I don't know what problem this place has with to-go orders. We genuinely enjoy the food but every other time they massively screw up the order. Tonight it wasn't ready for nearly 1.5 hours from the time we placed it. They forgot all of the sides and left the covers off the containers. It was somewhat busy, but not a madhouse. No idea why they cannot get the quality control in order. Giving up. read more

Horrible! The service was the worst I have ever had. The waiter was also a bus boy and never checked on us. The drinks are so expensive and not great and the salad is awful. We complained to the manager and he only took off one drink per person. We won't be back! It looks like no one else will be back because it was empty on a Fri night! read more

I was expecting more as the presentation of the food was beautiful - picture perfect. I love Mexican food so anytime I get a chance to try a new spot I am excited. The service was very attentive and was very kind (which was refreshing). Service along would be five stars and we never had to ask for anything our server was ahead of the game. The restaurant had a nice vibe so ambiance was nice as well. I may go back as maybe I just ordered the wrong item and have learned at times this does make a difference. read more

Uncle Julio's - Jalisco Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Frontenac, Missouri

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When the server first brought out my plate I only had 2 pieces of chicken not including the large amount of oil on the bottom of my plate I asked for a wet towel 3 times and all they gave me was napkins. She took my plate back where they gave me 3 small pieces add to it!! Overall the food was ok but the portions were off!! I'll probably be back if they can fix that!! And also it took forever to be greeted by a server!! read more

Uncle Julio's - Jalisco Fajitas - Tex-Mex Near Me - Frontenac, Missouri

Mexican is my favorite food and this restaurant did not disappoint! The margaritas were phenomenal, decently priced, and all the food was tasty. They say they are known for their fajitas and they were great. Their rice & beans is similar to a soup which sounds odd but was very delicious. Ambience was great and our server did a great job. I had high expectations because this is a higher scale Mexican restaurant but we felt it was worth the price. read more

Uncle Julio's - Watermelon margarita and Pina margarta (spicy pineapple) - Tex-Mex Near Me - Frontenac, Missouri

Not sure what to say. It sure looks like food, but man the only words that come to mind are "no bueno". It's just not good. If you're not really hungry and not in a hurry go somewhere else. read more

I will start by saying this has been a very negative experience. We had a large group of 12 people and made reservations a week in advance for Saturday evening for a birthday party. Even with reservations we waited 20+ minutes to be seated and another 20+ minutes with no contact from anyone. We got up and left to go next door to Flemings steakhouse where they had our group seated within a couple minutes and provided a great experience. That said we decided to make new reservations for uncle Julio's for Tuesday evening to try again because we heard the food was good. This was a big mistake again. I have had better service at McDonald's 5 minutes before closing time. The management was even worse, very bad. As the wait staff struggled the manager did nothing and walked by to sit at an empty table multiple times. The manager never offered assistance or guidance to help struggling staff. After finally getting manager to come over we noticed him being disrespectful and yelling at wait staff where other customers could hear and see. We will never return. This was a horrible experience. read more

This place is awesome. The decor is beautiful. The service was grand. Calvin was a little nervous. He's only been working here for a couple of days. The food was amazing. The drinks were spectacular. I don't have to try the watermelon Margarita again. It was the flavor if the month. So I tried it. read more

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I'm giving this place 2 stars only because the inside is nice and the waiter was good. I came here with a friend for her birthday and we were very underwhelmed by the food and drinks. My friend had made a reservation for 12pm and when we got there, we were told to take a seat. While waiting, 2 other parties of 2 people each came in without reservations and were seated immediately. Not a big deal to wait, but the situation was weird. My friend got a mojito that tasted mostly like simple syrup and I got a frozen margarita that was very sugary and not enough lime or alcohol. We got the queso to start and that was good to eat with the chips! The food came out very quickly, so that was good. My friend got the chicken fajitas and the plate was hot and sizzling, but the chicken looked very bland and she said it tasted like there was no seasoning on any of her food. I got 2 fish tacos and the fish was really dry, but the corn tortillas were good. read more

Uncle Julio's - Fish tacos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Frontenac, Missouri

Horrible service. Manager spoken to and clearly could not have cared less. Another couple was waiting with me to speak to her. When she finally appeared, she had nothing to say other than that they were training new servers in our area. No apology or real explanation was offered. Not the servers fault at all, but a clear lack of decent management and service standards. Waited an hour for a water refill during the meal, which took ridiculously long to arrive. Restaurant was mostly empty on a busy Saturday night. Very easy to see why. I give this place six months and they're gone...too many better options within easy distance. read more

Went to uncle julio's as recommended by resy for the stl area. Was greeted and sat at a table at 615. by 635 no one had come to greet us, bring water, etc. we grabbed a server to see if they could send someone. another 5 min of waiting no one came. very disappointing experience. read more

New to this location and Frankie (we sat at the bar) was the absolute best!! Delicious margaritas from the start and our food delicious! We ordered table side guacamole, beef steak fajitas and the appetizer shrimp. Look forward to coming back when Frankie is working. Melissa & David read more

Bartender was clueless. Needs help. I ordered another beer with my food. Never brought it. Then charged me for it.

Hard pass. According to the website there are many locations nation-wide but I really do not see myself stopping in again. It's not terrible but not great. The flavor and quality was only okay. This location is particularly busy and service was slow and not paced well. On the bright side: the best thing I had was the bacon wrapped shrimp. Guacamole: portion is tiny for the $$$ and not flavorful Honey habanero bacon wrapped shrimp: sauce was yummy with the usual habanero kick but shrimp was over cooked (chewy and firm) Tex-mex combo: rice was dry, cheese was dry on enchiladas and the "crunchy" taco was soggy on one side the lettuce was pale and sad. Complimentary salsa and chips: salsa has very Smokey flavor than a fresh salsa taste. Didn't care for the chips :( read more

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I real wanted to like this place. We had a reservation which was confirmed by the restaurant several times. When we arrived promptly at the time of the reservation and was told they had no reservation for us. The hostess stuck us in a room in the restaurant that was clearly closed for the evening. Our service was HORRIBLE! Our server was doing his best but he had too many tables in another room and rarely checked on us. When the food finally arrived it was mediocre at best. Chevy's is much better. We will not be back. read more

It was late, we were hungry, and Uncle Julio was open. I ordered the shrimp and steak fajitas. We were given a basket with chips and salsa and I ordered a small guacamole with it. Fresh and good! The fajita comes with beans and rice, tortillas, and sour cream, cheese, guac' and Pico de Gallo. Also great! Overall a great experience at Uncle Julio's. We left full, stuffed and ready for a goodnight sleep. Picture of my dish got somehow deleted, so you got to go yourselves to taste and see. read more

2-28-23 Lunch for 2. 11:30AM Parking - Excellent Staff - Excellent Waitress - Very efficient, very cordial, very polite, very helpful. 100% pleased!! Ambiance - Absolutely perfect. Fajitas with chicken and beef daily special - Make your own with: shredded white & yellow cheese, sour cream, beans, onions, tortillas, greasy beef, tough chicken. Beautiful presentation but end product not pleasing. We both decided we will mot return. Advised management read more

Nice looking place, and a bit pricey for Mexican food. Unfortunately service and food substandard. Waited 30 minutes after being seated before being able to place drink order. Had to track down server, "MIA" to pay check, not a good experience. However the worst was yet to come, through the night and all the next day I got very sick, bloated stomach, nausea, vomiting & diarrhea. Food poisoning for sure. Then my wife got sick, same symptoms except she ended up passing out, hit her head on the floor, was unresponsive and had to revive her. Took her to emergency room, ran test, I.V., dehydration from losing all the fluids, spent 10 hours in the ER. I reached out to Uncle Julios to inform them & so they could watch for the possible tainted source, but have not received any response from anyone there. Very disappointed, not good customer relations. Mark M read more

This was our second time coming here. We chose Uncle Julio's for its convenience after our daughter had a performance at Ladue high school. We got there around 8:45 when the main dinner crowd was leaving. We were greeted fairly quickly but waited a bit longer than expected to be seated. The restaurant itself is impressive on the inside. Spacious and impressive decor. The menu is pretty straight forward but kinda pricey. We just shared some appetizers because we were saving room for the chocolate piñata. And it was worth it! read more

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Great, attentive service. Best ever Carne Asada, tender and flavorful - marinated. Excellent, simple beans, flavorful rice. Unique, roasted, dark salsa. Wonderful, thick queso. read more

I have written a lower review before, but we have went back a few times and the service was still perfect. The restaurant is clean and beautiful. Our food really was great these times. I suggest Uncle Julio's for a nice Mexican food dinner. read more

Food and drink were mediocre at best. Service interminably slow. Definitely understaffed. Noise levels uncomfortably loud. Went for dinner on a Saturday night and will not be returning. read more

Service is very slow. Took about 20 minutes to get acknowledged by the waiter. The cups they brought out were all dirty. Nearly all of them had something on them, food debris, lipstick. We asked for new cups and they were still dirty. I think it's because the cups they use for water are impossible to clean. I decided to get a soda. Those who did drink water said that it tasted bad. Apparently it tasted kind of moldy. We ordered unsweetened tea and got sweet tea. We asked the waiter and he told us that it was poured from the unsweet tea container so they probably don't have unsweet. Food portions are small especially for the price. Food tasted fine. Overpriced read more

Uncle Julio's - Dirty cup - Tex-Mex Near Me - Frontenac, Missouri

I went there with the wife and kids Saturday evening around 9 PM. I thought the service was great and the ambience was very nice. We all enjoyed our meals and had a little bit to bring home as the portions are pretty good. I used to judge Mexican restaurants based on the salsa that comes with the chips, while I don't do that anymore....let me just say I loved the salsa. Something that I recommend for a special occasions is the dessert, The Chocolate Piñata. Wow. If you were just gonna bring your family for dessert and order the piñata I think you'd have a great time. After eating dinner if you order the piñata, you'd probably need about 10 people at the table to finish it. We brought a lot of chocolate home with us. read more

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First timer was very excited to try . Had 2 hours while kid was at a mixer . Waited 45 minuets for my first (only) margarita, salt was on the rim but a small clump on one inch of it. Food was good. I go out to dinner for the being 'waited/relaxed experience" too. Didn't feel that way. Waitress was kind but not great at serving . Never got plates for our appetizer had to go in and get ourselves . No discount offered but had to ask and wasn't impressed by the offer. Great space but wouldn't think to go back . read more

I had dinner last night with some friends and and a young man by the name of Brenden waited on us. I can't tell you how pleasant, attentive and sweet this young man was. It was hands down the best service I have received in a long time. He genuinely cared about his job and if we had everything we needed. Great hire Uncle Julio's! I wish more servers like Brenden were out there. read more

I had been to uncle Julio's when I lived in Dallas and always liked them so I was super happy to see one opening in St. Louis. Went there on New Year's Day with a group of friends and we all thought the food was very tasty. I had the Tex Mex special which consisted of chicken enchilada beef enchilada and a taco with a side of Spanish rice. We also shared an order of guacamole for the table. The service was decent. The margaritas were pretty good but small for the price. We all thought their pricing for Tex Mex was on the high side. It was a pleasant experience for a New Year's Day gathering of friends. Would go back... read more

Went here tonight with my mom, it was super good. I got the queso birria tacos and my mom got the beef enchiladas. We both got a margarita and it was super good. The service at the bar was not, it took forever to order and it took forever to get my food. I would definitely go back but would probably sit at a table next time instead of the bar. read more

The food was great, especially the street tacos. Katie was super nice and helpful! I would definitely come back

Have you ever wanted a margarita and sangria and not been able to choose between the two? Let me introduce you to "the swirl" - a mix of both. So delicious! If you're feeling extra feisty opt for the Grand Swirl, a margarita/sangria mix with a shot on top. Tonight we just had drinks and the complimentary chips and salsa. That alone is enough to bring me back, but the smell of the food definitely has me intrigued. I will be back to try - maybe with a reservation that time! Everyone wanted Uncle Julios tonight and the wait was long. Our server at the bar was amazing. He checked in on us frequently, had great recommendations, and made sure our drinks never got empty. A great start for a new place in St. Louis. Check it out!! read more

Uncle Julio's - The Swirl - Tex-Mex Near Me - Frontenac, Missouri

Went in for drinks last Friday-had the El Jefe margarita. It was very, very good! Spicy, like I like them. We also ordered the guac-which was nothing special. I wouldn't order it again. Ordered queso which was good! The chips and salsa are great! Tonight we went in and had dinner. I had the El Jefe marg again and it was good but not quite as good as Friday but that could have been because I had to wait 20 minutes to get it. We ordered dinner right away but it still took almost an hour to get (and in pretty sure they aren't even operating at 50% capacity yet). The chicken fajitas were okay but nothing special. The steak tacos were great! I will go back but it will be for margaritas and chips and salsa. Ross who was working in the bar on Friday and seemed to be a manager tonight is awesome! He is the one who made my margarita on Friday so home run from him in my book! read more

Uncle Julio's - El Jefe Margaritas!!! Spicy and great! - Tex-Mex Near Me - Frontenac, Missouri

This was an absolute disaster. I should have gone by the numerous poor reviews regarding service and food. However, my friends still wanted to give it a shot. Big mistake.. On the menu they had many signature Margaritas. It's specifically stated that some of the drinks were made with lime juice. Not sour mix. I inquired about this specifically with our waiter who insisted that it was lime juice and I said that's what I want. I do not want any mix... He said no problem. Of course, when the drinks came out there was way more liquid in the glass than possible if they had been using lime juice. I inquired about it that it being so big and he cluelessly said, yeah. I think they may have overpoured you. Well. It wasn't very strong at all and I found out shortly thereafter that they indeed were using sour mix, not the lime juice that was stated on the menu. The manager on duty who we spoke with was nice and apologetic, but yet he said that they were aware that the menu said lime juice but they had changed the recipe a few weeks ago and just didn't have time yet to update the menus... That's inexcusable. Change the menus and then change the recipe but don't change the recipe and not change the menus. And furthermore, if you're going to change the recipe and a customer inquires specifically about an ingredient, he or she should have the correct answer. This happened with two of our drinks. As to the food quality, the guacamole was fresh yet extremely bland. Tasting mostly of onion. The cheese dip tasted like any from a can. And the chips had a very foul aftertaste. Definitely need to change the oil. The dark salsa was good. Now it gets better. Already frustrated with the drink experience, I really didn't want to stay and order food because I didn't really trust anything at this point. Well I ordered at the insistence of my companion, and what I ordered was supposedly six jumbo shrimp stuffed with cheese and jalapeno and then wrapped with bacon. These were supposed to come with grilled peppers and onions, etc etc on a skillet similar to how they serve fajitas. When the food was delivered out came three shrimp on a plate. I again asked our clueless waiter, I believe this is supposed to have six shrimp and he quickly said no. I don't think so. So I got a menu out he didn't return for a while and I asked another server for the GM or the manager. He came over and I said do you see what they brought me and do you see what I ordered? This one's on the waiter as well as the kitchen staff. The waiter absolutely knew that I wanted the six shrimp dish because he asked me "Do you just want the shrimp or did you want the one that comes with the steak and chicken?" Well that has a different name so if I wanted that one I would have ordered the name of that entree... Argh. The manager immediately realized that they brought out the completely wrong dish. And once again apologized. But this time I was just so over the place I wanted to leave. You would think after the big screw up with the drinks they would have made sure that the dinner order was correct but they were unable to even bring out the correct meal. My companions meal was correct, however the fish in the fish tacos was overly cooked, probably in the same oil or different oil. Oil that's even more old and had a very foul oil taste. I would not recommend the fish tacos. I would not recommend this place at all. For the prices they are charging, they really need to change their game. It's no wonder on Yelp that over 35% of their reviews are one and two stars. Bad service and bad food. Not a good combination. read more

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The Uncle Julio's in St Louis is a nice environment with plenty of space but it screams "chain restaurant". Overall it's a broad menu of the traditional Tex Mex offerings. Nothing out of the ordinary but it meets expectations from a flavor and presentation standpoint. Excellent chips and salsa. Pretty typical queso and fresh guacamole. The servings a large portions so you may be asking some home for tomorrow. I love chili rellenos and the ones here were pretty mediocre. The poblanos were tough. The rancheros sauce was a little bland. Overall a reasonable value but as I said earlier the place screams. "Chain" read more

Entres: 5 stars, Chips & Salsa: 3 Stars, Service: 4 Stars Our server was nice and friendly, and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time for being made so fresh. The bad thing about the service was that it took us about 20 minutes to get our check, and that the el Jefe margarita is shaken in front of you, and our server did the minimum for that. Would've expected a little bit more for a $15 margarita. The chips and salsa were ok. The chips were a bit greasy and needed salt. The salsas were delicious but the one that was supposed to be spicy had almost no spice. The entrees were phenomenal. Their menu is limited, but everything sounds delicious. I got the chicken tortilla bowl, and it was perfect. Several people at my table got the beef enchiladas and they all loved them. Everyone who got a margarita said it was great. The ambiance is fine. The music could be louder, but the place is decorated pretty cool. It is very dark in there, you will be blinded when you walk out. The portions are good, you won't be left hungry. The prices are a bit high. read more

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Really beautiful interior. We had reservations at 5:30, but for people walking in, there was already a wait. However, there is a bar and high tops for walk ins. Our waitress was very good and attentive even though things were really busy. The sangria was some of the best I've had. Margarita wasn't bad either. I got the carnitas tacos. They were good, but I think I should've tried the enchiladas. Chips and salsa was good. Another member of our party had the fajitas and really enjoyed those. Will probably go again read more

Uncle Julio's - Uncle Julio's - Tex-Mex Near Me - Frontenac, Missouri

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Worst food ever!!!! Came here to celebrate my birthday tonight. We've come here many times and the food has changed tremendously in the most horrible way! The flavor has gone down hill, the marg I had was great ordered a second and tasted like straight crap! Also my husbands food was wrong we had to have a "manager" come over and ask about our meal not once but twice like we were confused.... The menu stated what we wanted and we wanted chicken and were given beef.. some people can't eat beef sorry!!!! The waitress seemed off and unhelpful. And for the price of this meal wasn't OK....... read more

I have to say, Uncle Julio's is my FAVORITE GO TO Mexican Restaurant in the St Louis area. no I haven't tried each and every one of them BUT their food, cocktails and great service NEVER DISAPPOINT!! so on a Monday, yes Monday, they ARE OPEN, YES!! slower, yet open ;-) Our server was Robert, who was ON HIS GAME. We recieved our chips and 2 different salsas, and margaritas promptly. I was starving and thirsty, so YES!! we then ordered both a steak and shrimp fajita meal to share. the food was SPOT ON, ROBUST FLAVOR, TENDER BEEF, TASTY SHRIMP!! when the term is used 'fresh-mex', I GET IT!! This was exactly what we craved!! As a matter of fact, I can't stop thinking about how great it was, and plan to return soon!! To take things even to a higher level, the Manager Brent made his rounds a few times, yes it was slower, but he was diligent on knowing we had everything we needed!! A great touch to the meal and ambiance. So in close, for me Uncle Julio's is a WIN, WIN!! Okay, some folks may think they are pricey, however I feel they are cost comparative, and you DO GET what you PAY FOR ;-) read more

It was Terrible! Dirty, dusty and service was awful... And lastly the manager didn't care if he was even the manager. This place has gone downhill. read more

Service suck and they charged 18% gratuity, we had 9 and reservations for 2pm , water was scarce and i had ordered salad and waited 20 mins after everyone was served there meals! Minus stars read more

First time guest at Uncle Julio's, and let's just say I will be coming back very soon. The staff was very friendly, the food was delicious, and the ambiance was lovely. Our server, Caitlin, watched like a hawk for everything we could possibly need. It honestly felt like she was reading our minds with how amazing the service was. read more