Nick & Tom’s

The service was amazing. the food was not. I got a cheese burger for my daughter that looked like a hockey puck it was so burnt. My mom got the salmon and it was also way over cooked. I order a new York strip steak medium and it was just as black as my daughters Burger and do extremely tough with no flavor. For $ 50 I would of rather ate at applebees… very disappointed

They’ve recently updated their menu with some more exciting choices such as Sweet Thai Pork Belly as the waitress pointed out on the appetizers menu. And they also have Poutine — which may or may not have always been there but is a dish that is gaining in popularity now so I noticed it — made with actual cheese curds, yum! Though I did not try any of the appetizers, I felt these 2 important to note in my review.
I had a glass of red wine which wasn’t bad and a great price. They have plenty of decent beer options like Mad Tree, Rhinegesit and Mt. Caramel.
For dinner I ordered the Mahi tacos and was very pleased with them. I liked the corn slaw and the amount of fish on each taco was generous. The order came with 3 which was plenty of food. I tried a bite of the fish and chips which I found to be way too large of a portion and too greasy, though my fiancé, who was the one who ordered it found it delicious, until he realized he was so full he couldn’t move. I loved the fries it came with! I also had a bite of the roasted chicken which was just ok, my sister (a very picky eater) loved it, ate every bite (its ½ of a chicken bone in!). I didn’t try it, but my dad said the award winning Mediterranean pasta was not great. Grandma had the Sonoma Chicken and actually sent it back — steer clear, sooo dry and bland. Those who had red meat dishes reported to be entirely happy with their orders and licked their plates clean (1 filet and 1 short rib).
Overall very friendly service at a local west side staple. Yes the crowd is mostly older people and my grandma did note she frequents here often for lunch with her ladies, but its one of the nicer restaurants on the west side so sometimes its just the right place for the occasion!

Excellent food… Excellent service… Excellent staff… Great atmosphere! Best kept secret in Cincinnati!

Have any of you ever seen Parks and Rec? Well last night I found my JJ’s on the westside. No waffles, but the feeling of the restaurant is very warm and welcoming. I ordered the shrimp fettuccine alfredo with a glass of red wine. The shrimp was cooked well and the sauce was rich and creamy, as it should be. It was the perfect way to wind down after a long day at work. The restaurant is family friendly, so if that’s not your thing, go after 8pm.

As you may or may not have figured out based on previous reviews. This place tends to cater to 50 and above. The service has always been good and the food has always been good to ok. Nothing is a huge wow with this place but we come here from time to time to check out the menu changes. The soups have always been my favorite part at Nick and Tom’s.

One of my favorite places to eat on the West side. There’s something terribly wrong with Wild Mikes having one more start than this place. Far superior food at Nick and Toms.

I won’t return to this place, terrible customer service when I tried to explain my food was awful. Treated very rudely.

I have no idea what some of the others are griping about. My wife and I went there on a weeknight. Our service was excellent. Couldn’t ask for better service… The décor is old and dated and an older crowd dines here a lot. But when our food came, it was nothing short of heaven! My wife got the New York strip steak and crispy brussel sprouts. I chose the Mediterranean pasta. We both thought the food was unbelievable! My wife put it well by saying she thought it was right up there with Bonefish Grill, which is probably our favorite restaurant. Don’t overlook this gem on the west side.

Ok menu. Local place for west siders. Older crowd mostly. Good cod. They have had lasagna posted for $ 10 on their sign out front for a couple months. Sometimes you get bread and requested condiments for to go orders. The hosts are young and careless.

Service was lacking. Prices increased. And you cut back on spinach in the spinach salad?

I have been to Nick and Tom’s many times and have satisfied with the food and service. It seems the menu has been revised with fewer options. After lots of Christmas cookies the past few days, I decided to have the grilled chicken salad. The portion was only slightly larger than the side salad. The salad consisted of iceberg lettuce, dry chicken, hard boiled egg and a few cherry tomatoes with a tiny sprinkle of bacon. Nine dollars is a lot to charge for a sad little salad.

I went here on a Saturday night and there was a fairly decent crowd but no wait. Service was acceptable. I had the Shrimp Mediterranean Pasta and it wasn’t bad. There wasn’t a lot of shrimp but that’s understandable with how much prices have gone up recently. It was cold, except for the shrimp but I think that’s the way it was supposed to be served. It had a decent amount of feta on it and I liked the taste of it. My date had the bruschetta and I didn’t really care for it but she said it was okay. The toppings on it were actually quite generous. The tab came to $ 35 for both of our dinners and two beers plus tip so it’s pretty reasonable.
Overall, I’d say the place isn’t bad but it’s not that good either. I didn’t like the noise level as it was a bit loud for my liking so if you’re not a fan of noisy environments then I’d suggest going on a weekday or during off-​hours. The only real reason to go here is if you’d rather give your money to the locals instead of a big greedy corporate chain.

Pretty basic west side food — service has always been good. Definitely caters to the «older set» of the west side. I’ve been here a few times and while I can’t say that anything has been «bad», I haven’t been overwhelmed either.

I adore this place. The black bean soup is to die for. The pasta is so fantastic and the beer selection is pretty good. It has more of an older crowd there but the food is amazing.

We used to come here all the time for the Ribs. I ordered fish and chips and they were very poor quality. Tasted so so but totally not worth the $ 12. Maybe $ 5.99 for the size. They also no longer have ribs or BBQ. Probably will not come back unless we want stuffed mushrooms. The only thing left that looks good is their French dip or black bean soup.

This place has excellent french onion soup. Don’t pass on that if you happen to go here! The other food is so-​so but that’s the stand out in my opinion. Once upon a time they also had an excellent portabella steck dish but that is no more.

I had not been to this restaurant in years, but was pleasantly surprised. Their menu had a wide range of great options. I had the spicy chicken chili burrito and my husband had the chicken pot pie. Both were delicious. We each had a house salad, but were not huge fans of the croutons. Those were very crumbly so kind of hard to eat around. We were trying to avoid those since the salad was supposed to be the healthy part of our meal. :) Service was a little slow, but our server was very friendly. We will definitely go back!

We used to come often 20 years ago when our kids were young because it was very family friendly (for multiple generations) and it offered a nice, locally owned alternate to TGI Friday’s and the other chains that dominated the west side then and now, with a similar eclectic menu. Went for the first time in years a few nights ago and the place hasn’t changed, including the menu for the most part. It faces the same problem that places like Habig’s had a generation ago, namely how to stay relevant as its clientele ages. I’d still rather come here for a sandwich and a beer than the chains, but stick with the simpler fare.

Disclosure: I know the manager who was also responsible for some of the menu.
Nick and Tom’s is a family friendly bar and restaurant that has been around awhile and is a favorite of the older crowd. It is not what you would call «hip» but it’s not trying to be. The bar area is sectioned off from the restaurant which helps to keep the noise down. The food is good and fairly priced and the service is outstanding.
Basically, if you are seeking to take your family somewhere and would prefer to support local businesses this is a good spot.

My wife and I had never been to Nick & Tom’s; in fact, we didn’t know anyone who had been there. So last night we decided we’d try it out.
From what I gathered from old photographs, the place has been there for a long time. Back when the West Side was the boondocks with only gravel roads and such. Taking a look around at our fellow patrons showed that many of them probably remember that time. We were the youngest there by 25 years easy.
The décor is nice. Lots of dark wood. It feels very comfortable. The dining area was well separated from the bar; so much so that I didn’t even notice the bar till halfway through dinner, and it was maybe 6 feet from our table! (Maybe I’m just not observant)
The menu was very eclectic. They had seafood, steaks, pasta, cincinnati-​style chili, sandwiches. Ii felt like they were just putting a little bit of everything out there and seeing what sticks. I’m always a little leery of places that do that, because I figure they aren’t concentrating on making any one type of food. Therefore everything will be just OK instead of great.
That’s basically how it ended up being. My food was good, but nothing spectacular. My wife also enjoyed her meal, but again it wasn’t amazing. She did enjoy her dessert, lightly fried cheesecake-​filled tortillas (Xango is what they call it).
Overall I think it was a little over-​priced, but an enjoyable atmosphere. Chances are I won’t go back for awhile.