We visited Nicks with our full family including 3 children under 5. The waiter was very attentive and provided excellent service. Ribs were delicious falling off the bone. Chicken tenders and hot chicken sandwich were also favorites. Recommend getting the crab bread and always say yes to rolls. Prices are similar to other beach restaurants. Don't let other reviews deter you from trying you'll be missing out. read more

Absolutely mind boggling bad experience with the owner of manager. My whole family ordered Nick's ribs as we do every year, and my rack of ribs didn't arrive. My dad called, and we both heard the owner tell us that we can come by to get cash refund for the order, since the credit card couldn't be reversed. I showed up some days later, and when I calmly explained the situation, the owner got extremely combative towards me and accused me of lying and told me he wouldn't be refunding our order. He even taunted me, saying "you didn't pay for it, your daddy did". Despicable customer service. It would be sooo easy to simply come out with a smile and say sorry about that, rather than losing a lifetime of business over $30. I've loved getting take-out from here my entire life with my family, so this was a very disappointing experience. Though the food is good, I recommend you take your money elsewhere. read more

Zero stars! The owner Scott Heise of Nicks Restaurant in North Ocean City Maryland tried to keep my IPhone 17 pro max I accidentally left there while eating dinner and when we called them Scott Heise the owner lied and said he didn't have it! But he didn't know we had a tracker on the phone so we knew they still had my phone. When we got there and told this Scott Heise we had the phone tracker on this phone to this location then Scott Heise pulled the phone right out of the cabinet and made me prove who I was and gave me the my phone! He knew exactly who we were because we complained about the food earlier! This is the kind of owner that lies to their customers because we didn't like their food! Shame on you Scott Heise! Shame on you! DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE OWNER OF NICKS RIBS TRIED TO KEEP MY PHONE! I guess they're not making enough money with there food Scott Heise the owner was trying to make some side money trying to sell my phone so I guess to make enough money because their food is BAD to say the least! read more

Our server, Luca was terrific and helped make my friend's 60th birthday a fantastic time! As soon as I mentioned, it was her birthday he went in the back, lit a giant firework type candle, and all their servers came out playing a drum and brought out a sign that said this is the birthday girl! Such a nice little surprise! The ambience was actually very surprising and nice with the LED TVs showing a beautiful beach scene. Our margarita, piña colada, and martini were fabulous! Dinner was outstanding two of us got the salmon and it came out super hot with wonderful rice. The birthday girl ate mahi and loved it! We ended the evening with a huge piece of carrot cake! We had two children with us. They enjoyed their pizza and chicken fingers with fries! Couldn't have had a better time! Highly recommend it. read more

Nick's - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Hey, Had a wonderful time here. We were happily greeted upon arrival. (I did call ahead of time to see if they were open because of the time of year, many establishments were closed for the warmer months). So it was a plus that they were open. We were seated in the dining area. In the front there was a bar area and many televisions. The waiter was so nice and courteous. Explained every question that we had and was very helpful. He poured us some ice water in a glass and also brought out complimentary rolls and butter to the table. They were warm, soft, and delicious He then took our order. I scoped the menu before arriving so I knew exactly what I wanted. It came (not too quick but not too long either) just means it was freshly made which I can appreciate. Food was okay. Some things could use a little work but all in all I had a good time. Thank you. read more

Our group of eight seniors had a reservation at Nick's in Ocean City , Md. we waited approximately an hour after ordering while several tables that arrived after us were served. When two of us asked about the delay the man who identified himself as owner/manager responded, " what's your hurray? Do you have somewhere to go? Those people had reservations " instead of checking on our order or apologizing. When our meals finally arrived he became angrier during the discussion, ordered the food taken away and demanded our group leave, which we did. We have no objection to waiting when a restaurant is busy, but we do expect a respectful communication. We left shocked by the way we were treated and thrown out of the restaurant. read more

The 5-star reviews are interesting considering the actual quality of this restaurant. We went in tonight for dinner and their holiday special drinks at "St. Nick's" (which has become kind of a tradition) and left, honestly, kind of disgusted. The food is mediocre at best, but don't let the owner hear that because he'd probably argue with you that they have the best food around. I ordered the brisket which was very thinly sliced (probably to make sure it was actually tender) which was basically swimming in soy sauce- and here I thought brisket was barbecue. The owner came by and bragged that it had spent 12 hours cooking overnight and they pulled it out of the oven that morning- so how was it still fresh at 6pm (I guess from sitting in a vat of hot soy sauce)? We were also dripped on multiple times from a leaking pipe above our heads. The waiter said "oh yeah that's been leaking for years- the owner is too lazy and too cheap to fix it". We told the owner who was walking around to all tables- not to ask how everything was, but instead to crack jokes and then leave immediately- and he said something along the lines of "oh yeah well did you see the rain this morning" and then immediately walked away. Final straw was 2 women in our party went into the women's bathroom and there were visible leaks in the ceiling with 3 tubs catching the drips, visible holes in the wall and tiles missing, and only one of the stalls actually locked so only one of them could use the bathroom at a time. Don't let the 5-star reviews fool you....this place is a dive. Won't be going back read more

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Service was awesome Wish the food had been the same Jumbo, lump crab cake. What's more like claw meat My husband said his prime rib.was the worst piece he has ever had... The cut didn't even taste like prime at all.. Half his plate was full of fat The only thing good was the rolls and baked potato.. Crab soup was watered down, but a good taste It should be called mystery crab soup because for fifteen dollars.I got very little c*** Never again and if I could have put zero star ratings on this app, I would have, but it won't allow me read more

Locals actually told us not to go here. They said it's not any good but my husband insisted because of memories with his dad here 20+ years ago as a small kid. I'm so glad we came. The food was good! I loved ambiance it was amazing. Crab dip was good, Ribs were good, flat bread was good, wine and beer good, service was excellent with louie. No idea what others have a problem with here. Lol! We will totally come back next time we are in the area. I think you should check it out too! read more

Nick's - Ocean screen - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Went there for dinner last night and accidentally left our credit card. When we went back today to retrieve it, the owner of the restaurant claimed he did not have it. Our waiter Parker walked over and "said I remember you guys. You left your credit card here. I handed it over to the hostess". But the owner still kept insisting that he did not have our credit card. I said your waiter Parker just said we left it and he gave it to the hostess. He then told Parker "you need to go now!" He then insisted we leave the restaurant. What restaurant would not be honest enough to give a customer their credit card back? Would not ever trust the place. Parker the waiter was wonderful and apparently the only HONEST person who works there. Shady Mr Scott Heise! read more

We came in for happy hour. Drinks were good and so were the appetizer ribs. The bar and resturuant looked great. The fries came out saturated in old greese and the nachos were dry and void of toppings. The people next to us complained about their chicken tenders being dry. Some guy came out of the back and said to them, "that is the way we make them", and they could make them again or get something else. It's not what I would want to hear if I thought about coming back again to explore the menus further. Update: I'm leaving the resturuant and the guy in the back comes out and calls me a jerk as I' m leaving. I asked why, and he said you know why. You left a yelp review. I felt like he was trying to goad me into a reaction read more

Food sucked crap dip not recommended burger they can't cook right good atmosphere but food is not there speciality

Had a good experience at Nick's last night. The food was good and prompt, and service was very attentive. Our waiter, in particular, seemed like a very nice fellow. Initially, I was at a bit of a loss as to all the negative reviews, but I think part of it might be how odd and outdated the restaurant is inside. The entire wall that's a Jumbotron with animation like Finding Nemo is just...weird. And the table next to us, which I presume was reserved, had ridiculously oversized candelabra on it. The decor was like something out of a late 1960s sitcom. Maybe I should have only given them three stars, but they helped us out of a jam last night when the first restaurant we went to for dinner clearly wasn't getting any food out, so we left that one and landed at Nick's. read more

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We had such a nice time at Nick's. Our server was super friendly and attentive. The Christmas decorations made everything feel festive, and my kids loved the train. Food tasted great. My kids also ate all their dinner so they enjoyed it as well! Perfect family spot! read more

We always come to Nicks for the beautiful holiday decorations in December, but we always leave disappointed by service & food. Bartenders are rude & have no customer service skills. Example 1: We came for happy hour and sat at the bar. The food served to us was cold on delivery so we asked for it to be heated up. We were told they don't reheat food and we should have eaten it quicker so it didn't get cold. We were appalled by the bartender's response and reiterated to him that the food was served cold to us! Example 2: When it was time to leave, my husband asked for a takeaway box from another bartender who informed us that they don't allow customers to box up happy hour food. (I've never heard of this!! It wasn't like it was food from a buffet table! ). This begs the question, "why?!" read more

Food was excellent! Service was below par - no smile, just doing her job! Disappointing! The bathrooms were indescribable - dirty, the smell gagged me!! I couldn't use it! We go there twice a year when in OC. Sadly, we will not be returning. read more

Great food great service. Been going for 36 yrs. Got king Ribs! Owner greeted us at door, got us a great seat and talked to us for a minute. read more

Nick's - King Ribs long as my arm delicious. Met owner, Super nice friendly guy! - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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The terrible service and marginal food is finally catching up to this place. Closing after this season

I love to get the ribs and the onion loaf so glad they brought it back. I usually ask for extra sauce because I love the sauce and I like things saucy. read more

I should have listened to the other reviews. Went by Thursday evening, sign out front "last Thursday for 1/2 price strip steaks". Decided to go against what everyone else said and since the parking lot was mostly full, we decided to go in. Steak, baked potato, garlicky green beans came out very quickly. The potato and beans were hot. The steak was seasoned with a salty rub (?), couldn't quite figure out the flavor but it was just okay. Biggest problem, I asked for medium rare, it was medium rare but absolutely dry. I'm not sure if it was cooked ahead of time and then sat and reheated? Normally when you get a steak or burger medium rare it is juicy, this was so dry and chewy I could not eat it. Hubby got the ribs, tender but not a lot of flavor. Terrible and not worth the $60 we spent. Note: this is not a quiet restaurant as the bar music can be heard in the dining area because of the open floor plan. read more

Nick's - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

I've only written a few reviews, but I have to leave one for my experience last night. We have owned a condo nearby for decades and go here every year. Went last night, and thought I may be in trouble when it took five minutes for a hostess to even show up. The place was basically empty. Food was served within five minutes, which makes you know everything's just kept warm. My fries were barely warm. I ordered baked beans as well and they were hard and tasteless. The ribs, which usually are fall off the bone And tender, or fatty and chewy. And they were absolutely slathered with sauce. I never saw my waiter again to get a refill in my drink, which was empty my entire dinner. The big thing, though, is within an hour after I left, I had a fever of 102.7, severe, shaking and chills, diarrhea, and vomiting. I don't think I will be going back read more

Ribs are hit and miss. Game day football was good last year but not seen offerings this year. Big screen tv is nice along with menu.

The drinks and food were so slow in coming out. The restaurant was not that crowded. Just my husband and myself for dinner and it took over an hour to be served Food was good read more

Nice ambiance =1 star Ribs are not good, it was tender but the sauce is disgusting it's very tomatoie, like a very bad version of Heinz 57 sauce, My husband had the steak, he liked it but it was so tiny, can you spot the steak? read more

Nick's - Steak? Where are you? - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Great happy hour 4-7. $10 meal deals. $3 drafts. $10 menu includes 4 ribs , fries and Cole slaw. Also a brisket sandwich for $10. Large TVs. Friendly bar tenders. read more

Ordered mild wings and they were delivered with no sauce. When addressed it the gave straight Hot Sauce. The one grandson tasted first the other, no knowing it was straight hot sauce , put on wings. They were so hot could not eat. When addressed with manager he insisted they were 'tossed in mild sauce when returned, they were never returned as never tossed or taken from table- and were not given mild sauce but the hot sauces . The manager was RUDE and the staff laughed at us! The manager allowed it even after I called the behavior out! No management skills what so ever and made excuses for mistake with order instead of being professional and addressing it like a manager s read more

The atmosphere was indoor/outdoor. I really liked the greenery hanging from the ceiling. The staff were great, our waiter was attentive and very personable. The food on the other hand is mediocre. The chips were stale, but the spinach artichoke dip was good. I had the teriyaki chicken with rice and pineapple, it was so salty, I was unable to eat even half my food. Teriyaki chicken is a dish I get often, there was so much salt in the rice, chicken and even the pineapple. Not sure that I will visit again, if I do, I will not be getting the teriyaki chicken. read more

Listen to the stars. This place used to be so much better. You can tell by lack of crowd that it's gone downhill. Hostess lacked personality. Led us to table...menus down...no conversation at all. Server was average. Nothing special. I order king rack with fries and coleslaw. Fries had def been sitting around. Coleslaw had no moisture to it. The ribs, while falling off the bone had weak flavor. I like them saucy. These were not. Guess it's what's your preference. Miss the old JR Ribs with the boot glass! Probably won't be back here. read more

I was missing four sauces from a carryout order which added up to eight dollars. I called to ask for a refund for the sauces only after I found a very long hair in my ribs. When I spoke to a manager, he told me that his business is not equipped for refunds. he offered a credit which would consist of additional hairy ribs. I told him that I also own a business and credit card refunds are in fact a possibility. I paid via credit card over an automated web service. I left it with him, scolding me over the phone and telling me he can't do anything else more for me than he's offering. He was very condescending and to use the word ma'am over and over in an attempt to make me feel less than as a woman customer. I will never go back and I hope others read this review and take it to heart. No one wonder there are only six cars in the parking lot. read more

We stopped in last night for drinks. The bartenders were super friendly. What really stuck out to me was the hostess. I think she said her name was Chloe. She was so friendly with us when we came in and had a smile on her whole shift. Ambiance was great as well! Drinks were good and a fair price. Overall, a great stop! read more

I'm not sure if the bad reviews were just an off night or exaggerated but we are at the bar for happy hour and it was fantastic. The male bartender had a great personality and they had lots of sports on TVs. We took advantage of the HH drink And food specials at the bar which were a steal. The HH food menu has 10 dollar meals for ribs sandwhiches pork nachos, etc and cheap drinks. It's a steak and bbq spot that during season is packed and there's always a wait. Off season you can get in anytime which allows for great service. My only suggestion is to reinstall soap dispensers in the men's room - one is missing and other was empty. Hostess was notified but never filled. read more

Oh no! Nicks used to be my favorite go to for baby back ribs. Not so any longer. We ate there yesterday and the ribs were tender but not tasty. Instead of a full or half rack, the choice is 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12/14 bones. I wanted to take some home so I got 10. The "slab" was so narrow I didn't get much meat (since it didn't taste very good I guess that was fine but expensive). Their homemade Cole slaw used to be so good, but now it is just from a bag; not so good. Our server, #745, was excellent, but even he couldn't make up for the poor tasting food. We will not return to this restaurant. read more

Great food and service. I usually eat at the bar and the server's are as good as you can get. I eat here often and highly recommend Nick's! read more

We drove down to OC last night to eat ribs at Nick's. Checked the web site and everything looked good. We get there and THEY WERE CLOSED. Not a light on I. The place. You may want to call before heading out. read more

We've stayed very close to this location for a couple of years now during bike week. Normally I'm all about seafood when I'm in town, but the first time staying at this location, we were beat from a long ride in the rain and this place was right across the street so we thought we'd give it a whirl. We've been back several times and it's almost a ritual now. First night in town we go to Nick's. No time wasted on decisions about where to go. Nice ambiance. A giant screen with fish videos playing is pretty relaxing. It's like watching a giant aquarium. Food has always been decent and not too expensive for this town. The sides generally are on the smaller side, but if you want bulk, get a loaded baked potato. This time around I got my usual slab of ribs (6 bones.) My sides were baked beans (run of the mill, but not bad) and a pickled cucumber and onion medley that was just outstanding. My wife got the chicken Chesapeake and a baked potato. They were both delicious. I helped her out a little but we still left a half potato on the plate and we were both too full for any dessert. Staff was friendly and attentive. The hostess seated us and didn't realize the table hadn't been wiped down after a previous customer, but our server immediately pointed it out before we were settled in and corrected the situation immediately. Slight oversight but quickly resolved. No complaints there at all. Service was fast. Food came quickly and was at the right temperature. Our server checked in on us regularly but was not bothersome. Our bill for the two of us sans tip was just over $65. Not bad for chicken Chesapeake with a signature drink, and for ribs and beer. We'll be back next year. read more

We had a nice dinner tonite at Nicks- decided to try their ribs as they had them on special for the first of the season, and we have enjoyed them before. They were a little dry, but we enjoyed them as before. We really like the old decor better than the new one (it seems quite dark - I like to see my food). I noticed they still have the prime rib, though they took away the queen portion - so the new listing is too much for me in both cost and portion. Consider bringing back a queen size as well as the king size - perhaps offering the king as a meal for two... I noticed when the bill came, the food was totaled, then they arbitrarily added a 20% tip, ( which wasn't mentioned ahead of time) then when the bill was printed, an additional tip line as put on then receipt. That smacks of the management trying to trick me into tipping twice.... Sorry Nick, I don't like to be tricked. This may be our last trip in.. read more

My friend and I were in the mood for BBQ. Arrived for a late dinner at about 9pm. The place was absolutely deserted at this time we actually enjoyed. Our waitress was friendly and service was quick. I loved the mac and cheese; it wasn't very flavorful or cheesy which I liked. My friend loved the ribs- the sauce is more tangy than sweet. Overall good food, service and prices. read more

Nick's - Rib sampler - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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I heard mixed reviews about this place Also beinga fan of jrs rib. I did like it. The food was good service was really good ribs . I ask for was and they brought it out in nice bottles. This is going to be our last night in OCs stop. read more

Update: A party of 10 was seated almost immediately during peak dinner hours on a Saturday. I loved my crabcake in my most recent visit, but the steak was dry even cooked medium. Mac and cheese is amazing and I wish it was served as a side to the entrees too. The crust is seasoned and salty, and the unique cheese blend is a dream. Shout out to the dinner rolls that they provide here--they're so soft and fluffy, and I definitely ate 4 of them and was almost full before the meal arrived. read more

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Wait staff was great. Presentation was great. Ribs were very dry, the brussel sprouts were absolutely delicious. Friend has salmon said it was very good. All in all not bad. Christmas decor were amazing read more