Lucha Cantina

4.5
1578 reviews

About

Mexican Restaurant
Ever since our opening in 2013 Lucha Cantina has worked toward our mission of bringing people together. As you have experienced for yourself, 2020 changed things up a bit and for us that meant adjusting our mission. While bringing people together remains our unifying goal, where that happens has become less important. Whether you are gathering around one of our tables with your family and friends or whether you are bringing everyone together around your kitchen island, we want Lucha to be a part of that experience. As you can see, we are doing our best to change with these changing times. That said, not everything here is changing. Our kitchen is still continuing to create weekly features with as much passion as they produce your favorite menu items that we've had since day one. Our bar offers a great selection of tequilas, wines and beers to compliment our menu. We look forward to seeing you here (or curbside) soon.

Details

  • Dine-inAvailable
  • TakeoutAvailable
  • Accepts reservationsAvailable
  • Curbside pickupAvailable

Location

Lucha Cantina
1641 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL
61107, United States

Hours

Reviews

4.5
1,578 reviews
5 stars
1,124
4 stars
243
3 stars
89
2 stars
49
1 star
73

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Food Quality

Mixed reviews on food quality; some dishes praised for freshness and flavor, while others reported dry or cold meals.

Service

Service quality varies; many customers praised attentive and friendly staff, while others experienced slow service and inattentiveness.

Atmosphere

Generally positive feedback on the restaurant's atmosphere, with mentions of a lively and welcoming environment.

Pricing

Customers noted high prices, with some feeling the value did not match the cost, especially regarding portion sizes.

Drink Options

Cocktails received positive remarks, particularly the margaritas and unique drink offerings.
  • NN
    Noonereally
    Nov 9, 2025
    5.0
    We always come here around lunchtime and eat at the bar. We always have fantastic service, extremely friendly and helpful bartenders! For sure this is some of the BEST Tex-mex food you’ll find in the area!!
  • JM
    Julian Moreno
    Nov 8, 2025
    5.0
    The food and service were great! I loved how clean the establishment is. Everyone was very helpful.
  • PT
    Peter J Thomas
    Nov 8, 2025
    5.0
    We had our baby shower at Lucha and the food and service were fantastic!
  • KM
    Kevin McClure
    Nov 8, 2025
    5.0
    The food was great and the presentation was excellent, the wait staff are all very welcoming - I'll be back - this place is worth stopping by 🙂
  • MB
    Mike Bianco
    Oct 23, 2025
    1.0
    Went there a couple weeks ago when they had the sidewalk sale in the big event out in the parking lot with you know 50/10 or so me and my wife and my sister-in-law stopped and we sat outside and my wife went inside to get us something to drink and they wouldn't sell us anything to drink because we had to sit at one of the they had a table outside which was their table but they wouldn't sell or anything to go for us to sit down and drink because it was so hot my wife was in the Schooler and my sister but I guess that doesn't seem to matter I don't care for that place too much they are out of my league I guess

Frequently Asked Questions About Lucha Cantina

Does Lucha Cantina accept reservations?

Yes, Lucha Cantina accepts reservations, which can be made online at their reservation URL.

What are the regular dining hours at Lucha Cantina?

Lucha Cantina is open for dine-in from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM on weekdays and Sundays, and until 9:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.