Uncle Julio's - Raleigh

4.3 (368)

$30 and under

Mexican

4325 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Good for groups

Uncle Julio’s is a Mexican from scratch kitchen serving only the freshest ingredients. Specialties: chicken & steak fajitas, tender filet mignon, and bacon wrapped shrimp. Other favorites include: seafood fajitas, shrimp al pastor, and ahi tuna served with homemade corn tortillas or bibb lettuce.

Uncle Julio’s menu also includes Tex-Mex classics such as tacos, enchiladas & tamales all with a selection of sauces made daily. Insider tip: order the tableside guacamole. It’s prepared for you at your table; if you like it spicy kick it up a notch with fresh chopped jalapenos.

Uncle Julio’s has a vast drink selection. Try our fresh margarita of the day, made to order with fresh fruit. If you prefer a frozen drink then the Swirl is definitely the perfect choice. The Swirl is frozen sangria & frozen margarita layered together dating back to 1987.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Mexican / Southwestern
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Phone number
(984) 221-1333
Website
http://www.unclejulios.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4325 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Parking details
Parking garage access
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bacon Wrapped Camarones$24.99
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$23.79
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$21.99
Mesquite grilled fresh salmon fillet, * honey chipotle glaze with cilantro rice and pineapple pico de gallo
Agave Queso Chicken$19.99
Mesquite grilled chicken breast with agave queso sauce, tortilla strips, pico de gallo, hickory smoked bacon, cilantro rice and frijoles a la charra
Pechuga de Pollo$18.99
Mesquite grilled chicken breast. Served with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sautéed peppers and onions
Carne Asada$24.99
Hand-cut marinated 21-day aged skirt steak*. Served with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra

Our Famous Fajitas

Original Fajitas

Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sautéed peppers and onions with our homemade flour tortillas

Chicken Fajitas$18.99
Mesquite grilled chicken breast served with Mexican butter
- For Two$34.49
Honey Chipotle Chicken$20.49
Mesquite grilled chicken breast with bacon and a honey chipotle glaze
- For Two$37.49
Chicken & Steak Fajitas$20.49
Mesquite grilled chicken breast and tender cuts of midwestern grain-fed steak, * hand-trimmed by our butcher. Served with Mexican butter
- For Two$36.29
Fajita Skirt Steak$21.79
Our original tender cuts of midwestern grain-fed fajita skirt steak* aged for 21 days and hand-trimmed by our butcher
- For Two$38.99
Filet Mignon$27.49
Tender cuts of grain-fed Midwest filet* with our scratch made agave queso sauce on the side
- For Two$52.99
Grilled Vegetables$17.99
Mesquite grilled including zucchini, yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, sautéed peppers and onions. Served with black beans and cilantro rice
- For Two$30.49
Carnitas Azteca$20.49
Savory braised pork with honey chipotle glaze, lime crema and fresh cilantro
- For Two$37.49

Fajita Combos

Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, Mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, sautéed peppers and onions with our homemade flour tortillas

Guadalajara$24.99
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack and fresh jalapeño, bacon wrapped and mesquite grilled, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak* fajitas. Served with Mexican butter
Lobster y Fajitas$33.99
Broiled lobster tail, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak* fajitas. Served with Mexican butter. Friday, Saturday & Sunday Only
Jalisco$24.79
Spicy mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp, with mesquite grilled chicken and steak* fajitas. Served with Mexican butter

Seafood Fajitas

A fresh approach to fajitas! Served on a bed of julienned zucchini and yellow squash, with a side of mango-jicama slaw with your choice of lettuce wraps or homemade corn tortillas

Shrimp Al Pastor$22.49
Seared shrimp served with house-made mango habanero sauce
Salmon Jardin$22.49
Mesquite grilled salmon*, drizzled with homemade chipotle crema sauce
Spicy Seared Ahi Tuna$22.49
Pan seared rare ahi tuna* served with chipotle crema sauce

Tex-Mex Classics and Specialty Tacos

Served with Mexican rice and frijoles a la charra

Juanita's Platter$16.99
Beef enchilada with agave queso sauce, chicken enchilada with creamy hatch chile sauce, one crispy beef taco and one pork tamale with New Mexico red sauce
Coronado Pollo Platter$18.49
Two chicken enchiladas with New Mexico red sauce, chicken enchilada with creamy hatch chile sauce, crispy chicken taco and a chicken tamale with creamy hatch chile sauce
Matador Carne Platter$18.49
Two cheese & onion enchiladas with salsa carne, one beef enchilada with agave queso sauce and two soft tacos with ground beef
Steak & Enchilada Dinner$21.49
Carne asada*, sautéed veggies, cotija cheese with two cheese & onion enchiladas with New Mexico red sauce
Cheese & Onion Enchiladas
With salsa carne
- Choose Two$12.29
- Choose Three$13.99
Chicken Enchiladas
Pulled chicken with creamy hatch chile sauce
- Choose Two$12.59
- Choose Three$14.29
Beef Enchiladas
Ground beef with agave queso sauce
- Choose Two$12.79
- Choose Three$14.99
Combination Enchiladas
Ground beef, pulled chicken or cheese & onion
- Choose Two$12.99
- Choose Three$14.99
Three Flautas Dinner$13.49
Pulled chicken or ground beef with fresh guacamole and sour cream
Soft Taco Plate
- Three Pulled Chicken or Ground Beef$12.79
- Three Chicken Fajita or Steak* Fajita$15.79
Crispy Taco Plate$12.79
Three pulled chicken or ground beef tacos
Carnitas Tacos$15.99
Three corn tortillas, pulled pork, spicy red chile sauce, onions, cotija cheese and cilantro with guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro rice and black beans
Grilled Fish Tacos$15.99
Three corn tortillas, grilled tilapia, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado crema with cilantro rice and black beans
Spicy Seared Tuna Tacos$16.79
Three corn tortillas, spicy seared rare ahi tuna*, mango-jicama slaw, red bell pepper, chipotle crema with cilantro rice and black beans
Cozumel Shrimp Tacos$16.79
Three corn tortillas, seared shrimp, pineapple, mango-jicama slaw, red bell pepper, mango habanero sauce with cilantro rice and black beans

Appetizers

Dips for Chips

Guacamole
Made in-house with fresh Haas avocados, onions and tomatoes
- Small$7.29
- Large$9.99
Guacamole & Queso Combo$10.49
A perfect portion of each
Cowboy Queso$11.49
Spicy blend of cheeses with steak* fajita, bacon and pico de gallo
Chile con Queso
Spicy blend of cheeses
- Small$7.29
- Large$9.49
Queso Blanco
Spicy blend of white cheeses swirled with red chile sauce
- Small$7.79
- Large$9.99
Tableside Guacamole$12.99
Prepared for you tableside. Kick it up a notch with fresh chopped jalapeños

Hand Made Bites

Ceviche Fresca*$11.49
Gulf shrimp, scallops and tilapia marinated with lime and lemon juice, tomatoes, onions and cilantro
Mama Julio's Nachos$10.49
Refried beans, cheddar, Monterey Jack, fresh jalapeños, homemade guacamole and sour cream
- With Chicken or Skirt Steak* Fajita$14.49
Hand Rolled Tamales
Traditional tamales with homemade masa served in a corn husk
- Four Chicken Tamales with Creamy Hatch Chile Sauce$10.99
- Four Pork Tamales with New Mexico Red Sauce$10.99
Habanero Honey Bacon Shrimp$13.99
Four mesquite grilled jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh minced habanero and queso fresco, wrapped in smoked bacon and topped with honey chipotle glaze
Fajita Quesadillas$14.99
Sautéed onions and Monterey Jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole. Choose from: chicken, skirt steak* or Gulf shrimp & veggies
Pulled Chicken Quesadillas$13.79
Sautéed pulled chicken, tomatoes, onions and Monterey Jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole
Veggie Quesadillas$12.79
Sautéed peppers, onions and Monterey Jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole

Our Famous Margaritas

Frozen

Grand Swirl$12.79
House made Rocks Sangria swirled with Frozen Margarita topped with a shot of Grand Marnier
The Swirl$8.99
Frozen Margarita and Frozen Sangria
Platinum Swirl$12.59
House made Rocks Sangria swirled with Frozen Margarita topped with a shot of 1800 Silver Tequila
Frozen Margarita$8.99
Frozen Strawberry Margarita$9.79
Raspberry Margarita$9.99
Frozen Margarita with Chambord raspberry liqueur
Baja Gold$8.99
Frozen Margarita mixed with Corona Extra

Rocks

Julio's Gold$8.99
Uncle Julio's Special Margarita
Fresh Margarita of the Day$11.79
Freshly squeezed lime juice and fresh seasonal fruit, muddled with 100% agave Lunazul Tequila
The Silversmith$11.49
Corralejo Silver, Cointreau, lemon and lime sour
Cabo Classic Margarita$11.49
Cabo Wabo Blanco, Patrón Citrónge orange liqueur and fresh lime juice
Margarita Organica$11.49
Dulce Vida Organic Blanco, organic agave nectar and freshly squeezed lime juice
Patron Classic Margarita$11.99
Patrón Silver, Patrón Citrónge orange liqueur and fresh lime juice
EL Jefe Margarita (Limit 2)$13.59
Exotico Reposado Tequila, Ancho Reyes-ancho chile liqueur, fresh lime juice with a salt and pepper rim, hand-shaken at your table
Shaken Noble Rita$12.49
Casa Noble Crystal, Grand Marnier, freshly squeezed lime juice
Spicy Margarita$10.29
Homemade habanero infused Margarita mix with Espolon Blanco Tequila and freshly squeezed lime juice
Fresh Strawberry Margarita$10.29
Freshly squeezed lime juice and muddled strawberry with Espolon Blanco Tequila
Lucky Horseshoe$11.49
Herradura Reposado, Grand Marnier, lemon and lime sour
Tres Amigos Margarita$12.79
Casamigos Blanco and Reposado Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice topped with a shot of Casamigos Añejo Tequila
Patron Skinny Margarita$11.49
Patrón Silver, skinny agave and fresh lemon & lime juice; under 120 calories
Julio's Skinny Guava Rita$10.59
El Jimador Silver, guava nectar, skinny agave and fresh lemon & lime juice; under 130 calories

Soups and Salads

Chicken Tortilla Soup$5.99
Slow roasted chicken, vegetables, tortilla strips, fresh sliced avocado and cilantro
Chicken Fajita Cobb$14.49
Mixed field greens, mesquite grilled chicken, bacon, sliced avocado, roasted corn, tomatoes, black beans, queso fresco and tortilla strips with three pepper ranch on the side
Acapulco Seafood Salad$15.99
Mixed field greens, fresh sliced avocado, jicama and grape tomatoes with citrus vinaigrette on the side. Choose from: Spicy Seared Rare Ahi Tuna* or Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
Classic Taco Salad$15.49
Fresh romaine lettuce, avocados, grape tomatoes, black beans, roasted corn, cheddar and Monterey Jack in our homemade tortilla shell with three pepper ranch on the side. Choose from: Ground Beef, Pulled Chicken or Fajita Chicken

Cerveza

Mexican and Specialty Beer$5.29
Tecate, Modelo Negra, Pacifico, Corona Extra, Corona Light Modelo Especial, Victoria, Dos Equis Lager, Dos Equis Amber, Blue Moon, Stella Artois
Domestic$5.00
Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, O'Doul's
Craft
Lagunitas - A Little Sumpin' Sumpin', Ballast Point Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Shiner Bock, Goose Island. Ask your server for local craft beer
- Pricing Varies
Chocolate Pinata$25.00
Specialty Dessert to Share. Filled with homemade mini churros, fresh pineapple and berries. Served with raspberry, chocolate and caramel sauces and house-made whipped cream
Chocolate Lovers Pinata$30.00
Filled with homemade chocolate empanada bites, mini churros & fresh strawberries. Served with house-made whipped cream, topped with shaved Belgian dark chocolate and homemade semi-sweet chocolate sauce

Wine

La Marca Prosecco
- Glass$9.99
Chloe Rosè
- Glass$10.99
- Bottle$40.99
Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio
- Glass$9.99
- Bottle$32.99
Woodbridge Chardonnay
- Glass$8.99
- Bottle$24.99
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay
- Glass$11.99
- Bottle$44.99
Mark West Pinot Noir
- Glass$11.99
- Bottle$44.99
Estancia Merlot
- Glass$9.99
- Bottle$32.99
Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon
- Glass$8.99
- Bottle$25.99

Handcrafted Tea & Lemonades

Refills only $1

Mango Passion Lemonade$3.99
Raspberry Tea$3.99
Strawberry Guava Lemonade$3.99

What 368 people are saying

Uncle Julio's - Raleigh reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.9Value

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368 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good experience
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Sphicks
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time dinning here and were very impressed with the food quality.
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NikiH
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I’m 39 and I must say that Uncle Julio’s has the best guacamole and frozen strawberry margaritas that I’ve ever had.
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JackieS
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
2.0
Dined on March 10, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This is the third time I’ve been to Uncle Julios and the service has gotten worse wash time. I will not be returning.
Uncle Julio's - RaleighResponded on March 13, 2020
Hello JackieS, We greatly appreciate your feedback and expect a high standard of service for our guests. We apologize to hear that we did not meet these standards and your review has been sent to our teams to further address. We do hope for the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Thank you, Uncle Julio's
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Wakesurfnc2
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill12 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 10, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Decor/ atmosphere very chain restaurant like. The food was mediocre at best. The best part of the meal was the chips. Corn tortilla tacos got soggy quickly with only one tortilla used per taco, I made the reservation as a birthday event no mention was made of any birthday. The four of us left very disappointed in our first and most likely last experience at this restaurant.
Uncle Julio's - RaleighResponded on March 11, 2020
Hello Wakesurfnc2, We appreciate your time spent with us and apologize to hear that your meal was less than memorable as this is not our expectation. Your feedback has been sent to our team to address, we will ensure our dishes showcase the high quality and fresh ingredients used. We hope for the opportunity to serve you in the future for an improved outcome. Thank you, Uncle Julio's
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great birthday celebration. Must try the chocolate piñata!
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SeanG
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. A small complaint that they recently changed their corn tortilla recipe - not as good now. The tortillas are a bit too thick and crunchy.
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Deezhazelnutz VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill22 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, I feel like the service was rushed. I had a free table side guacamole from signing up but it wasn’t honored and end up paying for it. I told the server and I think he forgot. He was very friendly and engaging.
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ChrisJ
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Good food but too pricey. Service was slow. Took 30 minutes to have our order taken. Music was too loud. We had ask twice to have it lowered. Chocolate piñata was great. I would only recommend for special occasions.
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Princess
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill25 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service and food was good. We had a problem with. Water under our table and it was taken care of promptly It was my birthday and ordered the chocolate pinta. It was fun and delicious/
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FAQs

Uncle Julio's - Raleigh offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (984) 221-1333.

Uncle Julio's - Raleigh is rated 4.3 stars by 368 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

4325 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612

Additional information

Neighborhood
Raleigh
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Mexican / Southwestern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking garage access
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.unclejulios.com/
Phone number
(984) 221-1333

Uncle Julio's - Raleigh

About this restaurant

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Mesquite Grilled Specialties

Bacon Wrapped Camarones$24.99

Camarones Diablos$23.79

Honey Chipotle Salmon$21.99

Agave Queso Chicken$19.99

Pechuga de Pollo$18.99

Carne Asada$24.99

Our Famous Fajitas

Original Fajitas

Chicken Fajitas$18.99

Honey Chipotle Chicken$20.49

Chicken & Steak Fajitas$20.49

Fajita Skirt Steak$21.79

Filet Mignon$27.49

Grilled Vegetables$17.99

Carnitas Azteca$20.49

Fajita Combos

Guadalajara$24.99

Lobster y Fajitas$33.99

Jalisco$24.79

Seafood Fajitas

Shrimp Al Pastor$22.49

Salmon Jardin$22.49

Spicy Seared Ahi Tuna$22.49

Tex-Mex Classics and Specialty Tacos

Juanita's Platter$16.99

Coronado Pollo Platter$18.49

Matador Carne Platter$18.49

Steak & Enchilada Dinner$21.49

Cheese & Onion Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas

Beef Enchiladas

Combination Enchiladas

Three Flautas Dinner$13.49

Soft Taco Plate

Crispy Taco Plate$12.79

Carnitas Tacos$15.99

Grilled Fish Tacos$15.99

Spicy Seared Tuna Tacos$16.79

Cozumel Shrimp Tacos$16.79

Appetizers

Guacamole

Guacamole & Queso Combo$10.49

Cowboy Queso$11.49

Chile con Queso

Queso Blanco

Tableside Guacamole$12.99

Hand Made Bites

Ceviche Fresca*$11.49

Mama Julio's Nachos$10.49

Hand Rolled Tamales

Habanero Honey Bacon Shrimp$13.99

Fajita Quesadillas$14.99

Pulled Chicken Quesadillas$13.79

Veggie Quesadillas$12.79

Our Famous Margaritas

Frozen

Grand Swirl$12.79

The Swirl$8.99

Platinum Swirl$12.59

Frozen Margarita$8.99

Frozen Strawberry Margarita$9.79

Raspberry Margarita$9.99

Baja Gold$8.99

Rocks

Julio's Gold$8.99

Fresh Margarita of the Day$11.79

The Silversmith$11.49

Cabo Classic Margarita$11.49

Margarita Organica$11.49

Patron Classic Margarita$11.99

EL Jefe Margarita (Limit 2)$13.59

Shaken Noble Rita$12.49

Spicy Margarita$10.29

Fresh Strawberry Margarita$10.29