Llama Queen

Such a great spot with the most delicious food and drinks. Everything was super fresh, and the flavors were amazing. The vibe was perfect, and our servers, Juan and Lillian, made the experience even better. I'm so happy this place is just five minutes from home--we'll definitely be back!Our order:Ceviche tasting Aji de GaltinaLomo Saltado

Previously "Llama Kid," it looks like they're all grown up and now a Llama Queen! LQ is located on the Eastside, and is a mostly-patio restaurant. But don't let that deter you during inclement weather. There's plenty of covered shade and fans for the warmer days; heaters and gas fire pits when the temps drop. They also have colorful pink decor, wood sculptures, art, plants...it's a fun vibe.It was happy hour, so we started with discounted yucca fries and ceviche con leche de tigre. LOVE leche de tigre... I could drink that juice. Being that it was New Year's Day and leche de tigre is a hangover cure-all, I was all over that juice. The piscos were flowin' but I think my fave was the Pa-Llama, a mescal cocktail made with lime juice, grapefruit liquor, grapefruit juice, and soda. For my entree, I ordered lomo la huancaina but subbed the beef for chicken. The sauce wasn't as creamy and rich as other places I'd been to, but I still enjoyed it. But my fave, again, was the leche de tigre.

No more llamas on the tables sadly! I really liked those-they were very cute. Very limited indoor seating. There is more outdoor seating-there are fans outside and it feels nice. The rice is too salty. Jalea Mixta is good but came with only one dipping sauce so I got another one. I didn't realize it was $1 more. I feel like sauce should be complimentary. I like the drink Chicha Morada-it's definitely a fall drink because it contains some spices-pumpkin? One unisex bathroom stall.

This is my third time being here, came here to redeem an offline offer.We ordered two dishes and they are both amazing! The Arroz con Mariscos is very creamy and I love that there are so much seafood (shrimp, clamps, and squid) on top of the dish. As far as the Jalea mixta, it's really crispy - there's a sauce on the side to dip and I wish that they gave us more bc it's delicious!Absolutely love their food and the atmosphere is great. Service is fast and superb. Will come back here again!

The place is so cool! I felt like I was transport somewhere else. The drinks were super good and balanced. They were attentive and brought out our food at a good time. The food had a great presentation and the flavors were interesting. Some of the food was a bit salty for my taste but I'm assuming maybe some Peruvian dishes are on the heavy on the salt because the stuff I did recognize was good. Overall, want to come again to try out their other drinks and food. It is on the pricey side though.

We happened upon llama and so happy we tried it! The food was fantastic and great quality! We got the ceviche, lomo saltado and quarter chicken. It was a bit on the pricey side but when we got the food it was such good quality we understood why. There's lot of parking, most of the seating is outdoors in their covered patio area

Went here the other day with a group of 6 friends. They have a parking lot which is always nice plus indoor/outdoor seating. Most spots are outdoors in huge covered patio with misters. Inside seating is limited but available.Service was on point and the staff was super helpful and friendly throughout. I got the ceviche mixto, lady llama drink, and a tres leche cake.The ceviche mixto had a wonderful array of different seafood and the sauce was so good you wanted to drink it. The lady llama was fresh and not too strong. The tres leche was light and moist.Would definitely come here again!

Wonderful experience at Llama Queen! I had been craving Peruvian food and everything here is authentic & flavorful. The owner is from Peru and the menu reflects a variety of local favorites and ingredients. This is actually the only sit-down spot in Austin I know that offers Peruvian and does it so well! First, the ambiance. How CUTE is this place!! Love all the thoughtful touches, colorful pieces of art, and Peruvian decor. The glossy tables and string lights make for a cozy, elevated outdoor dining experience. It's a beautiful and lively space! Inside you'll find a smaller seating area with a colorful bench, little skylight, and eclectic bar area. Drinks are a must, the cocktails here are fantastic! We definitely wanted to try the traditional pisco sour as well as the chicha sour -- a more tangy version made with chicha morada (or purple corn) -- and it was my first time trying the latter. We LOVED them both but especially the chicha morada! So tasty with foamy egg white and it's a gorgg purple color so that's a plus :)To start, we got the yucas fritas (or cassava fries) and they came with a huancaina-like yellow dipping sauce but cheesier, almost like a queso. The combo was fantastic and the yucas fries were made perfectly! Fluffy inside but crispy on the outside.We also got the ceviche tasting, which is a great choice if you can't decide which one you want or want to try them all. This includes all 3 -- ceviche clasico, nikkei, and mixto. My partner loved the clasico and my favorite was the nikkei! The tangy sauceeeee is just amazing.For our entrees, we got the lomo saltado and pollo a la brasa. The lomo saltado is a classic favorite! The pollo a la brasa is a more simple, roasted chicken dish, but the flavors were all there. The potatoes that came with both were addicting! Neither came with a dipping sauce so we asked our waiter for some and he brought out this orange spicy sauce and a green cilantro sauce that complimented the dish well and were great for dipping the potatoes. Finally, dessert! We got the Lucuma cheesecake and Suspiro a la limeña because they sounded the most interesting. Our waiter described Lucuma as a Peruvian fruit and only after biting into it did I realize I have had it before (or something similar!) It tasted like Sapodilla. While unique, the cheesecake was a little grainier than I prefer. The Suspiro a la limeña was a combination of caramel and condensed milk in a martini glass. While it was pretty sweet, what's not to like!Service was great! Everyone we spoke to was attentive and helpful, knowledgeable of the food and ready to offer suggestions. They checked in on us often and made sure we were taken care of.We had a lovely time and can't wait to return!

This was a fun find! When the restaurant down the street had a 2 1/2 hour wait, we ventured into Llama Queen and decided to give it a try.We sat inside (very limited seating, but it has A/C and it was one of those over 100 degree days). However, we decided that due to the misters and covered seating outside, next time we should try that instead.Our server, Laura, did a wonderful job of taking care of us and offering insight into the different dishes and cocktails we should try. She even made sure to let us know about their weekend happy hours.We arrived in time to try some of their happy hour specials and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The cocktails were $10 instead of $15 and were delicious. They also had a few food items at happy hour prices, but I can't remember which ones they were.We decided to order several dishes for sharing and did the Ceviche Tasting, Risotto de Mariscos and Yuccas. The tasting was fantastic and I would highly recommend it. We left happy and excited to come back.

This is a solid place to meet up for dinner to catch up with a friend or small group. It was cold when I went and there is a small kitchen with a few spots for seating indoors but they do have an area enclosed by plastic with tables and heating lamps so that you can eat your meal comfortably. The service is table side so its pretty much as if you're eating at a restaurant, minus the plastic walls. I bet they're able to be opened when the weather is nice which should provide for a great atmosphere. One thing to keep in mind is that the prices for the dishes are on the pricier side. ($25-$30 per entrée) but I would add that their portion sizes are decent. Depending on your hunger level, you can probably stretch out the food over two meals. Now for the highlight, every single thing that I ate there was delicious. I had the Chicha Morada to drink which had a pleasant, not overly tart or sweet flavor. The Papas Bravas were cut perfectly sized and crispy. They were accompanied with a white aioli sauce that was divine. I asked for extra to take home with my potato leftovers. For my main course, I had the Lomo Saltado which came with beef in a brown sauce, more potatoes and rice. The sauce was to die for. I loved dipping my rice and potatoes in it as I ate the meat. It was a perfect combination. I tried my husband's Lomo with Fetuccini. It had a bit of a spice kick for my tastes (I'm a wimp so if you're into spicy food, you will most likely hardly notice it) and the consistency of the white sauce on the fetuccini was delectably creamy.We met up with a friend who we hadn't seen since before the holidays and had plenty to celebrate so we decided to order a slice of the Lucuma Cheesecake. We didn't know what fruit it was but my goodness, the texture and taste of the cheesecake was absolutely mouthwatering. It was a berry compote on top that complimented the creamy, dense, sweet, rich texture and flavor of the cake and the crust was perfect as well. I highly recommend this unique option of you're looking to get dessert!