Nick's Riverside Grill

Food: I had the jerk chicken bowl. The food tasted good, but the chicken was obviously frozen chicken breast that was microwaved/reheated and barely any cooking went into the making of my food. Drinks: outside bar on a hot summer day beers were not ICE cold. They were okay temperature. Not the way you want to cool off on a hot day. Service/atmosphere: staff was great. Atmosphere is also lovely for a sunny day.

Nick’s Riverside Grill boasts a great location right on the Georgetown waterfront, offering beautiful views of the Potomac River. The atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant—perfect for a casual lunch or evening out. Prices are reasonable, and the staff is exceptionally friendly and attentive, especially our server who went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. We opted for healthier main dishes so we could indulge in their famous nachos guilt-free—and they were definitely worth it! While the food overall was decent, it’s really the setting and service that make this place stand out. It’s also a great spot to grab a drink after a walk along the waterfront. We’ll definitely be back.

Stopped in to get a drink and kill some time, and ended up having a great experience! The bartender was absolutely wonderful! She was attentive, prompt, super friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience what it was! Her recommendations were spot on and delicious. The mini-corn dogs will forever be my go to as they are delicious!! The drinks and well made, and they have a good beer selection. The prices are also quite reasonable. Nicks Riverside Grill in Georgetown is a must visit!

Stopped in on Valentines Day around 6:00 pm. The restaurant was a low level of busy. We just came in for soda and dessert. Our order wasn’t placed by the server until nearly 45 minutes after we arrived, then we waited another 10 for the brownie to arrive. Food was good, but not worth the wait. The server never came to check on us. When they delivered food, we asked for the check. He came to bring that, but we didn’t see him again. I’d recommend anywhere else.

This was a highlight of Georgetown. Service for a group of 54 was fast and efficient. My beer by Great Lakes brewery was very amazing. Did a untapped brewery review. The glazed salmon, garlic roasted potatoes, and perfectly made brocoli seasoned. What a fun exciting place. Must come here again.

Good variety of food. We had a work dinner, and we were all well taken care of. Some drinks were stronger than others, no complaints. It's definitely a good place to drink with nice weather.

Our server, Valentina, was so pleasant. The food was EXCELLENT!!! The shrimp 🍤 was fresh. Nachos was abundant and good, could have had a little more meat.

Great atmosphere. Wonderful view. Top notch service from our server Willian . He made our experience all the more special and memorable. Will definitely return

Really Good restaurant! Great spot on the waterfront. Amazing vibe great place to catch your favorite game.

Visited Nick's as part of a DC/White House tour group. Our group of 37 was quickly greeted, seated and served. We were seated in the glass enclosure patio facing the Harbor. Even though the December day we visited was gloomy, it was picturesque. Our meals were preselected as part of our tour, however, several of us ordered cocktails and other food items from the menu. Everything was served timely and at the appropriate temperature. Hot food was hot, salads were chilled, desserts room temp to cool. I found the staff to be the highlight. Really cordial and respectful while hustling! The kept glasses full and returned with additional items requested quickly. We had three main servers and several others assisted with serving and clearing dishes between courses. I'd love to visit again during warmer weather.

Just stopped for happy hour drinks on a beautiful October weekday. Great setting and for DC great drink prices during happy hour. The other big plus is the bartender was pouring strong drinks. One of my favorite places to enjoy the view of the Potomac and the planes coming and going at Reagan Airport.

I wish we'd read the reviews before going here. Just like it of the patrons mentioned, you're really only paying for the view. So if you want to satisfy a craving with tasty food, you might need to look elsewhere. They have a limited menu, and the food/drinks were mediocre at best. The double cheeseburger burger is comparable to fast food. I would say though that the wings were decent and a good portion. The cocktail was mediocre too, nothing special. Dilute lemonade, not freshly squeezed. Our server was polite and well informed. Beware of the bees outside, though. Apart from that you can enjoy the boats passing by and people watching too - 2.5.

The DJ said "they don't want us to play hip hop like that" and that was after I asked him why they kept cutting off every hip hop song before the female rap / hip hop artist verses came on. Mind you I was the main one getting the party started and spent $$$$! NEVER AGAIN! Bc does this mean you don't want MINORITIES or just WOMEN? I need help in understanding and want a refund!

Came here with my husband for a working lunch! I love coming here for it's proximity to the water and it's my favorite place to go during a weekday when it's not packed and the waterfront is the most serene. The lunch and service is always good. I highly recommend this place for a nice weekday lunch - it's exactly what you expect.

Outdoor bar in the summer can be mighty hot! The cement/concrete bar top retains heat and melts your iced beverage or warms your beer. In the winter this is a great idea! Try the price Edward mussels, which are sautéed in a classic wine and butter sauce. The nachos are obnoxiously huge and messy and great for a party of 4-6. The bar staff are always friendly, keep a well stocked outdoor bar and there is plenty of seating.

First, let's talk about the views from the restaurant--they're absolutely stunning! It's the perfect spot to enjoy a meal after a relaxing stroll along the water. I ordered the crab cakes, and they were not only huge but also incredibly delicious. Despite the busy day, my food came out quickly, which was a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend!

Stopped by to chat with a friend on a Friday evening. There is a parking garage that costs about $23+ We sat at the bar. Drinks were good. Place is huge

Nick's is a great place to visit if you're visiting the DC Georgetown area. They offer a number of things on the menu. They have a bar inside but also offer outdoor/patio seating. The service honestly is a little hectic but they seem to manage things pretty well. I did not wait too long for food or drinks even on such a busy weekend. The food was great and I definitely will be back

Overall: 2/5 Food: 2/5 - I came here with my boyfriend and family and we got a couple of dishes to share family style - the alfredo pasta with salmon ($19 + $11 for the smallest salmon fillet), Louisiana style bbq shrimp ($30), pork chops and jerk half chicken ($32). Everything tasted average - borderline bad. The pasta sauce was so thick- floury - that it made me feel sick while eating it. It tasted like an undercooked roux mixed in with the smallest salmon fillet. The pork chops were dry and the half chicken was pretty small for the price. The rice that came with the shrimp tasted mushy and overdone, like it came from an instant rice container. The flavor was bad and not fresh for any of the foods. Value: 1/5 - All the food tasted bad for the high price. I would not come back or recommend even if everything was half off. Service : 3/5 - The staff seemed fine but nothing extraordinary. Overall, the only thing going for this place is the location - being right on the waterfront. Everything else was very lacking and lackluster and would not come back or recommend.

Food - American fare. I ordered the fennel sausage pizza and it was good! Thick crust and flavorful. Soda is less to be desired. I seem to have bad carbonation experiences in DC area coz it's flat here and every restaurant I have been to in DC so I can't count this against the resto maybe. Service - decent service but this is subjective to who serves, correct? The gentleman was nice but missed that happy to help ya look. But like I said, he was nice enough to take care of us. Ambiance - indoor and outdoor dining beside the Potomac? The place could be better I feel but so far, it's ok in my book. Verdict - not sure I'll be back anytime soon as DC has a lot to offer, and even Georgetown. But it this place speaks to me as a try once and try others next.

The food here is good and the setting is fantastic but this place is going to joint the rapidly growing list of places I will not recommend or go back to. When our bill came there was a tax as expected but there was also something called an "operating fee" which was three dollars. To put this kindly, if you aren't prepared to incur expenses then don't open a business. We were told that this was to cover credit card fees and to keep items cheaper but I still paid 6.50 for a bid light and $20 for two tacos and a tiny tiny cup of watermelon. Businesses should not complain about the cost of providing a living wage to their employees on their menu. That's trashy and we walked away with a very unfavorable view of the owner.

It was really good food for being at a bar. The mussels were nice and actually spicy. Being right on the water made for a very pretty background for dinner.

Our party of 4 all enjoyed our meal. We came for a late lunch on a a rainy weekday. No crowds at all. We had shrimp tacos, fish tacos, brisket sandwich and Detroit style pizza. The service was great. The view is nice from inside. I imagine on a nice Sunny day sitting on the outside deck by the water would be amazing.

Pro : location Cons : everything. Tastes horrible. Driest burger for $19 service was bad too. If you want seafood, go to the next door Sequoia

Big serving. Excellent service. Love the ambiance. Ask to be seated by the window. The waiters are exceptionally professional and attentive.

If I could give 3.5 stars i would, but it doesn't allow me. The only reason would be because the staff was great especially our Bartender Larry? Or Lenny? I believe? His barback was great too! The only reason we ended up here was because Tony and Joe's kitchen was closed:( we were so hungry and luckily nick's was still opened until 1015pm for patio and bar seating. Food... we ordered shrimp and mussels both of which took almost 25 minutes to come out. The shrimp was your average cocktail shrimp, so cold with old bay. I did appreciate that it was easy peel cause i was soooooo hungry. The mussels were okay...broth is nothing to brag about. It tasted almost like a spicy pho...but the spiciness over powered the flavor. I wouldn't order those again. 5 minutes after receiving the appetizers our main entrees came. Boyfriend got the 12 oz. Ribeye marinated in a red wine reduction standing at $45 bucks...it was not worth it to me. The sauce was ok, but the ribeye itself was super tough to chew. I got the shrimp tacos which was the best thing we ordered in my opinion. Had cabbage slaw and a pineapple pico de gallo...it came with a side of watermelon. I was happy with that as it gave off refreshing and my favorite fruit of all time! All in all the food was not impressive... 1 out of the 4 was great... Alcohol selection was good, it had all the popular liquor for easy ordering. Draft beers had about 10 to choose from, so that was good too! Make sure to wear lot of repellent if you get bit a lot from mosquitoes. That made the experience a lot worse for me. I was getting eaten up! But the weather by the river was beautiful just enough lighting to see the beautiful scenery and your food and drinks!

Prett good option on the waterfront! We are from Southern California and came on a Saturday evening so we were drawn in by the USC and UCLA games playing on the screens! Our party had two little ones so it was good that they were able to accommodate us and have a kids menu. We saw many people near us order the half jerk chicken but decided on sharing crab cakes. The menu says Market Price and it turned out to be $26 for single and $50 for double, whether getting them in sandwich form (which comes with fries and slaw) or plate form (with fingerling potatoes and veggies). Felt pricey considering it was just an extra crab cake for almost double price. The crab cakes were moist and had good chunks of meat. It came with packets of tartar which adds some flavor but doesn't need it. The potatoes could be more roasted to get a bit more crispy outside and probably needed a little seasoning. Veggies were good. Inside was a bit loud but it got us away from the elements. Servers were attentive in clearing our plates and filling up our drinks. Good views of the Kennedy Center.

Great place to watch sports - fully stacked liquor bar, with less beer options. We didn't eat here but there were so many TVs and plenty of seating. It was raining out when we came but we did see outdoor seating and a bar outside closer to the water which would be super nice too on a Sunday funday. Only knock is they were still serving Sam's summer for the seasonal on October 13th lol woulda expected Oktoberfest but that's me being a bit of a beer snob. Bartender was funny and a good vibe. Could sit here for hours and watch sports.

The best part of Nick's is when you give them a credit card for your tab and you are there for one hour and leave with your bank calling your for charges from uber, Chipotle, and fashionnova and have to get a new card and update all your stuff. Really classy. Will never go there again.

My recent experience at Nick's Riverside Grill in Washington DC was rather mediocre, especially when it came to their Margherita pizza and burger offerings. The Margherita pizza lacked the authentic taste and freshness I was hoping for. The crust was on the doughy side, and the toppings seemed sparse and lacking in flavor. It didn't live up to the classic Italian pizza I was expecting. Similarly, the burger was just average at best. While it was cooked to the desired level of doneness, it lacked the juiciness and flavor that would make it memorable. The toppings were standard and didn't add much excitement to the overall taste. The service was slow with long wait times. The waitress was nice and friendly. On a positive note, the restaurant's location by the waterfront provided a nice view, but unfortunately, that was one of the few highlights of the dining experience. Overall, Nick's Riverside Grill left me underwhelmed with their Margherita pizza and burger offerings. For a more satisfying and memorable dining experience, I would suggest exploring other restaurants in the area with more flavorful and authentic dishes.

When my brother and I were waiting to take a river cruise down the Potomic , we stoped into Nick's Riverside Grill. There were serveral other restaurants to choose from but my brother was in the mood for pizza. What a mistake. The pizza had a thick crust and was very dry. I had a turkey burger with steak fries and cold slaw. Never had such a dry tasteless burger. The cold slaw had an off taste too. Let me not forget the cold fries. I thought when we walked into the restaurant and it was almost empty at lunchtime , that was a telling tale. If your in the area and looking for something to eat, try Guapo's next door. There were plenty of people eating there.

I swore I took pictures of my food lol. But yeah the food was decent. If you're coming here it's def for the views. They should upgrade the seating here. It's very old backyard furniture. Felt like I was going to get rust on my clothes. The food was decent. Server was a little slow. But the food was good enough for them to get a four. Not amazing but not terrible. And the views. It was okay. But I'd come again.

We had an hour before our river trip so decided to grab a bite. Service: extremely slow. We told the hostess we had an hour and she said the waiter would be by shortly. After 10 minutes, he rushed by, dropped off two cold waters, and ran off. No introduction or eye contact. A hit and run. After another 10 minutes, we asked the bar tender we wanted to place an order but he told us the waiter had to do that. Looking around, my husband thought he was taking care of at least 10-15 tables. 5 minutes later, he stopped by and took our order. Food: Ordered fried calamari and buffalo chicken wings. Calamari tasted ok but was cold. Wings were the same. Service: Food arrived 15 minutes later and brought to us by the hostess. We immediately told her we needed the check and a carry out container. As we inhaled the cold calamari, she brought the check and bag. The place is understaffed. If you have lots of time, no problem. But we asked for the price of the frozen custard special which we never got. Price: Expensive for what we got. Check the photos. Small portions and cold. Also paid a surcharge for using a credit card. In our opinion, not worth paying $40 for a 5 minute meal.

The food was pretty good and fresh. the only complaint i have is the fries, they are pretty flavorless. and the ketchup they have is a little odd tasting. the view the place had was very nice and relaxing. our server did a decent job, nothing too special. overall, if you're in the area, give it a try.

I liked nicks riverside grill. The food was good but I went at a Really busy time on Sunday so the service speed wasn't the best. Took a really long time to get orders in and food /drinks. That's not to ding the servers at all. They were very friendly and helpful ! It was a casual atmosphere. And portions were pretty large. I had the hummus but tried the half jerk chicken - while not spicy (to me) it was very moist and well cooked meat!

Service was slow, while the ambiance is good, there wasn't enough shade to cover the table and it was pretty uncomfortable sitting on sun for one hour and half The food was pretty terrible unfortunately. The Russell sprouts had no flavor, they put rosemary sticks to them which didn't complement the flavors. The calamari didn't have that much flavor even with the green sauce that came to accompany it. But the worst part was I asked for medium well hamburger, and as I started eating it, the hamburger was pretty pink on the inside. I literally want it to vomit of disgust. I just asked the server to take it away. And I just didn't have anything else for the rest of the time there. Yuck....... I hope o don't get stomachache......

Well not sure that one more poor rating is going to make a difference cause this place will always be busy due to the location but here goes anyway. Group of 11 of us stopped in around 5pm on Saturday and were promptly seated outside. We ordered drinks and appetizers but after taking our order the server says the area is for main dining only. OKAY, how are we supposed to know that and I call BS, plenty of people were ordering just drinks and chilling. Also its not like every table was full, there were plenty of open spots. Of course we just left and BRAVO Nick's for having a busy spot because of location and being consistently okay with having rude and crappy service. I gave some feedback to the manager so they wouldn't waste people's time, but he could care less and just blamed the waitress with being new. Yeah okay if you say so.

The view can't be beat. The white bean hummus is fantastic. Parking is in the garage, paid, but typical for Georgetown.

Great food ambiance and service. Had an outdoor lunch here at Nick's where the sun was shining on us. We had crab cake sandwich and mahi mahi taco just delicious! Service was friendly and helpful! Great food it was perfect

We sat outside by the water which was awesome. I got the fish tacos and they were really tasty! My mom got the smash burger and onion rings. They gave her fries instead of onion rings and then took about 20 min to being them out. Service was not great at all. The waiter was extremely slow but he was courteous at least. My daughter got the crab cakes and I will say they were definitely worth the price. She loved them.

While in Georgetown, we went here to eat by the water and enjoy a good view. I had read reviews on here from other Yelpers and had an idea of what to expect food-wise. We tried the Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich and the Crab Cake Platter. The chicken sandwich was a bit overcooked but tolerable and the portion was big. The platter was good but also not amazing quality. The server was quick and friendly and I think the price point is good considering the area. I would say overall that this place is nice if you want to enjoy a waterfront view and eat a little cheaper than some neighboring spots, but from a quality standpoint there are fancier options around town.

Can't beat this place for outside dining in a beautiful day. Right on the Potomac River at the Georgetown Wharf. I ordered a bison burger ( without bun) which came with fries. Although the bison burger was frozen and not house-made, it was quite tasty. Fries, not so much. Hubby & son ordered salmon which came with a side salad, and both of them devoured what they ordered, proclaiming they'd order it again. Grandson's pizza was more like a pizza bread than a real pizza & somewhat disappointing. Excellent service by an attentive waiter. All in all, a satisfying lunch experience.

Despite this cool location right on the Georgetown waterfront, this restaurant leaves a lot to be desired. Service is very slow, the noise level is very high, and the food, while fine, is nothing special. It's certainly not a bad spot to grab a bite (although not a quick bite, since service is so slow), but you can certainly find a better place just a couple minutes into town.

great food and the best bar on the river in Georgetown. Great bartenders who serve the best drinks food is excellent and nick is a great guy

Location is great. Food sufficed. Couple big issues for me: The cleanliness. The tables looked horrid. The windows on the glass doors to enter the building were smudgy and really gross. The sugar container i received for my iced tea was full of coffee stains. I definitely wasn't feeling very comfortable with how my food was most likely handled during the process. Did i eat anyway? Yeah because joeys next door has even worse reviews lol. nicks just feels dirty. I was told because it's by the water but i don't think that should be an issue. I've been to a couple different places by the water and its tip top shape ! Don't really think it matters though, there were a lot of tables seated ! Also our waiter said he has never waited before. It was an interesting moment, i don't think English was his first language, but he spoke English well! No complaints on the ppl though, everyone seemed relatively attentive. We asked someone for hot sauce at one point and he said "It's inside" I also think that's was a language barrier, not really sure. I got the Maryland crab cakes. They were good ! Anyway. Eating by the water was nice and the music was a good distraction from the surrounding moments hahah

Seating time:0-1min waiter greets table: 10-15 minutes (There was a bit of a confusion where there wasn't a waiter assigned to our table. The waiters in passing did not once acknowledge us. No water was offered to our table. My friend had to actually flag down one of the waiters. He apologized and offered to put our order in. He came back and informed me he could no longer help us and we proceeded to wait. He then came back as our server. Everything was fine after. A table was sat beside us, they were waited on within 5 minutes of being seated. overall upsetting event

This restaurant has terrible service!! Went here on a stop before a boat tour. Ordered our food to go, and payed ahead of time. Took forever to get the food (almost missed the tour), they mixed up our order with another family, AND forgot all of our fries! If you think this will be a good restaurant just because of the view, think again! Would never go here again and would not recommend!

Had one app at the bar and went to a table where we were not greeted. Left after 20 minutes with no service.

Did not care for shrimp especially at its price point. Was not peeled nor cleaned. I'm sure what your paying for is the water front real estate. Recommend to take your service elsewhere.

kind of a long wait to be served at the bar (4:30 pm), but a private party (wedding??) probably influenced that. decent beer selection. good rum drink for my partner but no cocktail menu. bartender was entertaining & did ok. ok stop off on the way to dinner on theatre night.

A great place for yummy food with a nice view from their patio!! Will be recommending this place to others!!!

This was right on the water with a lot of seating outside and inside. The service was okay as we sat outside. It did take some time for somebody to take our orders, but besides that, no complaints. The prices were a little steep, but that was to be expected given the location. Only an appetizer and drinks were ordered. The chicken nachos ($16) were placed as a starter. They came with sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos, Pico de Gallo, and cheddar jack cheese. The chicken was seasoned nicely and there was plenty of the rest of the toppings. It was a standard plate of nachos, very appetizing. Will I go back? I would.

-5 Stars. CAUTION: DO NO PATRONIZE THIS RESTAURANT IF YOUR SKIN COLOR IS BROWN. My wife and I were having our weekly "date night" and we decided to eat at Nick's. We had a taste for crab cakes and calamari and thought it would be a great idea to eat at Nick's over all the other seafood restaurant off the pier. After the hostess sat us by the window we waited 20 minutes until we were seen. Note; we weren't seen by the waiters. Two waiters walked passed our table at least three times each and did not utter a word, meanwhile, they catered to everyone sitting directly behind us, in front of us and to the side of us. The male waiter purposely turned his head away from our table as he walked passed us. Unfortunately, I had to pull out my cell phone and call the manager to place our drink order. Although he was apologetic and presented us with many excuses it was not sincere. He had the audacity to say in an unapologetic tone, "what you want me to do?" I wish I could tell you how the food was, but we told the manager we were not satisfied and decided to leave. If you're white you'll get treated right. It you're Black (or brown-skinned), you'll get treated whack. DON'T go to Nick's, spend your money elsewhere. Usually, I don't place negative reviews, I just accept it and move on. But this experience had to be made known. This places gets a negative 5 star.

Average food at Georgetown prices. But you expected that, right? Nick's Riverside Grill is right on the Georgetown waterfront, being one of the handful of restaurants with ample patio seating and water views. Much of the business comes for the setting, but the food falls short. We came here while in the Georgetown area for lunch and it was A-OK. Glad the patio is dog-friendly, which is one of the reasons we came here over its next-door neighbor, but the service was slow and the food was average. We shared the nachos and for my entree, I had the crab cake plate. For the nachos you have a choice of beef or chicken, and when we ordered it with beef, I didn't expect chili. Chili isn't bad, but it had more beans than beef. The nachos were fine though and piled high, which was great for sharing. My crab cake plate wasn't bad. I ordered this plate with one crab cake, which the server said was six ounces. Meh. I could've easily had another crab cake, as the portion wasn't large. It also came with fingerling potatoes and veggies. Nothing special about this plate. If you're gonna be on the waterfront in Georgetown, expect to pay more. Fine, whatever. But I can't say I'd come back to Nick's for food. Nothing tasted bad, yet nothing was memorable. Come for the location, stay for a drink, but eat elsewhere.

We came here to hang out after a long week, everything was fine but Yosef? No... First intersection with him I asked for a drink and me just stared at me, interacted with me and even confirmed my order and walked away. I thought he was making my drink and mins later I realized he wasn't. So I asked T to make me a drink. He was fast and effective. Then Yosef had a friend at the bar who was evidently super drunk. This guy had to get kicked out of the bar b/c he was blacked out and you could see it. Plus he kept trying to order a drink. T asked security to pls escort the guy off the bar and another patron was talking crap about the friend and Yosef started acting extremely aggressive it was so weird. He was throwing stuff around, literally threw cups and the mixer. You could see he was extremely upset he completely changed the vibe of the place and as a woman I felt so uncomfortable. I told my group to leave and many other groups left too because it was just so weird and so much.

I ordered calamari and a turkey burger. The calamari was ok but a tad bit salty. The turkey burger tasted so dry and didn't have seasoning. It tasted like I was chewing on cardboard. The service was extremely slow and had to remind the waiter for silverware. Will never come here again.

Beautiful location on the Potomac River. We sat outside on a weeknight in September. Great location for scenery and people-watching. The food gets an A+ for presentation but was just mediocre in taste for the price. Our group of four shared a generous portion of chicken nachos ($16.00). Very good and piled high on a hot skillet. The red Sangria ($13.64) was a bit dry and not sweet or fruity. For my entree I ordered the Shrimp Scampi Pizza ($20.00.) The menu said it was a personal sized pizza but it could have easily been shared by two. The pizza was served deep-dish style. Lots of fresh, large shrimp. Good, but too much dough for me. The restaurant was just ok for me. Very pricey and service is slow.