Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Cafe

Uncle Julio's is committed to providing only the freshest and highest quality Border Style Mexican Food. With distinctive Hacienda decorating style, we created a unique restaurant concept around original recipes that demand only the freshest ingredients tailored after Uncle Julio's family tastes.

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  • Phone

    (703) 266-7760

  • Website

    unclejulios.com

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  • Type

    Mexican Restaurant

Address

4251 Fairfax Corner Ave (at Monument Dr) Fairfax , VA 22030 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 55


Keywords:

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Kim Darwaza, REALTOR

Love the queso and tiara mar. I always share the for 1 because it is a lot of food. Great margerita's!

Jenna

Good for happy hour or a quick drink/bite to eat before a movie . Outdoor seating is relaxing when weather is permitting.

Jen B

Nothing better than brunch outside on the patio . I typically order the Huevos Mexicanos (breakfast burrito )

Roseanne M

Dear God...thank you for Uncle Julio 's! Best nachos , fajitas , cheese enchiladas , margaritas and chips p/salsa in the U.S.! This is heaven!

Northern Virginia Magazine

Margaritas , guacamole and a plethora of options are among some of the reasons Rio Grande is one of NoVA’s favorites. - June issue 2012

Karl Berger

Good food and good service . Special drinks can be pricey . It is noisy .

Armin Mohajeri

Cowboy Queso is amazingly sinful. Bacon and beef marinated in cheese is better than it sounds.

Jon Whitmore

The caritas tacos on the lunch menu are terrific as are the accompanying black beans .

Carly Boyd

Everything we had was amazing! Great atmosphere, great food!!

Katie Lee

Fajitas are the best!!!

Joel Rosado

For a healthy reasonable meal get the mesquite salmon with no rice . Also one margarita swirl has 500 calories, so watch out !

Sherita Nichols-Fort

"reverse swirl" while it's still somewhat decent outside????

Chris Lail

Fish tacos are decent...fish is good size. The patio is nice

???? Sarah R ????

The best chips and salsa ever!! The swirl margarita is great and so are their chicken enchiladas !

John Henry Boes

Sonora's platter was AMAZING!! food here is so fresh compared to the Reston location!

Marla Evangelista

Margaritas are delicious. Try the mango passion rita

Bryan Bomar

Good food, however it took almost 10 mins before a server came to our table. It wasn't busy at all. Food came out quick though which was a plus

Alesha Luzzi

Don't waste your time ordering enchilada they taste great but you end up on the toilet for the rest of the night! Inside go for fajitas they are Devine and won't wreak your stomach!!!!!

robert pereda

Everything

Douglas Tilton

Order the large guacamole with no lettuce ... You'll get more guac !

David B. Assadi

Great Happy Hour Food& Drinks

James Willey

Great time and food.

Connor Mclucas

All the mixed drinks are good! Swirls and the Baja

Doug Thomas Jr.

Get the large queso !!

Grace S.

Pork tamales n spicy salsa

Meghan Kathleen

If you're dining on a Friday or Saturday night, make sure you call ahead about 30 min before you arrive 7032667760!

ROLO

Try the pork tamales , ummm que rico!

Im Jff

The Guadalajara is the best. I get it every time.

Alesha Luzzi

Want excellent service ask for Alesha ( that's me btw lol)

Colleen F

Great service!

Hardip Singh

The seafood is farm raised and not wild. Apparently there is also a controversy surrounding the frog legs . Supposedly they aren't bred/raised in clean

Dawn Johnson

Order a swirl!!! they are so yummy!!

angel taba

my fave chips and salsa , hands down!

Edward Witt

Two words. Steak fajitas .

drew gilroy

eat the queso to taste scrumptious deliciousness

Scarlet Rose

Baja gold- beer and a Margarita....delish!

Christine Mach

Carne asada

Michael Seetin

The queso and chips are the best!

Erin Orr

"Swirl" hands down is the best.drink.ever.

Steph P

Service was horrible! The waitress never brought the appetizers we ordered and then let us sit for 20 mins after she cleard our plates.

Kat Kinnunen

We have skinny margaritas now!

Maria Grundmann

Not my favorite Mexican place in the area, but decent enough. Very nice service.

Daniel Xelanader

Don't get the crispy chicken tacos . It's $11 of disappointment.

National Sport Compact Racing Association

Order a Margarita & Corona called a Baja something. Lol enjoy

Kat Kinnunen

Come visit me and order a Cadillac Platter!

Gonzalo Muñoz

Best...Queso...Ever

Lauren Owens

Try the swirl!

Mike

You need the great margaritas to get through the terrible food. Dont

SK

Chips n salsa

Tony Carter

The sangria is off the hook! :-)

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