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Nicolas Cocina de Herencia, Carmel, CA

Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

4.5
4.5
308 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
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 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

What 308 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Hot spot

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Innovative

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Healthy

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Hot spot

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nicolas Cocina de Herencia in Carmel offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food" and "attentive service." The restaurant boasts a beautiful ambiance, creative menu, and commendable cocktails. While some reviews note service inconsistencies, highlights include "amazing appetizers" and "generous portions." Chef Andres' personal touch enhances the overall experience.

308 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was interesting and flavorful as always with excellent service and a festive and tasteful atmosphere for a lovely Valentine’s Day. We’ll be back ASAP. Will be back for churros, chicharrones and guacamole, and the mitaki birria. Incredible!!

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  2. Vladimir

    VIP

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place with friendly staff.It was great night

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  3. C

    VIP

    San Francisco

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Felt like a more authentic Mexican experience than most - very flavorful food, very attentive and cordial service. Definitely taking things up a notch!!

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  4. Christal

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most delicious Mexican food we loved it. We will visit here every time we are in Carmel. I ordered the short rib delicious and the guacamole and fresh corn tortillas are amazing.

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  5. andrea

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carlos was our server, he was amazing! He’s very attentive and professional. 5 star for the chef and bartender too! Our food and drinks came out less than 15 minutes! Love the bone marrow shrimp and chicken enchiladas!! Everything was great, will definitely come back for food and service :)

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  6. Wendy

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I did not actually dine here because we showed up at 7:10pm for our 7:15pm reservation and the restaurant was closed. Sign on the door with winter hours showed Dinner from 5-8pm.

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  7. Linda

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    so grateful for this restaurant. service is great, food is delicious, atmosphere is so welcoming.

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  8. sara

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent and the drinks were so good! We will coming here for sure!

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  9. MaryK

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice ambience. Good margaritas. Ordered guacamole (delish) but when asked for salsa was told I could order “the trio” for $18 - no thank you! Shared fajitas which were good. Seems a bit overpriced for Mexican food

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  10. MontereyJim

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal with outstanding service. Much more interesting than what would be typical in a Mexican restaurant. Portions were generous with plenty to take home. Carlos, our server, guided us wonderfully to the specials of the day and we were very glad he did. We also were visited by the chef, Andres, so it shows how much quality he puts in his meals. Been there twice and I’ll certainly go again

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Nicolas Cocina de Herencia is rated 4.5 stars by 308 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
7:00 PM
Booked 18 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
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