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Licha's Cantina, Austin, TX

Licha's Cantina

4.7 (318)
$30 and under
Mexican
1306 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702-3302

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • 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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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
  • 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 318 people are saying

Licha's Cantina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Mexican

  • Austin

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Licha's Cantina offers "excellent authentic Mexican food" with standout dishes like mole verde enchiladas and birria tacos. Guests enjoy "great drinks" and a "fun atmosphere," although noise levels can be high. The service is praised as attentive, and the "happy hour deals are amazing." A "wonderful spot" for those seeking authentic flavors.
318 Reviews
  1. Loretta

    Austin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love coming to Lichas Cantina. It’s always a pleasure.

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  2. Erin

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Licha’s and somehow had not been since 2019. Was very happy to see they are very much still on their game. Such great vibes last night.

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  3. Conor

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved! Loved everything about the experience and the food

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  4. Adriana

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My son and I had a great dinner here. Ordered the cerviche and octopus starters followed by the red snapper entree to share. All the dishes were well prepared and delicious. A few margaritas and plenty of chips and we were both happy campers.

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  5. Dana

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Try the mole verde enchiladas. Yuuuummm. The music outside was very loud, but our table was right by a speaker.

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  6. Carolina

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They have the best happy hour! Love the food and STRONG margaritas!

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  7. foxy1

    Austin21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    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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  8. Rana VIP

    Dallas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    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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  9. Abhiram

    Austin3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    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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  10. Leila VIP

    Austin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    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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FAQs

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

Licha's Cantina is rated 4.7 stars by 318 OpenTable diners.

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

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

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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
  • 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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