I heard it was the best. Didn't want to believe it and wanted to go against the grain. Hate to say it, but this is the best burger I've had in OKC. Experience: 8/10 (small place, get there early because it will be packed) Burger: 9.5/10 ( our burger club had an average of 9/10 score placing it as our top spot) read more

Amazing burger, might be one of the best I've ever had. huge patty, juicy and succulent with friendly service and a really unique vibe. Even the cup of water was phenomenal so you can tell they pay close attention to details. Finished off the meal with a chocolate chip pecan cookie made by nics mom, perfect way to end the meal. Business is Cash only read more

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Saw this place on diners, drive ins, and dives 15 years ago My wife and I had lunch Super delicious Loved watching the grill man work Nice atmosphere, everyone visiting Will definitely return here when passing through okc Check this place out read more

What a tiny little gem if you're looking for a good cheeseburger and fries! Also ask Nic's if he has any of his mother's cookies available!

This is one of those places known for what they do, and what they do... they do very, VERY well. It's simple really. Burger. Grilled onions. Cheese. Plus all the fixings. However, the flavor is somehow dialed up to 200%. For reals. It's certainly one of the best onion burgers in the area. Beware that they do command a high price, but there wont be any room to eat for the rest of the day anyways. It's a monster burger with monster flavor. Cheese oozing, and juice drippin'. This is part of the experience and I enjoyed every bite of it. Good service and experience. read more

Nic's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

My family and I were disappointed by how unclean it was. We came early at 10:30 today cause we heard about limited seating. All the A/C units had dust and grease on them. The one tv that was off had smears. The buffalo taxidermy had dust and what looked like grime on it. The flies were constantly flying around us. The bar seats had big wear and tear on them. And the floor and tables hadn't been cleaned after the breakfast crowd. The staff is at least nice and the food was good, but not great enough to understand the rating of "best burger place in Oklahoma". I was surprised to see that this place hasn't been inspected since 2024 according to the Yelp inspection report AND that it passed health inspection. read more

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This place isn't only about the cheese burgers and fries, which are very good, it's an experience. Nic is a real character in all the good ways: friendly, talkative and polite. If you want to experience (one) part of Oklahoma, this is a good start. There might be as good or better onions burgers around (Tucker's?) but what Tucker's has in cleanliness, seating and modern interiors (see a previous review complaining about cleanliness) this place makes up in character. read more

Nic's Grill - Cheese Burger Combo - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Nice little place. They don't stay open for very long everyday but it is worthy to go there to get great food. The curly fries are awesome, freshly fried, crispy and not oily at all. Service is super quick. The burger is cooked to perfection. It is full of wok hei, which is caramelization to the fullest, I am not sure if I should use a Cantonese cooking term here, but they are very experienced cooks. If you need a good burger, this is place to go. Service: 10/10 Ambiance: 10/10, the restaurant is older but it is very clean Food: 10/10 read more

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Nic & Jovon are super friendly! They been running this joint for decades! My second visit here and it's still as tasty & juicy as I remember! Worth our road trip down to OKC! read more

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So let's start here - the burger is AMAZING. I don't know how other burgers suck so badly in comparison. But that's not all...because Nic's also has these grilled onion that made me believe in the goodness of my fellow man. I don't know what's in them, sugar, lard, crack (I'm kidding of course) but they were so insanely good. I'd eat just the onions as well as the amazing burger. Just an amazing amazing experience and excellent food. This is how all quick service places should be and yet they don't hold a candle to nic's! read more

Nic's is busy for a reason. I've been trying to eat here for years and I finally got to the other day. Nic, who works behind the counter taking orders, was great. The guy who was flipping the burgers was really great, too. The one thing I will complain about is the price. I know eating out can be expensive, but in my opinion, ordering a single patty burger, French fries and a water should not cost $20, which it cost me eating here (this did not include $5 tip.) read more

Nic's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This is the best old old-school style burger joint? I have tried various old-school burgers and this is the cream of the crop. I have met various people traveling from all around the world who stop in to try the burger. Just remember to take cash as it is a cash only establishment. Even if the line looks huge, it goes fast and it is definitely worth the wait. You can even pick up some of the home-cooked cookies if they're still available when you get there. Would recommend this as one of the best places in OKC to eat. I do not know any other place that has a better burger than this.!!!! The staff is amazing, friendly down to earth real environment . I have had some people comment about the location, but we love it and would not change anything about this experience except for the size of my stomach, however, I definitely didn't come to leave hungry and Nic's grill achieved that goal every time; no matter how many people we're with everyone has always been satisfied and full. read more

Great food. Cool atmosphere. You are literally inches from the cook, and the owner sitting behind the counter preparing drinks. Taking orders. All combine for a great lunch experience Be sure and try a cookie! read more

This place is amazing but super small be ready for it to be packed out Yum Yum Yum Yum read more

Nic's Grill - The burgers are cooked right in front of you, the smell is intoxicating ... absolute perfection in taste - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

It's obvious I hadn't been there in a while since they no longer serve breakfast but the burger and fries were just as good as they were the last time I visited. read more

Good little spot-great grilled onions on the burger. Fries a bit mistimed for the meal-not knocking the score because of it. Thin place on the corner of Pennsylvania read more

Nic's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Stopped in here while driving through Oklahoma on a road trip. Saw this place on the diners drive ins and dives list and thought it was worth checking out. Small and quaint exactly how it was described. There are only two options on this menu, a burger and a cheeseburger. I would have gotten more toppings like bacon or jalapeños but was never asked. All good. Burger was juicy and delicious as is. The fries left a lot to be desired. Not sure if the oil was old or what, but they had a burned taste even though they clearly were not. I'd stop by for a burger again, skip the fries. read more

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This restaurant was filthy and disgusting. Grease dust and leftover food scraps covered surfaces. Greasy dusty vents and memorabilia on the walls. Fries were dry and the burger was average. How did they pass their last health inspection and get rated as OKC's best burger?!I'll go back to S&B. read more

Nic's has a large clientele and has very limited seating but the food is excellent. Best burgers in Oklahoma City, don't miss this one! read more

Food was made fresh right there. They take your order and remember it. Service is great.

Nic's should seriously be an Oklahoma staple! If you haven't been here yet, what have you been doing with your time. Lol Ran by the owner himself, Nic and Jovon* as soon as you walk in you feel like family in this quaint burger spot! Everyone is yelling their order directly to the cook (iykyk) and next thing you know, delicious magic appears before your very eyes! Helpful tips: 1) if you're in a rush, plan for another day where you have time to wait if it's super busy. The restaurant only seats about 20 at a time. 2) this place is CASH ONLY. No if, ands, or buts about it. I think there's an ATM at the store across the street, but I'm not sure because I always have cash. A burger, fries, and drink is around $18-$19. Just make sure you come with room in your belly because the patties are freshly pressed and cooked and so are the fries. You'll want to be able to enjoy every bite. read more

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I was absolutely mind blown when my boyfriend introduced me to this place and now all I do is think about the burgers here! The foods flavor is amazing and their home made curly fries phenomenal!! Also can't forget about the employees here they treat everyone like family with endless conversation. It a very small venue but it's definitely worth the wait to get a taste of this amazingly wonderful food. 15/10 recommend this place read more

Best burger I have ever had. Small restaurant with a great vibe. Highly recommend! Fries are phenomenal as well. Leave that place feeling full and happy. read more

An OKC staple and I finally got to try it today. Coming in, I knew the place would have limited seating, so glad we could get a table during the lunch rush. I see this place as a hole in the wall, so the prices of the burgers were surprisingly steep. Only one staff member was working, so we waited about 30 minutes for our orders. We both got the cheeseburger combo. The bun could have held up better; it was soggy but still a pretty good cheeseburger. I love that the charred onions weren't bitter tasting. I wasn't fond of fries; they needed salt. They were stringy and very oily. Overall I enjoyed my visit, but the place could be cleaner. There were flies at our tables, and I noticed the tables weren't clean after customers left, which is hard, I understand, since there is only one worker. read more

The $20 burger make of 70% beef patty, discount bacon, and sliced government cheese with no seasoning did not taste good at all, and they don't cut through the bottom bun! Meaning you have to plunge your hands to the wrist in the greasy soup mixture that you just waited an HOUR for. They've been there for "over 20 years" and NEVER had a complaint? Kitchen Nightmares says the same thing. Nic should wipe some of the dust off the spice rack and use some seasoning. Come on Nic, you're gonna kill the health inspector! read more

Nic's Grill - An artist rendition of Nic's burger "just the way it comes" - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Visited Oklahoma from Michigan last week and wanted to try an onion burger. Nic's did not disappoint. Anyone that enjoys cheeseburgers should definitely try nic's. read more

Another great hamburger. Best in okc. I really liked the string fries. They were the best. read more

Amazing service and amazing food. Nic's the man! He has one of the tastiest burgers I've ever eaten, and the good Lord knows I've had enough burgers to at least get me a triple bypass. read more

Run, don't walk! We arrived at Nic's at 10:00am on Saturday (AN HOUR before they opened) because we heard there is usually line & once they run out of burger patty's- they close up shop for the day. Luckily for us there was no line & we were the only people outside waiting for Nic's to unlock the door. The staff was friendly & the food was ready pretty quickly. We got the cheeseburger with everything + bacon & curly fries. The burger was incredibly juicy & packed with flavor. The bacon was smoked & tasted amazing. Definitely recommend adding the Cajun seasoning to the curly fries because they were top notch too! read more

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Outstanding burger with friendly service, definitely be coming back, add the jalapeños. read more

Nic's Grill - Cheeseburger with everything - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Still good hamburger! It had been awhile since we have been here. Weekday but not busy. Last time we came a line waiting. It's one of those times you question why, not too many people. Step in door and immediately asked what your drinking. So you get your drink, even is your waiting for a place to sit. It's a very Small place with mostly counter seating. It's just a unique place! Server has been there for years! Polite but not overly friendly. Really a one man show. He does it all, and does it well. We ordered well done cheeseburgers combo. Love the pile of grilled onions! Fries are good but they really cut down on amount they give. Very disappointing and little heap looks funny in basket for sure. I didn't think potatoes were to high priced. Cheeseburger with mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles. Can add other items for addl price. Thinking price was about $15. Negative is they put paper towel in basket under food so adding ketchup is not good. Hope is not the norm. Paper liner better to use. read more

Excellent/great hamburgers in a crowded friendly atmosphere small diner. We will be back, but after 12:30 when it's a bit easier to get a seat. Grab an excellent burger and some home brewed tea and then go across the street to the trolley stop record store. read more

What a magical place, honestly. The place opens up at noon and when we went there was already a line at 11:55. It filled up immediately as there aren't many places to sit but don't let this intimidate you. It's cozy there and everyone's trying to make sure everyone else gets an opportunity to sit down and order. Theres 2 people, Jovon, who's cooking and knew almost everyone by name and what they drank and Nic who also seemed to know everyone. The food--- I have thought about that burger every single day since we've gone about a week ago. It was juicy, fresh and I couldn't stop eating it once I started. I'm upset at myself for never going after I've lived in OKC for over 5 years. read more

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Yes, it's as good as everyone says. Best burger in OKC -- that said, it is on the pricey side. A plain burger with fries and a drink will run you $18 read more

Nic's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Great burger and fries! Small building in front of their house but fair warning - sometimes your burger will be undercooked. Don't get the double if your mouth isn't big ha read more

A friend and I went for lunch on a hot Monday in August. Neither of us had been for at least 10 years. It lived up to my friend's memory but not mine. We arrived at 11:25 am in case there was a crowd. We were surprised to see no line out the door. We had no trouble parking our vehicle in the gravel parking lot north of the restaurant. When we walked in, Nic greeted us and invited us to take a seat. We had our choice of seats at the bar or at the window in the half full dining room. We chose window seats. As we sat and looked out at Pennsylvania Ave, we waited for the cook (Jovon?) to take our order. My friend ordered a cheeseburger, while I ordered mine without cheese. What arrived at our table was not the Nic's burger we remembered. It had the same amount of meat, but it was served on a standard burger bun. I remembered a flatter party on a wider diameter bun to accommodate the wider patty. Instead, this patty was about 3 cm thick. As my friend pointed out, they deserve credit for making it well done. That's not easy for such a thick burger. It came already cut in half, but due to its smaller diameter it didn't need to be cut. In fact, I found that it was difficult to eat because the height of the patty made it easier for the burger to slide out of the bun as I ate it. I failed to get equal bites of burger and bun after the first one or two bites of each half. This burger fails one of my criteria for a great burger by having poor construction. On the other hand, it came to me directly from the grill, so it was good in regards to temperature. As I have mentioned in other burger reviews, I prefer to wait for my burger to cool down than to have a lukewarm burger from the time it arrives at my table. The grilled onions were another disappointing part of this burger. I wanted double or triple than what came with it. The change to a taller, thicker patty makes it more difficult to add more onions. Any extra condiments simply fall off with each bite, especially slippery condiments like onions. In my opinion, that's another reason to favor wider, flatter patties over these taller patties. The curly fries were tasty. They needed a bit of extra salt for my taste, but due to not being greasy, they didn't accept extra salt easily. With some patience, I added the salt they needed and they turned out well. Was this burger and fries worth almost $16? I want to say yes because I want Nic's to survive and thrive. I want Nic's to offer breakfast again because my mouth drools when I think about pancakes cooked on Nic's flattop. However, when I can get a flatter onion burger at Tucker's or The Garage for less, then I am not so sure. read more

Small but very welcoming environment. Simple and to the point. Burger and fries is what you're getting and worth it!!

This place is a very odd spot, almost looks like it's someone's house when you pull up. They do have parking on the side of the restaurant though. Two important things to know before going here, the space is very small, 3 tables and some bar stools. There no real waiting area and they make everything fresh, so if they're full it might be awhile. Secondly, they only accept cash. However, once you get your food, you'll know why they're busy and all the spots are full. This place knows how to run a business in my opinion. They have burgers and one daily special. Simple but amazing. Once you sit down, they get you drinks and ask if you're going to have the burger or the daily special. They do this because once you say burger, they put on a fresh patty. Once the patty is almost done, the cook comes over and asks you exactly what you want on it so you do get all the generic stuff that not everyone wants. Amazing, because I'm picky so this strategy works well for me. Once you're done; they have boxes and they tell you your total, pay you cash and you're done. Great business ploy IMO. The burgers are amazing. To start they give you a huge slab of meat, nothing small and flimsy. On my burger I got some sides that cost extra (egg, bacon, and jalapeños) with mustard and lettuce. The burgers are so huge that they're messy but they're super good. The jalapeños were perfect, not too spicy. The egg is cooked how you want. I also got their curly fries and put the Cajun seasoning on it. They were delicious. My husband also had the same extras as me but he got all the other stuff on it: grilled onions, Mayo, tomato, and pickle. Also super messy because of how big they are. The two guys working took great care of us, nice young men. Thank y'all, we'll definitely come again if in the area!! read more

Nic's Grill - Burgers Near Me - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Amazing burgers and service. One of the best burgers and sweet tea around. Highly recommend!

Arguably the best burger I have ever had, definitely the best in recent memory. Tiny place, but great people and food. Great service from the owner and the cook. Be prepared though, it's cash only and it's $25 for a cheeseburger combo with bacon and jalapeño, but totally worth it. read more