One griddle, a dozen stools, since 1996.
Nic's Grill is a tiny, roaring Oklahoma City lunch counter where the Onion Fried Burger — beef smashed into a heap of onions on a sizzling flat-top — has made it a bucket-list stop since the 1990s. There are only a couple dozen seats, the line moves fast, and the burgers and hand-cut fries are the stuff of statewide legend.
A pint-sized Oklahoma City legend, Nic's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner.
What they're known for
- The Onion Fried Burger
- Hand-cut fries
- A roaring counter with a dozen seats
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Why this business cleared the bar.
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- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Oklahoma City since 1996 — 30 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Oklahoma City.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Oklahoma City has kept Nic's Grill busy for 30 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Oklahoma City regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best onion burger in Oklahoma City for 2025 for the smashed onion burger that made a dozen counter stools nationally famous.
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Award record
2025 Centurion Award
Best Onion Burger in Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK · Awarded under the 2025 evaluationThe details, verified.
Clean, checkable facts about Nic's Grill.
- Legal / trading name
- Nic's Grill
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1996, Oklahoma City, OK
- Founders
- Justin Nicholas
- Location
- 1201 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
- Centurion Award
- Best Onion Burger in Oklahoma City — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
A signal you can check.
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Frequently asked questions.
What is Nic's Grill?
Tiny lunch-counter burger joint since 1996, where the onion burgers draw lines far beyond the dozen stools inside.
Is Nic's Grill award-winning?
Yes — Nic's Grill is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Onion Burger in Oklahoma City, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best onion burger in Oklahoma City for 2025 for the smashed onion burger that made a dozen counter stools nationally famous.
Where is Nic's Grill?
Nic's Grill is in Oklahoma City, OK.
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