Uncle Julio's Gainesville

13920 Promenade Commons St, Gainesville
(571) 445-4700

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Pastel Sorpresa de Cumpleaños
Chicken Beef Fajitas for Two
Chicken and Steak Fajitas
Chips and Salsa and Queso
Two Chicken Enchiladas
Chips & Chile Con Queso
Filet Mignon Fajitas
Frozen Margarita Bar
Tableside Guacamole
Cozumel Shrimp Tacos

Menu

Family Meals for 4
Family Enchilada Meal for 4
Chips and salsa, choice of queso or guacamole 3 beef enchiladas with house red sauce, 3 cheese enchiladas with house red sauce, 2 chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce, Mexican rice and beans, plus churros for dessert
Family Taco Meal for 4
Chips and salsa, choice of queso or guacamole Ground beef and pulled chicken with our homemade flour tortillas or crispy taco shells Lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, Mexican rice and beans, plus churros for dessert
Nacho Appetizer For 4
Build your own nachos with 2 full pounds of homemade chips plus all the salsa, queso, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh and pickled jalapenos, beans, sauteed chicken and ground beef you'll need to serve 4-6 people.
Family Fajita Meal for 4
Chips and salsa, choice of queso or guacamole Mesquite grilled steak and chicken or carnitas fajitas and our homemade flour tortillas, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, beans, sauteed peppers and onions, plus churros for dessert
Family Fajita and Grilled Shrimp Meal for 4
Chips and salsa, choice of queso or guacamole Mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas or carnitas plus 12 grilled shrimp with our homemade flour tortillas, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, beans, sauteed peppers and onions, plus churros for dessert
Family Fajita and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Meal for 4
Chips and salsa, choice of queso or guacamole Mesquite grilled chicken and steak or carnitas fajitas plus 12 bacon-wrapped shrimp stuffed with cheese and fresh jalapeno and grilled over open flame Homemade flour tortillas, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, beans, sauteed peppers and onions, plus churros for dessert

Appetizers
Shrimp & Fish Ceviche
cod & shrimp | lime juice | tomato | red onions | cilantro | avocado | tortilla chips | serrano peppers | chimichurri dressing
Tortilla Soup
chicken broth | avocado | sweet corn | Monterey jack tortilla strips  tortilla strips 
Nacho Appetizer For 4
Build your own nachos with 2 full pounds of homemade chips plus all the salsa, queso, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh and pickled jalapenos, beans, sauteed chicken and ground beef you'll need to serve 4-6 people.
Honey Habanero Shrimp Appetizer
Sweet and Fiery. Four mesquite-grilled jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh minced habanero and crumbled queso fresco, wrapped in smoked bacon and topped with the honey chipotle glaze.
Guacamole
Made in-house with fresh Hass avocados, Onions, cilantro, tomatoes and jalapenos. Served with homemade chips.
Chile Con Queso
Spicy blend of cheeses.
Salsa
One pint of daily hand roasted salsa. Served with Homemade chips.
Queso Blanco
Rich white queso with jalapeño peppers.
Nachos Especial
Individual Chips w/ refried beans, Monterrey jack & Cheddar cheese, served with Pico de Gallo and Guacamole. Choice of: Bean & Cheese, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak, Steak and Chicken Combo

Quesadillas
Mushroom Quesadillas
Sauteed mushrooms and monterey jack on seasoned flour tortillas with sour cream and guacamole
Quesa-Birria
Adobo rubbed beef, slow braised in savory Mexican spices, folded into spicy corn tortillas & griddled with melted Monterrey Jack Cheese. Served with delicious broth for dipping.
Pulled Chicken Quesadilla
Sautéed pulled chicken, tomatoes, onions, and Monterey Jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole.
Vegetable Quesadilla
Sautéed peppers, onions, and Monterey Jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole.
Fajita Quesadilla
Steak or Chicken Fajita, sautéed onions and Monterrey jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole.

Famous Fajitas
Beef Barbacoa Fajitas
Tender adobo-rubbed beef, slow braised in savory Mexican spices, complemented with Grilled zucchini and squash, sautéed peppers & onions, crumbled cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, corn tortillas
Carnitas Fajitas for One
Savory braised pork with honey chipotle glaze, lime crema and fresh cilantro
Carnitas Fajitas for Two
Savory braised pork with honey chipotle glaze, lime crema and fresh cilantro
Seasoned Shrimp Fajitas for 1
Mesquite grilled fajita-style shrimp generously spiced with our signature parrilla spice. Served with Mexican butter
Seasoned Shrimp Fajitas for 2
Mesquite grilled fajita-style shrimp generously spiced with our signature parrilla spice. Served with Mexican butter
Grilled Vegetable Fajitas for One
Mesquite grilled vegetables including zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, sautéed peppers, and onions. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, with our homemade flour tortillas.
Grilled Vegetable Fajitas for Two
Mesquite grilled vegetables including zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, sautéed peppers, and onions. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, with our homemade flour tortillas.
Steak and/or Chicken Fajitas for One
Tender cuts of Midwestern grain-fed steak, hand-trimmed by our butcher and mesquite grilled chicken topped with whipped Mexican butter. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, sautéed peppers and onions with our homemade flour tortillas.
Steak and/or Chicken Fajitas for Two
Tender cuts of Midwestern grain-fed steak, hand-trimmed by our butcher and mesquite grilled chicken topped with whipped Mexican butter. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, sautéed peppers and onions with our homemade flour tortillas.
Jalisco
Spicy mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp and mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter, fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, sautéed peppers and onions, and our homemade flour tortillas
Guadalajara
Mesquite grilled jumbo bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese and fresh jalapeño with mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter, fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, sautéed peppers and onions, and our homemade flour tortillas.

Tex-Mex Enchiladas
Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas
crab | shrimp | poblano cream sauce | monterey jack | pickled onions | rice | cabbage slaw
Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Poblano
roasted poblano | shrimp | crab | queso cotija | cilantro rice with corn | refried beans 
Cheese & Onion Enchiladas
Choose between two or three cheese enchiladas with red chile sauce. Comes with rice and fresh cabbage slaw.
Chicken Enchiladas
Choose between two or three chicken enchiladas with tomatillo sauce. Comes with rice and fresh cabbage slaw.
Beef Enchiladas
Choose two or three ground beef enchiladas with red chile sauce. Comes with rice and fresh cabbage slaw.
Combination Enchiladas
Choose two or three enchiladas: ground beef, pulled chicken or cheese & onion. Comes with rice and fresh cabbage slaw.
Tex-Mex Combination Dinner
Beef enchilada with agave queso sauce, chicken enchilada with creamy hatch chile sauce and one crispy beef taco. Comes with rice.

Tex-Mex Tacos
El Dorado Tacos
three fried corn tortillas | lettuce | pico de gallo | monterey jack |cotija cheese | mexican rice
Mushroom Tacos
three corn tortillas | monterey jack | cabbage mix | pico de gallo | chopped cilantro | chipotle crema |Cilantro rice
Baja Fried Fish Tacos
three corn tortillas | Avocado Crema | cabbage mix | pico de gallo | cilantro rice
Carnitas Tacos
three corn tortillas | Roasted Pineapple Habanero Salsa | onion | cilantro | mexican rice
Soft Taco Plate
Choose between two or three pulled chicken, ground beef, mesquite grilled fajita chicken or beef tacos with lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese. Served with Mexican rice.
Crispy Taco Plate
Choose between two or three pulled chicken or ground beef tacos with lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese. Served with Mexican rice.

Bowls
Chicken Tortilla Bowl
Sautéed pulled chicken, rice, roasted corn, black beans, sautéed peppers, onions and queso fresco, topped with crispy tortilla strips, a lime crema drizzle and pickled avocado escabeche.
Steak Fajita Bowl
Mesquite grilled skirt steak with rice, roasted corn, black beans, sautéed peppers, onions, chipotle crema, grape tomatoes, queso fresco, topped with crispy tortilla strips and a lime crema drizzle.
Grilled Cauliflower Bowl
Seasoned Mesquite Grilled Cauliflower, cilantro rice, roasted corn, black beans, sauteed peppers, onion , guacamole, pico de gallo, queso fresco, topped with crispy tortilla strips and a crema drizzle.

Salads
Southwestern Cobb Salad
Mixed greens | avocados | egg | tomato salad | corn | monterey jack | bacon  
Classic Taco Salad
Choose from: ground beef, pulled or fajita chicken on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce. Topped with avocados, grape tomatoes, black beans, roasted corn, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese in our homemade tortilla shell with homemade ranch on the side
Fresca Salad
Seasoned shrimp served chilled atop a mix of greens and cabbage, with carrots, roasted corn, tomatoes, avocado escabeche & cotija cheese. Choice of: Ranch, Jalapeño Ranch and Herb Vinaigrette
Mexican Caesar Salad
romaine | sliced avocado | tomato salad | parmesan cheese | croutons house-made caesar dressing with anchovies. chicken fajita | grilled shrimp | steak fajita

Mesquite Grilled Specialties
Jalisco
Spicy mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp and mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter, fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, sautéed peppers and onions, and our homemade flour tortillas
Guadalajara
Mesquite grilled jumbo bacon wrapped shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese and fresh jalapeño with mesquite grilled chicken and steak fajitas. Served with Mexican butter, fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, sautéed peppers and onions, and our homemade flour tortillas.
Bacon Wrapped Camarones
Six jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack and fresh jalapeño, bacon wrapped, and mesquite grilled. Served with Mexican butter, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra
Camarones Diablos
Six spicy mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp. Served with Mexican butter, homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra
Honey Chipotle Salmon
Mesquite grilled salmon filet topped with honey chipotle glaze served with Cilantro rice, homemade pico de gallo and black beans
Pechuga De Pollo
Mesquite grilled chicken breast with sautéed peppers and onions. Serve with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra
Carne Asada
Hand-cut marinated 21-day aged skirt steak*. Served with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra

Desserts
Churros
house-made | dusted with cinnamon sugar | with chocolate & cajeta sauce for dipping

Kids Menu
Kid Fajita
Kid-sized serving of Uncle Julio's famous original fajitas! Mesquite grilled chicken served with rice, refried beans and fresh flour tortillas.
Kid Crispy or Soft Taco
Single beef or chicken taco with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.
Kid Quesadilla
Melted yellow cheese between triangles of grilled flour tortillas served with rice and refried beans. Four to an order.
Kid Burrito

Beverages
Topo Chico
*Or Equivalent
Izze Clementine
Izze Pomegranate

Extras
Side Sauteed Mushrooms
Side Small Fresca Salad
Side of Guacamole
Side of Sour Cream
Side of Half & Half Cheese
Side Monterey Jack
Side Cilantro Rice
Side Mexican Rice
Side Black Beans
Side Frijoles ala charra
Side Refried Beans
Order of Flour Tortillas (3)
Order of Corn Tortillas Tortillas (3)
Large Bag of Chips
Large Salsa
Pint of Salsa
Side Peppers & Onions
Side Mexican Butter

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Recent Reviews

Great patio staff experience! As luck would have it, our 10/4 visit was a first for our waitress. She made a fabulous impression on us with charm and grace. Uncle Julio's needs to clone this one as she made this a wonderful experience.

As has always been the case, the food and drinks were excellent and what a fantastic night to be on the patio!
October 2025
Great overall. Everything came out quickly even thought there was an event at Jiffy Lube and the restaurant was busy. Tasted great. Forgot how good it was. No pictures because we ate everything.
October 2025
We travel a lot and was looking for Mexican food while traveling thru the Washington DC area.
The food was delicious, the servers were pleasant and willing to serve.
It was an hour before closing and everything was still fresh and delicious
September 2025

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Uncle Julio's Gainesville

13920 Promenade Commons St, Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 445-4700