Nickels Pit BBQ Watkins Glen - Watkins Glen (NY)

4 /5 GrAcIE W: Hubby and I had dinner here one night during our visit in Finger Lakes. Nice vibe, good service and pretty decent BBQ. The weather was nice on a Sunday evening and all outdoor seatings were occupied when we arrived, we were seated indoor with no wait. The drinks and food came out pretty quick. We opted for the combos which come with 2 sides. Hubby had the brisket & rib, and I got the brisket. The meat was flavorful and tender, a very satisfying dinner.

5 /5 Nicole Loboschefski: I cant remember ever having better BBQ than I ate at Nickels! The meat was so incredibly tender and the sauce with molasses was amazing! Drinks were tasty and our bartender Chris was awesome! She was super friendly and added to our experience.

5 /5 J T: Exceptionally delicious food. Great service and overall experience We walked in and put in our names for a table on a Friday 5pm summer evening, and got a table within 10min. server was super polite, patience and even suggested to us a drink (berry sparkler minus the bitter) and it was an amazing drink with dragon fruit We also got the tater tots with burnt ends - amazing, loaded with good food and enough for our family of 3 to share We also shared a brisket combo with beans + Mac n cheese and it was also delicious. Great sauces served at the table, too. We would gladly visit this place again.

4 /5 Mary Ulmer: Best bbq in town. They dont accept reservations, so if you have a large group, be sure the whole party is there or they wont seat you until they all arrive. Friendly staff, and you get generous portions for your sides. We had the whole menu and the pork and brisket combo. The whole menu comes with pulled pork, brisket, half rack of ribs, burnt ends, and the BBQ of the day, which today was half smoked chicken. You also get all 11 sides, which includes the premium sides. The collard greens were a bit salty, and we didnt care for the potato salad, but all the other sides were very good. The corn muffins with cinnamon butter were yummy. The whole menu costs $99 and will easily feed 5-6 people. If you go with the pork and brisket combo for $29, you get a large piece of brisket and a pile of pulled pork along with 2 sides. The combo is enough for 2 people. We added a corn muffin to the pork and brisket combo, and it was plenty for 2. They have a full bar and a nice selection of local craft beers as well as seltzer and other drinks available. Stop in and try it for yourself. You wont be disappointed.

4 /5 Michelle C. Vigeant-Haas: Food was very good to excellent, but some serving sizes seemed small and poor service. Highly recommend the ribs. Perfect tenderness and no need for sauce. The 1/2 rack seems small. Cornbread muffin and dill pickle potato salad also highlights. "Smoked" wings were really good, but didnt detect any smokiness. Pig wings (fried ribs) were ok. We preferred the regular ribs. Ordered a la carte and $5 for a small side of fries was overpriced. Service was great at the beginning, but after ordering and receiving our food, which came out very quickly, our server didnt come back. We eventually had to wave her down to get the check. Nice outdoor seating, which allows dogs. Also nice indoor atmosphere.