The food is good and the service is great and I have been disappointed about your guys brisk raspberry iced tea not being there. You guys should get it back. I love that tea and as well as my boyfriend. read more

Today was actually my first time eating at Nikki D's Coney Island on Woodward, which is kind of wild considering I've lived in the area since the 90s--and I'm pretty sure this place has been around just as long. First off, I really loved the classic diner vibe. The decor, the pictures on the walls, and the overall atmosphere give it that old-school Coney Island feel, which is always a win in my book. I ordered a Coney Island with fries and a Mountain Dew. The food itself was great, no complaints there. The only reason this isn't a five-star review is the fries. They're seasoned with Lawry's seasoning salt, which I'm personally not a fan of. The menu didn't mention it, and I wish I would've gotten a quick heads-up when I ordered--if I had known, I would've asked for regular salt instead. That said, the service was excellent. Pam was awesome and made sure to check on me throughout my visit, which I really appreciated. Overall, great experience, great food, and a cool vibe. I'll definitely be coming back--next time with unseasoned fries. read more

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The food is always good, the service is awesome, it's a big place if you're social distancing. read more

Nicky D's Coney Island - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

The food here is fresh and good because it is freshly prepared. I went back a second time. I was seated but nobody came to take my order in a timely fashion so I walked out. That was a red flag and I believed it. The wait staff were more concerned with negotiating how the side work would be accomplished. I hope they got it done. read more

It's not the food (the food is good), it's the service folks that makes this restaurant a gem. They are attentive and friendly.

Food was good here, service was also quick and nice. Loved the atmosphere and the LEDs had a cool vibe read more

Nicky D's Coney Island - Had a great time with my friend here. Great service and food - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Sliders are amazing! Service is friendly and very quick even on busy days. Has a nice vintage, 50s vibe to it.

The ratings are wrong. This is a charming coney that resembles a fifties metallic diner with all of the good things that come with that. I had a really really above average burger and thr photos show that the pancakes are above sinful. Simple but really great menu. Easily at least four stars Was really quick too read more

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Best chocolate cake ever. Great food. Staff is very friendly. I would recommend this restaurant

Good food & good service. Nice retro environment. Small diner like. I will visit again when in the city.

Birria ramen is so delicious!! Coming back in for it tonight and it is great! Birria quesadilla is also really good check this place out!! Nice staff great sit down area! read more

Nicky's was ok, but I don't need to go back. Bathrooms are right next to the booths (I get that it's an older business, but gross). Food was good, not noteworthy; service was so-so. Our waitress forgot my toast and my husband's fries. I was able to catch her for the toast, but we never received the fries. We did have that removed from our receipt. Nothing to write home about, you'd get same quality food at any Coney Island, so don't feel like you have to go here. read more

Nicky D's Coney Island - Nicky D's Special Breakfast - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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The place is decorated in an old style manner, and the staff are friendly and nice. The chili dogs are average, nothing special.

The service was as good as it could be for a diner no complaints there. However, the potatoes - I guess they're hashbrowns - were undercooked. Maybe the cook is new and is not familiar with how long you have to cook something before it's no longer tasting like it's raw but it does seem like how long to cook potatoes would be a standard thing for it diner that serves breakfast. So it was a bit surprising. . My son had the chocolate syrup pancakes and they weren't bad but they did not approach pancake house. I would say it's just a good old standard Coney Island. If it wasn't for those undercooked potatoes read more

Food is good, generous portions but I always get seated right across from the bathrooms in a booth. Sorry, it's disgusting! Waaaay too close! read more

Great food w lots of variety very good customer service w nice staff and very family friendly

Once upon a time in the small suburb of Royal Oak, the legendary Athens Coney Island succumbed and became the latest acquisition of the eastside Nicky D's conglomerate. A few years into the new location and the new Nicky D's is receiving mixed reviews. As a long time Coney Island hot dog devotee, I can vouch for the character of these dogs. The chili sauce is thick, spicy and meaty. The onions are fresh and mild. The dogs snap when you bite them. The Saganaki is of quality goat cheese and they put a nice flame to it. My gyro meat was fabulous as was the tzatziki sauce. All wrapped in a warmed pita. A slice of Greek heaven here on earth. My wife really went to town on the Greek salad with a massive amount of beets and pink Greek dressing. They use the entire salad leaf instead of just chopping up the ribs. Lotsa feta cheese, yummy tomatoes and ol I highly recommend the chili fries and the loose burger. Always order the flaming cheese and NEVER PUT KETCHUP ON YOUR CONEY ISLAND. Along with the Greek and American classics a great reason to visit is the staff. In this small intimate building is a small intimate staff of sweethearts that really spoil you. The prices are in line and they're right on the west side of Woodward ave. 2/20 read more

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so we have driven by this place a gazillion times while on Woodward. The place looks enticing and we always wanted to check it out. We finally did!! It is definitely a Coney Island. I am not knocking Coney Island restaurants, but I expected a bit more due to the actual building. We also expected some killer milkshakes - but they did not offer any. I recommend offering an extensive milkshake menu and playing some music. The staff was pleasant and nice. Cleanliness ok. I'm sure it's a fan favorite to many, but for a first timer, I would probably not go back. read more

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Shame on you. First you come in and say you're not going to switch the food and now youve gotten rid of everything that was from Athens. I can't find the news article in the Free press, but it quotes you as saying you aren't going to change anything. Yeah right ...... Famous last words. You guys had a gold mine with the Athens food and would have loyal customers to this day if you hadn't gotten rid of it. Well you will never get my business again. That is for sure. read more

Southwest chicken omelette was tasty. Proportions were generous. Staff was very friendly and helpful as well. read more

i come here all the time with my dad- food is great and the waitstaff is always so attentive and friendly. never gotten sick or had any complaints with any of the food here, its delicious and at a great price. read more

Excellent food Friendly Peaceful Great pride in ownership and clean. Detroit's Classics Retro Architecture A must visit and multiple Best Soups fresh daily! read more

They reopened Friday and unfortunately they don't have the Athens chili anymore please bring it back! read more

Nicky D's Coney Island - Coney dogs - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

Food is good .. average diner food .. Salads are Great !! Especially the Greek !!!! However ! However!! Service IS VERY slow !!! read more

Service wasn't the best but the condition of the restaurant was disgusting. Under the tables there was just caked on black stuff with all kinds of food crumbs etc. Can't imagine what the kitchen looks like if they are getting away with this in the dining are read more

First time! I just got the Patty Melt but it was delicious, this was a pick up order that was ready fast with pleasant staff!

Great breakfast, very filling and perfect, great customer service. Can't beat it thank you

Great Greek salad and always a nice staff. There Greek dressing is the pink kind which is my favorite.

This is a tough one for me as I grew up eating at the original Athens Coney Island and was less than happy about the Nicky D's acquisition. All and all though, in spite of my trepidation, Nicky D's is really a very solid coney / diner and I recommend it. Any time a restaurant chain acquires an existing icon like Athens, I would imagine it is difficult. I am sure that Nicki D's, which has a number of other locations, has its own menu that it usually brings into a new restaurant. What they did here, which was brilliant, was to bring their menu but retain a number of the original Athens staples. So, if you still want your Athens Coney Island just the way it was, you can still have it. The chili cheese fries are still unbelievable, only now, they are HUGE! Prices are in line with what I recall from the old place. In terms of food, I highly recommend all of the usual bad for you coney stuff. The Greek Salad is solid. I also think that the club sandwich is among the best in the area. The breakfast options are all solid if unspectacular. At the end of the day, Athens Coney wasn't really the same after the remodel for me anyway and the folks from Nicky D's have done nothing to detract from that experience. I am still a regular, albeit not nearly as regular as I used to be in the old days. If you are looking for your Athens fix, don't hesitate to make a run here. Nicki D's will scratch the itch! read more

Nicky D's Coney Island - The Club Sandwich is very solid. - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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A better than average coney in a retro diner car. Very good coffee, large portions and outstanding service.

I'm not sure what's happening with the other reviews, but I've been here a couple times lately and have zero complaints. As far as coneys go, this is a quality coney; the restaurant is clean, service friendly and quick, menu is standard and well-priced, and the food has always been freshly made and good. This is basically our go-to coney from now on. read more

We stopped here while getting ready to go Christmas shopping at the Somerset Mall. We just randomly chose this restaurant but it turned out to be a good choice. The prices were good, service was good and I enjoyed the food. They serve breakfast anytime and we both got breakfast at lunchtime. I got my usual veggie egg white omelette with tomato slices and rye toast. My friend got 2 eggs with sausage and pancakes. We both enjoyed our meals and would go there again read more

Nicky D's Coney Island - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I worked at Athens not too long after the Mitchell's took charge. At that time, there were (excluding soda), 7 things on the menu. Recently, we noticed it opened and decided to give it a try. As much as I wanted to endorse this dump, there's nothing good to say. Service sucked, the chili was awful, the loose hamburger was stale, my wife's sandwich was disgusting and it was regrettable from the minute we set foot. I was in there a few times when The Mitchell's were still at the helm. The food was very good and the attitude was even better. No wonder the Lipuma's laugh at the Nicky's people. read more

It's improved a bit. Salads are better and bfast is pretty good too. Service definitely got better as well. Still not my favorite Coney dog (chili is average). But a decent place and nice location read more

If I could give it zero stars I would. I found a dark hair in my salad and Coney. I was Very turned off and I didn't even touch my Coney because I was sick to my stomach. The waitress honored my request to refund my bill. Thank you. But I won't ever be back. read more

We come here often for breakfast on the weekend. I got the omelette with spinach, onions, tomatoes and feta. It's really tasty, but for some reasons they forgot the feta, which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. Other than that I really enjoyed my breakfast. They are very accommodating and customize anything you order. read more

Nicky D's Coney Island - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

When this place was Athens, it was the best Coney in metro Detroit. Now? Meh....its okay. I really can't say anything is bad. It was just amazing before. They destroyed the iconic sign, and the quality is good. But it was great before. Staff is friendly and helpful and still my usual Coney, but now just because it's the closest. When the original owners left, all the character and personality went with them. read more

Typical diner. These look like the diners they have back in NJ, which was nice for me! Came in on a Saturday morning, sat ourselves. We were greeted quickly by our waitress with coffee. Took our order promptly and the food came out quick. This is definitely a place to pop in for a quick breakfast. Not sure about their other food, but the breakfast was good. read more

Obsessed!!! The waitresses are SUCH sweethearts and always SO nice to our two boys. The food is good, I'd say better than most coneys. The Greek salad is out of this world - it's all about the pink dressing people. This is our go to spot if mama bear doesn't feel like cooking dinner aka we are here 1-2 times a month on a weeknight. read more

As slow as I remembered it from years ago. When food came out after what seemed like ages, it was cold. The one redeeming quality was when we sent it back, we got a hot dish in under two minutes (I timed it). Also we had a revolving waitress staff, so there was no one person we could leave a tip for. Food was relatively decent though read more