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Nicolas Cocina de Herencia, Carmel, CA

Nicolas Cocina de Herencia

4.7
4.7
280 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
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 280 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 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.

280 Reviews
  1. Jose

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent ambiance, attentive service, food is a bit on the expensive side. But good quality and fresh ingredients including a fairly good cocktail menu make the experience well worth it!

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  2. Renee

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I really enjoyed my dinner at Nicolas - because I was alone. First the good stuff. I had the esquites appetizer, which was excellent, and the black mole chicken, both of which were excellent. They need to come up with a new way of plating the esquites - basically there were two scoops - one of esquites and one og guacamole, dumped on the plate, which looked unappetizing. Portions were extremely generous, the chicken was well-cooked, and the mole was excellent. Service was very pleasant, and the room was lovely and decorated for the holiday. The big drawback was the noise. I eat out often and am used to noisy restaurants. Nicolas was beyond. I was okay because I was there alone, but had I been there with anyone with whom I wanted to converse, it would have been completely impossible.

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  3. Gabi

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best food I have ever had in my life! Went to Carmel to celebrate my anniversary and this was the perfect meal to celebrate for a romantic eventing together 🧚‍♀️🩷

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  4. Lorna

    VIP

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great birthday dinner! The Paraiso martini was wonderfully flavorful with a kick of subtle heat on the salted rim. I had the halibut mole. The mole had amazing depth of flavor and a gentle heat. The fish was a bit overcooked and dry, but with so much delicious mole it hardly mattered. All of the sides were thoughtfully prepared and paired nicely with the entrée. My husband had the chicken enchiladas and he said they were the best that he has ever had. Since it was my birthday, they gave me a free scoop of ice cream and we also ordered a slice of the tres leches cake to share. Both were very good. Our server (Guillermo?) was attentive and friendly. We will definitively be back.

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  5. Jacob

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    lovely quiet room. unique variety of Mole sauces beautifully plated and served.Enjoyed vegeterian and meat options along with inventive spicy mocktails and full bar.

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  6. Louisa

    VIP

    San Francisco

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great & the restaurant was decked out with Christmas decorations. Food was good

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  7. Douglas

    VIP

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The short rib “white” mole was amazing. My wife had an amazing ahi dish. This is a hightenwd Mexican cuisine experience. Really high quality and nice people. Class inside too.

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  8. Yolonda

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Halibut Tacos were outstanding along with the Shortrib Quesabirria. Loved the chips and three types of salsa and the Mexican Cobb Salad was fresh and delicious. Definitely will be back on our next trip come Spring.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    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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  10. Michael

    VIP

    San Joaquin

    48 reviews

    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 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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FAQs

Nicolas Cocina de Herencia is rated 4.7 stars by 280 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 15 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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