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Nick's Steak House & Pizza
Categories: Event Planning & Services Caterers Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Steakhouses Caterers, Pizza, Steakhouses [Edit]
2430 Crowchild Trl NWCalgary, AB T2M 4N5
(403) 282-9278
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for Nick's Steak House & Pizza
9 reviews in English
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Review from Miss J.
Calgary, AB
1/10/2012
I was a bit hesitant to try Nick's after reading some of the reviews, but was quite impressed with the meal I recently had there. We went on a Friday after work for a casual date night, and I ordered the blackened steak, my date had the steak neptune. We both thought the food's taste and quality was great. I'd say the menu was a bit lacking with selection, but then again, it's a steak and pizza place.
As everyone mentioned, it was quite busy there, but we found a booth in the lounge. The decor isn't anything to write home about, but I came for a great meal and got it! -
Review from Brent E.
Calgary, AB
1/31/2012
Great spot for pizza and beer in the lounge. Have been there a few times in the past and the pizza is good.
Had the club sandwhich and beer for lunch today in the lounge. Sandwhich was good and the service was great. Has the old 70's look and probably has not been updated since then, but there in is it's charm and atmosphere .
Waitress was good and reasonable prices -
Review from Jennifer L.
Division No. 6, AB
4/17/2012
I've been going to this place for years. Good food and well priced. Love their steak.
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Review from Donna H.
Calgary, AB
2/19/2012
If you are looking for nostalgia this is the place for 70's food and decor. Nothing fancy, fills you up like an old steak and pizza joint. The location must be worth a fortune if anyone developed it for the upscale NW market we so desperately need up here!
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Review from Willman L.
Calgary, AB
10/15/2009
We got a insider tip from one of the relatives of the owner that the pizza to try was the Euphoria as it's a little different than the regular and his favorite. So was it good....yup it was....very, very good. Pizza had a great crust, chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside and quite tasty (due to the smothering of garlic butter). We added some meat thing to the toppings since the Euphoria is vegetarian but honestly we probably should have just left it alone.
Can't say how other things on the menu are as we've only ever had the pizza but the plates on the other tables sure looked good. -
Review from Helene R.
Calgary, AB
12/9/2010
What a dump.
This place USED to be good, say, about 12 years ago before Nick sold it. I was hesitant to do a review about this place considering I have not been there since New Year's last year, but my brother convinced us to join them on a recent trip - this brought back to the surface the horror of what I thought was my last dining experience ever at Nick's. I would like to share this story with you.
First off, even with reservations, we were waiting over half an hour and when we did get seated, we were seated 1 foot away from another table. The restaurant has not been renovated for as long as I have known it to exist. Think Three's Company, Regal Beagle type decor and a 70' steak house amalgamated into this hot mess. It is a HUGE place with a lounge area as well but it is in dire need of a make over.
The menu is extensive, I will give them that but the lack of quality really speaks for itself. The last two times I have gone there, it was just horrendous. The wings were stale, they were made ahead of time and sauced up when we ordered them. The starter "salads" are basically bagged lettuce mix with a wedge of tomato and cucumber on top with your dressing of choice. They come in a stylish assortment of wooden bowls for those with eccentric tastes.
Hubby ordered the honking 24 oz steak, it came back bloody when he asked for it to be medium well. They took it back 3 times and it was charred and burnt on the outside and still bloody on the inside. It was a really thick steak and we even told them to butterfly it, which they didn't do. The acting manager, a young chap who I thought was a waiter who took off his apron, basically apologized and brought us one of their cheaper deserts, TO GO and did not comp the steak which was barely touched. When I mentioned the stale wings, he assured me that he would speak to the chef about it and again, did not remove them from the bill, even though we did not eat them. P.S. The owners were there as well as Nick himself, neither of them said a word to us and we were a large group. Having said that, my rib eye was good, and yes the portions are generous but not for the kids meals! My little guy got 2 nuggets and fries for his meal and he is not a big eater and I ended up ordering him another plate! I ended up paying for an adult entrée essentially for 4 nuggets and fries.
Service, slow. Those poor waitresses. Obviously have way too many tables per shift. Ours looked like she was going to faint, she was a bit older and I could tell she was having a hard day. She was very apologetic and said it was an "off night" but we still generously tipped her, it was not her fault that the kitchen staff has the same cooking calibre of an 11 year old.
Yes, they pile the food on but what's the point of it if its inedible? Sure there are pizza's, buffets, and breakfasts but from my last two trips I could honestly say that Nicks has made it to the top of my X'd list.
Seriously, for the location and history, this place can be phenomenal. Obviously a reno needs to happen and the menu should be cleaned up and minimized, too much going on there thus creating sub par food.
In closing, DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT COLLECT $200, you'll regret it. And parking is a mess if you go during busy times. One small tiny parking lot and the rest is street, and for those familiar with the area, good luck finding street parking.
Sorry Nick, woulda had your back but you let me down twice. -
Review from Christopher W.
Calgary, AB
10/17/2008 1 photo
Nick's has an old steakhouse feel, with dark row tables and warm, yellow lighting that permeates the whole establishment, giving it an authentic 70s look. The prices are reasonable and the steak is actually quite good. The pizza looked appetizing, but was far more bland than its appearance suggested.
The waitress we had seemed a little tired that day and it wasn't exactly busy, but she was at least attentive. Which sometimes is all you can ask for.
The bar side of the restaurant seemed to be a little more happening than the dining area with the hockey game on a bunch of screens. That part was packed with people. It's location (across the street from McMahon Stadium) makes it a great place to watch the football game or stop in after for a drink.
I would definitely go back to Nick's. -
Review from Victor P.
10/12/2009
Whenever we're casting about for Sunday brunch ideas, Nick's manages to make it onto our shortlist. As other reviewers have noted, you don't go for ambiance, unless you're in the mood for a retro-70s look (which the place delivers in spades), but keep in mind for $20 (children under 12 pay $10) they have a sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet with an omelet bar, carvery, salad bar, dessert bar, and steak done the way you want (but you have to ask the server for it). I had prime rib, Eggs Benedict, breakfast sausage, bacon, potato salad, hash browns, and didn't try the mussels in cheese sauce. Would I go back? Yes, but not too soon because of my cholesterol count! :D
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Review from Joe S.
Calgary, AB
4/21/2010 1 Check-in Here
Best bang for your buck. Plus they load the food on your plate, so come hungery.
