My husband and I decided to give Nick's a try for a quick drink before going for dinner & we entered the bar area and it was so warm & humid. We asked the bartender jokingly about the AC being down and they told us it's been out for YEARS! We were disappointed after ordering to find out it was happy hour, but that wasn't shared with us so the drink my husband ordered was $15 ( Knob Creek & coke) - not on the HH menu & he would have ordered a captain that was only $7-$10. read more

We have been here 4 times and come every time we come to Ocean City. My husband had all you can eat barbecued ribs and wings. I had crab Mac and cheese. Excellent. Shane was our server and was great. Friendly and efficient. We will be back next year. read more

Plank salmon was oh so good I would definitely come back. Friend had ribs and they loved them as well

Food is excellent and so is service. the 20ft x 10ft LED TV is awesome, especially for sporting events. Check out the off=season food pricing. Special events during the holiday season. Decorated for the holidays and done tastefully. read more

Cute place! Great staff!! Good food!!! No wait if you get there early. It's very popular. And they're doing a terrific job with the current state of America! read more

Nick's - Summer getaway to Ocean City! - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

It's OK. Nice service and food was fine, but not phenomenal. I've had better ribs and chicken and I've had worse. Better places to eat at the beach. read more

This was the best salmon I've had in a very long it was delicious. The ribs were yummy too (would have liked an extra side of sauce though) but I would come back just for that salmon. Staff was very nice and accommodating. It was late and this was one of the only places still open...we ordered right before closing and they waited for us to come pick it up. We arrived about 5 minutes past closing time but they were still very friendly and in a great mood. Will be back next time I visit ocean city. Good food and good people here. read more

Nick's - ribs and french fries - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

6/10. The ribs were good, just not great. Nothing to complain about, so it's on the positive side of the scale, but nothing to award it extra points either. I think if you were someone who only ate ribs once or twice a year, and lived in a place that wasn't known for barbecue, you might think these ribs are great, but they're really just average. It was fine, but it left me wondering if there was maybe better food I could have ate for the one night I was in town. read more

Pretty good, good steak, fries soggy, never got roll and butter, but thats ok, really didn't need it, garlic green beans were good, bit pricy, but probably would return read more

Nick's - Garlic green beans, soggy steak fries - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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Just had dinner at nicks house of ribs Always stop there when I'm in ocean city Best ribs, nice atmosphere,great service by Anna read more

So I met Nick and he was a pretty nice guy. I like apples- anyways ya boy got the bam bam brussels sprouts and the cream of crap soup. They were solid. Here's to not making sense... cheers~ read more

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

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C+ at best. Background We had take out for dinner for 4 on weekend before Memorial Day. Let's start with their online ordering, there are a number of menu items that you can't get using online ordering. Skip that and just call for your order I called up and ordered, that went very well and they took the order w/o issues. Very clear and friendly. It was about 30 minutes when the food would be ready which we found to be reasonable consider g the day and time. We arrived about 5 minutes early and the order was ready. Staff was friendly and efficient. So let's get In to the food. We did get for takeout and are about 5 minutes away, so we are not grading on temperature as that would not be fair. However, all the food was cooked throughly. No issues there. Here was our order -2 half racks of ribs. Sides were collard greens, applesauce, cole slaw and baked potato - crab soup - old bay wings - wedge salad - extra cole slaw - the fried onion appetizer We unpacked all the meals and the first thing we noticed was that we were missing some of order. We were shorted the applesauce, one cole slaw, and the dipping sauce for the fried onions. (Grade F) - Ribs - they were very good, well cooked and tasty (Grade A) - The sides - baked potato, no butter or sour cream given (grade C); collared greens, poor taste (grade D); coleslaw, the one we got (Grade A); applesauce, missing (grade F) - crab Soup - Tasty (Grade B) - wedge salad - good (grade B+) - Fried onion - more like fried smoosh, but this could be due to take out. Also, they forgot the dipping sauce (grade B-) - old bay wings - they were poorly coated with Old Bay. Some had thick covering while other had nearly none. Also the celery was rubbery and stale (Grade C-) Would I give them another chance. Most likely, but there are better places in OCMD to eat. read more

We did take out. The order was ready upon arrival. The staff double checked the order before leaving. Ribs were tender with not too much sauce. Wedge salad was perfect. Sauce for sweet potato was a great touch. Fries were not frozen from a bag. Only feedback would be to put all the cold stuff in a separate bag or use two containers (salad was slightly warm). I would certainly come here again. Yum!! Last note, they also have a website. I'll try and get it linked to their page. Don't look at the photos of the menu - it's outdated! read more

We went for dinner last night and had one of the best meals ever . Our server's name was Shane and he was excellent. He was very polite and he was Always stopping by 2 see if we were okay. I had the ribs which were probably the best I have ever had and my wife had the chicken Chesapeake which was absolutely delicious. The next time I am in town I will definitely come back here for dinner. read more

Nick's is1 of the better restaurants that you can find in OC. 1 thing you guys should know is that the wait time could be anywhere from 40 mins - 1 hr during dinner, summer time. BBQ Baby Back Ribs & Crab Cake ($24.50) - 1/2 Rack of Ribs with a Crab Cake. The crab cake's pretty good. They put good amount of crab in there, so you can definiltely taste it. The Baby Back's decently good but it's def not "world famous," that's for sure lol... Queen Cut Prime Rib ($21) - 10 oz Prime Rib w/ Horseradish & 1 Side. The prime rib's just ok, nothing special for me. Overall - The place's pretty spacious even though it can be pretty packed. The service's good, they're really friendly. The portion's above average but it's not that cheap either. The food's decently good, I like their crab cakes. I wouldn't say Nick's is a great place to go, but it's 1 of the better food joints in OC. read more

This is a must if you want a nicer place to eat down the ocean, you have a choice of the bar area or the dining room. Get their early if you go during the busy season! I am a major fan of the cheese crab toast! I absolutely can not eat there without getting it! Once you have it you're hooked. Their ribs are just yummy and a good price. Their crab cakes are just fantastic little balls of flavor! You can not leave this place hungry, I think I've been able to get to the desert one time after 10 years of coming here lol. read more

We use the carry out service all the time, cause we don't like to wait, and most of their dinners are large enough to be shared by two! Last night, full rack of ribs dinner with baked potato and coleslaw (and they remembered the extra sauce too!) What a great meal, shared by two of us for under $25! The ribs are the reason to go there and you should not be disappointed. Coleslaw was not to my taste, but appeared well made. Had planned on ice cream for dessert but was too stuffed! read more

Yikes. From the service to the food- would not recommend. Ribs, chicken, green beans, collard greens, rice, and corn were all not good. The wings and crab cake were decent. Server was pretty busy and had a lot of tables, so she constantly seemed rushed and frazzled. Saw great reviews so I'm pretty confused. 3 out of 4 of us were highly disappointed read more

I've eaten here many times over the years, but this review will primarily be for my last visit. Didn't get a starter this time, but in the past I've had their Onion Loaf. I'm trying to lose some weight though, and that thing makes an Outback Bloolin Onion look like a salad, so I passed this time hehe I didn't feel like ribs, so I got the Chicken Cheseapeke. That thing was too damned small. It was like an underspiced crabcake with cheap chicken wrapped around it. The bearnaise sauce? On the side.....why the hell wouldn't you cook it in the sauce?! That dish infuriated me, as it could've been great but they half-assed it. In the past I've gotten steak which is ok (nothing special), but I do like their crab cakes. Fries were pretty good, and their applesauce didn't have much flavor. This place was a lot better when I first started coming to Ocean CIty, and it isn't friendly on the wallet either. its better than JR's, but that isn't saying a hell of a lot. I'll probably go again out of habit next time I'm in town, but I really hope this place isn't going downhill as I really used to like it. read more

Love love love this bar! Great ribs and steaks; their food is consistently high quality, whether you dine in or carry out. The crabcakes are also top notch, some of the best in OC,. The bar area is the best, Pat, Jay and Dusty will take care of you and make you feel welcome everytime you come in. The bar also has NTN Trivia which is a big plus for my family. Grab dinner at the bar, play some trivia and make some new friends. This is one of the best places to go in OC. read more

If you want ribs in OC, this is the place to be. Plenty of seats late night and they are ready to serve. There was also a bar but it seemed kind of empty. I like how it was conveniently open until 2am while my friends and I were starving and passing by. We had old-bay wings as an appetizer and they were scrumptious and savory. The ribs...the barbecue-y fall apart meaty goodness was worth the wait and the extra crispy potatoes wedges were fantastic. I'm upset I didn't get to try the cheesy crab toast after hearing some of the reviews but I will deff try it next time. read more

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Would be a negative 5 if I could. The most awful service for a takeout order. Ordered 8 meals online for pick up 90mins later. My card was charged immediately. Went to pick up the food and had to wait 20 mins. The order was incorrect so had to wait another 25 mins. Needless to say all the food was cold. Asked to talk to the manager. Told he was unavailable. Asked his name and was told Richard. They did not know his last name. So I would not recommend this restaurant because they didn't have the decency to offer any kind of apology. read more

Straight up hot boo boo. Should've looked at the more recent reviews. Clearly the staff needs help and the owner doesn't really care about customers. After getting to the table the waitress took 25 min to comeback to take our order. Had a small child who was quiet for the first hour while we waited. Then the food finally comes out wings were decent at best but after that downhill. The name should definitely be changed because the ribs were horrible, soggy bullsh**. I got double green beans for a side. That was a mistake. Weren't cooked well and taste like dirt. Got my sides changed to collard greens and baked beans. Laughable at best. Greens tasted like they were cooked in dirty toilet water. Food left everyone at the table feeling like s*** except one, he must have a stomach of steel. Over priced garbage. Avoid at all cost. You've been warned! PS: from the owners response to other customers they clearly don't care how the customer leave. Guess coronavirus has this restaurant forgetting how to do everything. Hands down worst restaurant we've ever been too Update: I currently don't know if I have to barf or have explosive diarrhea read more

This is a beautiful restaurant in the northern area of Ocean City on the main drag. The food was wonderful and I heartily recommend the Sriracha Brussel sprouts. The excellent ribs had a vinegar based sauce. I'll come back! read more

Nick's - Main dining room - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

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When taking the family on vacation in Ocean City I was in the mood for some meat and this wasn't far from the hotel. I had ordered a soup as an appetizer. We had gotten our drinks , some bread and even some more bread. I had inquired where the soup was and was told "it's coming". When the main course came out I asked again about the soup and the waitress blatantly lied and stated we inquired about the main course not the soup. Then the manager came out , and he said "we made a mistake" but did offer to comp anything , but acted like he was doing us a favor by taking soup off the check that I never received. While I understand this place caters to tourists they should of had more a customer service attitude. While the food was ok , the service and attitude I would consider poor and I will not be returning again. read more

Horrible costumer service. We waited over an hour for a table for 8 people. 2 families, 4 kids under 9 years old. When we were finally called we were told we can't sit together. We asked the owner , Scott Heise, why we weren't told this in the beginning he responded very nasty and rude and would not let us talk. He pointed at us and told us to get out or else. He refused to listen to our simple question. He said he doesn't want or need our business and he would call the cops if we did t leave immediately. He made 4 kids cry all for not reason. His restaurant was also dirty. Bathrooms were not stocked and toilets were dirty. I don't think he will be in business for very long read more

Been here a few time in the past. Not what I remembered! Ribs were not very big in size for a full rack, Kids got tenders which they barely ate. For the menu prices(yes I know the is the beach) I as very dissatisfied. read more

My family and I have been eating at nicks for years. Last year we did take out . We were not impressed with the onion loaf. It was over cooked to the point you could not eat it. The portion sizes were also much smaller. This year we decided to give them an another chance. This time we ate there. There was no wait on a Friday evening around 6 pm. We sat at a table in the bar area so my husband could watch sports. The waiter was horrible. The table was sticky. The waiter came over took our drink order and disappeared for about 10 minutes. We asked another waitress to clean our table. When the drinks arrived we ordered the onion loaf and crab toast. He disappeared again for about 20 minutes. When he returned with the food he dropped the food off did not ask if we needed anything. My husband went to the manager and asked for plates , napkins and silverware. The waiter was to busy talking to the hostess. The onion loaf was over cooked. The crab toast was delicious. We waited for the waiter to come and check on us and he never did. My husband walked up to the bartender and order another beer. We decided to not eat dinner there. My husband placed a Togo order with the bartender. We ordered the seafood flat bread pizza and the brisket sandwich with French fries. The Flatbread was delicious. The sandwich was good, not impressed with French fries. The bartender was great. He even showed my husband the happy hour menu which the waiter never provided. If the place was busy I would of understood but ,when you see the wait staff just standing around talking then it is a problem. read more

Good Evening I had Dinner at Nick's House Of Ribs . My waiter told me call Him Gabby Because I could not Pronounce his Name . He was Friendly Polite and Knowledgeable Of The Menu . I had Broiled 1/4 Chicken , Baked Sweet Potatoes And Cole Slaw . I had Nice piece of Chocolate Cake with a Candle on it I was Celebrating my Pre Birthday . The Food And The Service was Awesome. I do. Recommend This Restaurunt read more

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We loved the place. It's one of prettiest places in ocean city. The food and service were great. Was quick and professional. Our server was a nice young man name was Yeruc and he was very personable. We really enjoyed it. Social distancing was observed snd servers and staff were masked the whole time read more

Terrible place!!!! Many things went wrong. My wife ordered a Caesar salad, Sever brought entire lettuce not chopped with a bit of cheese. My 10 year old daughter could prepare it better! The three different plates we ordered were left overs , we could easily tell the meat and potatoes was not fresh. Lots of flies inside the restaurant, not surprised. It was pricey and awful never coming back to this place. We should of known when we saw the neon lights burnt out in the entrance. read more

Imagine waiting over an hour for pick up on a slow Wednesday night when the estimated time was 30 minutes. Now, imagine yourself coming home to the most disappointing, mediocre meal that was somehow cold despite the long wait. Apparently well known for their ribs, Nick's sauce-less, rubbery ribs came accompanied by 5 fries and 1/4 of a container of corn (as seen in picture). I would recommend spending your $35 elsewhere. read more

Nick's - Ribs corn and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

Its fine. The food was what you would expect: ribs. Good menu. I enjoyed it. Bathrooms were main concern. A little dirty, and hard to close stalls. Overall experience was okay. read more

If I could give zero stars that's what I would give. Service was awful. Food was mediocre at best. I ordered cream of crab soup soup. The menu says full of old bay seasoning. There was none so I asked for some. Not once, not twice not three times back to the table sis I get the old bay I asked for. I finally sent the soup back because it was cold now. My mom ordered a Pina Colado when they took our drink orders. She never got it. My son and I ordered side salads with our meals. They never came out. My sister ordered a pizza with BBQ sauce and no marinara. Waiter brought it out and said they didn't put the marinara on it like you requested. Guess what...no BBQ sauce and it had marinara. Worst experience at a restaurant in recent memory. read more

Very good bbq chicken and ribs!! Somewhat limited beer list but rest very good!! I particularly liked that you can order all white meat for chicken. read more

Four of us ate dinner there Sun Dec 26, 2021. nice atmosphere. our server was extremely slow at getting waters and bread, taking our order, etc. I walked up to the front desk and asked the manager to say something to our server (in hopes of getting better service for the rest of our meal). It had the opposite effect. Our server continued to be very slow, then became unpleasant after I complained about the slow service. Food was OK, but not good enough to make me want to try this place a second time. read more

Place has gone downhill in a major way. Waited over an hour for our food, which was subpar and service was terribly slow. When we asked the server she said the manager didn't care and probably wouldn't do anything. Spoke to two managers, one of which was a major jerk and rude. Too many good restaurants in OC to spend your money at this one. read more

I just filed the first Better Business Bureau complaint with this restaurant. I ordered a $50 gift card for my mother, who recently relocated to OC MD on 11/6/21. Funny they took my money, but I still do not have the gift card. I gave them 3 weeks before contacting the restaurant and they THEN informed me they outsource their purchase of gift cards to another company even though it is listed on THEIR website. The manager on 12/3 to email the company myself and they could not help me. I did so, never heard one word over a week back from the company, so I contacted them on 12/9 to let them know that the company has not responded and Christmas is approaching and I am worried. They said that it was again up to me to contact this company, although that owner is sure enjoying my deposit into his bank account and I told them it was now THEIR job to fix this. I gave them well over a month. They hung up on me. I left a review on TripAdvisor and sent a message to the "owner" of the restaurant who instead of reaching out to help me, wrote a very nasty and untrue response on TripAdvisor. I looked into all the other reviews and saw wayyy to many other people who offer feedback and ask for assistance and the "owner" sends the nastiest messages to his "customers" who have lined his pockets I have ever seen. Being a teacher, I can not ever imagine treating a parent like this. So, for the first time in my life, I filed a complaint against him with the Better Business Bureau. Shouldn't have been surprised that they already have a C with BBB, but wished him Merry Christmas and that I would pray for the Scrooge that runs that toxic place and that he sees his blessings in life. Funny story would be a visit by all those ghosts showing him just where people like him go who steal your money. read more

We really enjoyed Nick's House of Ribs! We ordered apps and small plates so can't speak to the ribs. However, the cream of crab soup is one of the best I ever had! Plenty of crab, sherry, old bay... just delicious. I also can't rave enough about the onion loaf and shrimp scampi plate. The onion loaf had a light batter that was so good, I wanted to weep. The shrimp scampi sauce also was buttery, garlicky..Mmmmmmm. Also, our server was amazing! He was so friendly, efficient (always checking in on us) and offered great suggestions. So if you go, ask to be seated at Ali's table. You won't regret it! read more

Lukewarm overpriced food in addition to a weird server. The establishment itself was pleasant and the wait time wasn't very bad (off-season). read more