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

1167 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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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

Dec 4, 2023

11:30 PM

Booked 24 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–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 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
Erika Askew: (404) 805-1031

Location
1801 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Cross street
18th and Shepherd
Parking details
Private Lot
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 1,167 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

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
Seafood
Houston
Seafood

1,167 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing! This place always comes through with a great experience.
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Foodie
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We love coming here for brunch and eating family style!
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VictoriaH
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite and most special restaurant! They are there during our memorable moments and they strive to serve and be as hospitable as possible! Delicious food and great drinks!!
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AmberE
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Needed a quick bite before a concert. Sat at the bar (as requested) ordered a burger, fries and 1/2 lb of shrimp plus two drinks. We were in and out of there in 30 minutes at 6PM on a Saturday. Attentive service, consistently good food. Hit the spot
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BUDDENHAGEN1973
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
La Lucha is frikin great ! Great service,cocktails and food !
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall2food3service5ambience2
Found it to be too loud and the menu in open table had discrepancies with the actual menu; also found a very short list of wines; with the exception of an excellent service we didn’t really enjoyed it
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always have the best time at this place. The oysters and chicken is phenomenal
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MichelleH
Houston
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Went on a Sunday around 10:30 a.m. Had called to ask about a brunch menu and was told there was one, but not that there were only 2 items on the brunch menu. Enjoyed good service as the restaurant filled up. Some overselling on the menu items so we had trouble making up our minds. Ha! We enjoyed the Pharmacy Burger and Chicken and Waffles. All yummy but the waffles were overshadowed by the heavy pour of the delicious syrup. They did asked if I wanted it on the side, so say "Yes" when you go. The oyster happy hour special was a good deal in our opinion and the deviled eggs and biscuits were good, but not the "best" we have had. Flying Biscuit has the BEST, hands down. We will definitely go back and try some other items.
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SCOTTH
New Orleans
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time to eat there, everything was fabulous! We had a whole fried chicken, 1/2 pound fried shrimp, biscuits, and french fries. Everything was cooked to prefection and the service was great! We'll be back!!!
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MichaelW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great waiter. Pricey for what you got. The redfish was excellent though. Will be back
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PaulC
Houston
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food and service. Have been before and it’s consistently good. Small menu but wide variety. They offer unique offerings in both food and beverages. Fun place, will certainly be back.
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TammyJ
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time here and the food and service was top notch. Can’t wait to return to try other items on the menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best burger in town - staff was so good to my daughter whose burger was also delicious!
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Rose
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Amazing! Excellent service….delicious food….fun drinks!
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Theatergoer
Houston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service, ambiance. Loved our time at La Lucha.
La LuchaResponded on October 24, 2023
We're delighted to hear you had such a wonderful dining experience with us at La Lucha! Thank you for your 5-star review and kind word about our food, service, and ambiance. We can't wait to welcome you back for another fantastic time!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for my birthday and had a great time! Food and drinks were great!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always amazing! It’s such a cool, laid back place. We always feel so welcome every time we dine there.
La LuchaResponded on October 24, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review! We're delighted that you find our food amazing and appreciate the welcoming atmosphere. Your continued support means the world to us and we can't wait to have you dine with us here again soon!
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Andre
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and ambiance. Outstanding service. Strongly recommend.
La LuchaResponded on October 24, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time out to write us such a wonderful review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the food, ambiance, and found or service outstanding. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another exceptional experience!
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DiamondJ
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this place 10 out of 10. The customer service is amazing. Everything on the menu that I have tried has been nothing short of chef’s kiss.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ford Fry can do no wrong. Best burger and fried chicken of my life. Accommodating staff.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Leslie is the best! Food was great as always, especially the oysters!
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AnneE
Houston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fried chicken and pharmacy burger are always a hit!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the consistency of the food and service. I’ve never been disappointed.
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TomikoW
Amarillo
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was excellent as always. Usually the service is excellent as well, but not so on this visit. Was 5-10 minutes for drink order to be taken, and another 10 minutes for our waitress to get our drinks to us, iced teas and a beer, and things continued from there:(. Off day, not the norm, so we will be back. Again, great food, cute place.
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DoctorDD
Houston
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The waiters were amazing...providing awesome service. We come for the delcious biscuits and chicken (the best fried chicken in town) with waffles. We keep coming back for consistently great service and deliciously prepared food!
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RaDuEl
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! Our waitress was attentive and gave great recommendations. We will be back!
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ErinB
Baltimore
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Food was just ok. I didn’t really like the drinks I had, and there weren’t any great side dish selections to go with the fried chicken. Chicken was the best thing I ate at the restaurant and we ordered the deviled eggs, tacos and pork and shrimp dumplings.
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JA88
Houston
20 reviews
vip
2.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience5
One of my favorite weekend brunch/ lunch places, special for the Half off Oysters which always are fresh! However more so lately I’ve kept away because service has just gotten very poor I’ve given them plenty of opportunities and even gone at different times just to see if it was maybe during peak hours that waiters or kitchen were backed up. Sadly although I love the food and enjoy the place every experience has been worst than the one before.
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VicenteA
Houston
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Overall, the service and food were great. I guess a minor complaint would be the fact that the tables are ridiculously small. It probably is just me, but the amount of food and drinks on the table for four people crowds it up quickly. Other than that, it was a good experience.
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ELLIMON
Houston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything here was great, really good . Waiter was above and beyond. Seemed like the whole staff was attending us. As they were with all patrons. They had a slight hiccup with our order without us even knowing and the manager and our server went out their way to taking care of it. That was really nice of them. Overall this place is a must . Fried chicken ,biscuits,snapper collars , everything GGUUUUDDD… 🤤😋
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for gathering with friends! We missed their happy hour prices but the oysters were delicious!!! Drinks were yummy too. Will be back for happy hour!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was outstanding!! Loved the oysters and the greens!!
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SriniP
Houston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience5
Menu is small. Several sides were not available. Not many vegetarian choices.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
food was delicious but prices for the portions are a little high. ambiance is calm and simple.
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CarolH
Los Angeles
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall4food4service2ambience4
Our server could've been more attentive; clear used dishes quicker, given us fresh dishes for our entrees. I also would've like to have been told about Houston Restaurant Weeks specials. The food was delicious as always.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The meal was SENSATIONAL! The service was EXCEPTIONAL! Chris took care of us and offered a complimentary mocktail because the restaurant menu wasn't available during the time of our reservation. Our food came out super quick. The presentation was amazing and everything was flavorful. We will be back.
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LawrenceL
Houston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was awesome. We did the Houston Restaurant week menu. Our server Sara was excellent. She guided us to the best choices and she was right on all of them.
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AlannaL
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great restaurant week choice for smaller parties!
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MichaelC
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oysters and Fried Chicken in a super fun spot...doesn't get much better!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant weeks experience. I would recommend stopping by any time.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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 1167 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

Dec 4, 2023

11:30 PM

Booked 24 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–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Southern, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
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
Erika Askew: (404) 805-1031

La Lucha

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Menu

What 1,167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does La Lucha offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is La Lucha restaurant rated?

Is La Lucha currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information