This was by far the worst customer service I've ever had and was by the owner no less. Had a group of 5 of us coming in for beers and the owner told me to "get the fuck off her property" bc I was grabbing food at the restaurant next door. Poor ownership and poor personal skills. read more

Absolutely amazing service!! April made me feel very welcomed and at home! Amazing drinks and food! Would recommend to everyone!

Have been here twice; once for dinner and once for breakfast. Dinner was horrible and fairly pricey so I swore I wouldn't go back. Over a year later, I wanted to go out for breakfast but didn't want to go to IHOP or Shari's so thought I'd give Nikki's a shot again. Glad I did. I was greeted and seated right away. Coffee came right away after sitting down and while not the best, served its purpose. I ordered the Country Grill, hash browns with peppers, onions, and sausage with two eggs and english muffin. I also ordered a side of country gravy as I love it over my hash browns and thought it would be a good addition. Food came in a good amount of time and was hot. It needed some salt but for me that's not a horrible thing as I like my things less salty than you usually get at a restaurant. I like my hash browns a little more crispy than what they were but it was still tasty. The gravy tasted like a packaged mix but was okay on the breakfast. My english muffin was unbuttered. I thought that was odd. I don't care much for jelly/jam on my toast but really had no choice short of asking for her to bring me butter. The eggs were cooked perfectly (over easy) and served on top of the hash browns. My server was Renee and she was great; checked back often, kept my coffee cup and water filled and was attentive. The portion was HUGE and I had enough left over to have another breakfast for tomorrow (and I'm not a small eater) and my total bill came to $12.50 (only .50 for a small bowl of country gravy! I was surprised and pleased.) I could easily go back again for breakfast but likely not for dinner. read more

This use to be My wife and I's favorite lunch date spot. But today when we went in it changed. My wife had a huge black hair in her salad. After our sever took the salad she brought a new one and her lunch. My wife had told our server she was not hungry and she felt sick to her stomach. before she brought us our bill she made sure my wife did not eat any of her lunch or she would have to "Charge us" for her food. The young man that was a host was amazing in his actions. He must have said sorry at least 5 times and made us feel as we where appreciated as a customer. It will be a while before we come back and wish you had a better way to train your servers on how to treat unhappy costumers! read more

While the food is good, we will never go back. Been great customers for years and had one issue at breakfast one morning. Manager/owner was a B&$$)/TCH and I will never go back. Even her staff was afraid of her and apologized for her actions. They won't be there long. read more

Service, Food, Atmostphere - Outstanding!!! read more

Nikki's Restaurant & Lounge - Verrrry yummie breakfast! Mushroom, Ham & Swiss omelette. - Diners Near Me - Covington, Washington

Wow!!! Great place for beef. I've never been to a Steak House where you can cut a steak with a butter knife without sawing it. Service is very quick and friendly. The food is great. read more

We ate there on Sunday for a Father's Day treat for my husband. Will say the food was good, though part of his breakfast came about five minutes after the first part did! The service was terrible. I ordered coffee and got one cup, no refills, even though I was acknowledged by the waitress. I held up my cup off and on for the rest of the meal. Still no coffee. Then they sat another table within six feet of our table, which I thought they weren't suppose to do. That was our first time out in a restaurant in months and I'm telling you since going there we will not be going back there or any restaurant for a long time! read more

I had a wonderful meal at Nikki's! Ordered sirloin steak off the senior menu and was delighted they offered vegetables as a side. Very nice decor, good service, great food. I will be back! read more

Was looking for a place to have a beer and kick back for a few, while in the area and this place was the best I can find. The bar was having live entertainment, a plus in my book. I enjoyed that the people in the area were mature. So this is a huge plus. There bread is good. The butter when you put it on is amazing. Pros: Service is above average Friendliness is good Atmosphere very welcoming. Wait staff very knowledgeable on drink selections! Cons: Prices are a little high, but well worth it. Definitely worth coming to for a quiet evening, a drink or listen to live music. Check this place out people! And enjoy read more

I love the Cesar salad (any salad) the lettuce is so crisp and fresh! Their bar steak cooked just the way you want it and the staff is so friendly and attentive you can't ask for more. read more

Nikki's Restaurant & Lounge - Diners Near Me - Covington, Washington

The food and service here was amazing ! Our server was awesome and even though they made a mistake on the type of steak ordered they were quick to correct it and get my husbands plate out . We ordered a full order of biscuits m gravy to split between our two 7 year olds and they split it for us no extra charge ! The porter house steak special for breakfast was awesome.. well worth the price, we will be back. read more

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Great good, a little pricey but you get a ton of food for your money. Good luck ever being hungry for dessert. But the dessert is so good make sure to take some home with you. read more

The food tasted good but was a little cold and my wife's pancakes were a little tough. Good service.

My family recently moved here and we love to go to breakfast on the weekends. We tried this place out and are hooked. The food is great and the staff is really nice. We have had the same waitress twice now and she remembered most of our names. This is definitely our new hang out spot. read more

Wonderful!! The food is delicious, and cooked just how you like it. I had their pancakes. They're fluffy but not too thick. My mother in law had their Eggs Benedict and they were cooked PERFECTLY. Great service. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be coming back to try their lunch & dinner! read more

Really liked this place! Comfort food! Greeted and sat immediately. Samantha is very nice! Had a really good burger and waffle fries. Wife had country fried steak and potatoes. Portions are huge!! Had some clam chowder - little different take than traditional New England style. Still good though. No frills just good home Cookin! We'll be back. read more

Great Fish and chips. Big portions, i posted a previous picture of them previously. They give you 3-4 Huge pieces of fish, and the tartar sauce is homemade, and done well. Great for fish and chip lovers! read more

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GIANT portions for a great price. We don't have a lot of old school diners around here and this makes me feel right at home!

Love coming to Nikki's on a Friday night. It's the go to when we don't want to cook at home.

Pleasant environment good service. Large portions. We shared an excellent club sandwich with steak fries. Nothing fancy but the food was good read more

I believe its a family owned restaurant. Nikki's is one of my Top places to enjoy a good meal with my family or dinner out with my husband. Most everything is homemade from scratch and the flavor shows it! Everything I've tried has been delicious. You'll more then likely be getting a Togo box too, the portions are BIG. Definitely recommend this restaurant for breakfast, lunch, dinner. read more

Service was great. Lots to choose from. Good portions. The clam chowder was a little thick but still good. The seafood Fettuccini was pretty good too. read more

I have been eating at Nikki's for about four months. I love the bar staff but I will no longer order anything above a burger( I've had problems in the past with things not being cook all the way through, veggies on my plate still frozen, being forgotten about and getting no refills but I started eating in the bar and the bar staff was much better). The story goes like this... I was bored so I figured I'd go out for dinner. Nikki's has prime rib starting Fridays so I figured why not. So I order the Prime Rib and things are going OK. The main course comes out and it looks off. I use to cook for a living so I notice these things. Not only was the center cold (like out of the freezer cold) but it looked as if it was microwaved. I voiced my complaint and the owner comes out. I figured "good, go to the top and no problems." The owner admitted that he gave it "a little zap" and that he cooks it the day before and freezes it. I'm a little shocked but then he starts arguing with me that there is nothing wrong with this "because I make 5 roasts a week and sell out!" Not a let me fix it or do you want something else. I've had enough and tell the waitress she can take the plate. She's embarrassed and took the meal off the bill (as nothing was eaten, at all, off of it). A friend take me out to dinner on Monday and wants to go to Nikki's. I tried to talk him out of it but he wants beer and you have no choices in Covington. I get a cheese burger but low and behold what is the daily special but Prime Rib. Lesson of the story - good staff, poor food and a lousy owner! read more

We decided to take a chance and try Nikki's with my mom and daughter. We arrived 10 minutes before lunch began and once seated I asked if it was possible to get lunch. I was told no, it wasn't yet 11 ( it was well past 11 by the time we had our order taken!). We ordered hashbrowns with green and red peppers, onions and choice of meat. The way the menu read we had expected a side of meat -not a smattering mixed in with the hashbrowns. Our drinks were never refilled and we only saw a waitress to orser, receive the meal, and of course pay! Overpriced, bland food with poor service. We were disappointed and will not return. read more

Nikki's Cocktail Lounge Live Music Gets 5 Stars in My Book The Restaurant gets a 3.5 Star though and the drink prices get 3 stars [5 stars with Fri/Sat no cover live music]. I've eaten at the Sunday brunch buffet.....the 4 star way to eat there. The regular menu is a 3.5 star; but lack of BOGOs or Restaurant.com make it 3 star in comparison with places with decent coupons. read more

Great breakfast place was traveling and stopped in. The service was quick and friendly. The omelettes are big 4 eggs plus fillings,only disappointment was I couldn't get a Greek omelette but I survived read more

Nikki's Restaurant & Lounge - 4 eggs with mushrooms and cheddar - Diners Near Me - Covington, Washington

Our last date night , we met here 3 years ago !! We get married next week in Vegas!! The food was fantastic , the whole vibe got me in the mood for my wedding next week !! read more

Good place, daughter and I were going for a walk and checked reviews here first, and they Held up. Big portions, Friendly staff, place was cozy on the inside. We'd check it out again. read more

We always enjoy our experience here! The bloody Marys are awesome and the food is on point! Penny is a fantastic server. All the staff are friendly and fast! We will be back! read more

Tried to support this restaurant during COVID shutdown. The food was mediocre and overpriced.

Good solid breakfast place. No frills, dills, or shills. The food was what you would expect, the place is a little dated but was a good place to eat breakfast with the family. The buffet option was good. read more

Ick. It's awful. The building is scummy, the interior depressing. The food is lukewarm and old folk type. Tasteless and dull.

It is obvious that they are trying to impress you with the large portions; but the food was absolutely tasteless and flavorless (salad, fish, and vegetables). Some food tasted better at the next-door fast food. My party of three were very disappointed. read more

Had the buffet breakfast here a few times at the weekend. It is average but by no means outstanding. Coffee is poor but most diner coffee is not good. For some reason the staff always push you to eat off the menu rather than the buffet. It is certainly possible to fill up on the buffet as there are enough decent items on there. Decided to try the menu out and was disappointed primarily by the massively undercooked hash browns which obviously come in frozen. Overall - adequate but nothing special. read more

Great service, large portions, good food. But, it is very expensive, in my book.

Looked so forward, but was so disappointed........ Hubby & I had eaten at the 272. While good, prices were too high. I told husband, "this place will never survive in Covington". We are pretty down to earth in this part of the county. Give us good food, at a good price, delivered with love, and we are yours. I hate to say it, but I'm predicting the same fate for Nikki's. The sign is inviting, and from all outward indications, one would think it's a perfect fit for Covington. I felt unwelcome, and the food was just average. We both were wishing we'd headed to Renton or Southcenter area for dinner. I do believe Nikki's can turn around, so if any owners happen to read this, please make me feel welcome when I come in the door. Customers want to feel welcome and embraced as soon as they come in; it's their first impression. Smile at us, say hello, ask us how we're doing, make us feel like we matter. If you take a look at successful companies, Costco, Amazon, Starbucks, etc, they provide top notch service at great prices. In the airline industry, look at Alaska Airlines. They keep winning award after award for their customer service. Alaska can sometimes be higher than other fares, so why do people fly them? Because passengers feel warm, embraced, and like they matter. You're only as good as the people you hire, whether that is front of the house or back. The weakest link in the chain can break you. Hire strong links, and support them. Employees of the above named companies are loyal and long term, because they feel they have the support of management. Please remember that trickle down effect. I will give Nikki's one more chance. I hope the experience is much better. If it's not, I will never visit again; and poison to businesses, I will tell all my friends and family to steer clear as well. read more

Dont even think about it...!! This place is horrible..the only thing worse than there food, is the servers...rude and nasty..the only thing they did right was....they burnt the toast...lucky for me it probably got hot enough to kill the bacteria from the kitchen...and I actually like burnt toast..way beyond the worst of anything ive come across that didnt have plywood over the windows...!!" read more

I have eaten here many, many times. Never had bad service nor bad food. Portions are huge, wait staff always friendly. I don't understand where these bad reviews are coming from. Great place to watch Hawks games, have dinner, happy hour, eat with the family. I came for prime rib tonight. It was enough for two people! read more

Nikki's Restaurant & Lounge - Saturday night prime rib. Yes!!!!! - Diners Near Me - Covington, Washington

I have ordered different items over the past year and all have been well made. The portions are HUUUGE. They have prime rib on Friday and Saturday and if you get the garlic mashed potatoes, you can feed a family of 4 with the serving size. Everything I order here I only eat half and take home some. Service is prompt and courteous every time I come here too. I have tried the Chicken Marsala, Prime Rib, Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Cordon bleu, and the tortellini and they are all very tasty. There have been a couple times when the prime rib was a tab roast beefy but it's been a few months since it's been that way. If you are on a budget, ask for an extra plate and share it. If you ask them to split it, they will charge but not if you ask for an extra plate. You won't go hungry. They do try to keep it clean and for the most part it is. read more