Food - fantastic! The best around! Service - wonderful! Fast and friendly. Ambiance - great (just what you'd expect from a small-town burger joint). Can't say enough good things about this place; they rock on so many levels.
As far as burger joints go, this one ranks up there! The burgers weren't overly greasy. The crinkle fries were delightful. Loved the seasoned salt. Toddler loved her kids burger, fries, and ice cream. Husband loved the hotdog even more. I got a patty melt. Not a traditional kind, and warning, it was messy, but it was also really good. The dining area is just a simple space with tables and chairs. Got the job done. What makes Nicks stand out from other burger joints? The staff. I'm willing to bet the guy on the register was the owner, but he was a super approachable guy. Had great energy. Definitely will go again when in Lexington.
As previously mentioned this place is awesome. We called in our order and drove the 10 minutes from Lexington to Welcome. Welcome is a one road community with a lot of shops and things going on. You can drive around back to pick up your food. They have outside seating. The food is very good: we got two cheeseburgers and a grilled chicken sandwich, onion rings and fries. You can tell them what you want on your sandwich. It is worth a visit.
My husband saw Nick's was listed as one #17 for best burger in the nation so we had to try it when we were in the area. It is a small place with maybe 9 tables inside and some picnic tables outside. You can see the burgers being cooked and smashed on the grill from the counter. They use fresh beef too. We chose to try the Big Nick Mac, a hot dog all the way, and hot chips made fresh with ranch. I love soft/floppy chips and these were beyond perfect. The cashier was so friendly and was sure to ask us how we preferred for our chips to be cooked. The burger wasn't super thin for a smash burger and it had the delicious crust on the outside. Would definitely return!
In my honest opinion nicks is the best burger in this area. Great flavor and Always consistent Lettuce wrap cheeseburger is awesome on days you dont want to load up on carbs.
We are regulars at Nicks at this point and I'm always happy with the food that we get. The Noah burger is my all time fav. Sometimes it's hard to get other things on the menu because the Noah is just a tried and true. The chili cheese slaw dog, munchers, and a Cheerwine float are other favorites for me. If you're ever worried about the wait with the line you can call it in to go and run by to pick it up. Either way, I promise it's worth the wait.
Not a lot of restaurants understand who they are and what they do well. Nick's understands both of these things and that's what makes it awesome. First time I came in the young lady working the register told me it would be about 45-minutes to an hour before I got my food. Let me tell you, this was genuinely exciting. If me and the 30 people ahead of me were okay with waiting 45 minutes for a hamburger then you know it's going to be good. And it was. It was very good. Fresh beef, awesome bun, the perfect layering of ingredients and flavors. Just a great burger. The vibe in that place is amazing. You walk in and you feel like you've been teleported back into the 50's until you hear the punk rock music and notice the Wu-Tang Nick's stickers. Then it hits you, these people are unapologetically themselves and it's awesome. If you're a sucker for hamburgers and awesome vibes you gotta check Nick's out. Burger joints come and go, but Nick's is forever.
I've been at this small spot a handful of times, and I simply cannot believe I've not posted a review. I know I posted a review of the Yelp Elite event in May, but there is not one for the restaurant itself! So, after my visit several days ago, I will indeed post a review. Like almost everyone, I love the burger here, and the outstanding value it represents. This place began operation in 2010, and was sold in 2020 without losing a step! The locally sourced beef is never frozen and is ground daily. The vegetables are chopped fresh everyday, and the chili and dressings are also made daily in house. The burger patties are hand firmed and the huge pork chop is hand breaded. And finally, each item is cooked to order. This means the food is not out as fast as some places,and since there is only one person taking in-house orders, the ordering process is rather slow when they are busy, and they are almost always busy. Calling in your order allows you to bypass the ordering point, you head to the right back and your call in order will be checked out there. It appears your order is not begun until you are paid up! I ordered the Double Cheeseburger (2 5.3 ounce patties for $9.30) and the Pork Chop Sandwich ($6.65). Once paid up the order took about 15 minutes. These are large sandwiches and I will get two meals from them. I get the tomato and mayo on the side, and then cut the burger in half, and on the half I will eat I add the tomato and mayo. I wrap the other half in foil and place it in a plastic bag. This process keeps the second half from becoming soggy. I do the same with the pork chop after first cutting the pork chop in two and stacking both halves on the bun. These are truly righteous sandwiches - large, with fresh ingredients properly prepared. The burger is one of the very best I've tried, anywhere! The Pork Chop Sandwich always satisfies. Ambiance - 2 Food - 5 Service - 3 Value - 5
We found ourselves in the area and after our recent visit for a Yelp Elite event, we decided we needed to stop back at Nick's. We arrived shortly after 12pm on Saturday and there was a small line of customers waiting to place their orders. We grabbed one of the paper menus so we could make our selections while in line. The kitchen was busy preparing not only the in store orders but also a good amount of to go orders as well. We also noticed they have a drive-thru which would be convenient for those with small children or pets. Nick's has a wide selection of hamburgers, hotdogs, salads, and sides, which all look and sound delicious. I really enjoyed the Noah burger on my last visit so I decided to get it exactly the same way as last time with no jalapeno or mayo and opted to have it on Texas toast rather than a traditional bun with an order of the crinkle fries. My wife also decided to reorder what she had recently, the hamburger salad (on the menu it is listed as the cheeseburger salad but she opted for no cheese). She also ordered a small onion ring with ranch. The young woman at the register was friendly, helpful and efficient. She provided us the receipt and wrote our order number on the cup for my fountain drink. The indoor tables were all occupied so we went outside to have a seat at one of the picnic tables. The exterior seating is equipped with fans to help keep customers cool and a speaker system which allows you to hear the orders as they are ready. We also noticed one of the employees walked through the outdoor area at least twice checking in on customers. The restroom is clean and well stocked. There are also numerous accolades posted on the wall from various newspapers, magazines, etc. Our order number was called about 40 minutes later (the young woman on the counter told us when we ordered that it it would take 40 minutes so we were prepared for the wait). Nick's is also busy on the weekdays but since they are closed on Sunday, the only opportunity on the weekend is Saturday. We picked our food up at the counter, grabbed a bottle of ketchup and headed outside to our table. Everything looked delicious! Neither of us ordered their crinkle fries or onion rings in the past, and they were prepared to perfection! Nick's prepares their onion rings crispy, which to us is perfect, but if you do not like crispy onion rings, we would suggest ordering fries or tater tots. Everything tasted as good as it looked. Nick's also has milkshakes, but we've not tried them because we're always too full at the end of our meal. Another 5 star experience which we would highly recommend.
t's 5 stars for me solely on the ice cream! The absolute nostalgia of this place is unmatched. The whole atmosphere is that of families making memories with their young children and that's exactly where the first lick of my cookies and cream took me, back to my childhood. The fact the weather was in the mid 70's and sunny with a gently breeze blowing throw the outside picnic area on enhanced the memories! From the Nehi sodas to the chili cheese fries everything was freshly made and delicious! Nick's was established back in 2010 before this new smash burger craze and you can taste it! My husband and I had to wait 45 minutes but let me tell you it was well worth it! I ordered 2 hotdogs all the way with white slaw. My husband ordered chili cheese fries and a double bacon cheeseburger. This was hands down the best burger I ever ate! This was better than any "we got McDonald's at home" burger mama ever made! The quality of beef used is phenomenal. You're not going to find that at any fast food restaurant. The edges of the beef were crisp perfectly and the cheese melted silky smooth over that flavorful beef, topped with bacon, chopped onions, pickles, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup! My GOODNESS! I was looking forward to my next visit before I even left the restaurant. The hotdogs were beef and prepared to have a snap when you bite into it! The staff were amazing! They were very friendly and helpful to guide you with your choices. I feel as though I found a gem.