I haven't been to Nickels since it's popularity waned in the late 90ies. A few coworkers and I decided to try it out.
The menu had a lot of options but I went with their deli smoked meat sandwich and fries. If the drink was a free refill, I wouldn't know because the service was lousy to say the least. We waited nearly 20 minutes to place our orders and for lunch, that's inexcusable. As we waited other patrons complained to the waitress about their meals. Solid start.
The smoked meat was about average and with local options being way above this, they didn't impress me much. The fries were excellent however.
All in all, wouldn't come back.