Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

4.7

267 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 13 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.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 574-8802
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Andres Becerra & Susana Alvarez

Location
ocean avenue & Mission St suite 111, Carmel, CA 93921
Neighborhood
Carmel
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

What 267 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monterey / Carmel
Best Food
Monterey / Carmel
Best Ambiance
Monterey / Carmel
Innovative
Monterey / Carmel
Good for groups

Review summary

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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".

267 Reviews

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Erin
San Francisco
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
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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David
Central Coast
62 reviews
vip
5.0
62 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Maria
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2024
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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Kristin
Central Coast
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 17, 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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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 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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Mary
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 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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Evan
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 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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April
Central Coast
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 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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Dan
Central Coast
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 8, 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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Monica
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 3, 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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Nicolas Cocina de Herencia is rated 4.7 stars by 267 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

Nov 29, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

Google Map for Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

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

Additional information

Neighborhood
Carmel
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
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

Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

Make a reservation

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What 267 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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