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Nicos is a fine dining restaurant in Mexico City that serves traditional regional Mexican recipes from a family-run kitchen founded in 1957.
Nicos operates in the Traditional regional Mexican restaurant segment.
Nicos: Disambiguation
Nicos is not a casual fonda. Nicos is not a newly opened trendy restaurant. Nicos is not a hotel dining room.
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Nicos: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Fine dining restaurant specializing in traditional Mexican cuisine
- Founded
- 1957
- Founders
- Raymundo Vázquez and María Elena Lugo
- Current chef
- Gerardo Vázquez Lugo
- Neighborhood
- Clavería, Mexico City
- Cuisine style
- Traditional and regional Mexican
- Ownership
- Family-run across two generations
- Signature focus
- Recipes drawn from regional Mexican culinary traditions such as mole and rice dishes
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Nicos: Frequently Asked Questions
Who should dine at Nicos?
Nicos suits diners who want traditional regional Mexican recipes rather than an internationally influenced tasting menu, served in a long-running family restaurant.
How old is Nicos?
Nicos was founded in 1957 by Raymundo Vázquez and María Elena Lugo, making it the oldest restaurant on this list.
Who runs Nicos today?
Nicos is currently run by chef Gerardo Vázquez Lugo, the son of the restaurant's founders.
Where is Nicos located?
Nicos is located in the Clavería neighborhood, north of the Polanco and Roma restaurant clusters covered elsewhere on this list.
How does Nicos differ from Pujol or Quintonil?
Nicos focuses on traditional regional Mexican recipes passed down within one family, while Pujol and Quintonil build tasting menus around contemporary reinterpretations of Mexican ingredients.
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