Nick's Original Filet House

Such a fun experience. We got fried chicken, baked potatoes, small filet, onion rings, salad. We went at 8 on a Fri night and lucked out with virtually no wait. We were quickly seated. The service was friendly. Our food was delicious. One suggestion is to get real butter for the potatoes. The onion rings are the thick beer batter kind. One is literally all you can eat bc they are so dense. Prices are reasonable.

Awesome service food was great.. a must try .. grab a drink and wait for your seat it's worth it!

I will update this when I can, but have to give this a one star based on my experience.

My son and I were doing some volunteer work half an hour away from Tuscaloosa. We knocked off early to check into our hotel, get cleaned up, and to give Nick's, specifically, a try. At 7:30 there was no parking. My son walked in while I waited to turn around and try to find an alternative.

The line was out the door and the wait was "about two hours." What!? They close at 9. We had forgone lunch for this treat...so this was disappointing.

One star for the overpromising hype compared with the infrastructure under-delivery for the demand. Disappointing that they can't keep up at the end of dinner...on a weekday...in the summer with little to no college students.

Family and I were in town for a campus visit. We wanted a local haunt and found this on Yelp. It was absolutely fantastic. We came on a Wednesday night and it was packed which is always a good sign. We signed in for a table and grabbed a beer to wait. We probably waited 30 minutes and it was well worth it. My son and I had the Ribeye while my wife had the filet. They were all excellent!

I've been coming to Nick's for 40 plus years primarily on football weekends although we typically go there on Thursdays to avoid the crowd. It has never been about the food quality (it's good but not the best filet I've ever had), it has always about the nostalgia of re-living our old college days.
Much like others writing reviews, we too experienced issues with management. We will never return!!

Always great. Never disappointed in years of visits. Service is good with great portions. Neat hole in the wall atmosphere. Highly recommend

I wish I could do 0 stars. Just repulsive. The owners are extremely trashy, always hammered there and rude to the customers, and the food is absolutely horrible. There's maybe 4 options for dinner. You walk into this restaurant and the atmosphere is super uncomfortable. Everyone stares and it's a bad energy when you walk in. Highly don't recommend this place. Other options for a restaurant would be anywhere in downtown Tuscaloosa. Hope this helps... terrible

We finally tried Nick's in the Sticks and we were not disappointed! The food and drinks were great, and the atmosphere (very mom-and-pop-ish) was very welcoming. The staff is also very hardworking, polite, and attentive. The restaurant is small, so if you plan on eating inside, be prepared to sit close to another party. We went on a random Wednesday evening and there were a few tables still available when we arrived. Their famous cocktail is called the Nicodemus and it is pretty good. Be careful, because it can sneak up on you after 2 or 3. I ordered the Nick burger and my husband ordered the Ribeye. We were both very satisfied with our meals. The prices are also very affordable. This place is honestly one of the best deals in town. Actually, on that note...the restaurant isn't centrally located in Tuscaloosa, but it is approximately 15-20 minutes from UA. It is actually closer to Stillman College.

Understaffed on a Friday evening. A few empty tables but no one being seated. Food was just OK. Either an off night, or it's slipping.

Cute place, but the food wasn't great. The ribeye was too salty. My son ordered the chicken & it really wasn't edible. Not worth the 2 hour wait.