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Licha's Cantina, Austin, TX

Licha's Cantina

4.6
4.6
299 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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.

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Neighborhood
    East Austin
  • Cross street
    Attayac & Navasota
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 299 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Mexican

  • Austin

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Licha's Cantina offers "wonderful authentic Mexican food" with a lively atmosphere. Patrons praise the "amazing service" and flavorful dishes like mole and arrachera. Despite occasional issues with seating and temperature, the "excellent food and drinks" and cozy vibe keep guests returning for a delightful dining experience.

299 Reviews
  1. S

    Austin

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent, drinks were a little expensive. Good overall was good but the esquite lacked flavoring which was surprising. Mole was sweeter than normal to us. We were seated in the back and with the back door opening we'd get hurst of cold air. Definitely would come back for happy hour and try more things

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  2. Stuart

    VIP

    Atlanta

    52 reviews

    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Really enjoyed the food. Felt it was authentic. Goat Birria tacos were fantastic. Loved the Huaraches. Queso fundido as well. Drinks were good, not great. However, the mezcal margarita was excellent. Service was friendly but slow. It was also Valentine's day, so they should get a possible hall pass. Overall would recommend, and would return.

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  3. Onid

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was terrible, seriously, ive never eaten at a worst Mexican food place, im not exaggerating.

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  4. Allyson

    Atlanta

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent authentic Mexican food in a cute house with good music playing. Happy hours deals are amazing!

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  5. Shenoah

    VIP

    Austin

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always incredible. The food hits the spot and has an authentic taste. So delicious. My favorite place in Austin for Mexican!

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  6. Eric

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The hostess took us to the back of the restaurant then disappeared for a few minutes before sitting us down. She sat us down at a big table. Then the waitress came and moved us to a different table. She was so confused and asked for the name on the reservation to confirm. Impossible to hear the waitress while ordering. Then the hostess came back to ask for that name on the reservation for the "last time". Then the manager came to ask the name on the reservation. It seemed no one knew what was going on. The food was great and so were the drinks.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. brian

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you want great Mexican food & just as great service, we’ve never had a bad experience here. Only two restaurants in the Austin area I can say this with confidence

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  8. Amy

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Busy Friday night, short wait beyond reservation time for our party of 6 to be seated. Then immediate great service, recommendations and further description of menu items.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful authentic Mexican food in a fun atmosphere.

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  10. Sebastian

    VIP

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely incredible! Service was great too!

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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 299 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Licha's Cantina

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Attayac & Navasota
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • 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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