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Nick's Nest

3.6 (101 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Mike T.

Awesome hotdogs and more. Macaroni and potato salads. Also excellent ice cream. Very friendly staff and a 50's diner vibe.

This is their Cole Slaw, cost $2.49 for 2oz.
Bill B.

If there was a way to leave zero stars I would. My wife and I were enjoying a Sunday ride and she mentioned she was craving a chili dog. We have been hearing from folks "you have to try Nick's Nest". So we did. What a disappointment. My wife's chili dog was cold. I had their "Reuben" sessional hot dog. It was cold, anemic excuse for a hot dog. Costco hot dogs far better, twice the size and half the cost. As to the rest of our order- Cole Slaw, $2.49 for less than 2oz Home Baked Beans under cooked, no seasoning or flavor. Some beans were still crunchy. Onion Rings- under cooked, greasy, no flavor or seasoning. Not homemade, definitely frozen. Loaded Tater Tots- these were fair, a bit cold and greasy but at least had some flavor Two Frappes"essentially were flavored milk, not enough ice cream. No flavor, the St Patrick's monthly flavor no mint. Nick's Nest you have been measured and found wanting. I cannot in good conscience recommend dining here.

Nick's Nest awesome historic building.
Arthur M.

This past summer my girlfriend and I dined at two restaurants in Western Massachusetts that have been open for so many years that my grandparents had actually dined there back when they were dating in their youth: the Student Prince and Nick's Nest. And what I learned is that both of these badass places have been stayin' alive by the strength of their unique and delicious offerings, upon which nostalgia is just the mustard on the dog. This paragraph is for hotdog lovers. Coming from somebody who loves roadfood in general, hotdogs in specific, and has a laser-like focus on eating hotdogs, for a decade in Chicago, and two plus decades on the East Coast: you have to go to Nick's Nest for the hotdog. The Nick's Nest dog is has a unique golden buttery umami-ful flavor profile, with a gentle snap, on toasted bun, that's in complete harmony with their signature chili. The cheese fries are awesome. What else is there to say? Nick's Nest is old school counter service. The speed of the hotdogs means although you are able to eat for a full meal, the efficiency may make it feel more like a snack. I'm not a doctor, but I would prescribe at least a minute of breathing deeply after each hotdog is ingested, to allow the brain to best absorb the gentle snap of hotdog satisfaction. And then order some ice cream.

Melt-in-your-mouth dogs and beans!
Hank A.

No visit with my New England cousins would be complete without a pilgrimage to my late father's favorite childhood restaurant! Serving tasty treats to Holyoke for two years shy of TEN DECADES, Nick's Nest has rightly attained the status of beloved institution. Their 1920's recipe melt-in-your-mouth franks served in split top buns are unlike anything you are likely to find anywhere else. Ive been coming here since my Dad brought me as a tyke and I admit Im still thrilled by the vintage Chicago Coin band box in the corner. At the drop of a coin in one of the the table top jukeboxes which line the walls, a curtain magically parts revealing a pint-sized Swing era bandstand populated by tiny mechanical musicians who move and sway to the music! There's even an ingenious pully contraption used by the cashier to open the front door for customers as they exit with hands full of hot dogs!

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Carol B.

Amazing dogs. If you're ever in western Massachusetts, take a detour through Holyoke and stop by Nick's Nest for THE most awesome hot dog you've ever eaten. Apparently they are still made from the original 1920's recipe -- "just beef and pork with no scraps or filler, and lower in fat than most hot dogs." My husband grew up a few miles from Nick's and swears it's barely changed since he was a kid. Not being a huge hot dog fan, I was less than enthusiastic on my first trip to Nick's while visitng family in MA. Whoa -- what a shocker. The flavor and texture was like no hot dog I'd eaten before... maybe because it was real meat and not all those awkward by-products that we don't like to think about, much less eat... aggghhh.... Anyway, the menu is limited - hot dogs, baked beans, popcorn, frappes, sundaes, and sodas but everything is great -- especially the hot dogs.

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11 years ago

Great atmosphere and great food. Service was fast and friendly. Really loved the chili/cheese fries with bacon!!

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10 years ago

Great food , good prices, wonderful staff ! Love the orangeade! I would come back again. And again....

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9 years ago

Hotdogs are undercooked. Clam chowder isn't their's. Go somewhere else.. sonics is better.

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Best hot dog you will find in Holyoke!!! Come support the local guy and enjoy a delicious dog!

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13 years ago

I love their hot dogs and clam chowder. However their prices are outrageous and not worth it for something i could make at my house.

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12 years ago

The hot dogs with sauerkraut here are top notch. Nicks nest is the perfect spot to stop by for a quick bite to eat.

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"Your love is better than ice cream Better than anything…read moreelse that I've tried" (Sara McLachlan) Driving home on Route Ten from Northampton, we stopped at Sheldon's for some excellent homemade ice cream. They have an interesting place-from the parking lot it just looks like a storefront ordering window with an outdoor patio, But, inside they have a second ordering counter, a huge dining room, and a wraparound deck overlooking the Manhan River -really quite lovely. We ordered two cones - my wife had an Almond Joy and I went with a Mint Oreo. My cone was very good, plenty of mint flavor without being overpowering, and plenty of Oreo pieces hiding inside. I went with a kiddie size, which is actually one scoop, and it was plenty to satisfy my craving on a hot day.

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