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Food - Uncle Julio's - Vernon Hills, Vernon Hills, IL

Uncle Julio's - Vernon Hills

4.1 (1304)
$30 and under
Mexican
850 Milwaukee Ave, Suite 100, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Romantic
Uncle Julio’s is a Mexican from scratch kitchen serving only the freshest ingredients. Specialties include: chicken & steak fajitas, tender filet mignon, and bacon wrapped shrimp. Other favorites include: seafood fajitas, shrimp al pastor, red snapper, or 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
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Uncle Julio’s is the new party headquarters for Vernon Hills! From large office gatherings to birthday parties and anniversary dinners, Uncle Julio’s has everything you need to make your next fiesta a sizzling success. Our private group dining rooms are perfect for parties large and small, and we of

Reviews

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4.1

4.1
(1304)
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

1,245 Reviews
  1. ValishaY

    Chicago / Illinois20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service. I will definitely return

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  2. KarenP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience. Our server Ivan was absolutely amazing!

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  3. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Chicago / Illinois36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food as usual.

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  4. ShandaM

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Server Chris was fantastic. The Manager was great. The food was amazing. My 17 year old daughter was pleased. I would highly recommend!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing and the food was delicious!!!

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  6. LeslieS Gold

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I made a reservation for 7:30 and called to let them know our play was let out early. I explained we wouldn’t come if we would have to wait long and they said they would get us in right away. My mother was having a hard time because she is diabetic and needed to eat. I got there and the front desk or person checking us in was super rude and didn’t care that my mom was “low” and didn’t care that I called in advance and asked about coming early.
    Uncle Julio's - Vernon HillsResponded on 4 March 2020
    Hello LeslieS, Thank you for providing this feedback regarding your reservation experience. We apologize to hear that we did not provide you with an outstanding visit and your review has been sent to our teams to further address. We do hope we will get the chance to serve you again in the future for an overall improved experience. Thank you, Uncle Julio's

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  7. LindaB

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great delicious food, friendly courteous staff. Desert was fantastic!

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  8. Deepak

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 29 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and ambience was nice. Had lot of fun. Best i liked was their service.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyday dining. Had the fajitas very good - I would recommend them.

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  10. lisa

    Chicago / Illinois3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 29 February 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow, food was average. Most likely will not return.
    Uncle Julio's - Vernon HillsResponded on 4 March 2020
    Hello Lisai, We apologize we didn't meet all your expectations this visit. Your concerns have been forwarded to the appropriate teams at this time. We do hope for the chance to serve you again in the future for an improved experience. Thank you, Uncle Julio's

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Uncle Julio’s is the new party headquarters for Vernon Hills! From large office gatherings to birthday parties and anniversary dinners, Uncle Julio’s has everything you need to make your next fiesta a sizzling success. Our private group dining rooms are perfect for parties large and small, and we of
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  2. United States
  3. Chicago / Illinois
  4. North Suburbs
  5. Vernon Hills

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

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