Reviews of Nick's Hamburger Shop (Restaurant)

Steve Leite

Fantastic burgers. Been eating burgers here since 1952. same location, allways friendly staff.

Ron CARLSON

Best malt ever.. burgers were good also, the only thing that would have made them better is if they toasted the Buns.

Mathew Lehmann

Great 50s style Diner. The offer simple menu but the burgers are very good. This place gets quite busy over lunch.

Cheryl Jensen

Great tasting burgers that have not changed. Cook them in front of you while you wait. The bakery buns make them. They are always busy.

Bobbi Hoffman

Place of history and wonderful hamburgers!!! Never change a thing!!

nancy rieke

Fun place - great food. It's a diner so expect to sit at the counter.

Amber Zihlke

Love the old fashioned diner feel!

Timothy Mok

Excellent old fashion style hamburgers. Will definitely be back next time we are in Brookings.

codycmiller11

Can't say enough good things about Nick's. Be prepared to wait a bit to sit down, but also be prepared to order at least 3 burgers.

Steve Leite

Fantastic burgers. Been eating burgers here since 1952. same location, allways friendly staff.

John Williams

Nick's is great, burgers are good, but way to pricey for what you get, wish they served fries. The malts/shakes are good too. I would eat there all the time if it were cheaper.

anas alhindi

I ordered double burger with cheese, and it was delicious. I would definitely go again

Shannon Parsley

Yummy!

Melanie Cope

The hamburgers are a bite-sized delight. They don't have fries though.

Jeff Thompson

The food was amazing

Cindy Terrill

Awesome burger an great workers

Ron CARLSON

Best malt ever.. burgers were good also, the only thing that would have made them better is if they toasted the Buns.

Martin Grove

Way way over priced and flys all over the food the smallest burger I ever eat

Jess Herman

Always a great experience at a fantastic price.

Katie McGuire Menges

I love coming here... a must stop when we are in town from FL!

Justin Hansen

A place that was recommended by everyone in town and a must visit. I went back 3 times in the one week that I was there and enjoyed every meal. One of the best standard cheeseburgers I've ever had in my entire life wasn't covered with lots of unnecessary extra toppings just the basics done right. Burgers are a little bit small so you may want to order more than one.

Connie Girard

Nick's always serves up great burgers with style!

chad meirose

"World Famous"! A trip to Brookings isn't complete without going to Nick's. burgers are slider sized (2oz). you haven't fully experienced Brookings until you've had Nick's.

John Browne

Great service and food.

wyattnk

If you are visiting Brookings, I definitely recommend checking out Nick's Hamburgers. It's one of the true historic places left, and has a real vintage vibe to it. The menu is simply burgers, but they are really good. If this review was solely on the food and service, it would be 5 stars. However, the prices for what is essentially a slider are extremely steep. Lastly, the hours of operation are terrible. I do not frequent Nick's often, solely because they have the worst hours of any eatery in town...

Beef Its Cool

Amazing food, recommend the chocolate malt.

Mathew Lehmann

Great 50s style Diner. The offer simple menu but the burgers are very good. This place gets quite busy over lunch.

MC Tischler

Had to go once and once is enough the atmosphere is great and the wait staff is wonderful food is flavorful but very pricey for what you get.

Peggy Stratmeyer

World Famous Burgers a must stop when in Brookings SD!

Jacob Foiles

Slow small and overpriced. And slow.

Cheryl Jensen

Great tasting burgers that have not changed. Cook them in front of you while you wait. The bakery buns make them. They are always busy.

Connor Carlbom

I stop here every time I'm in Brookings. Worth the wait!

Matt R

Place is bomb I always need to be roller out

Clarissa Rodriguez

This place has been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl! The malts are super thick, and the burgers are extra greasy!!! Be aware that lunchtime, there is usually quite a line out the door!!! But so worth it!

Sharon Stime

Yummy Nick burgers again and pecan and coconut cream pie for later dessert!

Hot Toddy185

Burgers are delicious......but how much smaller can they make them??

Heather MacPherson

Love the burgers and caramel shakes! It's a small place so you'll probably have to wait for a seat or take them to go. It's worth it!

Melissa Lynn

It's a locals place, which is great, but it's sort of quiet and feels sorta strange eating there. I guess that's how the locals prefer it?? Burgers are very tasty. Splurge the 40 cents to add cheese, it's very tasty. We just moved here and had to check it out, maybe we'll go back when we have some friends so we fit in, better.

EyeoftheValley

Nick's is certainly a Brookings South Dakota land mark. It has been about a decade since our last visit and were looking forward to some Nick's burgers, which we had. We were a bit disappointed as they were not the Nick's our group remembered. Service was friendly and good. Hoping this was just an "off day". Looking forward to our next visit and hoping it is sooner than a decade.

Wade Jorgensonyrtu

Great burgers. Very limited menu. Why no fies? How can you sell burgers without fries? But it has worked for many many years. Burger patty is lucky if it is 1/8 lb. Toppings are scarcely applied, fried in lard....but they are great! Very cool old -timey vibe to the place. They also have malts and shakes.

T Gulbraa

Came with a class, but they served us with speed. Burgers are cheap and quality, and they have pie so they have top marks in my book. It's a real neat and good place to stop for lunch.

Kaylip Corbell

Very expensive considering how small the hamburgers are, and how average they taste.

Allie Hermsen

Amazing food

Annie Brokenleg

Best hamburgers in SD. Hands down

Tommy Watson

You want a hamburger... well this is it. This is what a hamburger should be. No frills straight up. Hamburger...

James Lusk, Jr.

Tasty burgers hot and cooked fresh to each customer order. Friendly staff. Or just go for the pies or shakes.

Suzanne Funesti

The place is a great throwback to the 50s, but food was disappointing.

Ryan Bathke

Always great!

Audie Stoltenburg

Best burger I have ever had?

Robert Bogott

Little burgers, assorted chips, pie, pop, milk, shakes and malts. That's it. Often must wait for a seat, Waited 15 minutes at 3:30 last Saturday! If you want to skip the chain stores, try Nick's.

Lillianna Harris

It was the most amazing Burger I have ever had. The service was amazing. I loved it and would totally go back again.

Becky Meyer

Love the food and setting if you are not in a hurry. Seven people working. Most walking around. Not many people just before noon rush. Only one on grill and one on toppings. Neither are in any rush.

K.T. Clemmer

This was the cutest shop with great burgers & milk shakes and an extremely friendly staff!

Jeff Webber

This place is amazing. A throwback to a si.oler time. Many of the customers I saw while there (familiar aces the second trip too) have been stopping in since they were kids and that was a very long time ago

Doug Fraunfelder

Excellent burgers. We sometimes travel the 60 miles to get to Brookjngs just for lunch at Nick's.

Nicholas Hare

Whenever I have time .... And I'm in Brookings... I want good food at a reasonable price... I go to this burger shop...A !

Wade Jorgensonyrtu

Great burgers. Very limited menu. Why no fies? How can you sell burgers without fries? But it has worked for many many years. Burger patty is lucky if it is 1/8 lb. Toppings are scarcely applied, fried in lard....but they are great! Very cool old -timey vibe to the place. They also have malts and shakes.

Becky Day

Great burgers and love their shakes

Steve Sewell

A must do every time we come to Brookings

Marc Bienvenu

Funky burger tiny meat patty but VERY good you need to order a double the have no fries but do have bags of chips

Valerie N

How can you not love Nicks? Been here as a kid...after surgery...after meetings. It’s a must each and every time I visit Brookings!

Jean Burr

I meant to put a five star I love the place

Sara Bakken

It's the best ever! Guests always request it when they visit. Retro vibe, with seating around a short bar encircling the griddle. I love watching them prep my food almost as much as I love eating that mini burger covered in yummy classic toppings on the tastiest bun in the Midwest!

Mark Lee

A South Dakota classic. Stopped and grabbed a bag of cheese burgers. It was a real treat.

Enzo Christine Fabbro

Nice historic place

Jeff Regnier

Best burgers in the area. They do make an occasional mistake, like everyone else, but the issue I experienced they corrected immediately and made it right. Excellent service, staff, prices and food!

Erica DeRycke

The burgers are small and spendy but delicious

Jared Baszler

Always a good meal here and the value is great.

Russ Wentz

Great burger, awesome pie and ice cream!

KayLee Door

Very good! Hamburgers are a bit small but everyone was nice and the food was so good!

Hans Lundquist

Greasy and great!

Scott Mausbach

First time! Will be back next time I roll through Brookings!

Andrew Caya

Was told to try it out for local hot spot. got a double cheeseburger and chips. was more a slider, three bites and it was down, chips was just a small prepackaged size I give my kids two of. burger was great but would think of it more of a between meal snack personally.

Penny Eliason

No way you can turn a Nick's burger down. They are so good!

Rachael Thompson

Best sliders around. Famous for a reason, yum!

Todd Stephens

Service was amazing. Burgers were de-lish

Schuch1963

Burgers always the best. Love atmosphere. Stop ever time in the area.

Mark Bidwell

Hamburgers are good, but small - no fries, only potato chips

Joey Luther

Burgers were great and pretty cheap (albeit a little small). However the venue is small and wait times are long. All in all, if you aren't in a hurry, STOP HERE NOW!!!

T Gulbraa

Came with a class, but they served us with speed. Burgers are cheap and quality, and they have pie so they have top marks in my book. It's a real neat and good place to stop for lunch.

Diane Clark

One of our favorite places!

Langstraat Farms

Really good

Keri Holmes Rojas

Just what you'd expect from a 1950's hamburger joint. Great burgers, shakes and malts. Fast, casual, and friendly. Great spot for a quick lunch.

Dawn Avery

I drive from Sioux Falls just to have there amazing burgers

Peggy Lee Stringer

Oh my gosh!! I have not ever seen a hamburger joint like this one. I love the concept of serving ONLY hamburger chips in a bag and drinks. No french fries but the burgers are hand formed and cooked on a real grill. You have got to experience this place.... thanks

Alex S

Great burgers!! Small town diner feel.

Chris S

Good food, just nothing special in my opinion.

Rick Norgaard

Local favorite, always good little burgers.

Michele Theel

Awesome food

Tye Powers

Quite a unique experience, but I'm not sure the novelty justifies the price.

Tim Bakewell

Best burgers!! Awesome nostalgic hamburger shop.

Nathanael Anderson

Great food, awesome staff, and a good price.

Keith Peterson

A local favorite across the decades which really must be experienced.

Galina Zaranchuk

The building is what attracted us but the food not so much. The burgers are very small be ready to order more than one, the pie was cold and not the greatest. Over all it’s a bit akward experience eating inside and the staff looked like they didn’t know what they were doing.

Jared Kahle

Cool location, neat style, but be prepared to wait a bit.

Rod Dooley

Best hamburgers in town..

Mike Yocum

The cheeseburgers are great, you need two cheeseburgers and a coke to make it a meal.

Weston Toews

Great food! burgers are small so get 2. very reasonable prices

Sharon Kroontje

Good burgers, small slider size burgers. Disappointed that fries are not served. It's not your average burger joint. Burgers are good though.

Andrew L'Amour

Great food and service. Servers are very attentive to you.

Mike Morrison

Fantastic. Wish they had fries, but very good nonetheless.

Monica English

Cute family 1940's style lunch counter. Burgers were a bit pricey given the size of the hamburger (think sliders). And the .40¢ surcharge per piece of cheese kind of threw me for a loop. Basic hamburger condiments: pickle, onion, mustard, catsup, relish, but no mayo, lettuce or tomato. And don't look for French fries here either - just assorted bagged potato chips. Sodas available by the glass or can. BUT WAIT!! Let's talk about the HOME MADE pies!! The variety of pies is mind boggling! And they are DELICIOUS! And God love the servers, they will warm up the sinfully sweet slices for you and top it with a veritable mountain of whipped cream or ice cream or both - you decide the depth of your sugar coma. Nick's also offers hand dipped milkshakes, malts, sundaes, pick your poison. Also a small breakfast menu.

Tere Pedersen

Burgers and malts! ...feels like old times. We had to hit up Nick's on the weekend our daughter graduated from SDSU.

Kollin Volkert

It's cool for an original Burger joint asthetic, but it's not worth the money for the little amount of product

LeeAnn Anderson

I really like their burgers. But they just seem to be getting smaller all the time. I go there to have a hamburger, not mostly bun. Otherwise i would have given 5 stars.

Milan Sik

Very good food

Chad Nicola

Best burgers and great atmosphere.

Jessica Peters

The experience of something my father experienced 50+ years ago was well worth the drive. Stories and memories shared while we watched our burgers be cool is gonna be a fond memory. The taste was good enough for me to order a 3rd burger. Place is very simple but also great. Staff was very polite and prompt. I will return someday.

Shawna Laws

You go here for the nostalgia...not the food. The prices have increased. Not impressed with the burgers last visit.

Branden Stevensen

Very disappointed. $5 for a quarter of a cheeseburger. I went there for lunch not for a one bite snack that is over charged for the product with nothing else included. I will never go out of my way for that again not will I be recommending this place to anyone.

Adam Imbriglio

Simple delicious burgers. Also had a slice of their blue berry pie. Excellent. Can't wait to visit again

Scott Hinrich

The best burger I've tasted in a while, really, really good. Simple and easy menu.

Amber Everson

Best hidden gem in Brookings

Josh San Miguel

Cute little resteraunt we were told to visit while up in Brookings. Small little sliders are made assembly line style. Super delicious

Amy Sylvestre

Fun place. Wish they served French fries!

Garry Winter

Great burgers, fun atmosphere.

John Berkness

I love this place. Pure nostalgia

Heather Tingle

Expensive but so worth it!

A Random Onyx Gem

The burgers were delicious and the employees were nice.

henry huvos

There are few things that pay homage to the undying ideals of America than the classic burger. While on the surface it's just your typical beef, cheese, lettuce and ketchup, when you really dive into it you can see that burgers are, well, America. They are freedom, they are opportunity, and they're one of the few remaining things that can truly unite the American people under the star spangled banner. I say this because Nick's Hamburger shop represented this American glory better than any other burger joint I have been to in my life. Everything about my experience dining at Nick's was a joy. The meal, the decor around the store, the friendly staff, it was the full package. The burger itself was amazing, of course. It was both amazing and impactful without thinking too much of itself. A burger that felt both courageous and humble at the same time. However, my benefits from eating at Nick's didn't stop with the patty. Above all else, it gave me hope. This country is divided, there's no question about it, yet the burger I had at Nick's lent me the optimism I needed to truly believe that we would persist through the dark times and into the promised land of cooperation and love once again. I walked out of Nick's a different person, with different hopes and dreams. I cannot thank the good folks who made this experience a reality enough

Timothy Worster

Grew up in this area, and remember Nick's very well. The buns are awesome! The rest of the burger is wonderful too. Im glad they are still there, old Amercian style dinner that I personally hope never dies!

joshua fousek

Love the place but the hamburgers could be a little bigger

Kent Tweten

Great burgers

Dawn Wilson

The hamburgers are still great but service is extremely slow with too many employees that really don't know what they're doing. I worked there for Nick & Duane. Mary & I could work circles around them. Hamburgers are great, service is lacking. It's too bad because that place has been in Brookings so long. It's a classic, a legend.

gene Anderson

Nick's burgers, you cant get them anywhere else!

Randy Clarksean

Great food and a landmark! Service is always friendly and helpful.

Logan Tignor

Great local burger diner!

Ann L.

Fantastic.

Nicholas Rotella

Great burgers and great atmosphere

Dan Chapman

Good burgers!

Bonnie Sundermeyer

Great slider sized burgers. Great atmosphere.

J JL Kruse

Nick's hamburgers!...the very best!...four generations of our family have enjoyed this iconic, delicious tradition!!! ♡

Lynette Wharton

As always GREAT

Logan Sandberg

Great burger. Really cool place to eat

Chris Sharpe

Good burgers, but nothing really special about it.

Charles Kent

Boy what a great place to visit. I have never been to Brookings SD. We went there for the first time and enjoyed Nick's Hamburgers. The day was absolutely wonderful. The staff was very friendly and eager to serve the crowd. The burgers are small but packed full of deliciousness. Two thumbs up for Nick's Hamburgers

Carolyn Huntrods

My son and husband love this place. I thought the hamburgers were small - they each ate three cheeseburgers. No fries, just chips.

Nancy Kiesow

So yummy!

Travis Schmieg

Nothing special about this place. Had to wait almost 30 minutes, not enough indoor seating so we had to sit outside which wouldn't have mattered except it was cold and we had a baby and when we got our hamburgers we were left wondering why we just spent $60 on hamburgers. McDonald's or Burger King would have been a better value. All we ordered was hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pop and chips... Maybe they have pies to die for or something but the sliders aren't worth the money/time.

Bridget Birchem

Great burgers! Slightly overpriced, but the ambiance and food make up for it. Friendly staff. My husband left his hat there, and ee live hours away, but they actually priority mailed it to us! Thank you for being a great small town business

Lorraine Skordahl

This is a definite stop every time we're in Brookings!

Bob Thompson

Fabulous experience, great burgers and shakes! Fun!

Paul VanDenTop

Great

Molly Kass

The burgers are great!! The atmosphere is really cool. Don't do Brookings without having a Nick-burger!

William Clark

Great food. Friendly service. Always greets us.

Travis Thiex

A little expensive if you are hungry but best burgers ever.

Jake Volkers

Great tasting little burgers.

Erik Braley

Perfection. My family has eaten at Nicks since the 1930s. It's been mainstay tradition for their excellent mini burgers, good prices, and excellent customer service. If I could give six or even seven stars I would.

Julia Kent

I've been here twice. The burgers are awesome but the service this time was a bit harsh. A gentleman who worked there got rude with a woman who said it was busy everywhere today. Saying "it's graduation day and we get a lot of tourist's." But huffy. Tourist's and the university keep your little town afloat my good sir. Move if you don't like it. But Don't be rude to the people who bring in those dollars.

Brad Blaha

Local legend with sliders, chips and a drink. Theyvalso have pie and ice cream.

James Jaramillo

Small burgers with small taste at a cheap price. Not sure how they are "the best burgers in South Dakota".

Diane Johnson

Good food and atmosphere.. beautiful historic building. Fun place to eat and chat with people..

julia mccolister

Nick's is a quaint old timey, no frills, burger joint that is part of the fabric of Brookings. The locals love it. The striking red and white building houses a U-shaped burger counter that can be very busy at peak mealtimes and you might need to wait for a stool. Otherwise, there is take out or outdoor dining during warmer weather.The menu is simple. The burgers are served up on a simple piece of paper. They sell a slider sized burger plain, or with ketchup, mustard, onion, pickles, mustard relish, and/or with cheese on a homemade bun. The burgers are uniquely cooked as they are kinda grill-fried but are not overly greasy. I get my burgers with everything. I can usually eat two, but a big eater could easily eat 3 or 4. There are no fries here, just bags of chips. Get the Pickle chips they are a tangy and tasty compliment to the burgers. Fountain drinks are served in what is a very small (10 or 12 oz.) glass by today's standards, but refills are free. Be sure to order a slice of their home made pie or an old fashioned malt. They are delicious and worth the calorie splurge. Nick's is now open for breakfast, serving its burger topped with a fried egg and coffee, tea or hot chocolate. If you pay with cash expect to get change in the form of $2 bills, dollar coins, and fifty cent pieces. It's part of the Nick's experience. Staff is usually high school and college students who are always courteous and friendly, but not the most animated or entertaining. You can buy souvenir T shirts and caps as well. While Nick's isn't fancy, it doesn't try to be, and maybe you can get a bigger more fancily dressed burger with fries elsewhere, it is certainly worth it to stop at Nick's and try it out while in town.

Hussam ALREDDADI

The meat of burger is very tasty

Jeff DeVille

Nick's is always good. The burgers have been made like this for years. They have been making sliders before sliders were invented.

Judy Alickson

Best hamburgers. Love the relish!

Peg Lewis

Finally I had a chance to eat at Nick's. It more than lived up to its fame! On a day when its -10°, there was a steady stream of customers. Great food, great service, great old style atmosphere & I will be back!

Shane Larson

Great tasting, fresh, and quick. Perfect at what they do.

henry huvos

There are few things that pay homage to the undying ideals of America than the classic burger. While on the surface it's just your typical beef, cheese, lettuce and ketchup, when you really dive into it you can see that burgers are, well, America. They are freedom, they are opportunity, and they're one of the few remaining things that can truly unite the American people under the star spangled banner. I say this because Nick's Hamburger shop represented this American glory better than any other burger joint I have been to in my life. Everything about my experience dining at Nick's was a joy. The meal, the decor around the store, the friendly staff, it was the full package. The burger itself was amazing, of course. It was both amazing and impactful without thinking too much of itself. A burger that felt both courageous and humble at the same time. However, my benefits from eating at Nick's didn't stop with the patty. Above all else, it gave me hope. This country is divided, there's no question about it, yet the burger I had at Nick's lent me the optimism I needed to truly believe that we would persist through the dark times and into the promised land of cooperation and love once again. I walked out of Nick's a different person, with different hopes and dreams. I cannot thank the good folks who made this experience a reality enough

Timothy Worster

Grew up in this area, and remember Nick's very well. The buns are awesome! The rest of the burger is wonderful too. Im glad they are still there, old Amercian style dinner that I personally hope never dies!

B R O D I E 5150

Quick friendly good service.

Caitlyn Coleman

Awful place to eat at the whole time I was sitting there trying to eat my sandwich and drink my shake they kept offering me a to-go package to leave. Then the owner goes around and passes everybody out a little gift look like a keychain or something and did not pass one to me. Very biased place to eat

Provider1014

Great food

anonysrom

Simple tasty sliders, a local staple.

Danny VandenBerg

Always a great place. Two doubles with cheese super delicious

Wade Taylor

Great food and awesome service