It was our first time here and we were so pleasantly surprised. Came in on a Saturday right when it opened. Seated right away. Ordered two virgin piña colada. Lunch specials on a Saturday? Great prices? Sign me up! I ordered the arroz con pollo. My son got the pork burrito. We both loved our orders. No complaints. Our server was amazing and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Spacious, tvs to watch, great for parties.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend and we will be back. read more

Placed an order online. No one checked the orders and I showed up to pick it up after getting a text it was ready and had to wait an extra 20 minutes for them to make it. And the service guy at the front said "you ordered too early". It was a timed order scheduled for later pick up. I showed up at the scheduled time. Frustrated as I only get so much time for lunch and I preordered it to avoid the wait and they did not apologize, he blamed me for ordering it too early. I get that mistakes happen but it was not my fault that nobody checked out the orders. I placed it with more than an hour before pickup time. read more

If you're a Mexican food lover, a budget watcher & hungry..... look no further--- Luciana's is consistently budget friendly great tasting food. I got the chimichangas de camaron , which I'm used to being served as one large item but this time it was two narrow chimichangas. No worries though, they weren't shy with the large shrimp inside. The rice was cooked to perfection and the ensalada on the side was fresh & crisp! I'll be back soon read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Chimichangas de Camaron (2) - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I visited on a Sunday evening and the service was super fast - entrees were out maybe 10 minutes or so after ordering. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was seemingly a slow night, where about half the space was empty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I got the Acapulco cheese with steak. It's basically a loaded taco, with refried beans or rice on the side. It's a great deal, with tons of food on the platter. We also got a queso to share (not pictured) and that was also quite yummy. I forgot to take a picture of their specials, but they have daily specials that look like they're worth checking out! read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Acapulco cheese - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

[[HIGHLIGHT]]I visited on Labor Day for lunch and was surprised by how busy it was.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My server was running between tables which made the service a little slow and unorganized. The complimentary salsa and chips were tasty. The chips were perfect with the guacamole. The guac needed a little salt but I never had the opportunity to ask my server because he didn't come back to my table until my entree was ready. The salsa that came with my tacos was spicier than the one served with the chips and I liked it more. The carne asada was a bit dry. I added some of the guac and the salsa to them. read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Carne tacos meal - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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One of our go to spots for steak tacos and Cadillac margaritas. Not frilly and when the food and drinks are good, they're good. Staff is always friendly and service is good. read more

Good Mexican food came in when it was a hour left on shift. This was my second time come and food is good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Decent ambiance and the decor is pleasant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good for larger parties.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Golden margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We've been coming to Luciana's for years because the location is convenient and the food is consistently good. The interior is lovely, like being in a courtyard. The booths are comfortable and the bar area can hold a party of people if needed. We used to hold work celebrations in the bar. They have added a really inviting outdoor patio that is colorful. This week I brought my granddaughters. They have a great lunch and kid's menu with reasonable prices on traditional Mexican favorites. My granddaughters had the taco lunch and the quesadilla lunch. Their meals came with rice, lots of rice. They were both happy with their meals and cleaned their plates. The food is not too spicy for the kids. I had the Lunch Special #6 - chicken enchilada and tostada lunch which came with sides of rice and beans. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. My husband had the Lunch Burrito Deluxe (beef) which was covered with lettuce, tomato and sauce. Our server, Jesus, was excellent, brought covered glasses for the kids and kept our water full. Food came out quickly. The restaurant is convenient easy on and off of 465. read more

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Went to lunch at Luciano's Mexican restaurant. The service was excellent and the food was vibrant with flavor with large portion sizes. I wasn't able to eat all my food ended up bringing it home for dinner. I can't wait to visit again. read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I have tried every Mexican restaurant in Indianapolis, it feels like. This place has the best food, the best service and by far the best margaritas in town. The luciana's classic margarita is my favorite! Don't waste your time at other restaurants- just go here! read more

We enjoy Luciana's on 86th Street at Trader's Point, and they have become one of our staples in our rotation. The restaurant is attractive, spacious, and comfortable with good food and generous servings. The lunch menu is affordable, and orders arrive quickly. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They can handle large groups or special occasions within the restaurant. Great location for after work drinks. read more

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The inside definitely doesn't match the outside. The entryway leads into a big central dining room that looks like a big courtyard, complete with a blue sky mural. Then there are big cozy semi-circle booths all around the outside. It's not what I expected to see but I enjoyed how unique it was. There's a big menu with all the things you expect to see. I went with a taco salad. It came out quickly and tasted good. I enjoyed the chips and salsa as well. The servers weren't overly friendly as they seemed busy but they worked quickly and checked on me several times throughout. They have several locations across the city so I'm sure I'll be back! read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Taco salad - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Mexican food is one of my faves! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Luciana's is a reliable Mexican joint that you can stop by for a drink and sit at the bar, or meet up with friends.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I know I can order a margarita and some fajitas and it will be prepared fresh and taste delicious. Service is always efficient! read more

Enjoyed the experience. Fox and drinks were great. Defiantly my new spot here in Indiana. read more

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First time visitor. Got to the restaurant early with a group. We were seated right away. The restaurant is large and open and seems clean with plenty of seating. Our drink orders were taken quickly and the chips and salsas were brought out right away. We ordered queso and that was also brought out quickly. We then all placed our orders. Our waiter was friendly and patient with our group and checked on us frequently. Everyone got a lunch special and seemed to really enjoy their food. I had a burrito and an enchilada, both chicken. They were both good but they were lukewarm. Probably because they were trying to bring the orders all together. Not really a big deal. The food was still good. One thing I would recommend is salt and hot sauce on the tables. read more

We loved this place! Great service, attentive but not hovering. Reasonable prices, comfortable booths. Light and crispy chips and tasty salsa. I love nachos. There was a great selection! I got the fajita nachos, hubby got nachos that had chicken and shrimp. Cheesy, but not soggy. Plenty of toppings. Delish!!! read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Fajita nachos - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We have passed the location in BroadRipple and they seem to always be busy. Now with three locations in Indy they must be doing something right...right? This location in its past life was an Abuelos. Then it was a Mikes Charcoal Grill. Luciana's has done a face lift on the outside with brighter colors. They still have the nice patio area with tables. Gone is the Diego Rivera mural on the back wall and the large art pieces. I'm guessing they were gone before Luciana's opened. They have installed new booths and way too many TVs in the dining area. The beautiful sky area is still there in the middle court yard. We started with queso. It was really good but a bit thin at first. It could have used a bit of a stir before it was served. My meal was combo #4 One Chicken Tamale. You can tell it was handmade because the masa was way too thick. I ate the chicken and left most of the shell. One Ground Beef Enchilada. It was very good and I liked the red sauce. One Ground Beef Burrito. The burrito was indistinguishable from the Enchilada except for different color on the outside. The burrito was just ground beef, no beans, no cheese nothing extra on the inside. No sides come with combo #4 but beans and rice come with #1,2.3,5 and 6. Husband got Grilled Chicken Quesadilla. His came with rice , lettuce, tomato and sour cream. He liked it and the rice. We decided we had to try the fried ice cream. It was pretty good. Ice cream tasted like it was rolled in cinnamon toast crunch. The sopapilla weren't light and fluffy little pillows but they were still good. I felt like our server just did the basic. He took our order brought the food. Never check on us once after. When he did come back he asked one or two checks. That's when we ordered dessert. Then again he wasn't back till he brought the check. Our server seemed to be the only employee not wearing a mask. We would probably be back. I'd try a different meal. read more

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HUGE portions and good food. Everyone was satisfied with what they ordered! Service was good but we went to an early dinner, so can't speak to prime dinner hours. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] No complaints here! read more

We are visiting from Ohio. Our son is playing in a 5 day baseball tournament in Grand Park. There are 5 Luciana's locations in Indianapolis. Our hotel is near this location on 86th. (This area is nice but too far away for a Grand Park Tournament.) The outside of Luciana's is attractive and festive. The inside is pale in comparison. The walls are painted a bright cantaloupe orange, the floor cement. Art is minimal but there are multiple rows of paper cutouts hanging over the main dining room. I expected more of a fiesta inside. Bathroom report: In my opinion, a restaurant that keeps its bathrooms clean (a public space) also keeps it's kitchens clean. On the surface, the bathroom was well maintained and in good repair. The same tile and grout was on the walls and the floor. The floor grout and about 3 inches of the wall grout was black from dirty mop water being sloshed around. It would need to be steamed cleaned at this point. Over all not bad. But I came here to eat. Chips and salsa need to be reviewed first. The chips were fresh and crispy but lacked flavor; some kind of seasoning is needed. In my opinion the purpose of the chip is to move salsa to my mouth so it was perfectly fine. The salsa was one of my all time favorites! Chunky and just a touch spicy. So tasty! I wanted to take some home! Hubs ordered the lunch chimichunga with ground beef. The beef was very good with mild seasoning and no grease. The presentation was festive with refried beans on one side and the chimi on the other. Between was a "stripe" if queso and one of ranchero. There was a significant quantity of sour cream on top of the chimu. The portion was generous for an $8 lunch. He would order this meal again. I ordered the fajita taco salad from the main menu. Fajita vegetables and grilled chicken was the second layer of the salad sitting on top of the lettuce. (steak was the other choice). That was topped with sour cream, cajotia cheese and pico. The salad sat in a fried shell. I normally request a bowl without the shell but I was off my game today. I would order this again! We both topped our food with that fabulous salsa! Service was good, the meals were prepared quickly and we would return. read more

Been here many times but never again. Server just standing around. Manager playin a game on cell phone. Nobody waited on me so I waited 15 minutes and left. read more

Honestly I went in with low expectations but for a sit down chain restaurant I was pleasantly surprised. The server was great and was very attentive to our party of four. The skinny margaritas were fantastic and the queso was bomb dot com. I'm a big fan of El Rodeo (106th) and I would probably still choose that restaurant for sentimental reasons but the queso definitely rivaled in quality and the atmosphere was way more chill. I could actually hear my table speaking and the parking situation was solid. I ordered the three taco combo which was excellent. read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

When I tell you Luciana's is the bomb it really is my favorite location is in Broad Ripple but I live closer to Trader's Point nice folks at both really the entire family is awesome even the worker's that are not are just great read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Marquarita's made by Juan at Trader's Point..cheers me n my bestie love Luciana's - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Went to Luciana's last night with my sister. This was our first time at this location. There is ample parking, wheelchair accessible and big enough for large groups. We were greeted by the hostess and seated promptly. After ordering, our food came out fairly quickly. I got a half order of shredded chicken nachos. Delicious! I wasn't able to eat it all and had to take the rest home. It's a lot of food. Definitely will be back. read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Large quantities, lots of meat in dishes having meat. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Accomodating families well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Nice staff. Handy parking.

I should have followed the other reviews and ordered the Arroz con Pollo but I wanted to try their tacos so I ordered the Tacos Trios. The best of the three was Chorizo. It was moist and tasty. The other two were beef and pork which were both super dry and the pork was very fatty. I couldn't finish it with the amount fat contained in the pork. My wife had chicken fajitas and they were good but nothing special. The rice and beans and chips and salsa are similar to El Rodeo or other Mexican restaurants. Chips and Salsa were gratis. They serve Coke products. read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Tacos Trio - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is not a restaurant. This is not fast food. This is the most poorly made luke warm garbage from a package I have ever witnessed. Taco Bell is a Michelin starred restaurant compared to Luciana's DO NOT eat here. read more

Nice little Mexican spot! Enjoyed coming here for a work lunch. Served quickly and kindly as we were discussing work throughout. Got skinny margaritas and they had great flavor and weren't too much for lunch. Guacamole was tasty and fresh. Whole space is brand new and still looks very clean. Everyone enjoyed their meals and had a nice time! read more

The Arroz Con Pollo (chicken and rice) is my husbands favorite. It's just creamy with the cheese and is a good combo with the tortilla on the side. I tried the fish tacos this time. It's just grilled fish lettuce tomato and cheese on a flour tortilla. I think it would have been better on corn tortilla... but this side of rice that came with it was huge! I had 2 more more meals with my leftovers. During Covid-everyone was masked, they had hand sanitizer in the front. With the high booths and distance between everyone we felt safe during lunch. It was nice to go out! And it was a good quick lunch. read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Fish tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Omg. I cannot believe that the first time I'm trying this place is during the quarantine. I've wasted six years of living in Indianapolis. I do know that I won't be wasting any more time. I've got so many more dishes to try! So it was yelps big night in and we decided to go somewhere close and local. Luciana's fits both those requirements. I went with the enchiladas verdes and a pitcher of margaritas to go and it cost me like $30. Which seems reasonable when you know they give you an entire bottle of tequila for the margaritas. I was pleasantly surprised that we also got chips and salsa to go. For some reason I didn't expect that. (The chips were so good especially since I've been craving them) the enchiladas were also really good and the pitcher of margaritas was STRONG. I'm going to be nursing this for awhile. I've also got enough food for a late night snack and probably lunch tomorrow. Thanks for an incredible meal and a good dining experience during this virus. read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - My half eaten enchiladas. I was too excited to take a before photo and remembered halfway thru. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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My mom and I went to Luciana's Mexican restaurant on Wednesday night May 10th. This is a new location for Luciana's on the Northwest side of Indianapolis. I noticed they're still doing construction outside of the restaurant, there are accessible parking spaces, and entering the building there are no stairs. Since, my mom & I made it out there at 9pm there were only a few people inside the restaurant. The booths are huge seating chairs, yet the actual tables are smaller. I did like some of the Mexico decor, and the women's restroom could had been cleaner from what I seen, there was no actual soap in the soap dispenser, but a big container of pink soap. Our Server was Mariela she was definitely nice, friendly, and knowledgeable on the menu and drinks too. I ordered the 27oz margarita on the rocks which was quite strong and good at the same time. As, far as food I ordered two shrimp quesadillas à la carte only the queso & shrimp, it was good however what I didn't like was I had to cut the quesadillas up. My mom ordered three hard shell tacos that came with everything on it, and she also had the frozen 27oz peach margarita. I will definitely come back especially when it's not close to closing time to try more delicious items including drinks. read more

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Heat and serve and many times they forget to heat If i wanted reheated frozen food I would have bought stouffers read more

After a long enjoyable morning at The Indianapolis Zoo we were quite hungry and considering options of places to stop on the way home. Luciana's was our pick. This was our first time at the restaurant. The restaurant was not very busy and the tables occupying diners were spaced at a good Covid standard. I have posted pictures of all of our entrees. We enjoyed the chips and salsa that were served at the beginning of our visit. The portions for all of our entrees were generous. The kids and I brought home our leftovers since the portions were so generous. We all thoroughly enjoyed our selections. We had intended to try fried ice cream but completely forgot by the end our meals. The prices seemed fair and comparable to others popular Mexican restaurants. Our server did a great job - she was very friendly & attentive. We will definitely be back to Luciana's. read more

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Today I stopped in and placed a to-go order. The person that took my order was very nice. I didn't have to wait too long for the food. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with everything. The chimichanga had burnt chicken and bones in it. The Al Pastor was extremely dried out as well as the cilantro that topped it. I haven't been here in a long time. I am very surprised that they'd served food this bad to anyone. I wasn't able to eat anything. Such a disappointment. read more

We were next door at another establishment that had a line, not enough help and tempers were starting to get out of control. We looked across the parking lot and decided to try Luciana's. We said it was met to be. Seated as soon as we walked in. Drink order was brought quickly. Waitress made my recommendation and was spot on. We were very pleased and recommend and will be back. read more

So ALL of my friends say they really enjoy Luciana's. The Traders Point location unfortunately did NOT live up to the hype. First of all, there were a few large groups, so the wait staff was much more attentive to those tables. When we were waited on, the waiter's attitude was not particularly welcoming or comforting and I understand that I could not do the difficult job that he does, managing so many people and orders at once, but it does make the experience less enjoyable when you feel like a burden to the person serving you. When our food arrived, it was nice to see it sizzling, but the fajita meat was much too dry and not flavorful at all. I took home some leftovers and when I ate the meat next day with some salsa, it was much much better. Perhaps I just ordered the wrong thing... I do hope to go back after reading some reviews on here so I can pick the right dish! read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Steak fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I really liked this place- service was very fast, prices were very reasonable, and my food was good. I had shrimp burritos; the shrimp were really flavorful and the portion size was good. Service was also very attentive. The only caveat was that my wife didn't love her taco salad, so it will take some convincing to get her to go back. read more

This place is amazing! I have never sat down at a Resturant get my drink order taken, very pleasant and polite waiter. Comes back with drinks in hand , he takes our food order. Literally 7 mins later our food was on the table pipping hot and fresh. 3 Shrimp tacos and they weren't skimpy on the shrimp and my sister had 1/2 order of Nachos and they were plentiful too! Great experience food and service read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This place is awesome. Delicious, authentic Mexican food. Extensive menu with all the favorites. The staff is courteous and quick. P ices are extremely reasonable. The restaurant is huge with plenty of seating. Unfortunately it was not too full today. I hope they stay in business. COVID has claimed too many eateries already. Come give it a try. read more

Luciana's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food is excellent as always. Service is excellent. While most other restaurants have raised prices 60%, 80%,100%, since 2020... Luciana's has not. I really appreciate that. Yes, the portions are slightly smaller (they were ridiculously large before). Expensive, included ingredients are gone (guac). But, Luciana's are among the rare, few that have maintained pre-Covid pricing. read more

We had a large group and the staff was able to accommodate us without any issues or getting frustrated. I had a veggie chimichanga and sweet tea. read more