Nick’s Diner
4116 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44113
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4116 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH, 44113 - Phone (216) 631-7757
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Susan H.
$2.99 special..3 eggs, bacon, grits and toast. Good food for a ridiculously low price. My hubby and FIL had the corned beef hash and cleaned their plates. They liked the coffee as well. Very friendly service with obvious regulars.
(5)G G.
This is one of my favorite weekend brunch spots. Its like your favorite diner but it has awesome comic book art on the walls. They take credit cards on bills over $5. As other people mentioned, they close at 3 pm on weekdays and 4pm on weekends. Its prolly true that I can make food of a similar quality at home, but I don't want to. When my friends are hungry after a night out, I would rather sit around with the drinking coffee at Nick's as opposed to cooking in my kitchen. Their entrees are big and filling.
(4)Steve L.
Since the business changed, I believe one of the co-owners relieved him/herself of their piece of the pie so to say, it has not been the same. Structurally sound employee staff seemed to turn into... I dont even know what? To the eye, I loved the Superhero paintings and comic book effect it had, now, its just a dark place. Food quality has stayed relatively the same, but I need more and better if youre going to change the whole scene like that. Like I said I cant judge the business on looks, but the corn beef hash is out of this world!!!
(3)Shannon R.
Review Edit 1/2/2015: My original review and reviews before Dec. 2014 are for the "old Nick's" -- While driving by one cold December night, I glanced through their window and saw... what.. a huge chandelier? Nick's? With a chandelier?? My first thought was OH MY GOD. I actually went home, grabbed my son and we drove over to take a look. Sure enough, there was a painting crew inside and gone were the wall murals, gone was the kitchy, local artwork for sale... gone was... Nicks? We actually spoke with the owner who assured us that the menu and the vibe would remain intact, but when I drive past now and look in the windows, all I can envision on my plate is the taste of sadness. I honestly don't think I can return, knowing what it once was to those who knew and loved it. Recently moved back to Ohio City, a visit to Nick's was on the bucket list. Why? This morning we found it bustling with people of all ages, locals and obvious out-of-towners. We looked to sit at a booth that had cracked and buckled seats covered in various shades of duct tape. Ah, there's a better booth yes... our waitress with her lively pink hair took our order and provided much-needed coffee. Wait... this last sip looks kind of sludge-y, are those grounds in my cup? *shrug* Our order came: My hash browns? Not extra crispy as ordered. My son's toast turned out to be wheat instead of his requested rye and on a refill, they gave him regular coffee instead of decaf. Did we object? Did we send things back? No. Because Nick's isn't the kind of place you do that. Nick's is the kind of place where your plates don't match and one piece of toast might be burnt and the other might be flaccid. But that's part of the charm. If you don't understand that, if you're the type of nit-picky, make-it-right for my damn $2.99... then you should take yourself down the street to one of the newer Ohio City French-Press-Organic-Scones places or better yet, stay home and make your organic, non-GMO, fair trade blah blah blah, and leave room for more people who love Nick's for what it is - a true neighborhood dive that keeps it real.
(4)Vanja K.
I love nicks!!!!! The people that work there are great, and make the experience better! But let's not forget people,eggs and potatoes are cheap, and nicks uses the cheapest you can get. The2.99$ special is great! If you don't feel like making eggs at home, 3 eggs your style, bacon, and buttery ( very very very buttery ) home fries and some cheap toast ! I enjoy the special often, but keep in mind the quality of food used. The bacon can be a hit or miss, depending how greasy it is that day. The skillets are not bad, just don't take them to go- cheaper food does not taste good cold. The burgers taste good but don't make you feel good . The interior is very cool! They recently remodeled ( thank god) and have interesting art around the walls . The staff is great, I have seen them handle a packed place with speed. Like I said, the price goes hand in hand with quality.
(3)Chris M.
I'm not picky about breakfast, especially when I walk into a dive diner., but the coffee was awful and the overcooked eggs and sausage were even worse
(2)Neal E.
I was really excited when I found all of the rave reviews for Nick's - so I was a bit disappointed in my experience. Came in early for breakfast. Let me first say that the staff were very friendly and nice. I ordered an Omelet with mushrooms, spinach, bell peppers, onions, and swiss cheese and a side of bacon and an orange juice. I asked for tomato juice, but they don't offer that as an option. The execution on the Omelet was lacking - the bell pepper consisted of huge strips and chunks of bell pepper - some dicing would have made them sauté up or cook through more evenly. As it was, much of the bell pepper was close to raw. The spinach taste and texture makes me think they thawed out a bag of frozen spinach from the store and just threw a wad of it in the omelet - the vegetables would have tasted a lot better had they first been sautéed before throwing them into the Omelet. The hash browns that were served with the Omelet were disgusting. They were overdone and tasted like they had been pre-cooked and then left to sit and then served up as needed. The bacon was excellent. Service was also very good. I loved the decor of the place. Even though the place is a diner, it could use a good, thorough scrubbing from top to bottom. I'll give this place another chance next time I am in Cleveland and hope what I experienced was not an anomaly.
(2)Krystal E.
I can't believe I'm just getting around to reviewing Nick's Diner. I've lived in OHC for about 4 years now and still go every Sunday. Why? Because it's actually cheaper for me to go out and get two breakfast specials each week rather than making it at home myself. Not to mention, I literally sit down, order, eat and pay all within 15-20 min. (I am a fast eater, but still). That being said, this review is going to be mixed because of the recent remodeling. From what I understand, the current owner was a previous owner who moved to NC and became partner. When they returned, they bought out the other share; so it's not 'changing' per say but it's definitely under new management. Nick's is a difficult place to explain. I don't want to call it a dive, because it's no Big Egg, but it's definitely not great. You're not going to go here and be wow-ed. Originally, I would have said the atmosphere, servers and cheap breakfast are what make it. However, they recently remodeled- painting over the original graffitied wall by Cleveland artist 'The Sign Guy' and replaced it with hand-me-down badly done paintings and old broken 3D posters. The servers are now expected to wear all black uniforms- which seems insulting to some of the girls who have been serving me for years. They're more than efficient at their jobs; never writing down my $2.99 breakfast special- 3 scrambled eggs with cheese, extra crispy hashbrowns, extra crispy bacon and a side of wheat toast. They still serve the $2.99 special, although it is not advertised outside of the front banner. I loved taking friends from out of town here. It was a solid OHC staple. Now, without the funky vibe and environment, it's just a cheap breakfast place. I'll continue to go here because it's decent and close to home but it won't be what it was. So, like I said, with my mixed review I have no idea what star to actually give it. I want to give it a 5 because of my loyalty to the past but if I was a stranger visiting I'd probably give it a 3 now.
(3)Matt D.
$3 breakfast includes 3 eggs (any style), 3 pieces of meat (sausage or bacon), toast, and hashbrowns! Need I say more?? ok I will... the diner was such a cool, laid-back, art-filled environment to enjoy a simple, yet satisfying meal at. This will be on the list next time I'm in Ohio City.
(5)Daniel K.
Charmed when I walked in. Unusual decor. Funky and cool. No complaints about the cheese sticks. Timely delivery of food. When I ordered the $2.99 breakfast special, However inexpensive, as Only an idiot would have done, Reality set in. Eggs scrambled with cheese, please. But the eggs were pre-made, And the sign said otherwise. Great toast. Bland home fries. Bacon OK. What I couldn't believe, And I'm not kidding, Is that the cheese was not melted. The cheese was actually sprinkled on top. Really? Even though I asked them to fix it, just Scramble the damn cheese in, Scramble it and melt it, Bitch said "no." She Even came back to make fun of me. This guy- this paying customer- This man likes his cheese hot. Eggs should never be lukewarm Regardless of the price. When I left, my friends were upset. And I was ready to Throw down with that nasty lady. Crummy old diner wench Has no idea how to treat a guest. Otherwise it was great. I was Unimpressed with the food and service, The experience, however, was memorable.
(2)Monizach J.
Just had what happens to be the most disgusting salad and soup I've had in my entire life (See pic). Should have gone to the place down the street. My bf's eggs, hashbrowns, and toast weren't horrible... Service is really really slow. Took us 20 minutes to get our check when we were finished. Overall atmosphere is crummy and filled with crap.
(1)Liz L.
This is a nitty-gritty kind of place to grab breakfast. It's not your fancy schmancy breakfast place with cappuccinos or lattes. Here you get breakfast straight up, the 'bang for your buck' kind of deal. My friend I came here on the weekend, thankfully it wasn't too packed when we arrived. I ordered their breakfast special, and a coffee. As we waited for our dishes to come out. We spent some time looking around all the art collections they have, I'm guessing they are from local artists around CLE. It's quite entertaining seeing all the random decorative pieces they have, and album covers. Our meals came out literally 10minutes later, wow that was fast! The meal was solid, no complaints from my end. When the bill arrived I couldn't believe how little our meal ended up costing. It has been a while since I paid so less while dining out, and for the amount of food you get it's amazing! Thanks for the fast meal, Nick's Diner!
(3)Carolyn O.
Planning another trip to Cleveland, I tried to find the outstanding diner we ate at in August. I recalled excellent Yelp reviews and it was reasonably priced. Corn beef hash was tasty and homemade. Servers were polite and food was served quickly. Not recalling the name, I looked at photos to find the memorable art work. Finally, I matched the photos with my memory of our outstanding breakfast. However, ratings had slipped significantly. Here's why - 5 diners on 9/6/14 wrote terrible reviews. Obviously, they were from the same party. This was the first review for 4 and second for 1. It's sad that these 5 had the power for this great diner to lose a star. Read their commentary - it's immature and overly dramatic. We will try Nick's again and pay particular attention to the cleanliness, food and service.
(5)Sandro G.
The breakfast special is the best reason to come here. Also if you sit around long enough on quiet weekdays around mid morning, some of the most interesting people walk in. I feel like This American Life could do a full show on the stories of the people who come in and out of there and who work there. I wish I loved anything as much as the waitresses love calling everybody "Honey" and as much as they love refilling your coffee. Sometimes the eggs are WAY greasier than they should be so I'm knocking a star off for not being consistent there. Otherwise, good to go.
(4)Henry T.
My review is only about the one waitress and does not reflect the quality of service you get from the other waitresses or the quality of the food which is excellent! Was sorry to hear Cathy is no longer there. She was a bright spot on the days the two worked together.
(3)Nate A.
If you like rude servers and average food cone to this hole in the wall. One of the servers here actually came and took one of the condiments off my table without asking if I was done with it and took it to another table. They really need to get better servers in this place if they expect repeat business.
(1)Emily T.
We stopped here after the wait at Grumpy's was a little too long. We sat down at the table next to the door that doesn't shut on its own, so we had to get up and shut it every time someone left because the draft was terrible. I ordered and egg sandwich and my boyfriend ordered the corned beef hash and eggs. It comes with three eggs and he asked if they would only give him two and the very rude waitress heavily sighed and replies "No, we can't do that. We're really busy and the cooks won't stop to read the ticket. Just throw the egg out". After about 20 min, toast arrives at the table and nothing else. We sat and watched as all of the people who sat after us got their food. After about 20 more minutes the waitress comes over and said the kitchen is "slammed" and she doesn't know when our food is coming. I asked her how that was possible since it wasn't that busy and others were gettin food that ordered after us and she threw her hands up and said "I DONT KNOW" and stormed away. At this point, we decided to leave. So, I can't comment on the quality of the food since we never received any but I will not be going back.
(1)Marcie A.
If you're looking for great diner food, ambiance and prices, Nick's is the spot for you. Sure, I could see through the floorboard underneath me, noticing the assortment of items in the basement below that would impale me if I were to fall through. But you know what? It worked with the place. And I sat down happy as could be anyway. It's just that kind of place. Nick's has the food you've craving, the staff that have the personality that make you want to return to every day and the prices that make you smile on the way out.
(5)David L.
Nick's is great. I've been going for breakfast for several years. Great food at a great price, especially when Victor is cooking. My usual is an omlet with a side of cheesy grits, as my low-carb compromise with life. But it's a great menu with a lot if diversity, but very down to earth. The pancakes are excellent. As a regular, I get a lot of sugar from the waitresses, which is fun. If you like pretty, Nick's is not for you. I like a funky, non-corporate eatery, so Nick's is where I go when I'm hungry.
(4)Dawn L.
This place is awful. I went with some friends and we sat in a booth against the left wall. There is a ridge/shelf on the wall that looks like it has NEVER been cleaned. It is completely covered with dust, spider webs, and dead bugs. We should have known to just leave. The menus are DISGUSTING - falling apart and covered in slime. There is dirt packed into every crevice and area where the lamination is peeling off. There was old food crust on the coffee mugs. Our toasts came out at least 15 minutes before the rest of our meals. My toast was burnt black, my friends' toasts looked like they didnt even get in the toaster. When the rest of the food came out, most of our eggs were still kind of raw - even in the omelette and the scramble... My "homefries" were raw, while the person next to me had theirs burnt... Someone ordered a burger and fries - their burger was way over well done, while their fries also appeared nearly raw. I really wanted to like this place, but it's just not going to happen. I'd like to say "you get what you pay for," but there are other diners in the ohio city/gordon square area with super cheap, under $3 breakfasts that are very clean and have food that is actually cooked. I hope the health department reads this.
(1)Brittany W.
This was bad. I'm in fetal position in my bed now. The server was nice but everything was filthy from the menu to the dishes to the interior. Eggs weren't cooked, hash browns weren't cooked, the skillet thing I ordered looked and tasted like garbage disposal.
(1)Kelsey S.
Classic diner with the best breakfast in Cleveland. And it's cheap.
(5)Danny D.
I have been going to Nicks occasionally for about 5 years now. Their $2.99 special has always been great and can't be beat! The service is usually awesome and very friendly. I like that they took a risk and changed the design inside. A restaurant that is willing to embrace changes and take risks like that is a noteworthy one. Nick's is a great small independent and importantly family owned restaurant that is sometimes hard to find in Ohio City.
(5)P W.
I loved the atmosphere of Nick's. This is a great place to grab breakfast. I have heard Steve L. yammer on about how he is going to Nick's with his family for years now. My dad was in town from NY and I figured I may as well try the place that Steve L. and his pops break bread at. The art painted on the walls was one of my favorite aspects of the experience. I thought the food was decent. The price was right. I would rather walk out with a full belly and heavy wallet. An entire family could be fed at Nick's for the price of what a toddler could eat at Lucky's.
(3)Katy P.
The food is exactly what you would expect from a greasy spoon diner: delicious, huge portions, and inexpensive. Service is attentive enough and personable. We enjoyed the variety on the menu as well as the unique decor. Don't come here expecting anything fancy, but come with an empty stomach!
(4)Richard H.
I believe i will need to go back to Nick's order something different and then update this review.. But first, let me tell you of my experience. 2 kids, 2 adults... $22. I consider that cheap. The sign in the window reads "Cleveland's finest Corned Beef". It's not, please take the sign down. Why i ordered a Ruben for breakfast, i have no idea. But two slices of rye bread with Swiss cheese micro-melted on them and Giant Eagle deli Corned Beef that was microwaved were delivered to me with fries. Lets not forget it had jarred sauerkraut on it. Here is the kicker... I asked for Horseradish and the waitress had no idea what it was, she then had to get another waitress who said "Oooh no, we don't have that here." So, you serve Cleveland's finest Corned Beef and you don't have Horseradish? That's like having a hamburger place and not having Ketchup. Again, take the sign down and burn it. Moving on... My 5 year old ordered the Mickey mouse pancakes... Now to you and me, whether it looks like Mickey or not isn't important, BUT to a 5 year old, the shape determines the taste. Well, Mickey did not in fact make an appearance on my son's plate and instead it was something that resembled an Amoeba. Still he ate it, but was disappointed. The other 2 breakfasts looked, smelled and apparently tasted fantastic. It was like being in a Yugo in traffic with a bunch of sparkling Italian sports cars around you. I OoOO'd and AhHhh'd at their plates, while i had a microwaved sandwich sitting in front of me. I liked the art on the walls, the diner feel was great and I would definitely return. I used very bad judgement ordering a Ruben from a place like this, but... you never know.. so i gave it a shot. I was trying to decide between a breakfast called Deuces and the Ruben.. Next time, I wont be choosing the Reuben. They require a $5 minimum for credit cards. I say give it a try, but get the breakfast like everyone in there was having!
(3)Vanessa A.
I love this place used to eat here all the time
(4)Cami T.
Something is going on at Nicks. Half of the artwork is gone and the sign guy has marked up an entire wall. If this is foreshadowing for an entire building mural...I'm loving it. Aside from that, Nick's has great fare for a great price. I typically order the Gyro omelets because the idea of Tatziki on eggs is pure heaven for me! The omelets are huge and just bursting with meats and cheeses and whathaveyous. It's a great place to hit up for a quick and inexpensive breakfast....and lunch, because typically I have enough to bring home for lunch.
(5)Tim M.
Good Food. Friendly and speedy service.
(4)Kayvin R.
All I can say is service is great, like your aunt's house. And the price is right. I will return.
(4)Deanna E.
go to nicks they said, you'll love it they said. corn beef out of a can tastless pancakes and bad service. keep it.
(2)Rachis C.
I like Nick's......excellent service, great food, good prices, lots of refills, and cc accepted. What's not to like? Well....it just is not clean. The place is really shabby. The server was having hot flashes and propped open the door, ok except it was COLD. I will return, but no way am I going to get my husband back there.
(4)Brandon I.
The reason Nick's doesn't receive the famed "Brandon's Five Star Rating" is unfortunate, because it's easily remedied. They're only open until 3pm. Yes...I know...that's absolutely the dumbest thing I'VE ever heard as well. That said, this is a great place. Inexpensive breakfasts and lunch, as most everyone previously mentioned. The decor is pretty sweet; the walls are pasted with comic book characters and various pulp art. The booths are very comfortable, four can sit comfortably. There's a small counter with stools, but I think you'd have to be a fairly established regular to feel comfortable there, as you're RIGHT on top of the staff and non-food prep counters. There's an awesome claw machine, that has some pretty good treasures if you can manage to sag them. Again, if this place were open past 3pm, they'd have more business than they could handle, as there's no good place in the neighborhood to hang late and get diner food. I head to Johnny Mango's for those excursions. But for breakfast, they're king.
(4)John G.
Good food. Nice little find I have been going to for several months now. Small...way better than the larger Ihops of the world. Food is good and brought out to you quickly. Staff is very friendly. Just come in and find an empty table to sit at or just sit at the bar. Ona run, then just get it carry out. Pancakes are the bomb here...best I have had in a while. Eggs are good as well. Gets crowded some Sat but the wait is never long if it is.
(4)Jonah W.
I first heard about this place from Cleveland Magazine's 2010 edition that focused on Cleveland's best diners. We decided to check it out on a Saturday morning at about 10 a.m. The address is on Lorain, but consider parking on a side street to avoid the metered spaces out in front of the restaurant. We parked on the north side of Lorain, because it seemed to be a slightly better neighborhood than on the south side, and only had to walk a quarter of a block to the front door. We were lucky when we got there, because there was just one open table and it was a two-top. Actually there seemed to be a charmed quality to the morning, because the place was continually full, but it seemed like every time a party walked in, one of the tables would finish up and leave ... no one ever seemed to wait more than 2-3 minutes before they got a table. The ambiance of the place was interesting. As for the decor, it looked a little schizophrenic. One side of the restaurant is sort of an industrial-80s homage, while the other side is a neo-graffiti mural of a Japanese-style monster attacking Cleveland. It almost seemed like there were two owners who each got to choose the decoration for their side of the room. The crowd was incredibly diverse for Cleveland. There were a few families with kids, while at another table there were a group of bikers, and at another was a table of gentlemen of three different ethnicities. It was a mix of different races, economic groups, ages, and social statuses. The service was pretty quick. We had a very attentive waitress who welcomed us and informed us that the restaurant had been in the newspaper that morning, and told us that she'd bring us the article to read. We found this charming, although we didn't really care so much about reading the review. The menu is extensive and the prices are surprisingly low. We took advantage of the the economical options to try out a few extra dishes. I ordered the "Three Eggs with Two Sausage patties, hashbrowns andtoast" for only $4. I also ordered a side of three pancakes FOR $3.50. My partner got the "buiscuits and gravy" which came with three eggs, and hashbrowns, for $5. He also got a side of corned beef hash for $2.50. Overall the food was just fine; it's exactly what you expect from breakfast food at a diner. My critique is that nothing was extraordinary. The eggs were done very well. Mine were scrambled, and were fluffy, without being too moist or too dry. My partner had his over easy, and they were perfection. The pancakes were light and very hot, which made them perfect for soaking up the butter. There were a few minor disappointments though. The hashbrowns were mushy, without any real crust to them. I think they were frozen potato strips that were kept on the griddle for too long without enough oil to make them crisp. The gravy for the biscuits was a little underwhelming, and may have come ready made. The corned beef hash also seemed like it was from a can. Again, it tasted okay, but these are simple dishes that can be done easily and well from scratch. I mentioned before that the waitress was very attentive; unfortunately, the kitchen was a somewhat slow. Despite the delay, the waitress did an amazing job of keeping our coffee full, and letting us know about where things stood in the kitchen. While we would have liked our food about 10 minutes sooner than we got it, the customer service more than made up for the delay, and she waitress could hardy have done a better job of making sure we knew we had not been forgotten. Overall we really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back.
(4)Kimberly K.
Nick's Diner. $1.99 for three eggs, three pieces of bacon or sausage, and two pieces of toast. can't. beat. it. your arteries may start to hate you, but dang, it's ONE NINETY NINE.
(4)Bethany P.
I figured this place would have a million good reviews, but was surprised to see it didn't yet, so alas, I must come to the rescue to tell you all-go here! I used to live in Ohio City, and we came here for breakfast almost every Saturday morning. The prices are great, the atmosphere is great, and the food is great! My fiance swears by their skillets, while I often go for their french toast. It's right near the West Side Market, so I could totally see going to Nick's and heading off to the market, or vice versa, for you early birds. The place screams Cleveland, has tons of personality, and the food is delicious. I can't comment on the lunch/dinner fare, as we always do breakfast here, but I'd imagine if it's anything like the breakfast fare it has to be good! If you're in the mood for a funky little diner with great reasonably priced food, this is the spot for you!
(5)Keith M.
Nick's has been a Lorain-fave for years. I almost always get the breakfast special. Staff is super nice. Great spot for quick and easy.
(4)John S.
Family restaurant? Nick's is one of the places I think of (fondly) when I reminisce about the many hours I spent with Cleveland's homeless population. I also think of it as more of a hot-dog place than a restaurant, although it is kind of a breakfast place. If you like gritty old-school places with greasy food, then you'll love this place. If you don't like places like this, please don't come here and then complain about it. You've already gentrified too much of the West Side; let the people have Lorain Avenue at least.
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