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La Vecina, Newport, RI

La Vecina

4.6
4.6
189 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
Legit Mexican fare. No joke. Chef Mariana Gonzalez celebrates her family’s generational recipes and shares them with you. Sounds yum…and don’t worry, the drinks are just as good.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 Sun 11:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (401) 324-5160
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Newport
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

What 189 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Newport County

    Child-friendly

  • Newport County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Newport County

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Vecina offers an authentic taste of Hispanic cuisine, celebrated for its "excellent food," "fun atmosphere," and "delicious margaritas." The service shines with "friendly" and "attentive" staff, enhancing the dining experience. Guests rave about the "enchiladas verdes" and "tres leches," making it a favorite local spot with a vibrant vibe.

189 Reviews
  1. Ellen

    Greater Boston

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the place menu fresh and delicious!! Staff attentive and friendly

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  2. Megan

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Al Castor pork tacos were delicious as was the salsa and guacamole. The Tres Leches was also very good! Service was excellent.

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  3. Victoria

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a nice dinner ! Great food, attentive service, and delicious margaritas!

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  4. Jodi

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, fun atmosphere and delicious margaritas!

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  5. Donna

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and craft cocktails. Service was casual but professional. We were there at peak dinner rush with a reservation, food service was quick. Great options and fresh made, quality meals.

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  6. Joy

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter, Matt, was very friendly and upbeat every time he checked on us! Abby was our hostess and she as well had an upbeat and friendly personality. We enjoyed our meal and our experience very much!!

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  7. Andrea

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing, and the staff did a great job of providing good tips for what to order. As a Hispanic person, it’s been hard to find authentic Hispanic food in the area, but the food here reminded me so much of home. All of the salad and dips were delicious, the enchiladas verdes??? If you’re not getting the enchiladas, you’re wrong. I’m sure everything else on the menu is just as amazing, but the enchiladas were soooo good. The margs here are also good, I got 2 different ones (Prickly Pear and the Dama) and both were strong, fresh drinks. And last but not least, the tres leches. It comes in a small bowl but after eating everything else, it’s the perfect amount. It’s served with a scoop of icecream and it is AMAZING. I’m not a food critic or a professional by any means, but this is probably my new favorite place in Newport. If you need an excuse to have the best Hispanic food in town, THIS PLACE IS IT!!

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  8. Andrew

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice departure from the usual faire. Everything suggested to us was as advertised. Stephanie, our server was outstanding. It was our first time and we will be back

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  9. Colleen

    VIP

    New York City

    64 reviews

    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time there won’t be our last. The food and value was excellent, hence a packed restaurant at 5:30 on a Saturday. The guacamole had a subtle zing that I couldn’t put my finger on and may have been my favorite ever. We had a fajitas, enchiladas and a fried fish taco, all delicious. Service couldn’t be better.

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  10. Sam

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Wife and I came from Canada to enjoy some tacos everything looked great on reviews online! Came in, server was very cold, just wanted to get on with it. Mentioned since it's our first time people that come in get chips with guac, salsa and queso. We said great! Didn't realize it was $12 for guac? Didn't even think we were going to get charged for it. Cocktail tasted like medicine, tacos were okay, not much to say there normal tacos.

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FAQs

La Vecina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 324-5160.

La Vecina is rated 4.6 stars by 189 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Vecina

24 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

  • Area
    Newport
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 Sun 11:30–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine
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