First of all..: when you are surrounded by hotel restaurants, bars and typical tourist fair.. luncheria IS the place to go when you're in Christiansted USVI! Secondly.. don't be a karen... the islands and the people operate at a different speed and a different culture. If you have that imperialist mentality where people serve on you hand and foot.. this is prob NOT the place for you. Thirdly.. don't expect Michelin star service/ food. This place has been here for 46yrs as of this review.. the locals love it and that's all you need to know. With that being said: I Decided to try something simple and unassuming.. just to see if their Tex-mex fair was on point... needless to say, in a city where everyone is trying to sell overpriced state side fair... luncheria was a refreshing surprise. I'm from Texas and I will say this.. if you've ever had food from a small mom and pop operation along the border.. this is the place that will remind you of home. If you want to have a south of the border fair that isn't just over priced tourist food and you're in the USVI ... come check them out! read more

Luncheria - Mexican Near Me - Christiansted, Virgin Islands

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Fantastic Mexican food! Amazing service. Beautiful, outdoor patio atmosphere. A great find. Highly recommend. We will come here again.

Terrible terrible terrible We showed up just as they opened. No one was there and server only had my group which was about 8 people. They want you to order at the bar which is fine... we placed our order and the food came out suspiciously quick.... I ordered a salad with chicken. I got a styrofoam plate with what looked like some salad out of a bag with some heated up pre made shredded chicken. We then had to get up again to grab our food since our server was just so busy serving no one else... I don't recommend based on my experience. read more

Wow! Spent a few hours with Lenny, and what a place, what a legacy! I invite everyone visiting STX, and all residents, to find this magnificent place off the beaten path, and enjoy the STX culture. read more

In 2014 (10 years ago) ago, we were in Christiansted. My wife and I never forgot this restaurant and the good food. We returned back here in 2024 and this was the first restaurant we went to. It is still just as good as the first time . read more

As dicey and fun as you can get! As a local advice , don't forget your mosquito spray! Excellent food! And great friendly service! I loved coming here with my wife! read more

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Luncharia has the best Mexican food on the island. Nicely tucked away in Christiansted, you'll experience great flavor with excellent customer service. Great margaritas too. read more

Awesome spot to relax and grab food and drink. Service was a friendly one man show. The Chiles con Queso actually had some heat to it - really enjoyable! read more

Luncheria - Enchilada Verdes - Mexican Near Me - Christiansted, Virgin Islands

It's hard to say what the best part of the restaurant is, the food or Lenny. Upon solemn consideration I'm giving the edge to Lenny. He's funny and just a great host that really made this dinner visit special for my family and me. That said, first out the best queso dip I've had in life. The drinks were great, too. Two of us had the sangria but the other party members got margaritas and were very happy with them, too. We are visiting the island for two weeks but there will be so least one more visit before we, sadly, leave. Cautionary note: If roaming chickens are a problem for you, this might not be your cup of tea. read more

Here's the backstory, Me and my wife came to the island for her birthday for a week. We were casually strolling along the strip when we saw the $2.50 margaritas sign which led us into luncheria. The scenery was beautiful and the workers was great and the FOOD is amazing. So good that we went every single day of our trip!!!! I can't believe people prefer savant of this. Lenny is a great person and he delivers everytime, he don't know it but he's our uncle now . Please go here you will not be disappointed! read more

Luncheria - Believe the sign - Mexican Near Me - Christiansted, Virgin Islands

What a wonderful meal! The food was delicious and the drinks were excellent. The shredded beef taco was hit with our group. The double ups were amazing. We just kept ordering more food and drinks. Everything was perfect. Maybe the best part was our server, Louie. He had a great depth of knowledge of the island. He suggested we visit serval other places. If you have a chance please check this place out! read more

We happened upon this place by chance and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good meal, reasonable price, and great atmosphere and wonderful host. Owner Lenny was great carrying on convo with my kids and made us feel instantly welcomed. He took extra care to make sure a few "wants" were met. What a great night. PS. The queso was spicy. Not hot, but spicy for those who don't do well with heat. read more

Luncheria - Bar and counter - Mexican Near Me - Christiansted, Virgin Islands

Lenny is da man! He served us up two MASSIVE tacos and a couple of margaritas. Double delicious! I must warn you though, please do not consume the margaritas near an open flame or items that may spark. Dangerous! Lenny is a top notch guy who has been at his taco craft for over 40 years (he told us). He also has a young son in the USAF and proudly displays his picture. read more

Lenny (the owner) was the best! Great food and great margaritas. Perfect food portions. Definitely worth getting off the touristy path to check out some great food and great atmosphere! read more

This place is a hidden gem and the bartender/cook was amazing. Homemade hot sauce is amazing hot. Great food, awesome host, friendly atmosphere. read more

Party of 6 and unfortunately no one was impressed with their food. Might be best to visit when you're focused on margaritas as many seem to rave about it and less concerned about food. read more

The worst attitude from the cook and the worst food I've had on this island. It made me feel sick and nauseous. I had the veggie quesadilla (which turned out to be an olive quesadilla) and split nachos. Stick with Caribbean food. Not sure why I went to a Mexican place here read more

As a Texan I didn't expect much but glad we tried this place. The margarita was impressive and, thankfully, strong!!! We split the chicken nachos - wow really tasty! I was pleasantly surprised, and paired amazingly with the classic lime margarita. Nice staff, nice owner. Bring bug spray to sit outside the mosquitos are hungry as well. read more

Food was not tasty, missing seasoning and spices. Very little food portions. Not recommending or going back.

We dropped in on this place unannounced because our reservation across the street was deemed invalid. Louie was incredibly gracious and helpful. He didn't insert himself into conversation, but once we engaged him, he was fun, talkative, and helpful - genuinely concerned that we enjoy the island he so clearly loves. The food was simply incredible. The doubled up taco seemed excessive, but a few of us decided to try it... We're on vacation. Why not. Do. It. It was fantastic. And then we kept putting more orders in because the food was so dang good. Louie took it in stride and seemed to enjoy the fact that we were so happy with the food and service. If you're looking for an incredible locals spot with great food and friendly staff, this is the place. read more

2 tacos for $3 on Saturdays and AWESOME margaritas. Sit at the picnic tables or at the bar. Ask for Lenny, the owner, he's the best!!!! read more

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Hands down best tacos I have ever had. Luncheria is a hidden gem and I must say an absolute 10/10. Lenny the owner was awesome and made sure to make some very delicious strong margaritas that had us leaving there feeling great. read more

Closest thing to Mexican food on the island, but it's not that close! Semi-fast food. No table service, usually. Open air seating. Most tables have umbrellas. Nice, relaxing setting. Food is actually quite good but not, repeat not, spicy. They do have help-yourself sides of a mild, medium and hot salsa of sorts. Also jalapenos, the soggy, canned kind are usually available. Ask for them if they're not already out with the other condiments. The crispy tacos they serve are covered with what seems to be Italian salad dressing. Doesn't hurt the taste any but they become soggy quite quickly. Some of us order specifying "hold the dressing" to retain the crispy taco texture. Don't bother with the teaser Margaritas. Bite the bullet and get the 5 dollar ones. Beer is 3 dollars, like most real restaurants on the island. They offer a Sangria, too, but don't recall ever trying it. If you go, tell Luis that Capt Al says hi! read more

**UPDATE 9/6/09**- Went here last Friday because I was starving and the service was blah, I asked for refried beans and they gave me black beans! I said I wanted two enchiladas and beans, you would think they would put it all on the same plate...NOOOOO, 3 seperate plates with sauce leaking all over in my TO GO bag. Think I will stop frequenting for a few months. As Al J. said before me Luncheria is as close as I can get to Mexican food on island without putting on my apron and whipping up my own batch or carnitas, sopapilas, enchiladas and margaritas as home. Its actually too hot for that right now so Luncheria will have to do. This cool chill out place is located in the a courtyard in Christiansted town. Lenny, the owner, is super cool and very friendly. From time to time he tops off my Strawberry Margarita with a shot of two of extra tequila. The food here is ok, the things that stand out to me are the Shredded Chicken Taco Salad and Enchilads...the chicken is slow-cooked and simmered in a yummy sauce which Lenny concocted himself. What Luncheria loses points on with me is the fact that they don't have Mexican rice! Here at Luncheria your entree is served with Brown Rice and Refried Beans...once again, it goes without saying that I judge places like this on the calibre of the Mexican Rice and Refried beans, which is hard to here so I have to take points off for that. I've complained to Lenny several times that I can't consider his joint an authentic Mexican joint because there's no Mexican rice! I doubt he'll change it, because apparently no one else has a problem with it...and they don't put cheese on the refried beans! Ugh! Am I asking for too much?!? On a high note, the $5 Margaritas are HUGE and the regular one is good but the Strawberry ones are GREAT! Just one leaves you with a nice good buzz, Lenny also makes a homemade fruit punch with a secret ingredient (I think its Sorrel) but I have yet to get that info out of him. If you have a chance and happen to be on island stop by and check Luncheria out. read more

Very friendly service and great prices. Thursday's are $2 tacos. If you are new to the island, this place may look a little uninviting, but I promise you will not leave disappointed! read more

This was the first place I ever had tacos at and grew up here in St Croix there food have remained the same since the 90s just had it on my return to the island 2018 still good!! :) read more

I live in Texas so Mexican or Tex/Mex is a daily thing. I guess I was surprised at how "acceptable" the food was. I was not expecting true Mexican or Tex/Mex, but for my money it was pretty good. Service was quick, drinks were cold and the eating area was kind of nice. Tacos were good, queso not bad and the salsa was pretty good..price was fair for the quality and portion that we got. Nothing fancy but I will go back next month when I return to the island read more

Went for lunch the other day - had a take-out Chicken Burrito. It was just ok - I didn't like that the elements weren't combined well so I would get to the beans part of the burrito, just past the chicken, but before the rice... I want to taste it all together. I'll probably go back to try something else (tacos), and drink from the margarita machine. read more

Best low cost food on St. Croix -- right in the middle of Christiansted. Great Mexican in cute courtyard.

I ate at Luncheria May 09. The food was pretty good. There were chickens walking around the patio area. Some people would be put off by this, but we found it amusing. read more

The Good: margarita (pay the extra money for the higher end one), outdoor seating, casual atmosphere (though everyplace I found on the island is casual, so this isn't unusual), service and chatting with Lenny the owner. Could Improve: quality of food is akin to somewhere between US fast food and order and sit down type restaurant. Good enough, but if you're craving a delicious, homemade, authentic Mexican meal, wait until you get back home. Come for the margaritas, enjoy the atmosphere but don't come just for the food. read more

Food is very good. Burritos are off the chain. Best Mexican food in the V.I.