I've been to Nick's Patio too many times to count over the years. Back in the day, it was the place to go for a late night breakfast after a night out (I'm sure it still is, I'm just too old to partake in those shennigans nowadays!). It's your typical Greek diner, open 24 hours a day, huge menu, great breakfasts, good sandwiches, homemade soups and desserts that you are always too full to try. The place is usually crowded, but I've rarely had to wait. As soon as you are seated, your waters appear and the waitress is usually not far behind. And speaking of waitresses, most of them are career waitresses and have been at Nick's forever. They are friendly, quick and always remember the regulars (seems to be a lot of them every time we are there). The coffee is good and your cup is never empty...I swear I end up drinking at least a pot every time I am there. They serve breakfast 24 hours a day and have just about anything you could want. One of my go to favs is the house omelet with ham, green peppers, onions and a ton of feta cheese. The omelets are huge and include home fries and toast. Most items range from $6-8. Lunch is also good and they feature a variety of homemade soups, which vary each day. Salads are large and fresh (although a little boring with just iceberg lettuce). Service is fast even when the place is packed so it's easy to get in and out in less than an hour. Our bill for breakfast and lunch for two is typically around $17, which is very reasonable for the amount of food. read more

Y'all, this is a diner. Plain and simple. Now, I thought long and hard about this star rating. The solid 3 stars come from a few factors. The food is obviously nothing special. But, it's not completely gross like some diners are. The fries are amazing bits of fried potato heaven and i usually get a chicken wrap. The hash browns are gross and I did not care for them. Otherwise, everything else is a solid reliable choice, especially for those late nights. **fries are an additional $1.25 and aren't included in most meals** The wait staff is usually an issue. Not in the sense of server attitudes, but in the number of servers. There generally aren't enough although the servers that they do have are very nice and genuine. I don't know that I recommend you visit this place if you come to south bend, but for late night post-bar food this is a solid choice. **open 24 hours** read more

nicks patio 4/7/23 I an avid yelp reviewer, am again not pleased with nicks patio. Granted it is better than past reviews there still are some complaints made by I. Number one onthe agenda I was not a fan of waiting for my kids menu. perhaps you could have serviced better. I did appreciate the compliance to not give me a kids cup I will not get to in depth with my hatred of kids cups but I do not appreciate them because I feel as if I am discriminated of age when I am given the kids cup. I am not a fan of the confusing waiter saying I can not get my 1 bacon and 1 sausage. I felt insulted by the waiter. The food was alright, for the most part. I enjoyed the sausage yet it was a little rubbery. the hash browns were more like mush browns. The egg was disgusting the yolk and the toast was pleasant. nothing was overly good. in slang some may call it "mid" I am not a fan of nicks patio and this encounter does not make me want to eat here any more. the service was alright but I kind of felt embarrassed by the waiter who's name I did not catch. I would not recommend this place to a homeless person. Please God save your money and scaddle else where. overall I give it a 1/10. read more

Nick's Patio - Kiddy Eggs, American fries, toast - Diners Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Had the waffle with ice cream and strawberries Was wonderful Definitely will be back again read more

So we had some desert before we had our meal, first we ordered the domino cake, it was odd... the taste was off sorta a wheat flavor! No very pleasing! Next! We had the tres like aka the three milk it was delicious it could've been colder tho.. third! We had the cheese cake .. not bad not bad it just a hint of coconut which was kind of odd.. I'll be back for more once we get our meals thank you and have a great night read more

Fast service and always good for breakfast not to mention being open 24/7 food is goooood

Don't even bother questioning if this place is worth eating at...it's not. I ordered a gyro plate with fries, took a bite & was immediately greeted with a new experience of tasting 3D printed meat textures. Wait staff was super rude & didn't refill my water at all. I asked for a refund after only eating my fries and a couple bites of the virtual sandwich, but was declined after I was told that I ate more than 50% of the meal...sorry i enjoyed the IRL fries more than that sorry excuse for a gyro simulator read more

My onion rings were gross & change the damn rancid oil!!! Everything was garbage, cutting corners & raising prices isn't how you do it, The waitress was the only good thing it had going for it, super nice but super nice doesn't help my upset stomach from ur garbage food! There needs to be a minus sign bc this place isn't worth one star but I was force to rate it. Smh read more

The waiters and the whole staff are incredibly rude. They're advertised as being 24hrs but they close from 5am to 6am. They don't even get there on time at 6am and will make you wait for more than 45 mins to get a table. They treat their customers terribly overall and their prices are increasing when the food isn't even worth that much. Oh, and on top of everything, they're astonishingly racist. read more

The food was awful. We ordered clam chowder and they were out and instead of the waitress coming back to our table and telling us this she just brought us the other soup they had. My friend found a hair in her food. The soup was cold and when we said something to the manager all we got was a sorry. My family used to come here all the time we will no longer be returning read more

I want to give it four stars, but that might just be because I enjoy the place and feel nostalgic about it. Our service today was average. It was my first time eating their Reuben sandwich, and I really thought it was very good. But I don't like sauerkraut, so I got the sandwich without it. Also, the restaurant has no changing table for babies so I had to change my baby in the booth. Which is an inconvenience at most. I decided to go with three stars, because I figured that's what anyone who doesn't feel nostalgic about the restaurant would probably give it. read more

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This is the worst restaurant I've ever been to. We were quietly sitting at our table as we ordered our food and they told us that we were not allowed to be there even though all the other tables were full. The person at the front door (Edgar) was so extremely rude to us and called the cops on us for ordering food. I am serious when I post this. So I will never return to this restaurant. After being seated they forced us to take our food to go and I have never experienced this in my life. They didn't even give us the opportunity to sign our bills and tip before we were kicked out (I feel bad for the waitress because she was not involved and I would have tipped her if I was given the chance). I am so disappointed by the quality of the employees of this restaurant and I strongly recommend that no one ever goes here. read more

Great breakfast while on the road. Fast service. Clean. Great Greek options with gyro. Had the Greek scramble... very good. Would go there again if we are in the area. Prices reasonable too. read more

Stopped in today for breakfast with mt Ex-husband. Service was good, staff was friendly. Purchased biscuits and gravy. This dish was

Both food and service were very good went there at least once a week Love the place. I will always go there

Not the greatest quality food but nicks has been around forever, is open just about always, and has a giant menu. So many nights have ended (or continued!) at Nick's. read more

This place exceeded all my expectations. We came in because we knew they were open late, and a lot of stuff in this neighborhood shuts down early. It was quick, comforting, and delicious-- everything you would want in a Greek diner. I had the tuna melt, with fries and a cup of cream of broccoli soup. The soup came with the meal, and I wasn't expecting to really like it-- but it was clearly made in house, and it was rich, flavorful, and delicious. It was served with a delightful selection of crackers. I love a good tuna melt, and this was my idea-- the tuna salad was fresh with just a little mayo and crunchy celery. The bread was good and toasty with cheese on both sides. One thing-- their bread is a little lack luster (definitely not from a great bakery or anything) but everything else was good enough to make up for it. The fries were perfect and plentiful. My wife had breakfast-- a Greek skillet with toast. Again, the bread was not amazing, but the skillet was yummy, with a sprinkling of feta cheese, crispy potatoes, and well cooked veggies. The prices were reasonable, and the waitstaff were friendly and quick with the refills. We will for sure be back! read more

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Nick's Patio accomplishes everything it sets out to do. It is a classic breakfast joint as well as a 2 am spot for late-night cravings. The skillets are a hearty option that will fill up the most ravenous customer. The pancakes/French Toast/waffles are fairly standard and will satisfy most cravings. Service may be slow during peak hours but prices are fair and bakery items are a secret gem. Would recommend to college students and patrons with reasonable standards looking to be satisfied. read more

Excellent service and food. Clean and comfy. Great place for breakfast 24 hours a day. Kristen was our server. She did a wonderful job.

Terrible service. Went in to order a basic to go pancake order and they barely listened to me. Ordered pancakes with fresh fruit and chocolate chips. Left with 4 dry pancakes without any syrup on the side even. HORRIBLE SERVICE! read more

It's a good, old-fashioned Greek diner. I came for the first time, craving a familiar tuna melt and chocolate shake. They delivered. Just like the Greek diner back home. Service was very friendly and prompt. I only wish French fries didn't cost extra. read more

Nick's Patio - Chocolate milkshake!!! - Diners Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

It pains me, to give Nick's less than a 5-star review. As a patron of the restaurant for 14 years, I can attest to the excellent customer service, and food quality the staff provides, on-site... Unfortunately, recent carry-out orders have been extremely disappointing. Food has been cold, or sloppily put together, meat has been overcooked to the point of being burnt, and toppings have been imbalanced (ex. tons of onions, and little sauce), or missing. I understand that the pandemic has hit restaurants hard. I hope they will fix these glitches, soon. read more

The waffle and strawberry and vanilla ice cream...chicken fried steak was ok, needed more salt for the gravy. House Croissant was good! read more

Nick's Patio - Waffle, strawberries, vanilla ice cream and cool whip! - Diners Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

Great food and a friendly staff, can't ask for much more. Oh yeah they are open 24/7 for those late night eaters. I have been there 2 or 3 times and the experience has always been the same. read more

I love the crumb crusted chicken and the egg, ham and cheese croissant! It's sooo big and full, you have to cut it up and use a fork to eat it and I always have at least half to take home for another meal. But my favorite thing is the chocolate fudge cake! I'm dying for some now! It's the best around. Always good service too read more

I understand businesses are hurting due to covid but the prices are crazy high. The cheapest breakfast is nearly 12 dollars now. A side of bacon nearly 5 bucks. I use to like this place. One of the last remaining all-night joints to get a bite to eat. I can't afford any dignity to return here. Dont drive away your customers that still want to frequent your joint. Food was good. read more

November, 23, 2021 6:30 pm. Ok, right off the bat....their is no Patio! That being said, What a Train wreck this place has become! Wifey and I have been Eating here since Nick actually Owned it 35 years ago. My big bugaboo, a surley, passive aggressive, waitress. Wifey ordered her Fav. Open Face Turkey Sammich. She Loves it, LOVES IT! I order the Greek Chicken, with the Greek potatoe Numy! Now, havent been their In a year or so due to the shoddy, unkempt appearance. Ceiling tiles were stained. Bowed Outa wack. Food splatter on the Walls of the booths, stained nasty ass carpet. We decided to Give them time off. Should have Stayed away. They did paint the Nasty tiles, walls were...cleaner? Carpet. Same. So the service, when I ordered my Greek Chicken the waitress Quickly informed me it was a 25 Min. Wait for the Greek Chick. Never taken that long before. So I asked why the long wait? "Well its a special meal" I have Been ordering the same F'n meal from this place for 35 years And never had a 25 min. Wait. I was devestated...we were in a huge hurry and 25 min. Wasnt Gonna cut it. Well...I guess ill have the stupid Open Faced crap. Waitress was a little indignant, she seemed offended That i "settled" for an OFTS. I explained to here the menu Had a note that the fried chicken Had a 25 min. Wait. So why isnt that also attatched to the Greek Chick.? No answer, just a "im so irritated by this DA" look on her face. So, 2 OFTS, not a complicate order. Meanwhile, The manager was re-filling our drinks and brining our soup. Miss waitress is nowhere to be found. As we sit there waiting We are watching her serve tables that came in after us. After 20 min. I asked what the Hold up was? She went to the Kitchen, looked around, food Wasnt their. The manager(bless her) got involved and low and behold! She never turned our ticket in.....great. The Manager Came to our table and promise Our food ASAP! 30 Minutes to get our food that came out within 8 min. This was indicative Of a larger issue, a painfully unorganized waitress, a manager who let her run rough Shod over customers and ignore them, and not knowing your menu. Shame on Nicks for allowing this great restaurant To slowly atrephy and waste away. Wont be back. If you enjoy This review please vote for it! Check out my other reviews by Clicking on IMP above. read more

The foot was okay but me and my family don't think it lived up the hype at all. Our waitress was rushing us through our meal as soon as we sat down, very uncomfortable. I wouldn't really recommend it. read more

We love Nicks Patio!!! Always consistent and delicious! Had the Corned beef this time, thin sliced salty goodness!

Decent diner food open late and relatively predictable. The burger was above average but I wouldn't call it great. The fries looked better than they tasted and the service was mediocre. The hostess is easy on the eyes and friendly. The chicken soup was the best thing I had. Really good I just wish the crackers weren't so stale. read more

Eating here since 2000. Good food. Good portions. Friendly staff. Big menu, all day breakfast. Monthly+ visitor. read more

Ordered $30 worth of food and gave my debit card to the waitress. As soon as we handed off our payment, we were immediately escorted out for sitting 5 people at a 4 person table - despite being sat there by literal wait staff. We had to fight to get our credit cards back and were yelled at for staying inside to wait for our cards and sign off on payments. After years of patronage, I TRULY couldn't be more outraged. I wish the worst to whoever runs this place. read more

Open 24 hours?!! Yes please! I have no idea why it seems that this beautiful college town seems to roll up the sidewalks and close up come 9pm but, there's Nicks! Staying up late to binge watch on Netflix? Nicks is open Woke up to early because the neighbors decide to drag their trash bin down the drive way at 5am before the truck comes? Nicks is open Wanna grab an early lunch cause your mother-in-law thinks lunch time comes at 10am? Nicks is open ......what? Is that just me? Well, you see my point. It's not just that they're open, the food is really good! My favorite is the chicken wrap! Fries are extra with the meals instead of chips but the meals come with the soup of the day... you don't care for soup?... give it a shot, I think you will be pleased. Yeah it's loud in there late at night but if you're out looking to go in and eat somewhere at 1am in a college town and expecting it to be quiet try you're kitchen. I do however, feel it's awful that Nicks has to ask for you to pre pay for your meal once you order because of people dinning and dashing. That's just pitiful . So I don't pre paying if it means they don't lose out. So it's simple, great food, good variety and yes... it's open! read more

Fast service and good food at a decent price pretty much sums this place up. My schedule has been off and I have been eating dinner late the past few weeks. I got hungry around 11pm and everywhere was shutting sown except fast food drive thrus. I wanted a decent sit down meal and found myself at Nick's since they serve a late night crowd. I got the chicken cordon blue sandwich. My belly was full and I was satisfied. read more

Nick's Patio - Diners Near Me - South Bend, Indiana

This is not a safe place for women to eat. Came here while I was visiting family last Winter and the men in the booth next to us were so rude. The manager saw and did nothing. Now, I find out that something like this happened to another woman! read more

AWESOME. only 24 hour diner i know if in south bend. as a result, this place gets my approval. that, and the gyro is really great. so is the side greek salad. oh, and let's not forget the crazy huge basket of cracker-esque items you get for just sitting down. you could make a meal outta that thing. nick's is a family joint and the service is friendly and experienced. been at the linebacker all night? stop by nick's to ensure a pleasant "day after." read more

The waitress was so sweet but the male host was a complete asshole and demanded we wait outside when it was 40 degrees our. Extremely unpleasant and rude, provided us with a horrible experience. Food was ok nothing great. read more

Nick's Patio made living in South Bend bearable. Sure, it was annoying that Fox News was always blaring from the huge-screen TV in the front, but the nonsmoking section was nowhere near it. And sure, it was annoying knowing that a good percentage of your bill was probably being sent off to George W. Bush's reelection fund. But the place is open twenty-four hours, and the food, while not amazing, is pretty darn good. read more

Yes, it is open 24h but that is, in my opinion, one of the only positives of this place. I am giving the two stars to them because (1) as I mentioned, it is open 24h and around here this is extremely rare unless we are talking about walmart, and (2) the waitresses are always the best, regardless of the time of the day, and (3) I am very nice. The food however, did not leave a good impression on me at all. Though I understand this may be a treat to some people's taste, I really don't like food that is extra greasy. I also thought the price could be slightly less for most of the dishes, but I guess that's the extra that you have to pay in case you feel like eating out at 3am. read more

Great little diner! Finally had the pleasure after YEARS of hearing about it from my in-laws who are long time regulars. Portions are bigger. Prices are good. The creamy chicken & rice soup is REALLY yummy! Which it should be since sandwiches come with it as a side, fries are additional. We'll definitely be back next time we're in town visiting. read more