Nick's Hamburger Shop • 1929

The smell of grilled onions has drawn travelers off Main Avenue since 1929, when Nick's began slinging thin, griddled patties topped with pickles and mustard from its narrow storefront counter. Customers still watch their burgers sizzle on the same style of flattop grill, served with nothing but chips and homemade pie on the side. Three generations later, the formula hasn't changed—and neither has the line out the door.