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    Lucha Restaurant

    3.3 (165 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Tristan H.

    The food was very good and tasted very fresh and authentic. The lady serving us was very kind and made sure we were having a good vibe. The only reason this isn't a 5 star is because of of the vibe of the restaurant but honestly it didn't bother me too much. We sat in table 6 which had a great view of the fox theater. I would definitely recommend this place to some

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    Sadie K.

    We walked in and got sat right away. However, the place was packed. Make sure to get here very early before a Fox show just to make sure. We were lucky enough to anticipate that exact situation. Service was actually pretty quick for how busy they were. But for some reason on a Friday night before Mean Girls, they only had one bartender and one server staffed. For the entire restaurant. Not sure how that happened. But like I said, in spite of that staffing issue, service was quick. They definitely had some pep in their step and they were trying very hard to make things speedy. We started with the chips and queso appetizer. I did not have high hopes, but I wanted to give it a chance. The cheese was just so watery. The chips and queso were pretty much the same chips and cheese you would get from any elementary to high school sporting event from the concession stand. Identical taste. I was disappointed. Would not get them again. Unless that's the kind of chips in case so you were looking for. My friend got the Birria tacos. She said they were pretty good, but there is much ,much better birria in St. Louis. I got the taco plate with three tacos. The grilled shrimp taco was delicious. Great flavor, and they did not overcook the shrimp which is typical of a lot of Mexican restaurants. I wish I would've got three of those. The pastor was just OK. Nothing to write home about. And the chicken... was bad. I didn't even finish it. The meat quality was just not it. From reading recent reviews, this seems to be common place now. However, I hear that pre-Covid, this restaurant was amazing. And people would come from all over the city for the food and specials... Makes me sad. It was way overpriced for what it was. Honestly I feel like I should've paid half the price I paid for that quality of food.

    Gracie L.

    We had reservations for 6 PM on a Thursday night and arrived a little early. We were seated right away. They only had a few servers for the whole restaurant, and all of them were frantically running around the restaurant trying to care for everyone. While I appreciate their hard work and hustle, it didn't seem like a very efficient setup. I would consider coming back on a non-Fox Theatre performance night. I'm assuming this is what impacted our lack of attentive service. Our server, who also took on the role of manager and host, only came to our table two or three times to take our order and deliver our check. I understand that he was busy with all of the other tables, but we couldn't even flag him down for a water refill. We also ordered two piña coladas but never received them. When we were almost finished eating our food and realized the drinks probably weren't coming, we had to ask our server to take them off the bill. If the tacos hadn't been as yummy as they were, I don't think my overall experience here would have been worth it. I was very impressed by the flavor in each taco. I ordered the Mexico City Tacos Plate, which is your choice of three tacos and two sides for $20.50. It seemed a little pricey at first, but the meat seemed to be pretty high quality. I chose two ground beef tacos and one chicken tinga. I was blown away by the deliciousness both, especially the ground beef. They bring out three sauce options with your food, but the tacos were already so flavorful on their own that I didn't even need to use the sauce! I ordered white rice and steamed vegetables for my sides, and both were pretty good.

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    Laurie T.

    Great spot for dinner before going to the Fox! We were hoping to go to Curtain Call Lounge, it they were full. We went straight across the street to Lucha and were greeted and seated right away. We started with the salsa,queso, guacamole sampler. There were 4 in our party and it was perfect. I started with their margarita and it was fantastic! The quesadilla Burria was delicious!

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    Amanda M.

    This is an okay option if you're looking for dining in the theater district. Be forewarned that they have a small staff and the service has been different both times I went. I've been waited on once and I've ordered/paid at the bar once. The last time I went, they got so busy that they locked the doors but didn't put up any signing outside which led to a comical/awkward meal of watching people walk up, try to open the door multiple times, and walking away confused. There was also a server that went outside to serve a drink on the patio and then got locked out..pretty chaotic! All that being said, the food is pretty solid with generous portions. Prices are a bit high but you could probably split an entree with someone based on your appetite. Would recommend going here if you're looking for a more authentic Mexican taste, but not if you're on a strict time schedule (i.e. seeing a show at the Fox)

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    Best street tacos in Saint Louis. REAL, fresh made margaritas. Great place for pre-event dinning while visiting the arts district.

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    Food was sooo good . Waitress was attentive and very nice! Nice and clean ! Can't wait to go back !

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