E.G. Nick's Grill & Tavern

I've gone here for 25+ years but now that I don't live around there, it's great to see it's stayed just as good as ever. Huge portions, great gluten free options and safety, cost is decent and staff is super friendly. Missed the 2 for 1 pizza day but I bet that's pretty busy. Breadsticks are amazing

We rolled into Lapeer late on a Sunday evening around 8:00 PM and the kitchen was still open so we hit this main road spot. The service was good, menu had a broad selection of bar foods, apps, and fare. We got shrimp and wings for apps to start and the wings were great. There was seating for a large group of 6 and lots of different seating choices- Overall it was a good meal, good service and we would stop in again.

Can't miss out on the amazing hot and fresh breadsticks from here. I wish I could come back every day for those. We also loved the fried feta appetizer that came with pesto. The pesto and breadsticks went really nice together. I wasn't a huge fan of the garlic dip for the breadsticks because it mostly tasted like cream cheese but my husband enjoyed it. I liked how their Greek salad came with beets. The dinner portion was very large. I enjoyed the added on salmon- also a big portion. It's cozy in here and the servers were all excellent.

Came here for my mom's bday with a group of folks. Server was very friendly and took great care of us. The food was "ok" - it just was not my thing. My sister and I shared an entree and we appreciated how the Kutcher split the entree on two plates for us. However, the fish was sautéed and just tasted very oily/buttery - like they really added a lot to the pan while sautéing. I had hoped to have had a more healthy meal but it gave me heartburn from all the grease.

Everything I read about this place is true! We got seated immediately on a Saturday night with very friendly employees. The waiter showed up right away to get our drink order. There are so many great sounding items on the menu it was hard to decide. I ended up going with the plank white fish, and it came with duchesse potatoes and a side of vegetables. My friend ordered the salmon dinner, and he said it's probably the best salmon he's ever had. His dinner came with rice and vegetables also. Both of our meals came with choice of soup, salad, or coleslaw. The salad choices were mixed greens, Caesar salad and another option. He ordered the coleslaw and he said it was awesome and I ordered a side salad and it was huge. As soon as you sit down, they give you a basket of breadsticks that are like soft bread, and so delicious we had to stop ourselves from eating it so we wouldn't get full. I look forward to coming here again to try other options because everything was absolutely delicious over the top and I rarely get a five star review

While I had a fun time with a friend this was recommended to us and so we drove 30 minutes. It was a nice diner good place. Alcohol cocktail drinks were weak and lacked flavor. Breadsticks are "their thing" and they were only okay. Server was incredibly friendly and chatty.

Driving down Main Street in Lapeer, you'll see many fast food places, with family diners interspersed. You'll be excused for thinking this is a diner, since it has that look. But, E.G. Nick's is far more than that. The selection and quality set it apart from the eateries that surround it. There are a dozen excellent beers on tap; a 20 ounce Upperhand IPA, a powerful Michigan brew, only costs $8. The Moscow Mules are strong yes smooth, for $9.While a diner may offer a bread basket (as rare as those are these days), E.G. Nick's provides freshly-baked breadsticks without you having to ask.While a diners have a variety of soups, the quality here is far beyond any diner. The minestrone soup is like a chunky, savory stew, light on the noodles and heavy on the vegetables. We ordered a quart to go before we finished the bowl, and decided to order a second quart before we left.Tacos are available with either chicken or fish, and fried, baked, or blackened. The blackened whitefish is flavorful and light. One good thing that E.G. Nick's kept from their diner roots is the massive portions. You get 2 large tacos with a mildly spicy ranch, and a mountain of crispy, Rally's style fries. I would normally save half of a big plate like this for another meal, but it was so good that I ate all of it.Coleslaw was served with the tacos. This is how all coleslaw should be: not too sweet, not too creamy.The salmon in the salmon salad is baked with a brown sugary glaze, and it's substantial. The saladItself is also massive, with surprisingly mild blue cheese and dried cranberries. When have you had any of that at a diner?The Black Tie Pasta is a huge bowl of creamy bow tie pasta with tortellini and blackened chicken. The Alfredo sauce is excellent, with a nice roasted garlic flavor. I honestly can't think of many places with a better Alfredo sauce (and no, Olive Garden, I'm not thinking of you).The service was prompt and friendly, and the food arrived at the table not long after we placed the order. The whole experience is so good that it's easy to forget that this isn't an upscale, trendy restaurant. But, who cares when the food and the service is this good?

Had dinner with another couple on Valentines Day. It was very busy and the food came out quickly and was very good. The star of the evening was Paul T. our waiter. He was efficient, engaging, and was on top of everything. Checked with us often and kept our drinks filled. 5 stars for Paul. Best service I have had anywhere in a very long time.

My favorite restaurant in Lapeer!!! Food is always fantastic, service is always just as great. The atmosphere is cozy and has a great ambiance!!!!

I was surprised. It's so very much better than ten years ago. :)We ate there four times in the last two weeks. Very generous servings and best of all everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The burgers are really good (but cooked a shade more than ordered, that's okay). Salads are really big, onion rings are fabulous and ungreasy, fish dishes were tender. I don't usually see this consistency at any restaurant of this price range over four visits.The fish tacos could benefit from crisping the tortillas.I often wonder if the founder used to live in Ann Arbor and had a Blazer. When we bought it from him, he mentioned he wanted to move to Lapeer and start a tavern.