Nikki's Place was the first establishment I've visited since vacationing in Orlando in which I felt like a local gem was uncovered. We seen Nikki's on a YouTube recommendation and decided to visit. We have no regrets whatsoever!!! From the start to the finish I knew we were in for a treat. Walking in Nikki's felt like stepping into Nanas kitchen, very down home, walls filled with accolades and other interesting things. The customer service was personable and very friendly. And the food, was wow!!! I've never had grits better than my own until Nikki's , my husband had bacon, home fries and grits and was very very pleased. Our waitress offer us their reputable biscuits and gravy complimentary and we definitely were grateful to take it. The biscuits were freshly made and sooooo great!!! I stopped getting pancakes while at restaurants because they were dry and just tasteless, But ....... I knew Nikki's would be different lol I got 1 pancake to go and this 1 pancake single-handed restored my love for the pancake. I will not be ordering pancakes just because though, I will however get another pancake from Nikki's Place when we return to Florida!!! Nikki's thank you for restoring my love pancakes and giving us an authentic taste of Florida!!!!! Bravo read more

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Delish! Fresh! Good amount! Great cornbread muffin! Really good, everything! Really happy about this new find of mine. Go ahead! Try Nikki's. So yummm! read more

I called in for a to go order. Luckily I was 5 minutes away from the restaurant. I ordered the Fried Chicken, Candied Yams, Cabbage and White Rice. It took less than 10 minutes to receive the food. It was really good. I definitely need to come back for more. read more

Nikki's Place - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

There's nothing that reminds me more of growing up in the south more than southern cooking. Nikki's Place will certainly make you feel like a part of a southern family. This authentic taste of soul food is on par to what I grew up eating at my grandma's house. Everything from smothered pork chops with fried okra to fried chicken and collard greens. Not to mention they're amazing yams. Their legacy, their hold on tradition and the ongoing consistency is what keeps me going back. read more

Nikki's Place - Smothered Pork Chops with Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens served along side of Cornbread. - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I've been dreaming about the wings since the last time I came in and jumped at the opportunity to suggest this spot to my crew after a long morning at the Puerto Rican Parade. 8 of us plus an infant piled into the tiny dining room. They kindly moved some tables around so we could sit together. We were so thirsty and the drinks hit the spot. You can mix the drinks to personalize them. My son got the fruit punch mixed with lemonade. I like to get half sweet and half unsweetened tea. We commenced to ordering. I got the lemon butter wing dinner again with the side of candied yams, yellow rice, and greens. The rest of the table got fried chicken, catfish and shrimp, ribs, and bbq chicken.. We all got a side of cornbread with our meal. We devoured. We got our fingers and mouths all sauced up and messy. We feasted. Everyone loved their meal and I felt like a hero for suggesting this fine, homey establishment. We decided that we couldn't fit dessert but greediness prevailed and we got desserts to go. Red velvet cake, peach cobbler, banana pudding, and lemon pound cake. The bread pudding is one of my faves. The banana pudding was nothing to write home about. Could have used some fresh bananas cut up in there. Last but not least, I have to mention our beautiful server, Audrey. She handled our table with a winning combination of love and skill. She has a lovely smiling face and her warmth shone through and made our dining experience that much better. I'll be back and will continue to introduce folks to this tiny treasure of a place. read more

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Fantastic food but the service is spectacular and they create such a positive vibe and make everyone feel like family.

Stopped in at Nikki's Place to grab some dinner on my way home from work! It was a little out of the way but for good food there's no such thing as too far to go! I called my order ahead of time so it was being boxed up by the time I arrived. The girl at the front was friendly and helpful and even provided me with information for holiday ordering! I ordered the chitterlings dinner, and the smother steak dinner with collards and green beans. I haven't had chitterlings since I've been in FL so it was a nice surprise to number one find a place that sells them, and number two cooks them correctly! They give you so much food here that I had dinner for a few days! If you need your soul food fix you needn't look further than Nikki's! The family vibe and the food will have you wanting to come back for more! read more

Nikki's Place - Chitterlings Dinner - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Had another great experience with food from this soul food restaurant. Liver and onions was so well seasoned and tender. Grits had great flavor and texture. Fried pork chop was delicious! Love the batter they use. Fried chicken and waffles were tasty as well. read more

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We absolutely loved eating here! The staff is so friendly and welcoming, and even gave us cards to play while we waited for our food. It feels so homey, and honestly like I was eating at a friends house. The food was literally the best soul food we've ever had. They have so many awards and decorations and they deserve all of it!! If we lived in Orlando, we'd be regulars. Eating here one more time before going home! read more

Nikki's Place - Sweet BBQ Chicken Wings (6 Pieces)- Cut Wings, Mac and cheese, yellow rice, Fried Catfish, cornbread, potato salad, and candied yams - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Small space with delicious food. If you are looking for good old southern food, this is the spot. Food is seasoned really well. My husband had the smothered pork chops and I had the fish and grits. Very tasty! read more

Hey there! Went to Nikki's place this past weekend with my wife and my son and I'll tell you, it didn't disappoint. I've been wondering for a while where to get some good stick to your ribs so food, so when my wife told us that Nikki's Place reached out to her to come try some authentic soul food, I had to join her. We had to make sure to get an array of different things to try as much as possible. So we ordered.. smothered pork chops, fried catfish and shrimp, lemon butter chicken wings, red rice, Collard greens, Lima beans, black eyed peas, cornbread, candied yams, mac and cheese, and some onion fries.. with some sweet tea. I want to tell you, every bite I took had me closing my eyes and smiling. My only complaint was the lima beans were a little bit salty, but when I ate it with everything else it didn't really matter. The lemon butter fried chicken wings were absolutely amazing. I have not tasted anything like that in my life. You can't go there and not get them. You need these wings. I'd also like to say that all the sides are meat-free , so vegetarians come get some . We ate till we were full, and we had enough to take home as well. We took an order of bread pudding home for dessert and that was absolutely delicious too. Overall absolutely great food. The staff took care of us very well. Highly recommended! read more

Nikki's Place - Lemon butter chicken wings, red rice with gravy, Collard greens, and candied yams! - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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This is an excellent restaurant spot for great and plentiful soulfood. They have been in the same spot for many years, and is an Orlando staple for great soulfood. read more

Nikki's place is definitely a staple in the neighborhood! Walking in you could tell the community supports this restaurant and I love that! For my drink I ordered the Flop which is fruit punch and sweet tea mixed. Idk if my waitress named it that but it was good!! I did order a sweet potato pie to come out before my meal but it did not arrive until midway through my meal so I ate that later. The flavor was good, but I probably would not order it again. I ordered a veggie plate for my main meal which comes with 3 sides and I added a 4th. I initially got the candied yams, Mac and cheese and greens with a side of black eyed peas. Everything was so good EXCEPT those black eyed peas, they had a sour flavor like they were cooked with a vinegar or lemon juice and I did not like that flavor at all. I ended up swapping them for another bowl of greens. The inside decor is so down home, pics on the wall, old school ordering counter etc. I will return to try some other items when I'm in the Orlando area. read more

Nikki's Place - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Nikki's Place is a family-owned gem that serves up some delicious southern comfort food! Today is the last day of Black History Month, so I wanted to be sure to support a black-owned biz for lunch today. Nikki's Place never disappoints. I usually go for the fried chicken wing meal and my husband gets the fried catfish. I'm pretty picky about wings and fried chicken in general. I really like that their breading is not too thick and heavy, and it stays crispy even through transport when ordering takeout. The meal comes with 2 sides and a cornbread muffin as well. The macaroni & cheese is always a must, and then I usually go for the okra & tomatoes or the green beans. I ate every last bite! They also have some great homemade desserts, too. I like the peach cobbler and the banana pudding. Do yourself a favor and order some yummy soul food for dinner tonight! read more

Excellent down home cooking! Been coming to Orlando for 20 years and this was my first time hearing of Nikki's. We had liver & onions, fried pork chops, and fried chicken. All vegetables are exceptional. The dressing? Not so much. When I return, I'm getting liver & onions, greens, Lima beans (omg!), yams, baked mac&cheese. All were wonderful. Service is top notch - treat folks like family. Especially Audrey! read more

Best baked white chicken and yellow rice and green beans. Love it. Hands down to the chef who made my meal. Blessed the beautiful people who work at Nikki's Place. Great service. Food was so good. Thanks so much. read more

Nikki's Place - Baked White Chicken. - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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Amazing food made me think of home. Small but worth the wait. I had the yellow rice, smothered chicken with cabbage and Mac and cheese.

Everything was excellent- delicious, well seasoned soul food. Flavorful and not salty.

If you're looking for amazing southern comfort food please go here, one of our favorite spots for breakfast. We like to dine in and the staff is always great to us. Feels like family when we go there. Amazing food and service every time. read more

Probably the best fried catfish and shrimp I've ever had. The batter is perfectly light and crunchy. The greens were full of flavor and my favorite side. Yams were delicious too but outshined by those greens. They have limited space inside but the waitress was so polite and made sure I had everything I needed despite being busy. People were coming in and out for takeout orders so you know the food is good. Banana pudding was nostalgic and a nice way to end the meal. read more

Nikki's Place - Catfish Fish and Shrimp Dinner with yams and greens - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Took grandma to Nikki's today I got the ox tail dinner a few bites in I'm chewing a grill bristle. I wasn't tripping cause I kno shit happens so the server asked me if I wanted something else I decided on the fried dark with 2 sides told them to pack it up I get home the chicken is old double breaded I was wondering why they were taking so long smdh never again ps ox tails not worth the price read more

I ordered food from Nikki's place, but it was very chaotic. The customer service person was not the best over the phone, very rude, was over talking me and trying to rush me off the phone as in placing my order was not a good experience. Today is Mother's Day and they're certainly busy, but I still deserve to be treated with decency and respect which I was not so those are the things that can improve. Also, they close it weird times not as advertised just randomly with no real explanation as to why, so it's not a good experience I was placed on hold twice for several minutes and then the lady proceeded to argue with me as I'm placing my order. Love the food but do not like the experience. read more

The food was very good. The hog maws were cook to perfection. The service here was really quick for my second time "dine-in" experience. The ambiance is a homey feeling from all the rewards and plaques that adorn the wall. read more

Growing up in the south and moving to Orlando I really missed southern food and this place had everything on their menu. The food was seasoned well and the dessert was good also. Service was good. read more

Nikki's Place - Smothered pork chop macaroni & cheese and yams - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

We have visited this restaurant for many years when we visit Orlando. No complaints but the last couple times we have noticed a decline in service. The last time a few weeks ago when we visited we were very disappointed. We weren't greeted, then we waited for about 10 minutes before a server come. She was pleasant and apologized said they were busy but there were only 3 other tables seated. When we did get to order, we waited about at least 15 minutes to get the meals, nothing fancy-fried chicken, meatloaf vegetables. We did notice that a few others that came in after us got their orders before us and the to go ones moved quickly. The food was not seasoned well to be soul food and I noticed 2 of the staff were not professional-loud, brash, .... Also it needs updating with decorating, walls, tables, painting organizing. I would love to see the place succeed being it is Christian based and it was good in the past so it can be again. We visit Orlando about 1-2 a year and hopefully will be better next time read more

When we 1st walked in we were asked if we would be dining in or taking out. The waitress was standing at the front of the building behind the counter. We said dining in and proceeded to have a seat without being told any further instruction. After a few minutes of no one bringing us any menus I looked around and saw some menus behind us so I grabbed a couple so we can start seeing what they had being that it was our first time there. Just as I grabbed the menus and realized that they were lunch menus the waitress came and grabbed the menus out of our hands and proceeded to tell us that we weren't raised right and that we didn't have patience. At that point my wife and I looked at each other and started to walk out because of the rude comments. We assumed that was her way of joking with customers but as first timers that wasn't a good impression. We decided to stick it out and support a black owned business. After that things were better and she was a lot more courteous. The food was pretty good. I had the smothered porkchop with grits and eggs. My wife had the sausage link breakfast. We also had a side of the fried chicken wings. read more

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Food is so nasty and flavorless. I tried Nikki's a year ago and it was equally as nasty as this visit. I was hoping the food would have improved, but I was fooled. This is not how real, authenticated soul food should taste First visit: smothered chicken with rice, mac & cheese, yams, and black eyed peas Second visit: fried chicken wing platter with Mac & cheese And baked beans read more

I just placed an order through uber eats. I understand that the are extremely busy, as it's the day after Easter. However, customer service goes a LONG way. Thier phones lines were down. My Uber driver conveyed the message for the options that are not available on the app. I Always order and spend my money with Nikki. It's black owned and I love to support. The attitude that was displayed over the phone was wayyy over the top. With no type of professionalism . Ppl dont spend their hard earned money to be treated this way!!! That's it for me. read more

The food here very good. It reminded me of good homestyle cooking growing up. E erything was seasoned well and coming out nice and hot. The service was great as well and our server Kay was very sweet during our time there. She even gave our party a complimentary pen as a gift for eating at their restaurant. The restaurant is a small diner setting, but they have to go as well if they are busy on certain days. I would definitely visit again whenever I'm in town again. read more

Not sure why the bad reviews but the mac n cheese was creamy and full of cheese. First time having fried pork chops like that and they were so flavorful, thin but delicious. Wish they had fried chicken but all they have is wings which weren't the best but they were ok, i prefer a crispy leg or thigh. The collard greens were way too watery in my plate, no smoked turkey in it so they were pretty regular tasting. The black eyed peas were super good. The gravy they put on the rice I'm not a fan of but I understand thats how most of smothered gravies taste like. The sweet potato was very good. The corn bread was dry, not good, crumbly. I will be ordering again to try different things. read more

Nikki's Place - Fried pork chops, mac n cheese and collard greens. Great flavor, 8/10 - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I heard about Nikki's through yelp. So on a Wednesday I just had happen to check it out after doing some errands this day. I wasn't aware on Wednesdays this place will be full with a line out the door. COVID19 is still active so some of the patrons were wearing masks. However the staff NOPE. I asked the lady behind the counter why she isn't wearing a mask and she just smirked. This was around the time BEFORE the MANDATED order came on Round 2 by the mayor as of recently. So upon entering the restaurant tables are pushed away on the side of the walls and some patrons are either sitting on available chairs or standing waiting for the takeout orders. They are not serving inside. Takeout is the only option for now. So the reason why this place was full (around 10 people inside) is because every Wednesdays is $5 plates. Plates are choices of 1 side / Smothered Rib Tips, Baked Chicken, Beef Stew, Meatloaf, Fried Tilapia, Fried Wings. They have the menu specials for the $5 plates. You can also order from the regular menu as well for higher prices. The oxtails I want to try for $14 ish. They offer desserts as well from cake slices and poundcakes to peach cobbler and banana pudding. $4 each serving. The staff are Southern friendly they treat you like family. Saw 1 white lady in there and the rest were black. Ms Nikki I was told was in the kitchen. I asked a lady that bought 3 plates whats her recommendation and she ordered Smothered Rib Tips, Baked Chicken and something else. So I opted for Baked Chicken dark meat because white meat is $1 more and one side choice - mac and cheese. The other order was Smothered Rib Tips again with Mac and cheese. You get a cornbread muffin and rice with your meal. Around $18 I walked out with 2 hot plates and 2 desserts. Avoid buying the desserts here due to they add too much lemon squirts for some reason as a preservative for their desserts. read more

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Ohhhweeee when I tell you this food was divine! Omg! These were both take out plates and the restaurant is about 35 minutes away from my house. That being said, I re-heated the plates briefly and when I tell you the food was still sooooo good! The fish was fried to perfection, Mac and cheese was rich and creamy and the yams were perfectly sweetened and delicious. I could have done without the rice. The portions were huge, enough for two meals at least. The prices were reasonable as well. Service was fast and the staff was very pleasant and friendly. I actually ordered this right before closing and the quality was still there. I think, matter of fact, I know I just found my new favorite soul food spot in Orlando. Must try, no questions asked. They also have proteins such as chitterlings, hog maws, pig tails, smothered steak, smothered pork chops and so much more! It's a quaint little low key spot right off the 408. No frills but definitely good food! read more

Nikki's Place - Fried Catfish with macaroni and cheese and candy yams - Southern Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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We happened to be visiting the Orlando area for a wedding and needed to grab brunch on our way out of town. We found this place on Yelp and were intrigued by the menu. What a SCORE!!!! This is the most authentic, community-based, down-home, Southern-fare restaurant you're going to find. The place is small and just has a neighborly vibe. The outside tells you it's been a community staple forever. The inside tells you they absolutely know what they're doing and that they are experts at the craft of serving the people. The menu is offered via QR and a sign at each table indicates that they add a measly 10% for eat-in gratuity. More on that later. There are only a handful of tables but it was plenty. Only a few diners were present. But there was a nonstop parade of food-delivery pickups. This place is busy and we knew that spoke well of the food. Our server was super friendly and helpful, offering great suggestions about some of her favorite choices. She wasn't wrong! My wife ordered shrimp & grits with cheddar cheese. I ordered an amazing liver & onions with a side of corned beef hash "patties." Both orders came with a homemade dense biscuit. Prep time was on-point and our food came out piping hot in styrofoam containers with plastic utensils. When I tell you this was some of the best food we've eaten in a long time, that's not an exaggeration. Flavors exploded. Textures were perfect. Portion size was excellent. Without question, the corned beef hash patties tasted like an extravagant luxury dish. I will miss them! Clearly homemade and expertly crafted. I wish I had spoken with the cook to find out his/her secret. Cuz' DAMN they were great! By the end of the meal we were stuffed and very happy. Regarding the automatic gratuity... When the check came I did question our server about the 10%, as mentioned on the sign. It turns out she had actually added 15% to our check (which she admitted to). In response, I asked her to remove the 15%... so I could make it 25%! I can't wait to find a reason to go back to the area so we can revisit this gem! DON'T drive past this place! It is absolutely worth stopping in and trying it for yourself. When read more

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I have frequented this establishment down through the years. If you are interested in eating soul food, you can't miss this place. Prices are reasonable and the food quality is excellent. I recommend this restaurant. read more

food and costumer services was great. We will be back before we leave Orlando . 12-12-24 read more

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I knew when I pulled up to the place and saw the area that it would be good. Lol, but seriously. It's in the hood and right next to a church. Man that food was amazing. I had ribs and smothered chicken. the Mac and cheese was phenomenal. The greens and green beans were so good. Service was great and I got my food really fast. I would definitely go back if I end up back in the area. read more

Came here for pick of my to go order. I was interested in trying the fried chicken wings since I was on my fried chicken spree. For sides I chose white rice and lima beans. I called in 20-30 mins ahead of time so when I walked in my order was ready to go. This is a small spot by the ladies there were friendly. The wings had a hard fried breading on them. A little different than what I was expecting. But the flavor wasn't too bad. But for me, I think the breading overpowered the flavor of the chicken. I don't know if the chicken was double dipped during the process of coating the chicken with the flour. Or not bite if it's the type of flour mixture used. The rice tasted old almost to the point of being spoiled. As if it sat in the fridge too long. The Lima beans was good tho. Mac n cheese was good and cheesy. They had a variety of items on the menu that I would like to try, but I'm rarely down in that area, not too far from the Camping World Stadium. Maybe one day I will be back.. read more

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When I went to Nikki's about 3-4 years ago during Thanksgiving, the food was delicious. However, this summer, nothing tastes great. My husband felt the same way. Perhaps the cooks have changed. I know that inflation has risen (Well at the time of writing, dropped) but I felt the food was too expensive to not be delicious. That was a waste of our money. The next time we're in Orlando, we may try again, maybe not two meals, though. The service was great and the ambiance was good- accomplishments on the wall made for a sense of being invited into their restaurant family However, I felt the entry was too small and congested. read more

I recommend it but because the food I did receive was good however I was missing items I ordered. Which is why I didn't give five stars. Quality check should have been done prior to giving the order to DoorDash. Next time I plan to go get my order so I can try other items. read more

I enjoyed Nikki's Place. It gives a home kitchen like feel. I would have liked better communication as I've placed an online order before and they just canceled it with no explanation. When I tried to call the store, no answer. I guess they were ready to go that evening. It's a small place, and we all have our days. But dang, communicate! Don't let that stop you. The food is definitely good! read more