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Licha's Cantina

Mexican Restaurant$$$$

Austin

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Licha's Cantina

8.2^/10

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"... delicious (pozole and choriqueso) but we were having some serious dish envy..."(2 Tips)
"Head back to the patio, sip on a spicy margarita and enjoy the food!"(6 Tips)
"Great food and ambiance oh and the best mole in the atx!"(4 Tips)
"Fantastic happy hour and lovely outdoor seating"(4 Tips)

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Austin ChronicleJuly 8, 2014
The small menu is packed with inventive cuisine, a combo of street-food staples and popular cantina dishes. Order a zippy cocktail (we like El Zorro), sit back, and soak up Licha's lovely, homey vibe. Read more
Jenna FriedmanOctober 22, 2016
Love, love, love! I want to eat the menu this place is so good. Most of menu is gluten free and on point! Just don't eat all the chips before your food comes 😜
EaterMarch 6, 2014
Cazuelas and mezcal are on the menu crafted by longtime industry veteran Daniel Brooks. The Mexico City native worked a quick swicheroo in the old Papi Tino's space. Read more
Emily WarmothJuly 12, 2015
Loved the Watermelon Jalapeño margarita. They have beautiful presentation! Had the roasted mushroom queso and it was good 😱
Israel OrtizFebruary 14, 2016
Basically one of my favorite go to places in ATX. Authentic upscale Mexican cuisine that makes me proud of my heritage at a very affordable price.
Anastasia BelozertsevaOctober 14, 2017
Delicious mexican spot with an extensive menu. We loved our queso, tacos, lamb and duck in mole. Head back to the patio, sip on a spicy margarita and enjoy the food!
Jennifer BooneJanuary 24, 2016
Our dishes were delicious (pozole and choriqueso) but we were having some serious dish envy with the plates around us. We will definitely be back!
Allison AbbottApril 20, 2016
Pastor, bacon, and chorizo quesadilla made more than one of us at the table cry from happiness. Loved this little place!
LukeDecember 27, 2016
Good margaritas and fresh guacamole. Worth asking about the preparations for the mains if you don't like surprises and/or "concepts"
Xela MontesApril 2, 2015
Skirt steak tacos were great, excellent flavor. it's definitely a sharing portion. My friend and I split it and it was just perfect.
ChicAugust 9, 2015
If there was a best mole in Texas competition, I would want to go to it. Oh. The mole here is pretty sick good too.
Nat EliasonAugust 23, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Great spicy drink with grapefruit and jalapeño, can't remember the name but you'll find it.
MMay 18, 2018
Your gonna have to wait for it, but they have the best drinks and food. Great atmosphere!
Amandine AApril 22, 2018
The food is delicious: go for the concha burger + huaraches.
GrantMarch 24, 2017
Everything was awesome. Drinks, food, service...all perfect.
Jeff HarlanJuly 10, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Try the Donna Giovanna Bianco de Salento white wine with your meal!
Lauren MacJuly 16, 2015
Adorable space, attentive service, and cheap happy hour deals!
Justin HendersonFebruary 3, 2019
Must go, the food is incredible
Melanie LongFebruary 12, 2022
Love the vibe, cool spot. Drinks and food are okay.
Dan PyatetskyFebruary 10, 2021
Scallops, alambre taco. Suadero taco is also great.
Oskar WildlyMarch 16, 2015
Authentic mexican food with epic drinks! Hit it up fo sho! Found it here: http://supper.mx/places/lichas-cantina-austin/
Alexander FolsomMay 25, 2021
Fantastic happy hour and lovely outdoor seating
Marcela DuronFebruary 2, 2016
Choriqueso and tlacayos were yum! The Paloma margarita was too strong and the vampiro was just ok. Chelas were really cold as they are supposed to be ;)
Xavier ValeroJune 24, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Everything is great!
Lazar StojkovićMay 16, 2021
Quesadillas are out of this world.
Nay ElliMay 18, 2014
Great food and ambiance oh and the best mole in the atx!
AmandaMarch 21, 2015
We inhaled our Conchinita Pibil quesadilla! Delish!
Mahesh Paolini-SubramanyaDecember 13, 2015
The pozole is really that good - if they have any, get it...
Kev SkinnyFebruary 22, 2015
Coming from the northeast I run into a lot of bad Mexican food. On my trip to Austin I tried a lot of good Mexican food I never knew existed. Licha's Cantina was far and away the best I've ever had.
Xavier SnowmanFebruary 15, 2015
Guacamole, salsa, service, and ambiance
Samantha McGrandyJune 18, 2021
Everything and especially the tacos
B WDecember 21, 2014
Good happy hour, decent food, cool vibe.
Bridget GaelOctober 13, 2018
Margaritas are amazing & queso/guac dip!!!!!
Rossy BenavidezOctober 11, 2016
Lichas torta is a must have!
Hallie Verrier SullivanJanuary 17, 2016
Great service and ambiance
Roger AlbertJune 13, 2014
Been here 50+ times
It's ALL good, ALL the time - Tlacoyos
Lance MaddoxJune 21, 2014
Happy hour menu was awesome
Ryan LynchMarch 26, 2015
Stellar margaritas and Palomas.
Brett BendeleAugust 9, 2015
Things that are in the place
Josh MartinFebruary 24, 2023
Seriously, it’s awful. You can do better than this place. Ceviche and tacos are so subpar. Skip!!
Holly HuddlestonFebruary 12, 2018
Chilaquiles
Eri BlackApril 22, 2018
Soooo overpriced
Brian FleenorAugust 23, 2017
Never again.
Monica DiosdadoOctober 1, 2015
El Huarache de Champiñon esta excelente!!! Al igual que la Quesadilla de Huitlacoche!!! :-)
Allison BrooksAugust 12, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Pescado con papas bravas

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