La Vecina

4.7

203 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Lively
Neighbourhood gem

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.

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Location
24 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840
Phone number
(401) 324-5160
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Pastor Pork
avocado-salsa verde, pineapple/onion/cilantro
Pollo a la Salsa Verde
tomatillo salsa verde, crema, queso fresco, cilantro, onion
Street Corn Style Squash & Mushrooms
lime aioli, cotija, aleppo chili, fresh lime
Local Fish
mango salsa, pickled jalapeños, radishes
Marinated Shrimp
chili marinade, jicama/red onion, charred scallion aioli
Guajillo Braised Short Rib
cucumber pico de gallo, jalapeños, guajillo salsa

Antojitos

Tamales Verdes
salsa verde, chicken, cilantro, queso fresco
Kale & Cotija Tamales
guajillo salsa, cotija, crema, chives
Shrimp Aquachile
green spicy ceviche, cucumbers, radishes, red onions, chips
Trio de Salsas with Chips
cucumber pico, avocado/salsa verde, guajillo salsa
Spicy Peanuts

Dulce

Tres Leches
vanilla cake, three milks, whipped cream
Tamales Dulce
pineapple filling, crema dulce

Cócteles de la Casa

Margarita del DiabloUSD 12.00
tequila blanco, lime, cabernet sauvignon
HarlotUSD 12.00
tequila reposado, Aperol, Crème de Framboise, jalapeño, lime
PalomaUSD 12.00
tequila reposado, grapefruit, agave, lime, tuxedo salt rim
Peach AffairUSD 12.00
mezcal, triple sec, crème de peche, lime, polyrhachis vicina garnish
MezcalitaUSD 12.00
mezcal, pineapple, mint, lime, amarena cherry, elderflower, aquafaba
BarracudaUSD 10.00
pale lager, clamato, lime, worcestershire, pico de lemon/sal de gusano rim
SangriaUSD 10.00
vino rosso, limoncello, fruit, citrus

Cervezas

Foolproof Ocean State Lager RIUSD 6.00
Oxbow “Luppolo” Italian pilsner MEUSD 9.00
Birra Baladin “Isaac” white ale Parma ITUSD 14.00
Oxbow “Farmhouse” wheat ale MEUSD 9.00
Birra Baladin “Wayan” aromatic saison Parma ITUSD 14.00
Proclamation “Derivative” pale ale RIUSD 10.00
Wash Ashore “Maya Mae” IPA RIUSD 8.00
Grey Sail “Captain’s Daughter” double IPA RIUSD 10.00
Ragged Island Brewing Company “Beach Day” IPA, RIUSD 10.00
Downeast Cider “Original Blend” Cider MAUSD 7.00
Amstel Light
Bud Light
Coors Light
Miller Lite
Budweiser
Corona
Heineken
Stella Artois

De Barril (Draughts)

Peroni European pale lager, Rome ITUSD 6.00
Harpoon Black IPA, Boston MAUSD 6.00
Newport Craft “Rhode Trip” IPA, Newport RIUSD 7.00
Maine Beer Co, Rotating Pale Ale, Freeport, MEUSD 10.00

What 203 people are saying

La Vecina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Rhode Island
Lively
Newport County
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Vecina in Newport stands out for its "amazing food" and "excellent service." Patrons rave about the "best salsa and chips in the Northeast." The vibrant atmosphere and unique margaritas create a "fun and lively" dining experience. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and the restaurant's commitment to accommodating food allergies.

203 Reviews

E
Eduardo VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My family enjoys every Newport Restaurant group location an La Vecina is no exception. Great place for good Mexican food.
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Kenneth VIP
Rhode Island52 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything we had was very delicious except for one thing. The red fish taco’s fish was very mushy. The drinks were expertly prepared and the service was above what was expected. So far the best Mexican I have had in the area.
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kelley
New York City15 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great fresh food in a happy vibe place. Affordable and delicious
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JamiK VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were great! Loved my skinny margarita and burrito bowl with chicken tinga :)
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Leonard VIP
Greater Boston45 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice menu, great space, great service. We will return
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Frank
Greater Boston6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good. To be honest drinks were very weak. My margarita tasted like lime juice. Not good in the drink department at all.
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James
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service was outstanding. We will definitely be returning to this restaurant.
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Eduardo VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The table for our reservation was not ready because the party before us was slow. So we had to wait ( no problem ) but when we got to our table the restaurant had Nachos waiting for because we had to wait. Excellent service and great food.
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Sheila
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for lunch between Winter Festival activities. The staff couldn't have been better. It's Burger Bash week too, so I had their burger contestant which was wonderful. Food was great, can't wait to go back and try some of their normal fare.
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Michael
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent dining experience. Terrific guacamole. Rice & beans were outstanding. Delicious, well-made cocktails.
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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 4.7 stars by 203 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 12 times today

24 Washington Square, Newport, RI 02840

Additional information

Phone number
(401) 324-5160
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

La Vecina

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Additional information

Tacos

Pastor Pork

Pollo a la Salsa Verde

Street Corn Style Squash & Mushrooms

Local Fish

Marinated Shrimp

Guajillo Braised Short Rib

Antojitos

Tamales Verdes

Kale & Cotija Tamales

Shrimp Aquachile

Trio de Salsas with Chips

Spicy Peanuts

Dulce

Tres Leches

Tamales Dulce

Cócteles de la Casa

Margarita del DiabloUSD 12.00

HarlotUSD 12.00

PalomaUSD 12.00

Peach AffairUSD 12.00

MezcalitaUSD 12.00

BarracudaUSD 10.00

SangriaUSD 10.00

Cervezas

Foolproof Ocean State Lager RIUSD 6.00

Oxbow “Luppolo” Italian pilsner MEUSD 9.00

Birra Baladin “Isaac” white ale Parma ITUSD 14.00

Oxbow “Farmhouse” wheat ale MEUSD 9.00

Birra Baladin “Wayan” aromatic saison Parma ITUSD 14.00

Proclamation “Derivative” pale ale RIUSD 10.00

Wash Ashore “Maya Mae” IPA RIUSD 8.00

Grey Sail “Captain’s Daughter” double IPA RIUSD 10.00

Ragged Island Brewing Company “Beach Day” IPA, RIUSD 10.00

Downeast Cider “Original Blend” Cider MAUSD 7.00

Amstel Light

Bud Light

Coors Light

Miller Lite

Budweiser

Corona

Heineken

Stella Artois

De Barril (Draughts)

Peroni European pale lager, Rome ITUSD 6.00

Harpoon Black IPA, Boston MAUSD 6.00

Newport Craft “Rhode Trip” IPA, Newport RIUSD 7.00

Maine Beer Co, Rotating Pale Ale, Freeport, MEUSD 10.00

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