2026 Centurion Award winner

Nic's Grill

Best Onion Burger in Oklahoma City · Oklahoma City, OK

Restaurant · Oklahoma City, OK · Since 1996

The overview

One griddle, a dozen stools, since 1996.

Nic's Grill is a tiny, roaring Oklahoma City lunch counter where the Onion Fried Burger — beef smashed into a heap of onions on a sizzling flat-top — has made it a bucket-list stop since the 1990s. There are only a couple dozen seats, the line moves fast, and the burgers and hand-cut fries are the stuff of statewide legend.

A pint-sized Oklahoma City legend, Nic's is the 2026 Centurion Award winner.

What they're known for

  • The Onion Fried Burger
  • Hand-cut fries
  • A roaring counter with a dozen seats
The public record

What reviewers already knew.

A Centurion Award doesn’t replace the public record — it verifies it. Read it for yourself, on the platforms where it lives.

Public-record snapshot as of July 2026. Live ratings are always current on each platform.

The verification

Why this business cleared the bar.

Selection is by the published criteria, evaluated on public evidence. Nic's Grill cleared every one.

  • Years in operation. Operating in Oklahoma City since 1996 — 30 years of continuous business.
  • Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Oklahoma City.
  • Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Oklahoma City has kept Nic's Grill busy for 30 years.
  • Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Oklahoma City regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
  • Recognition in the local community. Named best onion burger in Oklahoma City for 2026 for the smashed onion burger that made a dozen counter stools nationally famous.

The full verification report — the specific data behind this award — is held by the business. The exact thresholds stay internal so the bar can’t be gamed. Read the methodology.

Award record

2026

Best Onion Burger in Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK · Awarded under the 2026 evaluation

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Visit Nic's Grill

Location1201 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
In business since1996
Facts at a glance

The sourceable record.

Clean, checkable facts about Nic's Grill — for readers, search engines, and answer tools alike.

Legal / trading name
Nic's Grill
Category
Restaurant
Founded
1996, Oklahoma City, OK
Founders
Justin Nicholas
Location
1201 N Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Centurion Award
Best Onion Burger in Oklahoma City — 2026
Record last verified
July 2026

A signal you can check.

This is a dated award record, published by The Centurion Awards after Nic's Grill cleared the 2026 evaluation for its market and category. It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — the criteria are public, only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions.

What is Nic's Grill?

Tiny lunch-counter burger joint since 1996, where the onion burgers draw lines far beyond the dozen stools inside.

Is Nic's Grill award-winning?

Yes — Nic's Grill is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best Onion Burger in Oklahoma City, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best onion burger in Oklahoma City for 2026 for the smashed onion burger that made a dozen counter stools nationally famous.

Where is Nic's Grill?

Nic's Grill is in Oklahoma City, OK.

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