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Licha's Cantina, Austin, TX

Licha's Cantina

4.6
4.6
284 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
BIENVENIDO A LICHA’S…
Located in the heart of East 6th Street, Licha’s has become a niche restaurant for Austinites craving a bite of interior México. The restaurant is named after owner, Daniel Brooks’ mother, Alicia “Licha” Rivera, The atmosphere at Licha’s is casual and familiar. When you are here, you are in our home and we want to cater to you.

Inspired by the Mexican soulfood cooking that we were raised with, our menu is prepared by a team of passionate cooks. All of our masa products are made fresh and daily in-house and our proteins are thoughtfully brined and braised with a medley of herbs and spices.

If you’re interested in distilled agave products, Licha’s offers a large range of tequilas, mescales, bacanoras and sotoles.

Lichas’ friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to help should you have any questions about any of our dishes or menu options.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 480-5960
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Brooks
  • Catering
    Please visit our website to get more detailed information on our private events or by calling the restaurant 512.480.5960 lichascatina.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please visit our website to get more detailed information on our private events or by calling the restaurant 512.480.5960 lichascatina.com

What 284 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Austin

    Mexican

  • Austin

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Licha's Cantina offers a cozy, homey vibe with delicious Mexican cuisine that many diners describe as "delicious," making it a "favorite in Austin." While some reviews mention slow service and temperature issues, the "amazing food and service" and standout dishes like seedlip margaritas and al pastor keep guests coming back.

284 Reviews
  1. Phoebe

    Central Georgia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and cocktails were spectacular. Unfortunately was sat outside even after making a reservation and the heaters didn’t work very well. Overall would visit again

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  2. Drake

    Austin

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambiance was great, and the drinks were good, though it took longer than expected to get them, even though the place wasn’t too busy. Unfortunately, the food arrived a bit cold. When I asked the waiter if the enchiladas suizas contained onions, he said no, but they were topped with red onions. It was also disappointing to see that the outdoor heaters were turned off, and when I asked the waiter to turn them back on, he seemed unwilling to put in the effort.

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  3. Dan

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Authentic food coked perfectly and served by an outstanding staff. What more could anyone want.

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  4. Michael

    VIP

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing spot best Mexican restaurant in Austin. We will be back

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  5. Jess

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Pretty disappointing- food was average and service wasn’t great

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  6. Mike

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rita was our server, and was very attentive and informative. Great tacos, especially how they are individually served in cast iron dishes

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  7. Natalie

    VIP

    Indiana

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience. Great food. Amazing staff. Had a wonderful meal.

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  8. Alex

    Austin

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    There is a wide range of food items to choose from. Fresh salsa served with chips when you arrive, so yummy. Server was very nice. I enjoy the laid back atmosphere in a home setting. My mole was delicious. I highly recommend this spot.

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  9. Daze

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve eaten here before and it was great, but this time we experienced sound issues (loud music next door + music at the restaurant) and were tremendously underwhelmed by the food. It was bland and didn’t seem at all Mexican? We ordered one of their signature salads, a side dish and the scallops and there was no spice at all. The Cesar salad was the most flavorful part but tasted like a standard Caesar, nothing Mexican about it at all, despite its name on the menu implying it would have a Mexican take. The “mocktails” were just orange juice (margarita) and grapefruit juice (Paloma) with a salt rim and maybe a splash of lime? Confusing. Maybe we somehow messed up while ordering or they were having an off night, but we did not enjoy our experience or the food this time around. We won’t be coming back.

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  10. Latane

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Thank you Great pizza and vibe and spritz Nice people

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FAQs

Licha's Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (512) 480-5960.

Licha's Cantina is rated 4.6 stars by 284 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
19:00
Booked 16 times today

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Google Map for Licha's Cantina

1306 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702-3302

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Attayac & Navasota
  • Area
    East Austin
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Brooks
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (512) 480-5960
  • Catering
    Please visit our website to get more detailed information on our private events or by calling the restaurant 512.480.5960 lichascatina.com
  • Private party facilities
    Please visit our website to get more detailed information on our private events or by calling the restaurant 512.480.5960 lichascatina.com
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