This legendary South Philly sandwich joint lives up to its long-held reputation. The roast beef sandwich & french fries are delicious, the atmosphere & hospitality are warm, the beer is cold. There are no pretensions, gimmicks, or flavor of the week at Old Original Nick's — just a genuine salt-of-the-earth simplicity. Comfort food in a comfortable place.

Juicy, flavorful roast beef done right! Fresh rolls, great portions, and fast, friendly service. A Philly classic you don’t want to miss.

Nicks Roast Beef is a genuine and unique restaurant there sandwich’s especially there roast beef’s are cooked perfectly and taste great. Restaurant is clean and staff you good hygiene care. Also extremely nice staff as well I would recommend here to anyone!

This IS the original. Located just off of Passyunk on 20th and Jackson, this unassuming little corner bar has been serving up the best sandwiches in Philly since 1938! Skip the cheesesteaks (or do them on another day) and get roast pork, roasted turkey, roast beef, or baked ham. The roast beef is the standard. It comes with aged provolone to give it that extra flavor. Order it "wet" for a little less gravy or "overboard" for some extra gravy. Regardless, if you let it sit there while you admire it, it's going to get soggy :) Add some broccoli rabe "toppers" and some roasted peppers "Italian hots" to put it even more over the top! There's horseradish and non-roasted hot pepper rings sitting on the bar, if that's to your liking. Yuengling on tap is the perfect pairing.

I’ve eaten at Cherry Street Tavern and thought their Roast beef was good. But after eating here, I know theirs is trash. Michelle hooked us up with her recommendation, beef combo w/ rabe on side and gravy fries. Best roast beef I have had in a while! I’ll be back.

What can I say about Nick's Roast Beef the original probably a half a dozen mob murders planned in this place over the years without a doubt the best hand-carved roast beef hands down in the city gravy fries that will melt in your mouth extraordinaire and sit at the bar and listen to incredible conversation if you want to taste of Philadelphia this is the place those that know know know most don't Still the best beef in the city

The place in the city for roast beef sandwiches and a crisp draft beer. I watched the Phillies playoff games here on several occasions and there weren’t too many people in there. The sandwiches are mouth-watering and they come out quick once ordered. Great place to meet up with old friends drink beer and watch sports.

Nicks will forever be nostalgia for me. My old man used to take me there before ball games or anytime we were in the city. I lived in center city for a bit and would bike down for a combo. He would bring them back home to South Jersey or Florida. We did the same a few weeks ago and sat at the bar and had a couple drinks and combos. All were great. The bartender was awesome and the locals hanging out were as well. Real food and real people. Still great after all these years.