La Lucha

Name: La Lucha
Address: 1801 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX, United States, 77008
Telephone: (713) 955-4765
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1318 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Neighborhood gem
Great for brunch
Good for special occasions

An homage to the San Jacinto Inn, La Lucha offers a unique and indulgent menu complete with the freshest Gulf Coast-only oysters, shrimp, crab, warm biscuits and satisfying fried chicken dinners. Meaning “the Fight,” in reference to the Battle of San Jacinto, La Lucha embraces it’s rebellious side with its beverage selections, surprising guests with a variety of bubbly wines, outstanding craft beers and the essential stellar tequila and mezcal offerings. La Lucha’s comfortable atmosphere pays tribute to chef-owner Ford Fry’s childhood memories, meshes timeless and industrial with a few nods to the 70s.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Southern, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 955-4765
Website
http://www.laluchatx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Clayton Hodge
Private party facilities
We can accommodate up to 20 guests for a seated dinner or up to 25 guests for a semi private cocktail style event on the patio. La Lucha is also available for a full restaurant buyout!
Private party contact
Carol Rivas: (832) 745-2311

Location
1801 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Cross street
18th and Shepherd
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,318 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Houston
Seafood
Houston
Seafood

1,318 Reviews

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Harlan
Houston
153 reviews
vip
3.0
153 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Interesting concept; not sorry I tried it, but doubt I’ll be back. Way, way too noisy (at 1:00 on Sunday) to carry on a conversation. Friendly but unspectacular service. Interesting menu, but too limited in scope. Didn’t love the chowder fries or snapper cheeks. Dumplings and crude were very nice. Lotta heavy stuff on the menu. Hard to go light. Parking’s a bit of a fiasco. Superica next door looked somewhat intriguing, for pretty basic TexMex, with a few interesting twists. Don’t really get the La Lucha concept, but it was packed, so, what do I know? Pretty cool vibe, but for the noise level/acoustics.
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Paula
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and customer service. As parents of 3 from the 'burbs who rarely eat out due to inflation and rising costs of living, eating out is a rare treat for us. I will honestly say we were blown away by the food and service at La Lucha. Best fried chicken and greens I've ever had. 11/10 will be back!
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Roland
Charleston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Redfish and biscuits were delish! They served peach jam. Very good!!! We will be back
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Saul
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Awesome place, never fails! I will keep going back as long as the service stays the same!
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Barbara
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The food was very good, the service slow but courteous, but the noise level was jarring, to say the least. We will be ordering takeout in the future.
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Kathy
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Chastity was helpful, enjoyable and super efficient. Lovely experience all around.
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Dorian
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints I would recommend La Lucha time and time again.
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Quincy
Houston
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Dining area small and intimate. Had to wait even with reservations. Drink list was very peculiar but bar will make you whatever you want. Lemon drop was tart. But the food was amazing. Chicken was great. Greens were my favorite. Peach jam and biscuits were great. Overall I will be back for the food the drinks not so much.
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Monica
Houston
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Loud restaurant. Staff was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, food just was not overall good. Came out cold, steak overcooked, fried chicken too dry and overcooked, and biscuits overcooked. French fries were frozen thin kind and we just expected better! What was delicious was the tomato salad and they had a peach salad.
La LuchaResponded on August 25, 2024
Monica, Thank you for sharing your feedback. While we're glad you enjoyed the tomato and peach salads and found our staff friendly, we’re sorry to hear that the rest of your meal didn't meet expectations. Your comments about the overcooked dishes and fries are being taken seriously, and we'll address these with our kitchen team. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide the dining experience you deserve. Please feel free to reach out to me if you would like to further discuss your experience. Best, Courtney Redmon Restaurant Manager
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Darice
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and the drinks were great! Waitress was wonderful!
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FAQs

La Lucha offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 955-4765.

La Lucha is rated 4.8 stars by 1318 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1801 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008

Additional information

Cross street
18th and Shepherd
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Southern, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Clayton Hodge
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.laluchatx.com/
Phone number
(713) 955-4765
Private party facilities
We can accommodate up to 20 guests for a seated dinner or up to 25 guests for a semi private cocktail style event on the patio. La Lucha is also available for a full restaurant buyout!
Private party contact
Carol Rivas: (832) 745-2311

La Lucha

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Menu

What 1,318 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does La Lucha offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is La Lucha restaurant rated?

Is La Lucha currently accepting reservations?

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Order delivery or takeout

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