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Nido

Mexican Restaurant and Café$$$$

Produce and Waterfront, Oakland

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Nido

8.6^/10

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"Their bloody mary is the best, esp with mezcal"(4 Tips)
"totopos adobados"(2 Tips)
"Half Haywire Cold Brew and half house made horchata!"(5 Tips)
"Fantastic margaritas, taquitos, and birria."(8 Tips)

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Russell LAugust 24, 2015
Chips are amazing. Entomatadas have well executed over easy eggs, fried beans. Cheeses are overpowered by the spiciness of the sauce but still enjoyable. Coffee comes with free refills!
Stuart GriffithsJuly 25, 2016
Jean Paul (Weekday manager) is an OG. Great customer service pairing alongside a fantastic offering of food+cuisine. Something lowkey most folks don't recognize: Nido's mezcal offering is topnotch!
joanneDecember 23, 2014
Been here 100+ times
top-notch, creative upscale mexican. strong delicious margaritas, but rest of the seasonal cocktail list also keeps up. weekend brunch includes different varieties of chilaquiles and highwire coffee.
John BobeldykAugust 7, 2014
Las Tres Amigas (Bloody Mary, Mimosa, and Margarita) will take care of your brunch cocktail needs.
SFGateJanuary 21, 2015
You won't find typical tacos and enchiladas on the menu, but the food is soulful and comforting -- every element is considered. The interior is plain, but stylish. Read more
ᴡ JordanFebruary 17, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Sotol is interesting, highly recommend the flight if you want something new. I had never even heard of it. Tastes gin and mezcal had a baby and named it sotol
J TAugust 11, 2017
All the vegetarian options are good. The ambience at night is particularly beautiful. Great place for a date or for a small group.
Christian WilliamsAugust 6, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Fantastic cocktails, delicious menu - a neighborhood favorite and worth the wait as it definitely gets busy most evenings. Great service!
Tania MartinezJanuary 7, 2018
Real true mexican food, not americanized (you won’t find burritos or chili). Anything you try here is delicious. Love this place!
Matthew GriecoOctober 25, 2023
Been here 10+ times
Go on the mezcal journey… all the food is great but get the Asadas Tacos & the Aguachile.
Paul GoodmanFebruary 25, 2017
Everything is great. Try the chilaquiles. If you're into horchata have the black and white, horchata and iced coffee.
Mariko TamakiAugust 1, 2013
Lovely date night dinner. A little noisy and busy but fabulous food. Sliced beef dish is amazing.
Tom CardenJuly 13, 2014
Quiet and tasty Saturday brunch. Convenient freeway access. Great service. Good coffee. Delicious pancakes and chilequiles.
Simon GibsonMarch 9, 2019
Always like sitting at the bar facing the window. Eat everything. It’s all good and good drinks. Mmm Nido 13/10
katieAugust 26, 2016
Been here 10+ times
carnitas plate is bomb. also the corn esquite (comes with scallops!) is a must – and can be shared with the table. top off with la fresita
Ronan Flynn-CurranJuly 5, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Everything. Order everything. This place is such a gem!
Frank KimOctober 29, 2014
cocktails and margaritas were pretty excellent, too much ice in the margaritas though kinda a rip off, the guacamole was superb, as was the sweet corn, the quesadilla with red mole was only ok.
Finn BanburyJanuary 24, 2015
The fish tacos are super great. It took a while for us to get our drinks, however the taste of the agua fresca was amazing
Best ofAugust 22, 2014
Have you ever tried a pear margarita? Stop by Nido after work and try this delicious recipe while you munch on ceviche. Read more
Francisco NoriegaJanuary 27, 2016
Been here 25+ times
Its good, but a meal for 2 will be around $50 dollars.. so a bit expensive for simple traditional food
Stephanie DarkJuly 17, 2014
Try the totopos adobados: adobo-smothered tortilla chips topped with crema fresca, quest cotilja, onion, lime& cilantro.
Debbie LeeJuly 17, 2013
Love this place. Food, drinks and decor are impressive. Gets a little loud so get there early!
Stuart AdlerMarch 31, 2017
Ingenious Mexican fair; definitely good value and healthy spin
Eulalia StephensonNovember 8, 2015
Delicious barbacoa tacos and quesadilla yummy! Service is always pleasant.
Dave Mullen JnrAugust 31, 2015
Unique Mexican food. Great beer. Brilliant atmosphere and very friendly staff.
Hugo AhlbergJuly 22, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Excellent service (everyone is so nice!) and food is really delicious
Brian StraussAugust 17, 2014
Fantastic margaritas, taquitos, and birria.
KJFebruary 2, 2014
Pretty hipster ambiance with fancy (and good and possibly experimental) Mexican food!
Rochelle StrykerOctober 11, 2017
Excellent food and drink. Do yourself a favor and try the Here Comes the Hotstepper.
Kayla JohnsonApril 8, 2015
Loved the flavor of all their food, but one huge suggestion--- get a couple heat lamps outside! Please
Two BillzMay 27, 2014
Authentic Mexican fair. Enjoyed tostadas with a Victoria beer. Worth a visit.
AlexNovember 6, 2016
Their bloody mary is the best, esp with mezcal
Jim FazzoneDecember 29, 2013
Negro y blanco = win win win! Half Haywire Cold Brew and half house made horchata!
Brian StraussOctober 7, 2017
Maybe the best sit down Mexican Restaurant in Oakland?
Jodie SteinbergFebruary 16, 2015
Great food. Fresh and local. Amazing service.
Nikki SJuly 25, 2014
Brianna is the best server. Ask for her she's amazing!
Rodrigo CalderonJune 12, 2017
The chicken adobado was really good.
Kenny KatzoffJanuary 25, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Best new restaurant in the Bay Area. Simply outstanding!
Steven WirtSeptember 21, 2014
Everything involving Mezcal is perfection.
ᴡ JordanDecember 6, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Carnitas are 🔥. Also the drinks
Robert ShayeJune 22, 2013
Pork chop is delicious! And Pacifico on draft...yes please!
Kenny KatzoffMarch 20, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Great, beer, food and service!
Elliot VosAugust 5, 2016
Pretty pricey, and some of the drinks are a tad odd, but the food is good!
Jay AugustinSeptember 18, 2014
The Shrimp empanada is amazing!
Michael KelleherSeptember 11, 2013
I recommend the tacos washed down with horchata!
Lucas GardnerSeptember 22, 2019
This place knows a good margarita! 😋
Marivic NisperosDecember 17, 2015
Great drinks and specialty food
Marshall St. ClairSeptember 5, 2015
Excellent weekend brunch
cami j.March 6, 2018
the margaritas are fabulous.
Thomas GrantDecember 13, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The pork chop is the best I have had!

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