Nickel’s Pit BBQ Corning

Corning, NY · Barbecue restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Corning
#8
of 76 restaurants
City Percentile
87%
rating percentile
Address
Nickel’s Pit BBQ Corning, 20 E Market St, Corning, NY 14830
Phone
(607) 654-7306
Website
nickelspitbbq.com
Status
Closed · Opens 12 PM

Nickel’s Pit BBQ Corning is a restaurant located in Corning, NY. It is one of 76 restaurants listed in Corning. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Corning city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #8 of 76 restaurants in Corning. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Nickel’s Pit BBQ Corning

Corning is home to our second BBQ location in the Finger Lakes. Lovingly opened by our team in October 2019, we focus on quality and craft with memorable service.

Hours

Saturday12 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jay M. · Dec 2025

Went here for the Sunday brunch and it was great! Got the smoked wings. They were cooked really well. The sauces with good. I would hey them again. The tater tots were nice and crispy! The sour cream and ranch that they came with really did the trick to take them up a notch. My mom got the brisket sandwich and it was really really good. I love fattier brisket, so it definitely sufficed. The Mac salad was pretty good. It wasn’t sweet like people usually make it which I did enjoy. I ended up getting a side to go. The service was quick and the atmosphere was welcoming and definitely gave you the barbecue joint feel.

★★★★☆ 4.0 John B · Oct 2025

We shared brisket and pulled pork platters, they were both outstanding. The brisket had a great flavor and was like butter. We also had the excellent fried pickles, had to take some home. I believe our waiter was Tom, but not positive was attentive and friendly, he did a great job. Only complaint was the greens were WAY too salty, i even heard the table next to us say the same. Overall a great experience

★★★★★ 5.0 Lyndsey Massey · Oct 2025

Great bbq restaurant! Food, staff, atmosphere were all great! We has a smorgasbord of food!! The pulled pork was tender and juicy, coleslaw was flavorful. We also go chili, corn bread, fried pickles(very thick!) Turkey, mac and cheese, nachos! All of it was delicious. They make an amazing magrita! The price for 6 people was hands down great! Keep up the good work.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brittany Moore · Feb 2026

Everything about this experience was wonderful! The atmosphere is cozy and adorable, the service was wonderful, and the food exceeded expectations! The brisket was delicious, the tots were crispy, and the chili was amazing! The sauce options were fun, I tried and loved them all! 10/10, will visit here again!

★★★★★ 5.0 Lior Oren · Oct 2025

The brisket is superb!!! Meat is perfectly done. The various unique sauces are also great. Service is good. The place is small and many people want to dine so it is best to order in advance otherwise you have to wait or to be lucky. If you don't finish everything you can ask for takeaway....

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Barbecue restaurantBarBrunch restaurant

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