We went to Nick's on the recommendation of my sister-in-law. She raved about Nick's endlessly, so we have it a shot. The waitstaff is friendly and attentive. The food was quickly served. As our 13-year old was starving, this was a bonus. Our 13-year old gave her fried shrimp a thumbs up. She apparently chose better than her parents. My fried clams were okay. The coleslaw was not tasty. My wife did not care for her crab cake and agreed with me about the coleslaw. I did not care for the hush puppies, but my wife and daughter liked them. Nick's appears popular with the locals. Perhaps we caught them on an off-night. read more

My boyfriend mentioned Nick's recently as a place he enjoyed,many breakfast meals during mid to late 90s. So I suggested we go eat lunch there today. I was hesitant as we pulled into the parking lot because I saw one person who I believed to be one of the cooks standing out back smoking a cigarette. We were seated inside and enjoyed scenery taking us back in time. The young lady who was our waitress Sara Beth was very good and worked her tail off. She appeared to be compensated for the others who were standing around. She was performing multiple tasks: waiting tables, operating the register, prepping silverware, and doing set-up for the meals. The food was decent. Fries were cold and bacon should have been trashed it was so burnt. The burger itself and the condiments were tasty as was the iced tea. We hope she doesn't have to share her tip because she earned every bit. Another table asked for the manager since their food wasn't to their liking. They were told no manager was on site. I believe this may possibly be a violation of the ABC regs. Once again, thank you Sara Beth. read more

Great "locals" restaurant for fresh seafood. Their flounder is the best at the beach and their homestyle veggies are always delicious!

I have eaten here several times. This is one of my Father In-Laws favorite watering holes and resturant. However, it is my least favorite of his favorite joints. My experiences have been all over the pace. I have had meals where I left fat and happy after eating some perfectly cooked seafood. Then, there arevthe experiences I had like tonight where I left thinking I could have gotten a better meal at Long John Silvers. When they are on they are great. BUT, when they are off they are bad. Tonight was an off night. Because of this inconsistency is why I am only give 3 stars.... read more

Have eaten here a lot w friends. Breakfast has always been good. A couple of friends shared recent bad meal reviews w me and I just overlooked their opinion. I recently had their $17.99 AYCE fried flounder. I couldn't finish my plate. The fish looked awesome but was very mushy w no taste. First bite gave them the taste and texture of mashed potatoes. I guessed somehow the fish maybe had been frozen incorrectly? I have eaten fried flounder at many restaurants and have never had anything like this. Fish/a beer/tip was like $30 wasted. I will continue to do breakfast there and nothing else. I should have sent it back but I never want to complain to a waiter. read more

A classic hole in the wall restaurant Nick's seafood has always been one of those places I've always passed by but never stopped into during my 20 year residency in Virginia Beach and now I see why. Sandwiched in the decaying buildings on Laskin Road, Nick's always looked like your typical hole in the wall southern eatery--like a seafood version of Waffle House. When I walked in to have lunch with my coworkers, I realized I was right. We sat at picnic style tables and against a backdrop that reminded me of the nicest home in the trailer park. The food and service didn't do much to help the scenery. The waitress started out nice, but quickly become agitated by our large group (although we called ahead for reservations). She huffed and puffed and sighed every time a new person would sit down or order a drink--not very welcoming. I ordered a hamburger that was over done and tasted like a frozen patty. My coworker was also disappointed with the pancakes and scrambled eggs she had ordered. Maybe they fair better on seafood, but I'm not willing to go back and try it. read more

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I decided to try a new place for breakfast after my morning walk on the beach and came across Nick's Restaurant. The staff is so welcoming and friendly. I decided to go for the crab meat omelette and I'd say there was crab in every bite and the chunks were nice and big!! I got some coffee on the side and the wonderful waitress sent me home with a to go cup of coffee. The atmospheres was wonderful, food was wonderful, I'll definitely be back!! read more

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Great greasy spoon just a couple blocks off of the oceanfront. Good burgers and other diner/bar food available. Prices aren't bad and worth a walk for filling eats. Thumbs up for: good service, good prices, decent burger/bar food. read more

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Still the same great service that i've always enjoyed but I was really turned off by the size/amount of oysters I was given the last two times I went here. Three weeks ago, I visited and ordered the fried oysters...which have never failed me. They were tiny and gave me very few and I think that the waitress heard me saying something so minutes later she came out with ANOTHER plate of oysters....it was a very nice gesture. I went here last friday and ordered the same dish, there really isn't a true "season" for oysters anymore as you can get the fresh all year round and yes, there are some months where you can get larger ones, these just sucked. read more

Best little dive near the beach. My wife and I were walking to Burger King for a breakfast sandwich and an older gentleman asked us if we were looking for breakfast and he told us Nicks was the best in the beach!!!! We got mimosas - very good. The pancakes were amazing. and the lobster Benedict is to die for! We will remember Nicks next time we are in VA beach! read more

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Food portion at this place is big. I ordered a broiled seafood platter for 26 dollars and it was good amount of food for two people as it comes with 5 jumbo shrimps, 5 scallops, flounder, crab cake, oysters, and two sides of your choice. All the seafood tasted really fresh and their homemade crab cake is the best I've ever had, loaded with crab meat and delicious flavors. Homemade fries are really crispy and yummy too, think they added corn starch to the outside of the fries? Burgers are around 6~8 dollars and the buns are tasty. Burger meat is cooked to medium to medium rare. read more

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Nice local seafood joint with overly generous crab cakes, good prices and close to the beach

Food was great. Tried the Cajun combo and the tuna and scallops were amazing. The shrimp was good too there just wasn't enough. Bloody Mary's were average, straight from a mix. Price is really good here. read more

Slow, overworked staff who couldn't handle the flow of a Thursday early evening crowd. I would complain to them but they never came by our table. There was a fly in my son's lemonade that I couldn't inform them of. They looked frazzled and stressed. Food was ok. Got the Laskin Road special. Shrimp and scallops were good, fried oysters were gummy and gooey. Ordered a Greek chicken salad to go for my wife. My 8 year old noticed it has taken more than twice the time to make that than the fried seafood plates the 3 of us ate. As I'm typing this, another fly flew into my son's glass of water...fitting It's been a steady 25 minutes since anyone came by our booth to check on us, offer refills or hand the check. This isn't a big restaurant, so the lack of service is pretty surprising. The couple next to us got refills of water...none for us, she just walked away. Not welcoming, not attentive and not competent. Avoid at all cost read more

This is what I refer to as a Hole in the Wall. Food is extraordinarily great! Sure is simple casual. Try the grits and/or Chipped beef over toast. read more

We visited Nick's for lunch based on the reviews. The service was good and friendly, as promised, but the food was disappointing at best. The portions were very small, especially for the platters, and the seafood did not taste fresh. The crab cakes were very salty and otherwise bland. However, the hush puppies were good. read more

Food less than average quality. Watch your bill . They use a an old fashioned calculator to run your bill. They charged us $12 too much. I caught it with my new fangled iPhone calculator. The staff seemed offended I found the error. They never even said they were sorry for the error. I think it's how they can skim money on top Of each bill. Buyer beware. Won't ever return to this joint again. Good chance part of your meal was microwaved too. Just watch what happens behind the bar where the microwave is. read more

I started this review 5 months ago, so this info might be a little old... Friday night special: all you can eat trout. Fried, with fries, slaw and hush puppies. Sounded like a good idea for $10. And it was. It sounded like a challenge to me. All you can eat trout? How hard could that be? It's a trout. Fish. Fish can't fill you up too much... It does. At least from here, it does. I gave it my all; my aim was to get down at least three fillets. I didn't realize that the fish that they cut these fillets from were monstrously huge. It was like eating the side of a small shark. A perfectly fried and seasoned side of a small shark. The fries that accompanied it were also perfectly cooked and the slaw gave a good cool bite to round out the plate. I managed to clear one and a half fillets before I gave up. Full and happy. I liked this place a lot. Decent beer prices to boot. Check it out on the way to the beach. read more

You let me down, Yelpers. My mom was in town and we looked on here to find somewhere different to try. The fact that it is practically connected to a laundromat was a turn off, but I figured I'd try it anyway. Service was horrible, our waitress looked strung out on crack and was so frazzled it was uncomfortable. My husband didn't like his fish. I got a pastrami sandwich, which was fine. Hard to mess up. Luckily, he waited for a couple of days to mention the fact that he saw a COCKROACH on the wall as we were walking out. I shudder to think what the kitchen is like...makes me think of Kitchen Nightmares. Really, people?? Y'all made it sound like it was some hidden gem. Well, it should stay hidden. read more

1st timer. Great early bird special on breakfast called "The Pooch". It's the way its supposed to be hot and good...and at good price! All the employees are serious about getting you your food the way you like it!I'll be back! read more

Attentive, speedy, natural guest servicing. Hatteras clam chowder was GREAT. I also had a bacon cheeseburger which was divine. Bacon was crispy, meat was perfectly cooked and the kaiser roll it was so graciously placed on....I ate all of my food, including the extremely hot and crispy fries. The pricing is fantastic lyrics affordable. I didn't think we would get this much BANG for my buck! oh yeah... the shrimp... you guessed right... AWESOME!!!!! I will be going back.... at least once a week read more

Oof! Some of the reviews are really rough. The place was attached to a sketchy laundromat, but I think has closed down. It wasn't in business the last time I went. Some other things happened that resulted in a dark time for the area that was so close to the oceanfront, but it's come a long way. Trust me. Not gonna lie, it was a bit eeehhh for a while, but with them reworking the underground pipes on the street and the road itself, as well as getting new tables and fixing some of the ceiling tiles, it's definitely improved. I've never ran across (or had run across me) a cockroach or rudeness. A few of the waitresses have a hard time warming up to some guests, but I amount that to having a hard day and being a waitress in general. It's not an easy job and the pay isn't that great. All in all, I've never had a bad experience there. Ever. The very first time I went, I had the all-you-can-eat fried trout. I'm not a trout girl, but I had it anyway because AYCE? I'm about that. It was good and I enjoyed myself. Left with a full belly and so did the people with me. I thought I was hooked on trout, but then... I saw AYCE fried flounder on Tuesdays on the dry erase board. Whaaaaat? Shut your mouth. I think I've been to Nick's around 30 times or so (haven't been there in a while) and there have only been four other times I haven't gotten the AYCE fried flounder (chicken parmesan, shad roe, grilled cheese with tomato soup, and liver and onions, all great). It's gotten to the point where I don't even care for the coleslaw and fries that come on the side. They're good and all, but I need some space for the fish! The batter is nice and crispy. It's not too greasy. Just enough oil to mix with the batter to get that nice mouthfeel. It's not like that nasty piece of fried fish you get where it's 50% batter, 45% air, and 5% fish. No no no. It's all delicious, juicy, and tender flesh. Plop on a dollop of tartar sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. I'm in heaven. I do get down a hushpuppy or two. I think they're the best I've ever had. There are some desserts at Nick on display. I had the coconut cake once and it was pretty good. If I weren't traveling or much, I'd pop in right now! read more

Quaint lil joint off of laskin, great breakfast special and warm service, food came out fast and it was delicious just moved to the area, I'll definitely be back to try the meatloaf. read more

Nice friendly staff! Nice breakfast place. Seafood is always good. The hush puppies need a bit more flavor ... but the soft shell crabs... They rock!!!! We go every June for the soft shell crab sandwiches!!! P.S. Debbie was fantastic! read more

Great breakfasts and lunches. We hesitate to share this locals secret. We can always stop in and get a table. Love this place. read more

Nick's - Original ceiling - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

A great little "hole in the wall" for the locals & those of us who prefer to visit "mom/pop" restaurants. We went on the recommendation of my sister who frequents Nicks Restaurant for breakfast! We decided to try Nicks for dinner, the seafood platter was good but the hush puppies was very "mealy" but the prices are very reasonable especially for the large portions. Overall it was very enjoyable! When we go back to Va Beach we will definitely return! read more

The review about "hole in the wall" was right on. Got in right before breakfast ended at 11. Good food and good price, but I've had much better pancakes; Undercooked and tough. read more

Went once with my Aunt and Uncle, who are VA Beach locals. As others have said, Nick's is what comes to mind when you think of a hole in the wall. Friendly service, good food, great prices. I want to go back to try the different specials, but the chicken cheesesteak and tuna sandwich I had were great. I was going to give them three stars because I've only been once, but gave them a bump up for having a good selection (for a hole in the wall joint) of beers on tap. read more

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. All you can eat Grouper and Trout, sign us up! Check out my food review here: http://diybykelseyinkc.blogspot.com/2014/06/nicks-fresh-seafood-steaks-virginia.html read more

Love this place for everything that it offers. The food is great, the service is amazing and the place itself tells stories. Check out the hand painted ceiling tiles. So glad I found this place. read more

Great food and great service. We come every year when in virginia beach. Local folks and friendly service. Debbie our waitress is always the best. read more

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This place came so highly recommended. I give one star because it's cute and dive-y and reminded me of home. Everything else was an absolute train wreck. Now, it's small. It's a dive. It's a little rundown and outdated. None of those are complaints. It's actually quite charming. But that's where my good experience stopped. Our server was an absolute space cadet. I think she was baked out of her mind. She even told the adjacent table she's spacey all the time. Spacey is fine, but not when it means you're awful at your job. I've been a server and a hostess, it paid my way through school twice. Some people are good at it, this girl was not. She had zero personality, didn't keep drinks full, didn't know what anything was on the menu that we asked about, and didn't know which beers were on tap (there are three. Bud, Bud Light, and in her words, "Fat Tire, the fanciest beer we have.") We asked what deviled crabs were, and she said, "oh they're tiny pieces of fried fish. Basically only good for two people. Tiny." I'd say if you claim international fame on something, your servers should be able to describe it more tastefully. She said she was new, but the menu isn't so big or difficult that you can't answer basic questions. I ordered the Shrimp stuffed with crab meat. It came out and was a tiny portion for $16.95. Three small pieces of RUBBERY shrimp, that were NOT stuffed with crab meat... They were laid on top of what looked like frozen crab cakes. Tiny. My brother ordered the fried platter. There were 2 pieces of tiny shrimp on the plate, and the scallops were burned. Also, she brought our food two at a time. There were six of us. The second round came after seven minutes, the third after another five. I sent back my food. She didn't say anything. I can't understand why this place is a Virginia Beach institution. It was terrible. Red Lobster would have been better. Don't waste your time. read more

Nick's - Rubber Shrimp stuffed with frozen crab cakes. The entire entree was smaller than my fist. - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Very good food.Great service. Nice casual dining experience. Great seafood menu and awesome specials. Always a great dining experience.

Not sure if the people who've given Nick's less then 5 stars have actually ever eaten at the restaurant. My family and I have been eating here for mor then a decade and last night it was as good as ever. Now, I'm not gonna claim that Nick's is deserves a michelin star or anything, but the seafood is always fresh and a great price. The daily specials are always great. Where else can you get a plate full of crab meat cooked really well for $12.00? This place is a must try if your at the beach. read more

Great meals. We always eat here when we come down. Don't let the decor deter you. Best seafood, fish, breakfast and PIE.

Great food and staff. Oysters, shrimp, and scallops are delicious! Will visit again when we go back.

Even though place didn't look like much. Food was hot and service great even though there was a mix up on delivery.

Great local spot! Fabulous fresh seafood. Love their fish selection and especially their softshell crabs. Great lunch specials, too...homestyle cooking done right! Breakfast is always a treat. Be sure and check out the specials board for both main dishes and desserts. Nothing fancy, just good food and good people. I have never walked into Nick's and NOT seen someone I know. read more

Great food! Breakfast goes till noon and my group of friends all got omelets. My boyfriend loved his crab omelet with real crab. Home fries were the best with red potatoes. Tiny mimosas were a great ending too. read more

Nick's - Nicks special. Sooo good. - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Extremely dirty and the rudest wait staff, there is one server that has horrible memory and is absolutely enough to.ruin anyone's day