn't think of anything nice to say. For a place to be called a "House of Ribs" my family only rated the ribs a 3 at best! I personally didn't care for many of the entree items. So, I opted for the Caesar Salad and Shrimp Romano small plate. I basically made a Shrimp Caesar Salad. I could barely taste the garlic, seasonings, and Romano cheese on the shrimp. The shrimp were also a tad overdone for my liking. The salad was acceptable but I've definitely had a better Caesar! They serve a VERY crusty French bread style dinner roll before dinner, I didn't care for it but my family said "it was just French Bread." Maybe I'm just used to steakhouses/ribs places serving more of yeasty roll so that's what I was expecting‍. My dad ordered a small plate of the "Mommas Mac and Cheese" and it definitely wasn't my "mommas." It was very dry and over cooked, you couldn't even tell if cheese was on it or if it was just noodles. My sister and grandmother said the Southern Corn (side) was delish, but beyond that NOTHING received a rave review from our family. It's safe to say my family will not be visiting this establishment again, thankfully! read more

Long time fan of Nicks. It WAS a must stop and eat place, even with an hour or more wait. WAS! Not any more. New owners have taken the place to horrible low! Food was over cooked and dry. Wait staff cold and impersonal. Apparently this is not new. Nick's always has an hour wait. We parked on the lot, not the usual block away, walked in and only 6 tables were occupied at 7:30 on a Friday night. Word has gotten around, new owners have ruined what once was a very good restaurant with ribs to die for. Not anymore. Don't was your time or money read more