Let's start with the food, it was excellent. servings are huge. What I didn't like is they charge you $3 to share a meal or $3 for an extra plate. I don't think you should pay extra because you want to share a meal. Then since we couldn't eat all of the food they charge you 25 cents for a carry out container. I think this is a little extreme. We won't be back because of this. As a customer you shouldn't have to pay extra to share or for a carry out container. And then on top of these charges we were also charged for using a credit card. If you have to charge your customers for all these extras maybe you shouldn't be in business. read more

Stopped by for the first time in 25+ years, and it was exactly the same as my last visit. The atmosphere is a dingy time capsule, and the people watching, service, and food are all 'classic' Toledo. While a little pricy for a diner, the portion sizes are incredibly large, and the quality is what you'd expect from a greasy spoon. read more

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This place doesn't look like much but come hungry! If you leave this place still hungry- that's on you! Their breakfast options are stellar! And everything is made to order! It's your typical local diner that looks like it's still in the mid-late 1900s with the booths lining the walls. The servers are friendly and quick. Their Nick's Special with corned beef hash is my go to! It's easily 2 meals for me, if not 3. The prices are fantastic and the portions are massive. read more

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If you're looking for a hearty breakfast, Nick's is the place. You definitely get a HUGE BANG for your buck here with plentiful portion sizes. No one leaves hungry. The menu is extensive with options for everyone. Luckily they have extensive seating because it's usually packed, but I've never experienced extensive wait times read more

Nick's Cafe is a hidden gem! Located on Heatherdowns & Reynolds, it's tucked away - don't miss this place! Tje restaurant is cozy & has plenty of seating. The service was attentive & efficient. The portion sizes of the delicious food served was amazing! I ordered a salad & it was so large I had to take half of it home- and it barely fit in a large takeout box! I'm sure plate sharing/homestyle is famous here- I could've share my salad with 2 others. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Great price. Great food. Great service. Family place and fun times. Reminds me of a mom n pop joint.

At first glance... dirty. Table was wet. We ordered only to find out they charge an extra 3 dollars if you share a plate! What!! How cheap is that? We won't be back. The food was ok. read more

It's good food and an affordable price for the whole family. Tons of choices on this menu. read more

Nick's Family Cafe - Toledo, OH 5 Stars Nick's Family Cafe isn't just a restaurant--it's my diner. A true Toledo staple where the food fills your stomach and the experience feeds your spirit. Tucked away on Reynolds Road, this unassuming spot embraces its divey atmosphere in the best way possible--worn booths, sizzling griddles, and walls that carry the stories of countless breakfasts and hardworking folks. It's the kind of place where time slows down and the charm runs deep. Let's talk food. The Nick's Omelette is made for two people--Holy Toledo! Massive, savory, and built to satisfy. The Swiss Corned Beef Omelette is another standout--salty, cheesy, and rich with flavor. And if you're going big, go all in on the Steak and Eggs--cooked just right, hearty, and downright comforting. What really makes Nick's shine is the crew. The waitresses are pros--seasoned, attentive, and always ready with a refill or a smile. No pretense here, just real people serving real food with care. Tailored to the working man and woman, Nick's is where you go when you want a solid meal that doesn't miss. You come hungry, you leave full--and maybe just a little happier than when you walked in. Nick's Family Cafe: Grit, grace, and a damn good plate. - RLF III read more

We set out to find another diner for breakfast today and we drove past Nicks Diner. We ordered two breakfast platters and the portions were huge! It's a great price for what you get. Our little one really loved the ham here! The place was filled with regulars and it was pretty full. Great place for breakfast. read more

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This is a diner where you are sure to leave full or at least with a to go box. They serve a greasy satisfyingly huge breakfast. However I also love the eggs, gyro meat and tomato. The fries are hand cut and served piping hot! Crunchy in the outside and creamy in the center. Always a colorful cast of characters a great place to people watch. Friendly, colorful diner servers. Check them out. read more

Good food. Huge portions. Descent prices. Nice atmosphere . Professional wait staff

Some of the most comforting breakfast foods I have ever eaten. I mean that in the most delicious guilty pleasure kind of way. I'm sure the reason for this is because of the tons of butter or gravy or sugar is in all of the dishes but on occasion... feel free to indulge. Nick's eggs were by far my most surprising dish as I basically inhaled that midwestern hospitality. Food: 7/10 read more

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Pricing is a little high, ordered pigs in a blanket, small biscuit and gravy, country scramble #1. Nothing to really brag about. Not much flavor if any. Pigs in a blanket had remains of grilled onions in them. Could not see country scramble due to amount of gravy, biscuit and gravy portion was fair, gat a small biscuit covered with sausage gravy. Did not know biscuit was in bowl. Sausage gravy very bland. Service was slow with no check back. Resturant was clean and inviting. Would not recommend, will more than likely not be going back. read more

Service really bad tried to place a phone order and the lady was very impatient and rude and hung up on me three times through out the process of trying to order and pick up. She claim she was busy but when I arrived there was like three tables. she wouldn't give me a receipt after calling again trying to be nice and find a way to get one after leaving. cause the food was ordered by my jobs credit card and hanging up on me the last time. read more

The food was okay but this place was the Spirt Airlines of restaurants. They nickel and dime you on everything. There is a: $3.00 sharing fee if you want an extra plate. ¢.25 Togo box fee $2.95 convenience fee 3.99% credit card fee. And that is just what I noticed. What in the actual heck is a convenience fee at a small diner. I get that a business needs to make a profit but stop being so cheep, it is tacky. Raise all your prices ¢.25 and take away these ridiculous fees. read more

So I'm just sitting here at Nick's checking out the Lady Cocks. No, I'm not eying a table full of drag queens. The South Carolina Lady Game Cocks (including Toledo's own Zia Cooke) are on TV playing in the NCAA women's tournament. Honestly, I'm not sure why I'm writing a review; I have nothing to add to the popular consensus: You already know about the enormous food portions. You already know about the mediocre food quality. You already know about the grungy interior. You already know about the average prices. For me the service has always been friendly albeit a little slow. Today, the service was excellent. Okay, I'm 100% being honest here: the grossest thing about Nick's, right this minute anyway, is probably the other costumers. Now, I'm not trying to say that I'm anything special, but at least I know how to chew with my mouth closed, and, I make some effort to NOT smell like dirty ass in dirty stretch pants. A little more social distancing might be in order, and that's not because of the virus! Soooo, you already know what Nick's is all about. There are better choices in the area. Three stars. read more

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Stopped in for Breakfast this morning while visiting family in Toledo. Ohio is a little less strict on Covid Restrictions than Northern Virginia from what we have seen overall but Nick's seems to do a good job with seating space, signage & Staff wearing masks & cleanliness. Our Waitress was super friendly, attentative,and answered all questions about the menu. Our food came quick, coffee and water glasses stayed full. Our Waitress was pretty busy but did not seem to slow her down or interfere with service. Our food was delicious and the quantity was way more than expected at the price. I had the Country Omelet and it could probably have fed 3, and still tasted great. We all had leftovers to take home. Right off the Turn-Pike and worth a stop if driving through. read more

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Good service Good food Hearty breakfast meal I need to thanks the cooks. Thank you again. read more

Another selection based on Yelp! comments and reviews. Very unassuming location as well as first impression when you walk in. Almost feels as if the restaurant is trapped in the 60s or 70s. Our server was very pleasant and helpful with making selections. We were both blown away by the size of the portions. I think we both got 2 or 3 meals out of what we were served. Please do not take this comment out of context, as this "hole in the wall" restaurant serves tasty food at more than a reasonable price. Definitely a must try if you find yourself in that area. Well done! read more

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I love this place because of the prices. I love that they serve vegan and non-vegan menu. I appreciate they let you sit wherever. The service is good, a bit slow. Good but nothing to win me over. Such as a previous review, everything is pretty mediocre and nothing really note-worthy. The ambiance is very just lunch diner not cafe. Not really a place to sit and read. just enjoy your food with your party and get out. read more

Ok I like "fancy" breakfast places, but this place is a greasy spoon and is outstanding!! The service is excellent and the food was delicious! I had something with home fries, eggs, bacon, sausage, sausage gravy and a side biscuit that was enough for three people to eat. One buddy got a veggie omelette with a side of home fries and the other got a Mexican omelet with a order of home fries. The omelette is HUGE!! None of us finished our orders because it was a lot. They have a $21.00 omelette on the menu and I asked what it was and the waitress said 9 eggs and the kitchen sink. Lmao!! The place was packed and I could tell why. Definitely worth the bang for the buck. We will definitely be back. I've lived here my whole life and have never been here and have been told about it. Definitely a good breakfast spot! read more

Walked in at 505 on a Sunday the people yelled out from across the room saying they we're closed even though they're were several people still eating and the signed clearly stated they were open until 6. Won't be back to try again apparently don't need are business there were 4 of us in the group read more

Tonight, we had dinner tonight (myself, my roommate and our friend.) I shared a Reuben with fries special with our friend "K". The special came out with the huge helping of homemade fries and the sandwich was burnt. I broke a piece of my half of the sandwich and the dark brown of the sandwich was burnt tasting and the sandwich WAS BURNT. We asked our waitress to ask the cook to re-make it, less singed this time. Nick, the owner was cooking tonight; he immediately started to argue loudly with the waitress saying that "they don't know what they are talking about the bread is marbled, not burnt. I'm not remaking it.". Everyone in the restaurant heard him say this, besides us. She came back to the table with our sandwich. We showed her that, *by scraping the sandwich with the butter knife that the it WAS INDEED BURNT* and that we just wanted one that was edible. We, once again listened as NICK, THE OWNER BITCHED AND COMPLAINED THAT WE DIDNT HAVE TO STAY.... AND ON AND ON. He's the owner for christ-sake, and we as his customers, just couldn't eat it blackened as it was. ***My apologies for not rememb myering to take a photo of it black. But I did remember to take a photo of the greasy, fatty corned beef Reuben that had been remade for us by him.* None of us will ever go back to Nick's. I've NEVER been witness to a owner treating any of his customers that way. Our friend K, was furious at his treatment of us, our waitress never even came back to our table, letting the only other waitress to deliver our checks. K, gave him her opinion of him and the sandwich, while she was paying. Only 1 of the other male customer made a snide remark about his agreement that "Nick was right on with what he said about us." But all the other customers, all 5 other families, tried not to make eye contact. We had been eating here for past 3 years, but will no longer spend money in a place with owners that are RUDE, CHILDISH, and are bad owners. Beware, when eating here, especially if you're a woman. read more

Nick's Cafe - A ceramic plate contains French fries, sliced pickles, and a slice of meatloaf topped with pink gravy. The plate is on a green table, with a person in a light blue shirt sitting nearby. In the background, there is a small bowl of sauce, a crumpled napkin, and another plate with food. The setting appears to be a casual diner or restaurant. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toledo, Ohio

I so wanted to like this place, but the food was gross. My omelette was raw inside and the corn beef was very fatty. The server took over 5 minutes to come to our table when we got there and then she went to other tables who came after us. The portions are huge and flavorless. We were cautious to order add on due to other reviews about over charges, but thankfully we did not experience that. We did have to ask for the home fries we ordered and the waitress said you order some. I told her to forget it, but she said no if you order them I'll go get some. One plus is the food comes out crazy fast once you get someone to take your order, but I would prefer they cook it a little longer, so the food is not raw. read more

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Its alright. Not what it used to be so I'm comparing then to now. When I was in college my boyfriend and I would come for breakfast and split a meal. Portions are that obscenely large. Only way we could eat out at all. Now they charge $2.00 if you want an extra plate. $1.50 to sprinkle shredded cheese on the home fries. Food here used to be damn good. Now they scramble my eggs to death, bacon is fatty and those humungous home fries don't seem to have any flavor. Waitres asked if i wanted a box. Naw. Now that I can afford my own meal I dont need or want crazy portions just quality food. The lunch stuff is OK. Never had anything memorable. Service is always fast n friendly which is where the 3rd star comes from. I would suggest elsewhere. I like mom n pop spots but time for them to up their game read more

Vintage family diner with some Mediterranean/Greek dishes. Building looks like a very old Pizza Hut. It was neat to see one. Walking in social distancing was followed. The place wasn't busy at 7:30 on a Thursday. Our waitress didn't wear a mask, but she was very efficient. On the board were many specials. Tho the menu was very extensive, we ordered the specials--Reuben with onion rings, and the liver and grilled onions. Huge portions of good comfort foods. But wait! Hubby started with a bowl of onion soup as he is an onion soup connoisseur. He said it was very good, and he would order it again. When on Reynolds Road check out Nick's. read more

This is a great place if you have a huge appetite. Not the best place If you are looking for taste and flavor. I ordered the country scrambler and it was just mediocre, wayyy to much cheese and way too much food in general. My mother ordered the Rueben sandwich which was really good. read more

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It's clean; the waitress are attentive to their customers; their portions are significant... I wonder if their eggs are local, as they are high in flavor. I don't assume every restaurant is accommodating. I like my oatmeal on the chewy side; considering most restaurants offer instant, I was able to bring my own; they provided the hot water for me...no sweat! As of 4/18 When my brother suggested getting breakfast to-go he was open to trying Nick's. Ordering over the phone was a breath of fresh air; she understood what he wanted, she was calm and assuring offering alternatives that are more mindful of the customers budget. *Brotha tastes omelette..."this the best omelette in da city!" Happy plate results in return customer! Ty for what you do read more

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Service was great. But My god, my stomach is absolutely eviscerated after eating this plate of oil. I ordered the eggs and spinach and how sad this plate was. I can only imagine that the cook squeezed half the oil into the pan, dumped a bucket of spinach in, and let it soup up before slapping in the scrambled eggs. As much oil and butter was used, the cook didn't balance it out with any salt whatsoever. They allowed it to pool up into the middle of the plate in a puddle so the under-toasted toast could soak it up until soggy. Flavorless as other reviewers mentioned. The plate was topped off with even more fat through the generous helping of feta cheese. The only thing left on the plate to cut the fat were the tomatoes which had too big a job for them to handle since the spinach was left null by drowning in the oil. It was truly a wonder when I saw the toast was already spread with a dollop of butter. How much more fat does this dish have?! Left feeling sick to my stomach. The place must be a local fave to still stand. read more

2 Burgers ended up costing $40. They're not even interesting, just bacon and cheese with a few fries. Obviously $40 is a lot for 2 burgers, so I just wanted to call back and cancel. Guess the food was already done and they wouldn't let me. I tried talking to the manager and she wouldn't do anything either. So it was either I go pick up my $40 burgers, or I don't and be left with a $40 phone call. So I picked it up, and the bag weighed feathers!! $40 for feathers worth of food! Edit: Finally ate the burger. I literally feel sick. The beef was dry and had no flavor. You couldn't taste the cheese. The bun was alright. Everything was unseasoned. But what took the cake was the handful of bacon fat carelessly placed on top. That was literally the only flavor; burnt bacon grease. Tried the fries too, and they could hardly be considered fries. They're literally just a cut up, unseasoned potato. I couldn't even guess how they cooked them, but they definitely weren't fried. So to summarize this experience: $40 for a lump of burnt bacon fat and soggy unseasoned potato. read more

Been going here since I was a kid since it's right down the block, but after today we won't go back. I work in restaurants and I understand how difficult COVID has made it but their tables aren't even probably blocked off for social distancing. I've never had a bad server attitude wise there but she left silverware from the previous table for us. She wiped the table down with quat sanitizer which doesn't kill COVID effectively, so they don't even have the right chemicals in house to clean. They're still using table caddies which aren't sanitized in between tables. When I asked for hot sauce, she grabbed it from a dirty table and didn't wipe it down. Also 2/3 servers had masks on their chins the whole time we were there. If the front isn't following basic health code, you know the kitchen isn't either. I wouldn't even do takeout. Go to Schmucker's down the street. Two stars just because it is that homey, Midwest style cooking that I love but definite focus is on quantity over quality. read more

The foods portions are out of control. Yes- I like a good portion of food...but this is exactly why the world is obese. We keep making portions bigger and bigger and bigger and it's so very hard to stop eating because its so good. Despite the enormous amount of the food....it was so delicious! Everything tasted great. I didnt even eat 1/4 of what was served and managed to have two additional meals the next few days and threw away half a to go container. Should we happen to be in that part of Ohio again, I'm sure that we would happily come back. My husband and his sister thoroughly enjoyed the biscuits and gravy. They both commented that it was perfect and it's hard to find a place that makes it right. read more

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Portions are huge, food needs seasoning. Never in my life have I ever been charged for a to go container. Ridiculous.

FANTASTIC WAITRESS!! WE WERE there 2/7/23. Courtney was our waitress. It's been an extremely long time since we had such an efficient, pleasant waitress! She was the only one there for this breakfast and let me tell you she was in complete control of the place, taking orders, serving, do going phone orders,clearing tables, all with a smile and kind words for everyone. I THINK ANYONE wanting to be a waitress should be trained by her! read more

Good had gone downhill. And what's worse the owner and staff treat customers horribly. I have witnessed the most horrific display of unprofessionalism recently. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

Huge portions for your money. Great Harty breakfast. Service was quick and food was great. Server really hustled and was friendly. My husband got an omelet that was huge. Hotel we are staying at recommend. Prices are good food is great highly recommend read more

A friend and I have tried to eat here three times before a show at the Stranahan theater down the street in recent months. According to their website, they're open until 8:00 on Sundays. The first time we got there about 5:30 and the door was locked but there were a few people inside. The next time we called that afternoon and we're told they were open until 7:00. Again, doors locked at a little after 5:00 and a couple of people inside. Tried for the third time tonight (still supposedly open until 8:00), got there about 5:15 and doors locked again. Three strikes and you're out for us. Won't be trying to eat here again. Change your hours on your website to the correct hours. If a potential customer calls and you tell them you're open until 7:00, stay open until 7:00. Don't close two hours early. Bad business practices. read more

Be patient when you come. We stopped in for lunch on a Sunday and the place was packed. Your meal is served on a serving platter so come here hungry. The corned beef hash and home fries with onions were perfect. Will stop here again on our next trip to Michigan. read more

My experience at Nick's was actually over 10 years ago. But because of the circumstances and what our server did, my husband and I still talk about it to this day! Due to a family emergency, my brand new boyfriend (now husband) and I were driving with my dog from Boston (where we lived) to Chicago (where I am from) on I-90 when a bearing on my truck wheel busted. It was about 1 am Saturday night/Sunday morning, pouring rain and the tow truck driver dumped us at the Motel 6 that was off the next exit and we were on our own. Thank God they had a room available in the middle of the night on a weekend and allowed dogs! We didn't know where we were and it was pitch black. This was before you had phones to tell you where to go, what to do and what other options you have. When we woke up and peeked out the window, we saw the sign for Nick's. We had to walk through a couple parking lots in the cold rain, but at least we were going to have breakfast. Our server knew right away that we were not local and asked what we were doing in Maumee. We gave her the whole story. It was a Sunday, nothing was open, we were stuck and didn't know where we could even take the truck to be fixed. It was also during the recession. We had limited cash, no credit cards and were already incurring unexpected costs with two nights at a motel. I didn't know how we were going to pay for the repairs. This woman started calling people. She had a regular customer who owned an auto repair shop. She had us stay in the restaurant to stay dry and warm until a friend of a friend got in touch with this man. He said to have AAA tow the vehicle to his shop that afternoon and he would come in early the next morning to take a look at it. In the meantime, my boyfriend had a great big breakfast. Omelet, potatoes, sausage, toast, the works. I couldn't pass on the gyro salad. The food was great, and we couldn't eat everything because the portions were so huge. So our server packed up our food and we ordered a club sandwich and some soup for later. She refused to take a tip from us and said to put it towards the repair. When we got back to room, soaking wet, we opened the bag to put the leftovers in the fridge. She had put some extra snacks in there like more pita bread, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, etc. And she even gave us some treats for the dog! She knew we couldn't go anywhere because the motel didn't allow us to leave the dog alone in the room and the truck was going to be towed away to the repair shop. But she set us up for dinner with everything we needed to split the sandwich and soup! About 8 am the phone was ringing. My truck was ready! He only charged us a little over $100 because he said he wanted to stay on good terms with our server because he always eats at Nicks! We went back to Nick's for breakfast before we left for Chicago and gave her a big tip with what money we had left! We have never been back to Maumee during business hours and I cannot remember her name. But it's a relief to know there are good people in strange places when you are in a crazy situation. I hope she reads this someday and hears us say THANK YOU! read more