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Nicolas Cocina de Herencia, Carmel, CA

Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

4.7
4.7
272 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 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

What 272 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for groups

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Hot spot

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nicolas Cocina de Herencia in Carmel offers a "wonderful Mexican dining experience" with "amazing food" and "attentive service." Guests rave about the unique and flavorful dishes, highlighting the "authentic Mexican cuisine" and creative presentation. The elegant ambiance and "beautiful decor" complement the dining experience, making it a must-visit spot.

272 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Traditional Mexican food elevated to the next level incorporating a wide range of customary ingredients in creative ways. A lot of effort was put into the decor and it shows, stunning set up. Will return when in town again.

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  2. Michael

    San Joaquin

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance is delightful and the restaurant has a very clean look. Food selections were delicious; sphere potatoes were yummy. The only suggestion I have for the restaurant is to ensure that the food is hot. My chicken enchiladas were warm at best and the sphere potato appetizer needed to be hot as well. Other selections we tired needed to be hotter as well. Overall, the food taste was delicious.

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  3. Megan

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our food! My margarita could have been a little better (needed more lime flavor) but I switched to the pinada mocktail and it was delicious. Took a little while for each round of food to come out but not unreasonable. The food was incredible, we loved it! Very memorable food & really sweet server.

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  4. Natalie

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful experience! The beans tasted like my grandma’s and it made me emotional because I thought I would never be able to try them again! Thank you for letting me experience my grandma’s beans again.

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  5. Nathaly

    Portland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Cocktails are a 10/10. You can’t go wrong with any of their cocktails! Amazing! Food 7.5/10. Got the chile relleno chefs special. We got the chile relleno- The chile was undercooked, the sauce was amazing but cold, and the crab meat was salty and dry. Besides the cold sauce not very special. Also ordered the enchiladas 8/10. Tortilla undercooked. Sauce flavor pretty good Potato spheres were great but missing chorizo, didn’t taste much of it except the potato. Chips and salsa are a bit pricey $18 but the salsas are really good but no spice at all. Should have a kick for a Mexican restaurant Beautiful restaurant and great ambiance

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  6. Erin

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe! Good cocktails & well prepared food. Happy with everything we ordered!

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  7. David

    Central Coast

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    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!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Maria

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

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

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Kristin

    Central Coast

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    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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  10. 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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Nicolas Cocina de Herencia is rated 4.7 stars by 272 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 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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