La Vecina

4.6

182 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Great for creative cocktails

Legit Mexican fare. No joke. Chef Mariana Gonzalez celebrates her family’s generational recipes and shares them with you. Sounds yum…and don’t worry, the drinks are just as good.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 324-5160
Website
https://lavecinataqueria.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
24 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
Neighborhood
Newport
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Pastor Pork
avocado-salsa verde, pineapple/onion/cilantro
Pollo a la Salsa Verde
tomatillo salsa verde, crema, queso fresco, cilantro, onion
Street Corn Style Squash & Mushrooms
lime aioli, cotija, aleppo chili, fresh lime
Local Fish
mango salsa, pickled jalapeños, radishes
Marinated Shrimp
chili marinade, jicama/red onion, charred scallion aioli
Guajillo Braised Short Rib
cucumber pico de gallo, jalapeños, guajillo salsa

Antojitos

Tamales Verdes
salsa verde, chicken, cilantro, queso fresco
Kale & Cotija Tamales
guajillo salsa, cotija, crema, chives
Shrimp Aquachile
green spicy ceviche, cucumbers, radishes, red onions, chips
Trio de Salsas with Chips
cucumber pico, avocado/salsa verde, guajillo salsa
Spicy Peanuts

Dulce

Tres Leches
vanilla cake, three milks, whipped cream
Tamales Dulce
pineapple filling, crema dulce

Cócteles de la Casa

Margarita del Diablo$12.00
tequila blanco, lime, cabernet sauvignon
Harlot$12.00
tequila reposado, Aperol, Crème de Framboise, jalapeño, lime
Paloma$12.00
tequila reposado, grapefruit, agave, lime, tuxedo salt rim
Peach Affair$12.00
mezcal, triple sec, crème de peche, lime, polyrhachis vicina garnish
Mezcalita$12.00
mezcal, pineapple, mint, lime, amarena cherry, elderflower, aquafaba
Barracuda$10.00
pale lager, clamato, lime, worcestershire, pico de lemon/sal de gusano rim
Sangria$10.00
vino rosso, limoncello, fruit, citrus

Cervezas

Foolproof Ocean State Lager RI$6.00
Oxbow “Luppolo” Italian pilsner ME$9.00
Birra Baladin “Isaac” white ale Parma IT$14.00
Oxbow “Farmhouse” wheat ale ME$9.00
Birra Baladin “Wayan” aromatic saison Parma IT$14.00
Proclamation “Derivative” pale ale RI$10.00
Wash Ashore “Maya Mae” IPA RI$8.00
Grey Sail “Captain’s Daughter” double IPA RI$10.00
Ragged Island Brewing Company “Beach Day” IPA, RI$10.00
Downeast Cider “Original Blend” Cider MA$7.00
Amstel Light
Bud Light
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Budweiser
Corona
Heineken
Stella Artois

De Barril (Draughts)

Peroni European pale lager, Rome IT$6.00
Harpoon Black IPA, Boston MA$6.00
Newport Craft “Rhode Trip” IPA, Newport RI$7.00
Maine Beer Co, Rotating Pale Ale, Freeport, ME$10.00

What 182 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

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Newport County
Healthy
Newport County
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Vecina is a vibrant and authentic Mexican eatery known for its "amazing food" and "awesome margaritas." Guests appreciate the "great service" and lively atmosphere, though occasionally busy. The menu offers unique selections like sweet potato tacos and Pastor Marinated Octopus. Perfect for a casual yet exceptional dining experience in Newport.

182 Reviews

A
Andrew
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice departure from the usual faire. Everything suggested to us was as advertised. Stephanie, our server was outstanding. It was our first time and we will be back
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Colleen
VIP
New York City
64 reviews
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time there won’t be our last. The food and value was excellent, hence a packed restaurant at 5:30 on a Saturday. The guacamole had a subtle zing that I couldn’t put my finger on and may have been my favorite ever. We had a fajitas, enchiladas and a fried fish taco, all delicious. Service couldn’t be better.
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Sam
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Wife and I came from Canada to enjoy some tacos everything looked great on reviews online! Came in, server was very cold, just wanted to get on with it. Mentioned since it's our first time people that come in get chips with guac, salsa and queso. We said great! Didn't realize it was $12 for guac? Didn't even think we were going to get charged for it. Cocktail tasted like medicine, tacos were okay, not much to say there normal tacos.
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Aimes10
Greater Boston
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food as always! We had a great time, the service was on point and just as expected.
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Donna
VIP
New York City
38 reviews
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Casual, fun local spot to enjoy solid Mexican food. Good menu selections including small plates, dips/sauces, salads, soft tacos and larger big plates. Standouts were the Pastor Marinated Octopus (small plate but served on enough arugula to make it a nice side salad), tacos (shrimp, chicken, squash & mushroom) and daily tamales special, although the sauce was a bit heavy on lime (and we like lime). Large margarita drink menu and a bar with anything you like. Side spinach salad was fresh but ingredients were on the wet side which made it somewhat soggy. I had the dressing on the side so it was very noticeable. A good neighborhood spot for dinner before going to Jane Pikens theatre across the park.
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Shelley
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food great waitress. Will definitely come again
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Julia
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner! Cool vibes! Our waitress Abbie was great and the host at the front was also very helpful!
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Gregory
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was wonderful as was the service. Unfortunately we were seated at a table next to the entrance so there was a lot of foot traffic next to our table and it was also Restaurant Week which added to the foot traffic. The noise level was high as well but the food and service were exemplary! I highly recommend this establishment!
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Margaret
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Adrienne was great! Enjoyed everything including those blood orange Margaritas!
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Ann
Greater Boston
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Really good Mexican food here. Excellent chips and salsa. I had a great spinach saland and loved all the tacos we got-- mushroom, sweet potato, fried fish. My daughter had the quesadillas and loved them.
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FAQs

La Vecina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 324-5160.

La Vecina is rated 4.6 stars by 182 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

24 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

Neighborhood
Newport
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://lavecinataqueria.com/
Phone number
(401) 324-5160

La Vecina

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Tacos

Pastor Pork

Pollo a la Salsa Verde

Street Corn Style Squash & Mushrooms

Local Fish

Marinated Shrimp

Guajillo Braised Short Rib

Antojitos

Tamales Verdes

Kale & Cotija Tamales

Shrimp Aquachile

Trio de Salsas with Chips

Spicy Peanuts

Dulce

Tres Leches

Tamales Dulce

Cócteles de la Casa

Margarita del Diablo$12.00

Harlot$12.00

Paloma$12.00

Peach Affair$12.00

Mezcalita$12.00

Barracuda$10.00

Sangria$10.00

Cervezas

Foolproof Ocean State Lager RI$6.00

Oxbow “Luppolo” Italian pilsner ME$9.00

Birra Baladin “Isaac” white ale Parma IT$14.00

Oxbow “Farmhouse” wheat ale ME$9.00

Birra Baladin “Wayan” aromatic saison Parma IT$14.00

Proclamation “Derivative” pale ale RI$10.00

Wash Ashore “Maya Mae” IPA RI$8.00

Grey Sail “Captain’s Daughter” double IPA RI$10.00

Ragged Island Brewing Company “Beach Day” IPA, RI$10.00

Downeast Cider “Original Blend” Cider MA$7.00

Amstel Light

Bud Light

Coors Light

Miller Lite

Budweiser

Corona

Heineken

Stella Artois

De Barril (Draughts)

Peroni European pale lager, Rome IT$6.00

Harpoon Black IPA, Boston MA$6.00

Newport Craft “Rhode Trip” IPA, Newport RI$7.00

Maine Beer Co, Rotating Pale Ale, Freeport, ME$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does La Vecina offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is La Vecina restaurant rated?

Is La Vecina currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information