If you're looking for a break from Italian food on Federal Hill, this might be worth a try. My wife and i ate here midday Saturday (1/31) for a late lunch and had the place to ourselves. I'm often leery of empty restaurants but this was 3pm and it was pretty cold and tough to get around Atwells Ave with all the snow, so I'm guessing people weren't venturing out. There was a woman seated near the door and greeted us as we walked in, and offered us to sit wherever we preferred. The dining area is smallish with a bar, and is pretty casual. Reminded me (sort of made me nostalgic) for some of the more local watering holes in the Old San Juan neighborhood in Puerto Rico; a little gritty, but run by locals and feels authentic. Our Hostess/ server was very friendly and brought us chips and salsa immediately. She checked back in quickly for drinks and took our food order when she brought drinks over. I got some kind of mango lemonade (maybe sort of mocktail, i wanted something slightly sweet and refreshing), and we ordered the nachos and quesadillas to split. Both dishes were good, and either dish would have been enough to split as they were both good sized portions. With the two dishes, two soda waters and the mango lemonade, total was $49 before tip. We brought most of the quesadillas home and will get a second meal out of it, so didn't seem like a bad deal. They have Tuesday (tacos) and Wednesday (margaritas i believe) night specials that seem worth trying out if you're local to the area. read more

Food/Drinks: We came here to celebrate my father-in-law's birthday. The food was pretty good. I got the shrimp with avocado on tostones, which was tasty & a pretty good size portion. The drinks were also good, just not as strong as I expected. Location: This spot is located on Federal Hill, and I'd say it's definitely more on the casual side. For some reason, I thought it was a bit more dressy, but it's actually really laid-back. There's no valet parking, and since it's on a busy street, I'd recommend getting there a little early if you're trying to make it on time. Parking can be tricky, especially on busier days. Service: Service was as expected. It was pretty good. It was actually pretty empty the day we went, so we basically had the place to ourselves. read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

When I found out about their $1 taco Tuesday deal, I went as soon as possible. It was late at night, there was outdoor seating, and it wasn't too busy so the ambiance was perfect. I tried one of each taco (chicken and carnitas) since I wasn't too hungry. I liked the chicken a little better, but both were very good. For $1, they give a good amount of meat. Parking wasn't too bad at night, there were a few side street options. Since I didn't order much, the food came out quick and that staff was really kind. read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Left hand side: chicken Right hand side: carnitas - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Shrimp tacos were delicious, sauce was so good, portion size is worth the price, felt very authentic and the space was very cool, service was good especially for only one server and a pretty packed restaurant read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I want to start off by thanking the owner of the restaurant for allowing my brother and I to dine in. The restaurant had a closed sign and when we called they said that take-out was available. Just to add a little extra context; Providence, RI was experiencing its greatest snow storm in history and almost all restaurants and stores were closed. Once we got it, the owner politely greeted us and insisted that we just dine-in instead. The atmosphere was very warm and inviting. There was great authentic music playing as well. The menu also had quite a great selection as well. I ordered the Steak Ala Mexicana and my brother ordered the Chicharron Con Yuca. The food was amazing. We were beyond grateful and satisfied with our meal and service. I will definitely be recommending this restaurant, and we will be back again soon!! Thank you so much!! read more

Really awesome time at karaoke & delicious drinks!! Great service & a great environment

The food here was excellent! I had the carne asada and nachos with a passionfruit margarita and they were incredible. Workers here worked very hard and the last 3 reviews this place got were the result of entitled women who were treating the staff poorly and were incredibly rude. "Bad food" and yet their plates and drinks were empty. Pathetic. Any way - come support an amazing, local business!! :) read more

Place is legit trash. Had 4 people and they tipped automatic 18% for bad service LOL. Guac and 4 drinks was $93 HAHAHAHA! It's hysterical how bad and expensive this mediocre place is. Shut it down son read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

We went unexpectedly on a Tuesday had no idea it was Tuesday rainy night and the food and drinks was great!!! I would definitely be going back all this food for $75 hundred bucks with tip read more

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They bring chips, and offer refills. However, only after receiving the bill do you find out the refills cost money. I would understand if that was the only thing being purchased, but I also bought an entree and three drinks. These are deceptive business practices. I do not recommend. The burrito was good, but not worth the nasty surprise. The salsa for the burrito also comes in a very small portion, and they surprised charged for more. Just be upfront with costs, so that consumers can make an informed decision. Particularly the chips, which were a particularly small portion and offered rather than requested. I was hoping this would be a nearby place I could visit regularly, but I will not be back. read more

We stopped by for a snack and drink. Unfortunately, majority of the food was carnivore friendly... so we sticked with giant Margaritas and delicious salsa and chips. Not disappointed not ecstatic... read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Magarita - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Great spot ! Seafood soup is my fav ! Great vibes and music ! Service is always on point !

If I could give this no stars I would. Horrible service, insane pricing, and they included auto gratuity (which is not indicated on any menu or sign in the restaurant) on 4 drinks and guacamole, making our bill $100. The drinks tasted watered down and speaking of, we never got the water we asked for twice. Service was beyond slow and when we wanted to leave they never came back for our cards so we had to bring it up to them. Overall, horrible experience I do not recommend, you're better off going to chipotle. read more

I had a great time! Food was good, fast, and served with a smile! The employees were super kind and really accommodating! Overall great place to go if you want AUTHENTIC Mexican food. @ "Molly G", "Megan F", and "Kaylee P" who left 3 recent 1-star reviews. You were disruptive to the whole restaurant and throwing a tantrum. It was embarrassing. You said the food was trash yet ALL of your plates were empty. You're complaining about gratuity being included when it's a common practice when you have a party of 4 or more. If you're poor just say that and stay at chipotle - don't go to a restaurant when you can't behave. And honestly, with the way your entire childish table was acting, I would've made it 25% gratuity to deal with your behavior alone. I don't know who any of you children think you are, but you don't talk to people the way your entire group did. The minute your group left, the entire restaurant (customers especially) - we all cheered and clapped to celebrate your group finally getting out. Act like a Karen, get treated like one. Grow up - adults don't throw tantrums. Stay at Chipotle read more

Horrible service, food is below average with high prices. Auto gratuity applied which is insane considering our waitress never came around. Drinks took forever to come and had little to no alcohol in them. read more

Got take out tacos from here. Loved the steak, pork and chicken tacos in that order. Tacos tasted pretty good. Seating inside is somewhat limited. Overall good experience. read more

Lucia's is perfect for a girls night. Went to dinner there with my friends. We went on a Friday night they had karaoke. You got to wear a mariachi hat when you had the mike. The food is flavorful the drinks are . The waitresses and owner are super nice. They make you feel welcome. I got the veggie nachos and they did not disappoint. With a passion fruit margarita. They have two dinning rooms so very spacious. I highly recommend if you want great Mexican food and a night of fun and laughs! read more

Dammnnnnnn! That was good! Like really really good. Couldn't find anything open late night when we flew into providence and found this place delivered to our hotel. Carne asada tacos were delicious as was their guacamole and house made chips- like right up there with the best I've ever had! Highly recommend! read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - As you can see- we destroyed our food :) - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Very attentive staff, delicious food, great margaritas, great mojitos, and no wait to be seated or served. What more can you want? Definitely recommend! read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Trio fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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I've Been to Lucia's on three ocasiones! Every ocasión has been good except the last one when we had my grandmothers dinner. By not so great I mean in service. Food is consistent and very good! I've had a few things on different occasions and posted some pics. All I can say if you try this place you gotta try something they make woth that Don Julio sauce! It's to die for! Tbey honestly. Red to bottle it and sell it! I'd buy boxes! Lol It's also very small in there so be ready to call ahead if you have a big party. read more

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Food is authentic and delicious, service is good and friendly, atmosphere is casual and homey. Love this place!

Lucia's was an absolutely phenomenal experience for me during my visit. The food was amazing and I was lucky to have one of the best quesadillas I've ever had. The owner and waitress were amazing and made sure we were comfortable on our 4th of July visit. A hidden gem in Providence! read more

This was the very first Mexican restaurant I tried when I moved to PVD so it holds a special place in my heart. Super authentic and lovely staff. My favorite are the huge margaritas that are equally delicious and not so expensive. read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Food is amazing love their attitude and atmosphere very friendly. The steak is amazing fresh tortillas and guacamole.

Two friends and I visited Lucia's on a particularly dreary Saturday afternoon. We went at a pretty strange time - around 4 PM. One waitress greeted us and seated us right away because there were only two other people in the restaurant. Both of my friends ordered tacos while I tried their chicken chimichanga. Very delicious. It came with black beans and Mexican rice. They also gave us chips and salsa before our entrees came out. I love the thickly cut chips they have... mm!! The margaritas looked so yummy. Alas... I am only 20 years old. We were in a bit of a rush because we were going to catch the bus to Providence Place mall. It took longer than usual to get our checks since there was only one waitress working + I noticed she was calculating the total prices and tax by hand. We still got out of there in time so no big deal. She was very nice to us and checked in with us one or two times. Overall, Lucia's was a great experience. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was pretty awesome; can't wait to go back (hopefully when I'm legal to drink some of their fun-looking margaritas!) read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Pork tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Worst experience ever! So I wasn't sure on what to drink the waitress suggested the Paloma... so I ordered it! When it came out I took a sip and realized I didn't like it so I didn't drink it. When he finally came to the table after I eat my whole meal with no drink.. I told him I didn't like it and if I could grab me something else, and also that my friend had a fly in her food. He left to the kitchen to only come back and say that he can't take the Paloma off the bill because I am the one that ordered it. And also the fly that was in the food didnt come from the kitchen it must've came from the bar but still didn't offer her another meal that she barely ate or to take it off the bill. Needless to say I will never come back here such poor customer service, someone in that place needs to go to a few business courses, horrible and disgusting! read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - A fly in the food!!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Located in the middle of Federal Hill, the authentic cusisine is a go to Mexican spot in Providence. The homemade salsa and chips are quick to the table. The nachos are a good portion and can serve as a meal. They had lots of flavor between the guac, meat, retired beans and salsa. Unfortunately the quesadilla didn't have as much flavor, very limited guac and pico de gallo and it probably wouldn't be ordered again, but looking forward to try other things on the menu. Great outdoor seating area, but also has a cute small inside dining area with bar. read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Great food and good service..the guacamole was good too and the drinks are superb. would love to go again...valet service is just perfect for the location.. read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Seafood paella - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Best Food in federal hill I went for taco tuesday and ooohhh my lord Best tacos ever Chimichanga incredible Thanks for hospitality waitres and very nice family I feel Like I was in mexico Best restaurant you can call mexican food Federal hill its bless to have this place read more

I was craving for Mexican since i usually have Mexican 3 times a week (from OC, Ca). I yelped and found this place. The food was ok...seafood was not very fresh for a place right next to the sea. Service was very good and the decor needs some new renovations. read more

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The food was delicious!! I am a vegetarian and they were very accommodating and even added extra roasted vegetables that were seasoned to perfection in my burrito. Food tasted fresh and service was super kind and quick! Meal was not even that expensive for its quality! Seems like a genuine family in this place and would for sure reccomend. read more

My boyfriend and I were looking for some good Mexican food and were directed to Federal Hill. Our first choice Don Jose's was closed, so we decided to go to our next option Lucia's. Upon sitting down and opening up our menus we realized we might've made a mistake. The whole menu is hazy looking pictures that show their food, and to be honest the taste is reflective. Beans and tomatillo sauce were watery, chimichanga was tasteless and the enchiladas were about the same. If that was authentic Mexican food I feel embarrassed for the country. Will not be back . And also their drinks are pre mixed, weak and bad. read more

Its new, and they are still getting their feet under them, but the staff was gracious and friendly and the food had some of its own highlights. The Margaritas, though not listed at all on the menu, were worth the trip alone. Solidly made, fresh bright citrus flavors and top shelf tequila in a cold, cactus stemmed glass. What's not to like. I wasn't as enthralled with the chips as some of the other diners, it may be that I missed getting a fresh batch, but the accompanying dish of salsa had a surprisingly fiery bite. Just the way I like it, and way hotter than the standard fare. The Camerones Martini made a big fan out of me. Its an appetizer, not a drink as the name might imply, served in stemmed Martini glass. Small, fresh shelled Shrimp are layered over Mexican rice and dressed in the juice from a lemon. Something of a Mexican shrimp cocktail, and quite enjoyable. An entree of Chicken Flautas were beautifully presented. Served drizzled with Sour Cream and shredded Lettuce, the fried tortilla wrapper had a very nice crunch, but the shredded Chicken filling was lifeless and dull. Tacos al Pastor were contrastingly served with great flavor, the chili rubbed Pork and fresh Cilantro showing well together. Unfortunately, the cubes of Pork still had a bit of a way to go before becoming soft and tender, and though cooked all of the way through, had a bit too much chew for my liking. There was talk about hosting a Mariachi Band Night. I am desperately hoping that it turns out to be true, sounds like a fun time to me. read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Chicken Flautas - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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The burrito I had for lunch was in a word superb. The staff was friendly and professional. This place is a gem!

Finally, some decent Mexican food in Providence! Ristorante Lucia just opened, and is well worth a visit. Everything is made fresh in house, and you can definitely tell they use quality ingredients. Even the margaritas were made one at a time and not from a gross mix. All the items we tried were top notch - enchiladas, carne asada, fajitas, chips and fresh salsa, pineapple sorbet - the pico de gallo and the refried beans are particularly tasty. The servers and cooks are willing to accommodate dietary issues, and can replace meat in tacos/enchiladas/etc with fresh veggies, beans, and or cheese. read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Pineapple sorbet - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I love this place! Good music good food and great drinks! I would highly recommend!!!

We loved this place! The food was fantastic. We got take out and they nailed everything. I can't believe someone gave them one star bc of some drunk idiot. Best mole outside of Mexico. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal, will definitely return when we come back to Providence. read more

there was a dime in our guacamole, the waitress didn't seem to mind. so that was cool read more

Lucia's Mexican Restaurant - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Terrible, wouldnt serve us. Staff wouldnt talk to us at all, walked out. Overall terrible place.

Landed at the restaurant past 9 PM for dinner... When I walked in, there was no other customer at the restaurant and hence got timely attention from the server.. Nachos that was served were crisp but too thick for my liking... Salsa served with it was great... I ordered a Beef Enchilada which was pretty good - the quantity was more than sufficient for one person, plating was done well with a piece of Avocado on top of the salad and the Spanish Rice was very good as well... I opted for red sauce which meant that the dish was spicy enough.. Place is done up well... Saw a note which said that gratuity is added by default for groups that have more than 4 members... Menu had pictures of food which were not very clear.. If I have the craving to eat Mexican one more time during my stay here, may give it one more shot... read more