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Licha's Cantina, Austin, TX

Licha's Cantina

4.6
4.6
311 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 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.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Brooks

What 311 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Mexican

  • Austin

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Licha's Cantina offers "amazing food and service," with standout dishes like ceviche and authentic Mexican cuisine. Guests praise the "great vibe" and "delicious cocktails," while noting the lively atmosphere can be "very loud." Reservations are recommended, as it gets busy, but the "friendly and accommodating staff" enhance the experience.

311 Reviews
  1. foxy1

    Austin21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent and fun. Great food and drink choices.

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  2. Rana VIP

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were wonderful. On a Saturday night it was very loud inside

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  3. Abhiram

    Austin2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was bad over all, chicken was pretty dry. Can’t get a decent margarita

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  4. Leila VIP

    Austin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lichas is my favorite. Always has been always will be!

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  5. Kyle VIP

    Austin1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and salsa were delicious! The menu is more traditional Mexican food than tex mex so you miss out on some options but I had a great time and will absolutely eat here again. A bit pricy but nothing out of the ordinary for Austin.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The cocktails are fantastic, but the flavors being delivered on house ground masa are nothing short of impressive. For the vegans, the enormous chunks are mushroom on the Champinon were amazing. I’d love to see more places embrace what mushrooms bring to the table in large format. 10/10. I’ll be back next year when I come back to Austin.

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  7. Ericka VIP

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service, def will be back. We really enjoyed it.

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  8. Richard

    Austin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience, great drinks, service was great despite our poor waitress handing a tin of tables. Food came out quickly, beyond good and loved the vibes! Highly recommended!

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  9. sarah VIP

    New Orleans39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Yummy, unique dishes. Loved the guacamole. Cute spot.

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  10. Angelica VIP

    Austin10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The drinks were delicious and the food was better. We had birria, sopes, and tacos. The esquite was yummy.

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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 311 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
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Licha's Cantina

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

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Brooks
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