This place is fantastic.
The fries were perfectly cooked, the BBQ sauces were delicious, the sides were great, and the brisket, kielbasa, and pulled pork all tasted amazing.
Despite it being relatively busy when we went the service was super fast. The staff were nice and the atmosphere was enjoyable. Looks like they have a very nice bar as well.
If you are in the area looking for a place to eat this is the spot!
If you are in Watkins Glen, make sure you stop and eat at Nickel’s Pit BBQ!!! The BBQ is legit. The Mac and cheese has slight heat to it. Tator-tots? Yes!! The margaritas are made with fresh ingredients. The night I was there, the live music was so good. Plus, the service is top-notch.
Fantastic BBQ in Watkins Glen. Awesome indoor/outdoor atmosphere. Attentive and friendly staff.
Service was very quick too. Brisket and Ribs were awesome without sauce, but the selection of sauces were excellent too. Sides were also terrific. Slaw, mac salad and baked beans were on point. The tater tots were crunchy and perfectly seasoned. Very happy with my meal here. I would recommend stopping!
We ate here 4 times in the 5 days we were in the area (once in Corning, 3 in Watkins Glen). THAT'S how good their Carolina Pulled Pork is! Definitely some of the best I've had. Moist and awesome flavor. I wish Nickel's had some locations in Virginia! Yum!! Can I give you 10 Stars? 5 doesn't seem to be enough. :-)
The wings were top notch. The brisket was.. dry. Everything has a nice smokey flavor and based on other people's photos, I'd chalk this to a one off bad experience. It's hard to tell by my photo, but it was as dry as over cooked chicken. I had to use all my water to get it down and in TN.. I never had to use water, in fact it was so juicy I thought it was happy to see me. The flavor was on point though. The cost was a bit high too, for what you get. Again, flavor and service were great.
Loved this place. Best fried pickles we’ve ever had. The medium sauce on the wings was fantastic. Garlic parm dry rub was good too, but really liked that medium sauce best. Great wings overall, too.
Amazing food, beer & service. We got the pig wings, brisket sandwich & jalapeño mac n cheese & apricot wheat ale. Highly recommend all of it.
Our family visited Watkins Glen for the 6 Hours at the Glen and to support a family member driving in the race. Afterward we went out to dinner at Nickel’s and it was great. Super friendly staff and delicious BBQ. Everyone loved the food and our waitress was amazingly nice and super attentive. The place was packed but the service was still great. It was a nice way to end our family weekend.
Great BBQ restaurant in Watkins Glen. Very convenient location right on the main street and it was not difficult to find parking even though parking is on the street.
Went there on a Sunday afternoon and it was not super busy. Got a table immediately and the food came out really fast and was delicious.
I've been to lots of BBQ restaurants that use their sauce to hide the poor cook on the meat; however Nickel's puts the sauce on the side so you can decide how you like it. I got the Brisket which was amazing without any sauce at all.
Our server was very friendly and attentive the entire time.
Definitely recommend, what more could you ask for?
So happy we found this spot! If you’re ever visiting, this restaurant is a must. Definitely up there with my top rated bbq pits. If you’re 3+ I would recommend getting the platter so you can try everything. Only feedback I have was the brisket was a bit dry and they sold out of pig wings, but the extra drums & flats free of charge made up for it. Thank you for the awesome experience!
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