Uncle Julio's Gainesville

I recently dined at Uncle Julio’s and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience with the food. I ordered the carne asada for $31, and it was absolutely terrible. The presentation looked great — everything came out beautifully plated and visually appealing — but that’s where the positives ended. The flavor was extremely poor. It was so bad that I didn’t even take it home with me. I ate maybe 5–10% of it at most (as seen on the images of before and after dining). I honestly don’t think I’ve ever left that much food behind at a restaurant without boxing it up. That’s how bad it was. The chips and salsa at the beginning were delicious, and the guacamole made fresh at the table was decent — not amazing, but okay. My son’s entrée was also disappointing. Thr fries wasn’t crispy as it sh

We came, we ate, and the portions were great. I forgot to take a photo beforehand... so you’re seeing the some of the aftermath! 📸 The staff was on point for a busy Saturday night. We had reservations, checked in easily, and were seated within minutes despite how crowded it was. Our waitress was attentive and genuinely thoughtful—she checked on us multiple times after the food arrived and even made sure our kid was taken care of without us having to ask (which, let’s be honest, is rare). As for the food: fantastic. My husband ordered the fajitas and immediately noticed the difference ...the onions were perfectly caramelized, not burned or overly charred. And yes, I fully appreciated the sizzle. I ordered the quesadillas, and they were cheesy, well-filled, and cooked just right and you can

Food was pretty decent. I had the ribs n steak. Everything tasted fresh. Steak was a little skimp on seasoning but wasn't bad. The strawberry Lemonade was amazing.. fresh lemon and strawberries.. Very sweet though. If you dont like sweets dont mess with it.. its probably made to have liquor in it.. The service was outstanding, the staff was super nice.

My waiter today was Amir and he did a FANTASTIC job!! He was so kind and provided opinions with each question we had. If I was a manager, I would give him a raise. Food was good too.

I took my niece to Uncle Julio’s for her 21st birthday and we had the best time! Our server, Nick, was excellent ! Fajitas were great, margaritas were perfect and Paulette and her team went out of their way to make everything super special!!