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Nicolas Cocina de Herencia, Carmel, CA

Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

4.7
4.7
266 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
Reservations are not needed but are recommended, Walk ins are Welcome.

The newest creation from the owners of the beloved Villa Azteca in Downtown Salinas (Salinas City Center), the eatery honoring the Alvarez family patriarch will open Summer 2023 in Carmel Plaza. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant will have indoor dining, bar seating and a small outdoor space, serving specialty Michoacán dishes as well as other Mexican favorites, incorporating three generations of family recipes.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8802
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Andres Becerra & Susana Alvarez

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Ambience

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nicolas Cocina de Herencia in Carmel dazzles with "amazing food" and an "elegant ambiance". Guests rave about the "authentic Mexican cuisine" and standout cocktails. The service is often praised as "attentive", creating a welcoming atmosphere. Despite occasional service hiccups, diners frequently express eagerness to return for the "creative menu" and "beautiful decor".

266 Reviews

  1. David

    Central Coast

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is not your ordinary Mexican restaurant… instead it is fine dining personally crafted per your order and served by an attentive and informed staff. The cocktails are also devine!

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  2. Maria

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the place is so beautiful and food delicious. Definitely recommend

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  3. Kristin

    Central Coast

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We dined here for the first time this past weekend and unfortunately we did not have a great experience and left disappointed. The main problem was how long it took for our food to arrive. It took at least 45 minutes for an appetizer and two entrees to arrive. We had to ask multiple times where our food was. They seemed unorganized and unapologetic about the wait. When the food finally did arrive, it was very good and we enjoyed it. However, I don’t feel the good food was worth the wait and annoyance. I’m not sure we will go back.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely experience at the celebration and the food was delicious! Cheers to many more years of great food!

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  5. Mary

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    It was my husband’s birthday and we were hoping for a nice meal. It was not busy and the food took forever to come. 45 minutes until the appetizer. The staff was not engaged and when we got the main courses mine was cold and my husband’s fish was overcooked. I agree with another reviewer that the food and service were off. We were really disappointed.

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  6. Evan

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is outstanding, full of flavor. Highly recommend the Birria appetizer with fresh home made tortillas. The fresh Lemonade is delicious as well. All items we had we enjoyed and were yummy. You have to go into it knowing you are paying for high quality Mexican food. $46 for fajitas was a bit pricey but it was very good, chips and salsa were $18.... but you get a variety of delicious homemade salsas. The service was very good, and we appreciated Carlos' professionalism and honesty about what we might like or not like on the menu.

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  7. April

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is beautiful. The consistency of food and service is off. The service and food today was not at the level of previous experiences.

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  8. Dan

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bone marrow appetizer is awesome. The house specialty is the bone marrow with shrimp, but we prefer the bone marrow with corn. The pork shank main course was also awesome. Bring your own wine. The wine list is puny. But the tequila alternatives are expansive.

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  9. Monica

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were amazing! I would highly recommend dinner here. We will definitely be coming back.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, everyone we encountered was fabulous! The BEST mexican food I've ever had! Great music too!

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FAQs

Nicolas Cocina de Herencia is rated 4.7 stars by 266 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

ocean avenue & Mission St suite 111, Carmel, CA 93921

Additional information

  • Area
    Carmel
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Executive Chef
    Andres Becerra & Susana Alvarez
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8802
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