I would like to update as we have come here every year for the last 8 years and it's by far the best meal you will get in the area. This is elevated Mexican cuisine, fantastic service that is not only extremely knowledgeable about the food but also the wine. If you are looking for elevated Mexican , amazing flavors and fantastic service come here. read more

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Service was fantastic and ambiance is very nice. That's all the positives. Food was below average. Ideas behind the menu were not bad but poorly executed. Food at Mita Mary was so much better than Carolina. Food was also expensive for what you get. Need a new menu. How about getting a chef in there that can do a great menu that appeals to your clients? This chef did not do that. You have access to so many great ingredients there but nothing shined here. Does not compare to Mina, Sufi nor Mita Mary. All of whose food is far superior! read more

100% recommend this restaurant in the St Regis. It's perfection l. At first we were excited by the menu but then they started bringing out little bites we were hooked !!!!! read more

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Was staying at St. Regis and this is one of 3 restaurants that are currently open on the resort. They are only open on certain days so I would double check before making a trip here. Opted out of the tasting menu and ordered the lobster. Very savory and well cooked. The sauce complemented the lobster very well. Was a little confused by the sausage in my lobster dish but I guess that was their "Mexican take" on it. It was beautifully plated! Dining was all outdoors due to covid and tables were well spaced out. Service was great as well! Not sure if I would make my way out to come here but would recommend if you're staying at the resort. Nice change from scarfing down tacos and ceviche for the past couple of days. read more

Restaurante Carolina - Lobster dish - Mexican Near Me - Punta de Mita, NAY

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Came here for a nice dinner while staying in punta de mita. This was the first diamond rated restaurant I have ever been to, so my expectations were pretty high. The area where the st Regis hotel, four seasons, and other high end hotels and private residences are located is very secluded with greenery and palm trees all around. The restaurant decor was very plain, but what the restaurant lacked in ambience, it makes up for with the dishes. Each one was delicious and unique. I had the best ceviche I've ever tasted at this restaurant and although it was pricey, it was an experience. read more

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Went here a few weeks ago with a couple of friends and had really great time. This place can be really romantic, especially if you sit outside and watch the sunset. Great service, a very friendly and professional waiter who was checking up on us all the time. I wish that this was not a Mexican restaurant because most of the dishes were made to perfection, but then they had some kind of salsa or sauces added to them, which for me, just ruined the whole taste. Like pork dish. The pork was fantastic, everything else on the plate, just complimented each other perfectly..but then everything was plated on the top of some kind of a red sauce, that really didn't make any sense being there at the first place. Still, as I said at before, we had a great time and will always come back here when in Punta Mita. read more

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An all-around excellent meal missing that oomph to put it over the edge. 4.5 stars. My wife and I started in the bar with award-winning mixologist Omar, who made a version of my own concoction better than even I make it. He is a professional and a joy to converse with. Our meal began with somewhat slow service that improved as the night wore on. Unfortunately the outside seating area was closed due to mosquitos. Certainly understandable, but still a disappointment. The interior decor and lighting left a little to be desired, too, especially the excessively bright lights. I highly recommend dimming them and placing candles on the tables. The flowers on our table, however, were gorgeous. The meal consisted of multiple courses, though in reality, we really only ordered three. The rest were amuse bouches and the like. Always a classy touch. Our initial "course" was a small, US Quarter small, piece of bread topped with onion ash and served with seasoned butter. Delicious, but would have loved more bread to go with the fantastic butter. Second course was a king crab dumpling served in a delicious vegetable broth. I'd recommend adding this to the starters options, as it might have been the highlight of the meal. I could eat ten of those dumplings. The first course of what we'd ordered was, for me, baby squid with a black tamale in a black ink sauce, and a remarkably large portion for a stater. Delicious and gorgeously plated. My wife had grilled zucchini in a white bean sauce, topped with cilantro, also artistically delivered. Outstanding, but a much smaller portion than mine. She finished long before I finished my dish. The zucchini was also a replacement for what was listed on the menu as grilled heart of palm; warned in advance, but a solid substitution for sure. Her watching me eat was a little awkward. After this course, another tiny bread course of milk bread topped with toasted sunflower seeds. Again, could have gone for more; delicious. The main courses were excellent for both; I had the Chile relleno, which, normally is covered in cheese and stuffed with ground beef. Get that out of your head. This version was stuffed with a delicious soft shell crab and covered in an amazing white bean sauce (distinct from the earlier sauce). My wife had the snapper, the catch of the day, which put my meal to shame; that's saying something, too, since mine was excellent. Hers was on another level, especially the avocado/pineapple puree topped with caviar. Outstanding. For dessert, my wife had the chocolate option, an excellent choice, while I had honey ice cream inside a shell, sprinkled with frozen raspberries, crushed almonds, and goat cheese. I'd recommend fresh raspberries if possible instead, but otherwise fantastic. Overall, an excellent meal, but not quite over the top for a full fifth star. The food presentation/plating throughout was great, if not artistic, but some of the flavors lacked punch. And while this should be a romantic fine dining spot, it was simply way too bright to complete that feel. read more

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We stayed at the Four Seasons but made the trip over to the St. Regis specifically for dinner at Carolina. It turned out being the best meal of our trip. Loved the stylish decor; the four-course chef's tasting menu was even better. Beautiful presentations, flavorful but not hit-you-over-the-head combinations... a perfect restaurant for a resort that would also do well in a large city. Great service, too; we're glad we came. read more

The best restaurant at the St. Regis by far. My bf and I came here for our dinner the first night in Punta Mita. We sat on the terrace overlooking the resort at sunset and it was stunning. The service is impeccable and the food was delicious. They gave us a couple amuse bouches, each dish was announced, and the entire experience was very pleasant and enjoyable. I'd definitely eat here again next time I'm in Punta Mita. read more

Fantastic. A real OTT foodie experience. The menu does not do the food justice, the waiter explained each dish at length and we were still visually surprised and excited as each dish arrived. There were 4 of us and we had an assortment of starters, main dishes, deserts and wines. Everything was great including the chef's treats that kept coming in between courses. I loved this meal and service and thought it was worth every peso. read more

Just a great upscale restaurant. Food service is beyond great. Location has a great view. Will visit again

The new chef Jesus brings Carolina to a whole new level and every dish we tasted was extraordinary. It is evident that his pedigree of having worked at a two star Michelin restaurant has paid off in his ability to prepare a superb meal. Service was also at a very high-level which was unexpected but appreciated. We will be returning soon. read more

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Tries to hard. Chef fills you with bread. Small portions. Meat is smoked. Fish tastes fishy. Good drinks. read more

Visited this place couple months ago. This is definitely a wow restaurant. I have never been more impressed with the service than here. They have a team of servers bring out each menu item all at once in silver platters and then open up all at once. Perfect timing like it was an Olympic synchronized swimming. Food was good but the presentation was just amazing. If you ever want to impress go with this restaurant. Can't wait to visit this place again. read more

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Appetizers were very good. 4 stars Main dishes were average 3 stars Service was excellent 5 stars Interiors was excellent 5 stars Price was reasonable. I do recommend this place. One of the best place in Punta Mita area. For food quality only, I said 3.5 stars, but overall 4 stars. read more

Second time eating at Carolinas while staying at the St Regis. The chef from our previous visit is now in TX but the food has not missed a beat. The food is amazing and the chef was extremely flexible in accommodating vegan dishes. The waitstaff was extremely knowledgeable and provided a top notch experience. We had the lobster tamal, beets, heart of palm dishes. Don't miss the AMAZing vegetable broth with the perfect amount of chile. read more

Dined here on a Saturday night during my stay at the St. Regis. Dining room is clean and well-appointed, though a bit awkwardly laid out, like the room is too large for the amount of furniture. Started with the signature cucumber martini, which was excellent. Both of us ordered the six-course tasting menu with wine pairing. I found the food generally pretty average. It was impossible to keep track of what the courses were. The third course (fourth? depends on whether you count the amuse-bouche; they do) quail taco had so much cilantro guacamole and mole that you couldn't tell it from chicken. Standout was the main, a very nice though somewhat overcooked carne asada. Highly recommend. Dessert was a trio of corn ice cream (something different and quite good), corn gelatin (weird and not great), and candied popcorn (too sweet). Wine pairing is thoroughly excellent, almost exclusively Mexican wine and all very well paired. Pours are generous (4-5oz) but accompany only every other course. Definitely worth it. Service was good. Experience is 3/5 overall. Prices when we attended: Six course: 930 pesos / ~US$50 Six course w/ wine pairing: 1650 / ~$90 Eight course: 1430 / ~$80 Eight course w/ wine pairing: 2470 / ~$135 read more

Catch of the day was excellent, other than that I won't elaborate.Service was excellent, atmosphere spectacular. Reservations are recommended but not necessary during weekdays. Closed Wednesdays portions are small. Yes read more

A true dining experience Excellent service A beautiful view Delicious exceptional food read more

Restaurants Carolina is an upscale restaurant at the St. Regis. This is the second visit at this restaurant. The service is outstanding and the food and wine is amazing. Our first visit last year we did the tasting menu. Although it was very good with complex favors, we still felt hungry afterwards. This year, we decided to order an appetizer, entrée and dessert. We were not disappointed and decided for future visits, to go this route. I had the Chilean sea bass that was beautiful and rich in flavor. My husband had the quail tacos and the duck entrée. Awesome, rich flavor in both dishes. My daughter had the carne Asada, which was very tasty. My family and myself highly recommend Carolina as a nice restaurant to go out during your stay at the St. Regis Punta Mita. read more

Terrible experience. 6 course wine pairing was a fraud. Cheap wines for first 4 courses and then last 2 pairings were "wheat beer". Right Beer- In a flute. 2 at our table ordered the "carne asada" which turned out to be a filet that was dry with a salty inedible sauce. Both had 2 bites. Then to add insult to injury they claimed the Amex terminal was down but they could accept other cards. Very expensive and not very good. read more