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Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Cafe

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Ballston - Virginia Square, Arlington
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Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Cafe
8.3/10
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Party Packs to Go 2Kids 1Drinks 12Lunch Menu 6Main Menu 20
Party Packs to Go
3% packaging charge applies to all to-go orders. Serving ware and plate package available for $2.99
Chips and Dips
29.99
Our fresh and homemade salsa, guacamole and chile con queso with chips
Plato Gordo
59.99
Beef and chicken fajitas, slow smoked pork ribs and bacon-wrapped camarones brochette served with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo, mexican rice, frijoles a la charra and our fresh flour tortillas
Soft Or Crispy Tacos
44.99
Your choice of beef, chicken or combination. With chips and salsa, mexican rice and frijoles a la charra
Dozen Homemade Tamales
19.99
24 hour notice appreciated. Chicken tamales with tomatillo sauce; pork tamales with beef sauce
Enchiladas
47.99
With chips and salsa, mexican rice and frijoles a la charra. Your choice of chicken, beef, cheese and onion or combination
Our Original Fajitas
With chips & salsa, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo, mexican rice and frijoles a la charra and fresh flour tortillas
Chicken
51.99
Beef
55.99
Chicken and Beef
53.99
Kids
Kidsadillas
5.79
Grilled cheese sandwich, julio style. Melted yellow chese between triangles of grilled flour tortillas. Served with a cup of fruit. Four to an order.
Nino Nachos
5.59
Four individual chips with your choice of cheese or cheese and beans. Served with a cup of fruit.
Fajita
6.39
Kid-sized serving of uncle julio's famous fajitas! Your choice of mesquite grilled chicken or beef. Served with rice, refried beans, kernel corn and fresh flour tortillas.
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
1.99
Cup of fresh seasonal fruit.
Drink
1.99
Milk/chocolate or juice: orange, pineapple, apple, grapefruit, cranberry or tomato.
Delicious Crispy Taco
5.99
Single beef or chicken crispy taco with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with rice and refried beans on the side. Prefer a soft shell? Let your server know!
Lotta Enchilada
5.99
Single cheese enchilada topped with beef sauce. Served with rice and refried beans.
Crispy Chicken Tenders
5.99
Three juicy fried chicken tenders with your choice of ketchup or ranch for dipping. Served with a cup of fresh seasonal fruit.
Vanilla Ice Cream
1.99
The Swirl
The Swirl
8.79
Frozen margarita y frozen sangria. The original frozen collision of spain and mexico; legendary since 1987. Ask for it by name!
On the Rocks
Julio's Gold
8.79
Uncle julio's special margarita
Lucky Horseshoe
9.99
Herradura reposado. Grand marnier, lemon/lime sour
Patrón Classic Margarita
10.99
Patrón silver, patrón citrónge orange liqueur and fresh lime juice
Julio's Skinny Guava Rita
8.99
El jimador silver, guava nectar, skinny agave sour (under 130 calories)
Mango Passion Rita
9.99
1800 reposado, peach schnapps, mango and passion fruit purée
The Silversmith
10.59
Don julio silver, cointreau, lemon/lime sour
Patrón Skinny Margarita
10.59
Patrón silver, skinny agave sour (under 120 calories)
Frozen
Frozen Margarita
8.79
Chambrod Margarita
9.99
Frozen margarita with chambord raspberry liqueur
Frozen Strawberry Margarita
8.99
Baja Gold
7.99
Frozen margarita mixed with corona
Awesome Sangrias and Mojitos
Homemade Sangria
8.79
On-the-rocks
Mexican Mojito
8.99
Cuervo gold, limes, mint
Frozen Sangria
8.79
Uncle julio's homemade recipe
10 Cane Rum Mojito
10.99
10 cane rum, limes, mint
Beer
Imported
4.99
Tecate, negra modelo, pacifico, corona, corona light, dos equis lager, dos equis ambar, modelo especial
Domestic
4.79
Coors light, bud light, miller lite, o'doul's (non-alcoholic)
Wine
Beringer White Zinfandel
8.99
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
12.99
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay
10.99
Veramonte Cabernet Sauvignon
8.99
Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio
8.99
Veramonte Chardonnay
7.99
Estancia Merlot
8.99
Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon
13.99
Margaritas Shaken to Order
Pick a tequila, add grand marnier, cointreau or patrón citrónge and we'll shake it for you!
Blanco and Gold Tequilas
Un-aged in their purest form
Don Julio Silver
10.59
Jose Cuervo Especial Gold
8.99
Patrón Silver
10.59
1800 Silver
8.79
Gran Patrón Platinum
29.99
El Jimador Silver
8.99
Lunazul Blanco
8.99
El Mayor Blanco
8.99
Herradura Silver
9.99
Reposado Tequilas
Aged in wood barrels 60 days or more
Herradura Reposado
9.99
Sauza Hornitos Reposado
9.99
1800 Reposado
9.99
Don Julio Reposado
10.99
Cabo Wabo Reposado
9.99
Patrón Reposado
10.99
Añejo Tequilas
Smoothest tequila aged 1-4 years
Sauza Tres Generaciones Añejo
10.59
Sauza Conmemorativo Añejo
9.99
Hurradura Añejo
10.79
Patrón Añejo
10.99
Don Julio Añejo
10.99
Handcrafted Teas and Lemonades (Non-Alcoholic)
$3.99. Refills are only $1
Mango Passion Lemonade
Blend of lemonade and fresh mango passion fruit pureé
Raspberry Iced Tea
Real raspberries and freshly brewed tea
Strawberry Guava Lemonade
Blend of real strawberries, guava nectar and lemonade
Other Drinks
Soft Drinks
Coffee
Mineral Water
Milk
Fresh Brewed Tea
Bottled Water
Lemonade
Juice
Orange, tomato, cranberry, apple, pineapple or grapefruit
Main
Soup and Ensalada
11.99
Chicken tortilla soup or soup of the day, ensalada with mesquite grilled beef, chicken or portobello mushroom
Mamacita's Lunch Nachos
8.99
Refried beans and a blend of cheeses
Soup and Taco Al Carbon
11.99
Chicken tortilla soup or soup of the day, and two beef or chicken taco al carbon, with guacamole and pico de gallo
Lunch Nachos Especial
9.99
Refried beans and a blend of cheeses
Mesquite Grilled Fajitas
Our original fajitas served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, cheese, pico de gallo, mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, and fresh flour tortillas
Chicken
13.99
Chicken and Steak
14.99
Spicy Sizzling Shrimp
14.99
Honey Chipotle Chicken
14.99
Steak
15.99
Quesadillas
With fresh fruit and sweet cream
Veggie
9.99
Sautéed fresh peppers, mushrooms, onions
Beef Fajita
12.99
Sautéed onions
Grilled Shrimp
12.99
Peppers, mushrooms, onions
Pulled Chicken
10.99
Tomatoes, onions, spices
Chicken Fajita
11.99
Sautéed onions
Tacos
Cozumel Shrimp Tacos
12.99
Two handmade corn tortillas with seared shrimp, pineapple, mango jicama slaw and drizzled with mango habanero sauce
Grilled Fish Tacos
10.99
Two corn tortillas, grilled tilapia, shredded cabbage, carrots, pico de gallo, spicy avocado cream with cilantro rice and spicy black beans. With fresh fruit and sweet cream
Reynosa
9.99
Two crispy beef or chicken tacos
Carnitas Tacos
10.99
Two corn tortillas, pork, carnita sauce, onions and cilantro, guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro rice and spicy black beans
El Dorado
9.99
Honey Chipotle Salmon
Honey Chipotle Salmon
15.99
Mesquite grilled filet, honey chipotle glaze with corn and black bean cilantro rice and pineapple pico de gallo
Tex-Mex Mixta
With rice and frijoles a la charra. Choose two $9.99; Choose three $11.99
Crispy Taco (Chicken Or Beef)
Tamale (Chicken Or Pork)
Substitute a cheese chile relleno $3.29
Enchilada (Chicken, Beef Or Cheese and Onion)
Appetizers
Shrimp
Ceviche Fresca
10.99
Shrimp, scallops and tilapia marinated with lime and lemon juice, tomatoes, onions and cilantro
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
Mama Julio's Nachos
Mama Julio's Nachos
9.99
Refried beans, cheddar, monterey jack, fresh jalapenos, homemade guacamole and sour cream
Hand Rolled Tamales
Traditional tamales with homemade masa served in a corn husk
Four Pork Tamales
8.99
With new mexico red sauce or salsa carne
Two Roasted Vegetable Tamales
8.99
With salsa verde or creamy hatch chili sauce
Four Chicken Tamales
8.99
With salsa verde or creamy hatch chili sauce
Quesadillas
Pulled Chicken
12.99
Sauteed pulled chicken, tomatoes, onions and monterrey jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole
Beef Fajita
14.99
Sautéed onions
Grilled Shrimp
14.99
Peppers, mushrooms and onions
Chicken Fajita
14.99
Sautéed onions
Veggie
11.99
Sautéed peppers, mushrooms, onions and monterrey jack on flour tortillas with sour cream and fresh guacamole
Guacamole
Made in-house with fresh haas avocados. Small $5.99, Large $8.99
Three-Pepper Spicy Guacamole
9.99
Jalapeño, habanero, red bell peppers, with cilantro and crumbled queso fresco
Tableside Guacamole
11.99
Prepared for you tableside. Kick it up a notch with fresh chopped jalapenos
Pineapple Bacon Guacamole
10.99
Pineapple, hickory smoked bacon, and crumbled queso fresco
Chile Con Queso
Cowboy Queso
10.99
Spicy blend of cheeses with beef fajita, bacon, pico de gallo
Guacamole and Queso Combo
8.99
A perfect portion of each
Chile Con Queso
5.99
Spicy blend of cheeses
Soup and Salad
Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
4.99
Zesty chicken broth, chicken, vegetables, tortilla strips, avocado and queso fresco
Salad
House-made dressings: ranch, honey dijon vinaigrette, citrus vinaigrette, 3 pepper ranch
Chicken Fajita Cobb
14.99
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
Classic Taco Salad
14.99
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 beef. Add one of the following mexican mesquite grilled specialties:
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 ahi tuna or grilled jumbo shrimp
Mesquite Grilled
All served with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo, mexican rice, frijoles a la charra, our home-made flour tortillas
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
18.49
Chicken & Steak
19.99
Filet Mignon
25.99
Honey Chipotle Chicken & Bacon
19.49
Fajita Skirt Steak
20.99
Grilled Vegetable
15.99
Mesquite Grilled
Camarones Diablos
21.99
Six mesquite grilled jumbo butterflied shrimp
Honey Chipotle Salmon
21.99
Mesquite grilled filet, honey chipotle glaze with corn and black bean cilantro rice and pineapple pico de gallo
Mesquite Grilled Salmon
18.99
Mesquite grilled salmon filet, sautéed vegetables, pineapple pico de gallo
Carne Asada
22.99
Hand-cut marinated beef skirt steak
Slow Smoked Pork Ribs
20.99
Smoked with a sweet and savory dry rub. Served with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, mexican rice and frijoles a la charra
Bacon Wrapped Camarones
22.99
Six jumbo shrimp stuffed with monterey jack cheese and fresh jalapeño, bacon wrapped and mesquite grilled, mexican butter
Agave Queso Chicken
18.99
Mesquite grilled chicken beast with agave queso sauce, tortilla strips, hickory smoked bacon, cilantro rice and frijoles a la charra
Pechuga De Pollo
17.99
Mesquite grilled chicken breast
Steak and Enchilada Dinner
17.99
6 oz. Carne asada, guacamole, pico de gallo, with a cheese and onion enchilada, el paso style red sauce, mexican rice and refried beans
Fajita Combos
Jalisco
21.99
Jumbo butterflied shrimp, with chicken, beef or combination fajitas
Laredo
21.99
Two stacked beef enchiladas with chicken and beef fajitas
Guadalajara
22.99
Bacon wrapped jumbo shrimp stuffed with monterey jack and jalapeño. With chicken, beef or combination fajitas
Juarez
21.99
Slow smoked pork ribs, with chicken and beef fajitas
Seafood Fajitas
Shrimp Al Pastor
20.99
Seared shrimp with pineapple and a mango habanero sauce
Grilled Red Snapper
23.99
Grilled red snapper with chipotle crema and sweet sauteed peppers
Spicy Seared Ahi Tuna
19.99
Pan seared ahi tuna served with a soy ginger sauce
Tex-Mex Classics
Enchiladas
Cheese and Onion Enchiladas
10.99
With new mexico red sauce, creamy hatch chili sauce or salsa carne sauce
Beef Enchiladas
11.99
With new mexico red sauce, salsa carne sauce or tequila sunrise sauce
Chicken Enchiladas
10.99
With creamy hatch chili sauce, salsa verde sauce or salsa blanca sauce
Combination Enchiladas
11.99
Beef, chicken or cheese and onion
Main
Three Flautas Dinner
12.99
Chicken or beef
Benito's Platter
16.99
Cheese chile relleno, chicken enchilada, pork tamale
Juanitas Platter
15.99
Beef enchilada with agave queso sauce; chicken enchilada with creamy hatch chile sauce; one crispy taco with beef; pork tamale with new mexico red sauce
Cheese Chile Rellenos
16.99
Two egg-battered poblano peppers stuffed with monterey jack cheese; with ranchero sauce
Tacos
Soft Taco Plate
11.99
Two chicken or beef
Carnitas Tacos
15.99
Three handmade corn tortillas, pork, spicy red chili sauce, onions, cilantro with guacamole, pico de gallo, cilantro rice and spicy black beans
Spicy Seared Tuna Tacos
15.99
Three handmade corn tortillas, spicy seared tuna, mango and jicama slaw with chipotle cream with cilantro rice and spicy black beans
Crispy Taco Plate
11.99
Three chicken or beef
Grilled Fish Tacos
15.99
Three handmade corn tortillas, grilled tilapia, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, spicy avocado crema. With cilantro rice and spicy black beans
Cozumel Shrimp Tacos
15.99
Three handmade corn tortillas with seared shrimp, pineapple, mango jicama slaw and drizzled with our mango habanero sauce. With cilantro rice and spicy black beans
Desserts
Cajeta
7.29
Vanilla ice cream, toasted coconut, pecans, house-made caramel sauce and whipped cream
Sopapillas
5.29
Puffed mexican pastries, cinnamon, powdered sugar and honey for dipping
Vanilla Ice Cream
4.29
Mini Cajeta
3.49
Coconut Flan
5.99
Creamy coconut flavored egg custard topped with toasted coconut and made fresh daily
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Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Cafe
4301 Fairfax Dr (at N Stuart St)
Arlington, VA 22203
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