We tried calling for takeout on a Saturday night, and kept getting a busy signal -- for about 1 HOUR! So I sent my husband to just go right to Lucke's to put our order in, in person. When he got there, the hostess told him she had taken the phone off the hook because so many people were calling. Um. What? You take your phone off the hook when customers are calling too much? WHAT? Nice. read more

Went here with a large group and started with the most delicious, greasy amazing chips and salsas. This place is the epitome of a dive bar with surprisingly decent food (as well as a surprising number of vegetarian options). The service was really great and our server took the time to make recommendations and check with the kitchen with regard to food allergies in our group. I had a veggie burrito which was giant and pretty good. read more

Lucke's Cantina - Mexican Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Good food but terrible service. I stood next to the sign that said 'please wait to be seated' for 5 minutes before being acknowledged. The waitress asked me how many, to which I responded 2, and she told me just a moment and she would be back. Stood there for another 10 minutes while watching the waitresses take food to tables, take drinks to tables, take food orders from tables, all without acknowledging the fact that I was still standing there, now with 4 other people behind me. The restaurant isn't that big to begin with, and there were at least 3 open tables that I wanted to just go sit down at (I'm a rule follower though...). But finally we went and just sat at the bar, and proceeded to watching 3 other groups of various sizes stand there and have the same interaction as we did. Completely ignored until they say themselves or just left. Also heard the bartender say that they keep their phone off the hook when it gets busy, so don't plan on calling them ever. read more

This place was great! Super cute inside, friendly staff and Covid friendly. The cocktails were perfect and the food portions were generous! Would definitely go again. read more

Great in the winter but forget summer weekends unless you want to wait. Don't understand why they had a single bartender on a hot Saturday night in early August - for the entire restaurant! Owner nowhere to be found and unhappy folks all around. Maybe this place got too successful too fast. The above review was from 2015 and this is an update in July 2018. We still prefer eating here in the non-summer months as it's a bit more relaxed pace - meaning you can get a seat at the bar and have your meal there if you like. The food has always been good - my standard is three chicken tacos with a side of rice and if you're picky like I am - special orders don't upset them. I will say that the size of the cocktail glasses are small. I'm a beer drinker but my wife has a brandy old-fashion and they come in what is used as a "rocks" sized glass at most other places - a few ice cubes - a few swallows and the drink has disappeared. Not bad if it was priced accordingly but its too high for the size - no one likes a puny drink. Likewise, don't be impressed by the size of the glass the margaritas come in - the size is deceiving - it must be bulletproof glass because not much liquid fits inside. Complaints aside, it's still on our restaurant rotation - we make it here about every 4-6 weeks for a casual meal. read more

Not very good food here. Very expensive. I had the burrito and it was very dry. Steak had way too much grisel in it. Won't be back!! Yuk!!! read more

Lucke's Cantina - a neon sign above the counter - Mexican Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Absolute chaos. This is hands down the worst "restaurant" in the Geneva Lakes area. Lake Geneva diners beware this place is mismanaged and out of touch with customer needs. Decor? A crappy painting on the wall. Outside dining? They told us right as we walked in the door that we cant sit outside. Food?. Cold and not fresh Special shout out to the apparent owner, she was UNHELPFUL and my wife didn't get the FORK an KNIFE she asked for TWICE EVER. She ended up borrowing it from one of the frequently unattended tables around us. So much for an attempt. They Suck. Sorry I usually write only good ones, Lucke;s is very unlucky and are exceptionally bad. Drinks slow unless you belly up to the bar. They SUCK period. Dine at your own peril. read more

I really wish this place was larger and had better service because their food is amazing. I love all of the items i've ever gotten at Lucke's and highly recommend it if you have a taste for mexican food. BUT, I would order it to go because the location is subpar and the service is just not great at all. The food makes up for it. The food is the only reason I keep coming back. Because it's AWESOME. So if you are patient, give it a chance. read more

Let's get one thing out of the way: the food is FANTASTIC. Very delicious. Chips tasted fresh and guacamole was one of the best I've ever had. Margarita was good and the food is worth the price. HOWEVER, my family and I felt neglected by our server and felt that the service was lacking. First when we got in I had to flag down a server to get seated. When I flagged her down she said we can just find our own table in the back, even tho there was a sign that said "wait to be seated". Also other servers checked on their tables at least once every 5-10 minutes. Ours checked our table maybe 3 times the entire hour we were here. We had to flag the other servers down to get any service. Now I understand it was busy on Mother's Day but this was just a bit lacking Conclusion: good food, okay service. Still recommend the place. Come when it's not busy! read more

Just discovered this gem! Fajitas are to die for! Incredible. Seriously I dream about them. Great service. Has that local, cool vibe.

Walked in today on a Wednesday night, other than the bar, it looked like a decent steady dinner crowd- the sign said to "wait to be seated" but a waiter signaled us to take a seat and someone would be with us shortly. We took a seat outside and waited. We waited and waited - and waited some more - until we realized not only is no one coming to give us menus, but no one is even checking in on their two other tables. Not willing to wait any longer, and not ready to gamble with the possibility of poor service, we walked out with out anyone noticing us leaving. Really poor service, and I was really looking forward to a nice dinner out. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars, I WOULD. was super excited to eat here, was very hungry after a day out on the lake with some friends and we all wanted some good Mexican. Once we were seated we ordered some margaritas when the very kind waitress asked for our IDs to be checked - totally cool and understandable, we were all over 21 and fine with it. THEN she came back and said the bartender would NOT serve us because our IDs were fake. Hm interesting because were all 23-24 and the IDs that were being questioned were out of state and from the south. The bartender (curly hair and blonde, hair was in low bun) then threatened to call the cops on our "fake IDs" where we told them to go right ahead as we all were of age. We then had to wait 45 minutes for the cops to come and clarify to the ignorant bartender that we in fact over 21 and we were finally able to obtain our legal IDs back. We also heard the bartender say to another employee how she "wasn't going to lose her liquor license over some underage bitches". (Rude) Overall, terrible experience 10/10 do not recommend if you want to enjoy a margarita with your enchiladas. read more

I was very dissapointed to discover rice pilaf instead of spanish rice, the chimichanga was dry and tiny, and my tacos had no taste! Where is the salsa..guacomole..something?They need to talk to Tacos El Ray about freshness,size and ingredients...geez Paying 25 dollars to eat what looks like microwave food almost made me walk out. Not to mention they werent busy and we waited a half hour for this food, I could see the cooks back there goofing around and the two young waitresses just talking..Since I am a server myself I know this is unacceptable.I would never hire minors to serve in my resturant..they look good in jeans and a tight shirt but there service is awful!I know from experience..they dont know how to be good servers cause they have no idea what a real dining experience is all about.. Afterall...they hang out at dairy queens and Mcdonalds after school..'nuff said.. .The only good thing was its very nice inside and the bloody mary bar was yummy...You could make you own.(,the need to add celery though) It would extremely unlikley that I would give this a second chance,,If the main course you serve is mexican food and that isnt done right..why would I try another dish? I say pass!!!! Head to the igloo down the street! read more

We've been to Lucke's couple times. Crazy thing is we've had a house in William's Bay for the 13 years and never tried Lucke's until a year ago. We love the burritos. They are HUGE. We usually share one and end up taking one home. The nachos are great also. They are a meal in itself. Great value. Good service. The food arrived to our table quickly. read more

The waitress actually talked us out of ordering anything but quac and chips and convinced several tables of customers to leave without ordering explaining that the kitchen was slow taking over an hour per order. The pace of her service matched the kitchen. Didn't even get a water refill. Had to track her down for our check. I'd have understood had the restaurant been packed but it was less than half full. All of the attention seemed focused on bar patrons. Looking at other reviews, I'm wondering if anyone actually manages this place! Won't go back! read more

This place is great. The bartender reene is great so nice and friendly. The food is a awesome the eggs Benedict are killer. Must get a side of bacon with it. Sundays are great here. They have build your own bloody. This place is a must. read more

Great food, terrible service. Waited in line to be seated 20 mins with no eye contact from any servers then left. At least 20 plates of food ready from the kitchen to be served. Need to hire more people desperately. read more

Decent food, very expensive for what you get. Staff were short with us on the phone, and confused when we showed up to pick up our food. Not sure we'll be back... read more

This was my first time at Lucke's Cantina. My parents had been here quite a few times and said I needed to try it. Their Guac is AMAZING probably the best I've had at a restaurant. I had a steak burrito which was delicious too. Everyone enjoyed their meals and when it comes to margaritas "The Hunter" is probably the best margarita I've ever had. I will go back! read more

My wife and I lived up in Fontana for seven months this winter to get out of Chicago. We drove by this place at least a few times a week for six months and never stopped in. Finally we went and we were pleasantly surprised. The concrete block exterior actually hides the warm and inviting interior! We came because of a restaurant.com coupon and I am glad we did. The food was pretty good and we had a nice time. I had the chille rellenos and my wife had a steak burrito. We will definitely be back to down a few drinks and pretend we are somewhere warm! read more

Been here lots of times great food .. tonight waited for 2 hours for food. Told that they were short help in the kitchen while the manager stood with hands in pocket talking and not helping! Very disappointed! Our waitress was great and very accommodating . One more point there was ants crawling on the walls. read more

The food is OK - if you can ever get served. Waited to be seated for 20 minutes and finally left. 15-20 people walked in, saw the line and left. Friends spent 2.5 hours eating dinner there recently. Another group of friends had an incredibly rude waitress. If the owner is there, he's sitting at the bar drinking and doing nothing to run the restaurant. read more

Great Taco's and guacamole excellent service!!,Jodi the bartender was spot on with the drinks, The food was fresh and delicious and the service was GREAT A++++ read more

Great food, fun place to go, very average service. It's just nice to have a relaxed place like this on the lake to go. Plenty of times we have had decent service, but there is more than once when a server completely forgot about us or the food just took FOREVER. The guacamole is amazing, tacos are great and the margs are delicious! read more

I thought it was really good! Great service, good food. Its not exactly authentic mexican food, but I really enjoyed it.

I'll admit I went in with modest expectations, but even those were scarcely achieved. What could have been a unique experience in the area turns out to be a glorified dive. The guacamole was the only good part of my meal, only to be distracted by the greasy "chips" served with them. The carne asada in the burrito was dreadfully overcooked. And, despite sitting at the bar, it took 15 minutes to get a glass of water. read more

Really wanted to like this place. The food was decent - the rice was undercooked. Our waitress seemed uninterested and (coming from a prior server) like she just wanted to get out of there, even though it wasn't even close to closing time. This wouldn't have bothered me if our food didn't take over an hour, when the restaurant was barely half full. An hour for some flour tortillas and melted cheese? All in all, we spent 2 hours trying to have a casual Mexican meal. There aren't many choices for Mexican in the area, but I'd just as soon wait until you return home if you're visiting, or drive farther if you're local. read more

Absolutely terrible service. I had to wait over an hour to receive my order, and when I bring it to the attention of the staff, she had the audacity to start cursing in front of my children. To make it worse, they added an automatic gratuity into my bill. There's no excuse for such poor service. Fool me once- shame on you, but you'll not be getting an opportunity to do it again. This is a non-returning customer. read more

Like many of the other reviews you want to rate them higher but you just can't . The ABSOLUTE worst service. It was not busy we had to ask three times for chips and salsa and we were sitting at the bar. The third time was not even the bartender. Their Perfect Margarita is really good but you pay for it! Ordered Taco salad and it did not have one piece of lettuce. They definitely cater to the locals. I think people go because there is no other Mexican restaurant around. I do not have to go back!! read more

This place has great drinks, the food not so much. They have a southeastern Wisconsin version of Mexican. The prices are moderate. The chicken enchiladas may as well have been from a microwave dinner. read more

If you want/need a cocktail early in the morning on the weekend, this is the place to go. They serve cocktails starting at 8 am. My buddy and I came to work on Sunday at 6 am, and got to take the day off. He has a boat at Gage Marina in Williams Bay. Can't get the boat ready until around 930 so where to go for a drink before then? This place. Didn't eat tho-But breakfast looked good. read more

Luckies has been our go to bar and restaurant since they've opened their doors. The owner is a U.S. Veteran and ensures everyone who walks through the door feels welcomed. The staff is friendly and their food is very delightful! I hope your try Luckies next time you're in the Lake Geneva area. read more

My bahama mama was so yummy! Food was ok - not the best authentic Mexican I've had. My husband's and friend's burritos contained rice that was uncooked and still crispy, so they were not charged for the burritos. Good chips and salsa, but you have to pay like $7 for them. read more

Good stuff --weekend breakfast really good Patio for outside casual dining! Prices are great too! read more

THIS PLACE IS AWESOME. Me and my family have a place in Williams bay and this place is our go to restaurant when anyone comes up to our lake house. Let me start with the chips they bring out, they are some of the best chips I have ever tried. Then I get the chorizo quesadilla that is my favorite but from what I hear everything else such as the enchiladas and burritos are also phenomenal. All of my experiences have been over all great I LOVE THIS JOINT read more

House margaritas were basically tequila and ice. I make them often enough to appreciate bad drinks. Any sour mix or Triple Sec? Young waiter guy would not correct it and was inattentive. Chimmys were meat and tortillas. Salsa was from a squirt bottle. Expensive for Mexican, although it is Lake Geneva. Won't be back. read more

From the outside, it looks like it would be a decent place, but once inside it's basically a bar with a back room with tables. The waitress took long and was too busy to come back and check on us. The margaritas were decent, and the food was decent, but not worth the price. I believe I've had better service and quantity from the taco trucks here in Milwaukee. read more

We went to Lucke's because GF's daughter loves their Guac. Like other Poor reviews the service was slow and the waitress was overwhelmed. The food aside from the Guac was far from anything special. I even left a note on the receipt about how poor the service was for a weekend night, I NEVER did that before. That's how bad it was and we will not be back. read more

Very unhappy with the food. Unable to comment on atmosphere or service as it was a pick up order. They should rethink advertising as a Mexican restaurant. My tacos had dry steak and TONS of cilantro. The beans and rice were not authentic and topped with American cheese. Previous experience told me not to order the chips guacamole. I think I'll skip ordering from there altogether. read more

One of the worst restaurants I've ever been to. Do NOT come here unless you want to have a horrible night. We were seated at 812pm and our waitress did not arrive until 845pm. First they told us no one is serving our area even though seated us here. Then they told us someone would be over soon but it didn't happen. Finally the bus boy brought a tortilla and some chips. He was a saving grace. Didn't get our food order for a long time. So disappointing. They certainly don't have their act together. read more