Nick's Original House of Ribs

We visited Ocean City for a short getaway and drove about four hours to get here. We chose this restaurant based on its location, Google reviews, and photos.

Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. As soon as we walked in, the dining room felt uncomfortably warm. It was around 95°F outside, and it seemed the air conditioning was either not working properly or unable to keep up. I was literally sweating while sitting at the table.

The one bright spot of our visit was our waitress, Ashley. She was friendly, attentive, and provided excellent service throughout our meal.

The food, however, did not meet expectations. The ribs were dry and lacked sauce, and the chicken on my salad was extremely dry, tasting as though it had been sitting for quite some time before being served.

There was also an issue in the ladies’ restroom, where the toilet would not flush properly. This is a sanitation concern that should be addressed promptly.

We understand that every restaurant can have an off day, but based on this experience, we do not plan to return and cannot recommend it to others.

We were visiting from out of town and came here late night looking for takeout because I knew for sure they'd be closed. I was WRONG!! They seated my whole family. It wasn't crowded and the atmosphere was very warm and inviting. Our waiter was very attentive and accommodating. The food was sent out piping hot and it was delicious 😋 😋. The home fries were seasoned to utter perfection as were my shrimp. The crab and shrimp egg rolls are awesome!! Definitely get you some. The strawberry cheesecake was unlike any I've ever had before!! A+++. I would recommend it and everything you see in the photos. I'd venture to guess that everything else is just as tasty!!

I enjoyed the environment. Food was very good. There's was no wait for seating on a Saturday evening which was nice .