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Licha's Cantina

4.1 (850 reviews)
ModerateBars, Mexican, Soul Food
Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Hipster
Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials

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Guac, and spicy salsas with chips.
Julia C.

Randomly found this spot on Open Table. Gave it a try. INCREDIBLE. The hostess and service were great. The salsas (spicy!) were super flavorful. The guac was great. The chicken enchiladas!! I've been looking for enchiladas like this!! And just found it! Super moist, sauce, and flavorful. Delicious. The restaurant has really cute seating inside and out, and was surprised at how many people sat outside to eat (it's hot out there!!). Super cute vibe.

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Brooke D.

Came here for dinner last night and had a good experience. The salsas were great but definitely a little spicy just fyi, and my enchilada suizas were great! I also got a side of refried black beans to eat with my rice and I wasn't super impressed with their beans and rice. The skinny margs were great! Nice and strong ;) and our server Sebastian was the best!

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Gabriella G.

Another fun place in Austin! Great Mexican food, great and fast service and the mood here was so cozy and inviting- we really enjoyed our food here. So we were thinking of tacos or Mexican food and my daughter suggested this spot as she had come here with some friends and really enjoyed their sopecitos. I had never had a sopecito! What is that! So we had to try... We were lucky to arrive at the right time (9 pm!) where we got their last table!! Make reservations or something because this is another one of those places that fills up! So- we were taken care of immediately: chips and some very hot salsas were set on the table while we chose. They menu is in QR code format, but we asked and got paper menus as well. Well I got the chicken sopecitos , my daughter got the pork ones and my partner got the meat tacos. Everything was delicious, the food arrived promptly, the portion size was perfect and bountiful and everything was super enjoyable. I really enjoyed trying some New Mexican favorites. Next time I will try some other delicacies since I always get tacos tacos burritos or quesadillas: time for some new items on the menu! Enjoy!

Chips and salsa!
Bruce M.

First time here and had an amazing experience. We were seated quickly at the bar so we could have couple cocktails. The bar has soft fun music playing in the background. The bar is fancy and the bartenders know how to create anything. Loved our drinks. When you sit the chips and salsa are a great free touch!!! We will definitely come back and try dinner next time.

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Kristen N.

Great dinner spot for groups on East 6th. The Verduras tacos are vegan as-is, and very good! The drinks are just okay, but the overall vibe is lively.

Ceviche* Guacamole
Carissa S.

Every time we go down to ATX we make it a priority to stop by at Licha's and it never disappoints! The service, food, and ambiance are unbeatable. While Tex-Mex is often confused for true Mexican food, there is no comparison at Licha's! Pulpo con chorizo and the sweet potatoes with goat cheese are delicious authentic dishes. My husband and I brought two other people; my sister, a picky eater was surprised by how much she enjoyed every dish we ordered.

Tia V.

Such a fun, lively spot! I had the Calabacitas quesadillas ( cheesy, fresh, and full of flavor) and paired them with the Chulipin mezcal cocktail, which was smoky, citrusy, and dangerously easy to drink. The patio was buzzing, the music set the mood, and the staff were super friendly.

Choriqueso with Chorizo
Dan F.

Chips and Hot Sauces - sauces were hot. Chips tasted like they came from a bag. Best Queso Fundido - it was great. Chorizo was tasty. Patio was popping. Tacos Alambre was a mix bag. Flavor as really good, but meat was over cooked and gristly. The soft corn tortillas and pico de gallo salvaged it.

Amazing chips & dip
Wendi K.

Yummy Oaxacan Food with seemingly handmade masa items. The complimentary chips and dip are incredibly unique and delicious. They resemble creamy, spicy salsa aioli dips. Try it--you won't regret it! :) The chicken mole huarache ($15) was both filling and flavorful. The interior is adorned with lots of biblical decor, which is quite interesting. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available. Service was prompt! :)

Alambre y El Al Pastor tacos
Ryan G.

Overall love the Austin outdoor vibe !! As a Denver Native I am biased because we do have some of the best Mexican food (if you don't believe me come out and taste for yourself). Anywho! The meat was tender and flavored well, however there weren't enough tortillas. Our waiter was amazing and accommodated me with my entree. My advice would be to come and try for yourself and support this business as it seems to be a staple in the area!

Chicken mole huarache
Michelle V.

The happy hour is so damn good!! 4-7 during the week and drinks and apps are $8! We ordered the Paloma and the Lupita - both delicious but ultimately the Lupita was the favorite - the watermelon tequila is amazing!! We also ordered the cochinita pibil sopecitos, the pastor quesadilla, and the chicken mole huaraches. Our favorites were the quesadilla and the chicken mole huarache - incredible both of them!! We absolutely loved them and had a great time for happy hour. Service was great and food came out quickly, we ate and drank and left in less than an hour! The indoor is very cute - but bring a coat in the winter bc it doesn't seem like their heat was working when we visited and it was a very cold day.

Grilled octopus
Leah F.

Service was good, the ceviche was the best I've ever had... We also had the Birria tacos and the Caesar... Everything was good... The only thing was the small plates of the grilled octopus... It was giving more potato than it was octopus... Pretty pricey small plate for it to be underwhelming but it's a great location. It's a great outdoor seating area and attentive service... My girlfriend say it's the best margarita as well.

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Do they allow dogs?

I believe so; on the outside patio.

Are dogs allowed on their patio?

Yes! I've taken mine before

Do they have any kid-friendly items on the menu?

I really think this menu is pretty upscale and non traditional so there is no real "bottom of the menu" or kids section unless the kids like what is on the menu or are used to eating a variety of Mexican foods.

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4.8(22 reviews)
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I've walked by here a millions times and finally went in. The entry way is fun with a lighter…read moretunnel to get you into the vibe. Opens to stone steps down and this large open lawn area. There was a food truck, the bar and then a few smaller vendors. Seating consisted of picnic tables and these beautiful black velvet couches. We were waiting for a reservation nearby and with the live music, the time flew by.

Looking for fun on 6th Street we decided to stop at Austin Garden & Studio and were not…read moredisappointed. If you're coming here definitely do yourself the favor and Uber as parking is incredibly difficult to find there. Getting in is very quick and efficient and once you're in you're greeted by live music and a fun open space to get drinks and hang out with friends. There are multiple different places to get drinks from which is nice as you can choose how long you would like to wait in a line. Drinks are not unreasonably priced and they were good as well. The ability to sit throughout the area, get up and dance, or just listen to music makes this a great spot to stay entertained for a while. We came when there was an event being put on by Zyn where they were giving out free drinks to nicotine users which was funny because why not get you hooked on nicotine AND alcohol. But seriously, there are typically food trucks and more things going on here but the Zyn trucks took up those spots which was a bit of a letdown but we're assuming that's just a one off event. Between a good band, decent drinks, and a good amount of seating options, this is a good spot to sit down with some friends and just vibe out for the night. We'd give it a recommendation if you're looking for something fun but not too much fun on a night on East 6th.

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I love Seven Spirits. I love that it's a quick walk from our apartment. Sometimes before heading to…read moreHotel Vegas (literally across the street from each other), we'll swing by for happy hour. We've been here outside of happy hour as well. The bar opened in 2023 and it was previously a Mexican restaurant. This place is all about the Mexican spirits! From mezcal to tequila. The cocktail menu is bad ass. Here's a rundown: Cocktails, Prosecco, Wine, Mezcal Flights. May favorite drinks are the frozen mango habanero. Holy poo! That tequila and habanero blended with mango HITS! Condesa Blossom: pear & orange gin cocktail? Yes! Get in my mouth...now! My boyfriend loves doing a mezcal flight and he's also a big fan of the Negroni made with tamarind Campari. It's freaking amazing. Happy Hour (Tues-Fri 4 pm-7 pm) Beers, frozens, cocktails $5-$7 during happy hour. Food: They have a couple of different kinds of tacos, torta, chips & guac. The queso empanadas are killer! So good. The atmosphere and decor are dark (without being too dark at all), wooden, and open. Nice open-air patio. Beautiful mural paying homage to the overall Mexican theme and vibe. It feels like a small slice of Mexico on 7th!

TLDR: Some pricey happy hour cocktails with great food…read more Went today (Wednesday) for happy hour and I gotta say, the Carne Asada tacos are incredible. The service was great, albeit there wasn't a big crowd. Everything came out quick and the staff were super attentive. The music was fun and vibes were great! I got to say that some happy hour prices were totally reasonable. Not boozy libations... but ok. However, $17 for a small cocktail? Joking right? Prices were from $5-$17 for everything from draught, premixed, and mixed but I feel like for that price point you are competing with bars that can be more creative with their drinks for a few bucks more. Is it worth a go? Sure! Recommend. Looking for basic cocktails at a reasonable price point- maybe. However they do focus on Mescal themed drinks if that's your thing so it's a bit of a niche. Comparing this place to legends like Roosevelt room isn't fair- but at least RR are heavy pourers! I left far from boozy which was fine for a weekday. IMO- Charge less for cocktails on happy hour. But I understand the $$$ for the location is extreme but I don't feel these are happy hour prices for drinks. Food- absolutely.

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Four, Five, Six is a VIBE!! The staff are definitely homies, so chill, and instant friends! Tater…read moreand Taylor are SO damn chill, and make the bar such a fun place to be! The interior is stuck in a time that needs to be experienced by all, it's seriously like being in a west Texas living room at someone's grandfathers house! There's taxidermy, a vintage poker table, a pool table, a cigar tee machine and vibes for days! There's a huge back patio, and they are dog friendly both inside and out, which is a god send in the Texas heat!! They have one of the greatest HH menus I've seen in a while! From 4-7, the beers are as cheap as $1, and Buffalo Trace as cheap as $4!! That's just crazy! Each hour the price changes though, so get here early and saddle up sally! Rumor has it that there will be some secret shows, be it music, comedy, whatever, that won't be announced, and they'll never charge. There's some big names coming so you'll just have to be here, and you won't regret it! This bar is a vibe that East Austin needed, free from chirpy music and news or ESPN on tv, traded for vintage jams and old reruns of NFL games from the days when football was gritty and wild and free. This place is a feeling that needs to be felt, so get on down to the 4,5,6!

Burger from Arlo was good. Nice restroom…read more Wanted to give 5 stars but: No separate recycle bins. They use the blue color recycle bins as trash. Hence, not environment friendly. *

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4.1(223 reviews)
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In a word: Unassuming. I think they're really selling themselves short with the label of a "sports…read morebar," but maybe that's the idea. Walk in expecting a bland, forgettable dive, get knocked off your feet by actual experience within. It's got a real polished but casual vibe, like it's not trying hard to be so suave. You've got a nice little covered patio, cool indoor space, and an impressive collection of bottles. Maybe it gets rowdy when there's a game, but sports were not the main attraction for me. Killer cocktails, well beyond what's on the menu. If you know your stuff, these bartenders will hook you up. I got a phenomenal Last Word and White Negroni, executed perfectly. There's not a ton of food for vegans but they were able to adapt the fried green tomato sandwich, and the French fries were solid. I'd definitely go back for drinks.

Skip this place. I went when they had their soft opening in 2023 and it seemed like a great place…read more Went in August of 2026 and the oysters were not great. The burgers were worse than the oysters. The patties appeared to be frozen burgers from Sam's club. No taste and texture was a smidge off. Place is nice inside but the food is below average. Perhaps the drinks are good? Our server was pretty good. Yolo

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Uptown - Just say "Make it Salad," and your Bloody Mary shows up looking fresh--topped with our wedge salad and creamy house-made ranch.

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