Nic's Grill
Neighborhoods: Central Oklahoma City, Youngs-Englewood
1201 N Pennsylvania AveOklahoma City, OK 73107
(405) 524-0999
- Cuisine Type: Hamburger Restaurants
- Price Range: Under $9
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GregS18348 wrote about Nic's Grill
To say that I have now had the best flat-top grilled burger of my life at Nic’s would not be an understatement. Nic’s is only open Monday through Friday, and only from 7am to 2pm. Fortuitous circumstances gave me a late start to my work day, and thus the opportunity to eat here. I arrived around 10:30, and as there were four open seats at the counter, I must have fit in between the breakfast and lunch rush. The remaining seats filled within a minute of my having sat down. There are eight seats at the counter, four more at two small tables and four at a window counter. That makes a total of sixteen with no room to turn around.
Once seated, I was asked by Nic’s server what I would like to drink (they have Coke products), and what I wanted to eat. Lunch items are limited to a burger (with several additive choices), or the daily special. Friday’s special is meatloaf, locally renowned and supposedly excellent. I was told that meatloaf wasn’t available that day, as Nic slept in a little that morning and didn’t quite manage to get it made. I went with the cheeseburger, and since I could see that the burgers are huge here, I passed on the fries. Prepared directly in front of you, there is a constant stack of fresh hamburger meat sizzling on the grill, as well as a six or eight pound pile of white onions caramelizing nearby. Mayo and mustard (ketchup is on the counter), lettuce, pickles, tomato and grilled onions are standard. For an additional 40 cents (each), you can add jalapeno, mushrooms or Swiss cheese. Bacon is $1.25, but Nic is generous with the thick sliced bacon.
The burger arrived steamin’ hot off the grill, in a basket, and it is indeed huge. So big, in fact, that the expectation is that you will have to eat it with a fork. One is supplied with every burger as a matter of course. I was one of the few apparently able to eat it “traditional style”, using just my hands. I knew on the first bite that this was the best fried burger of my life. The burger was cooked medium to medium well, and was wonderfully seasoned. I sensed something besides salt (garlic powder perhaps) nestled in the burger. The meat was magnificent in texture. Soft, but nicely held together. The real American cheese glistened as it oozed off the burger. It was dressed with an abundance of lettuce, pickles, two thick tomato slices, and those onions. Although you can request raw onions, you would be crazy not to get them grilled. The pile of hot, juicy, sweet onions, infused with the burger and bacon fat from the grill, are magnificent. This work of art is conveyed to your mouth between the halves of a nice soft, white bun. Expect juicy goodness running down your arm or dripping onto the counter with every bite.
After I finished, Nic asked me how I liked it, and if he could get me anything else. He asked every single person the same thing, and seemed genuinely interested. As I paid he asked if I wanted a soda refill for the road. A genuinely nice guy, and a hidden gem.
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The Grill
Date taken: May 27, 2011And all of that Oniony Deliciousness
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What's the vibe?
Hole-in-the-wall
1 of 1 said Hole-in-the-wall
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How much is an average meal?
Dirt-cheap $
1 of 1 said Dirt-cheap $
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What meal do they do best?
Lunch
1 of 1 said Lunch
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What makes this place special?
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What's the dress code?
Casual
1 of 1 said Casual
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What's to drink?
No alcohol
1 of 1 said No alcohol
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Who would you bring here?
Anybody
1 of 1 said Anybody
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Can you order out?
Takeout only
1 of 1 said Takeout only
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Where's the best place to park?
Street
1 of 1 said Street
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