Julio's Barrio Mexican Restaurant in Edmonton

Great food and atmosphere! We had an amazing and kind server, thank you Brandon!

Loved the atmosphere and service! Must try the deep fried ice cream!

Love this place, great atmosphere and food is always excellent, been going here on and off for a decade

My favourite place to go for Mexican food

The beer they serve here is not cold. I suggest that if you know your fridge is not making your beers cool enough, you can offer your customers a bucket of ice where they can let their beers sit, until they get cold.

We did not have a reservation, but they managed to accommodate us anyways. We were a very large and rowdy group. They made sure we had everything we asked for and needed. After a horrible experience at a different restaurant, this was like a breath of fresh air. We appreciate Julio s FR. Julio s for life!!!

Fantastic food amd drinks every time.

patiacitas is goooooooooood.

Overall great! The fajitas could have been more food for the price.

Amazing best food Ive ever had Im going back for more it is so good

An Edmonton staple of course. Good drinks especially the bulldogs. The food in my opinion isn t very good. Atmosphere is awesome with it being in the heart of whyte ave. Great place for drinks before the bar in the summer time.

My favourite Mexican restaurant!!!

The location is perfect with a beautiful and romantic atmosphere. They have a wide variety of Mexican food with reasonable prices.

Food was good service as well Bul dog was awesome I love Mexican food and love this place Vegetarian options: Chimi changa

Attended Julios for my sons 18th Birthday celebration, we were a large group from 1yrs old - 82. Everything was ready in advance. The server Brandon was amazing, professional and efficient. He took care of all the drink orders and attended to the kids to get their meals out sooner. I highly recommend this place for their service, atmosphere and easy accommodation. Thanks we will definitely return!

First time in this place and first time that I try bulldog, perfect drink, my favourite one so far. Really nice place.

Best food ever. You deserve 5 out of 5.

During a pub crawl on Whyte Ave this is one of the places to come. Great selection of food and drinks. Depending on the day of the week they always have some sort of special. Lucky for me it was taco Tuesday...

My first time here and it did not disappoint. Everything, from the drinks to the service and especially the food was sublime.

Absolutely a great experience all around. Highly recommend!

First, service and atmosphere are fine. The food though, it s just not good. To start, they have a very small selection of tacos, none of which are your typical ones (carne asada, pastor, carnitas etc). Tacos come in flour tortillas, with cabbage. I don t know where they got that idea from or their head chef threw some random ingredients together and called it a taco. Don t expect house made salsas either. You re stuck with bottled hot sauce . I would be very disappointed if this establishment is Mexican owned, because there is nothing Mexican in their food. Overall, I would highly recommend to skip this one if you are looking for at least decent Mexican food.

Parking: Had to park several blocks away on a Friday night Food

I joined the gang cuz its me barrio homes. I wuz heRe. Brought my bulldog. Drank a bulldog. Had nachos. They wuz gangsta. Represent!!!! Food : 5/5

Staple on Whyte Ave, and a party-focused Mexican vibe. Drinks are consistently good and the food is reasonably priced.

Favourite place to enjoy a taco salad and a virgin margarita!

I hit this place for food and drinks every time Im in Edmonton

Great vibes and good bulldogs. Friendly staff.

Always love eating here

The only thing mexican about the place is the floor tile. Food was totally bland.

Service atmosphere and drinks were awesome. Food was unfortunately really bad . Really wanted to like it! Would come back and sit on the patio with drinks and some chips, but wouldnt eat here again.

Loved this experience

Our server Gwen on Saturday night was so helpful and recommended the shrimp tacos and they were amazing!! Gwen was so sweet I can t wait to come back to see her!

Top tier Mexican food. One of the best restaurants in all of Edmonton, maybe even THE best. The food is phenomenal, atmosphere is lovely, and staff is friendly. Even accommodating for young children. Do yourself a favor and try their chimichanga. 11/10.

Staff was rude , we were 6 of us and wanted to have a seat , first they were adamant to give seats at patio , then two tables were given to 6 people and she was so and said u can t even talk or go to each other s table , worst experience

Our waitress Gabby was friendly and helpful. I loved the virgin raspberry margarita and chimichanga I tried.

So good

Wow, everything was perfect! I had an extraordinary cocktail and great food. Definitely recommended! #foodie #yum #perfection

The food is so bad ! Dont order food here ! Drinks are ok and expensive !

Fresh nachos, corona cocktails, nice patio!

We went to this great restaurant as a group of five! The tacos are to die for! The waitress was very attentive and friendly. Great spot to have a date or a fun friend s outing!

I tried calling 3 times to make reservations but couldnt get through Always machine. We showed up tonight, and it wasnt busy. Lucky us. We came in to celebrate my birthday. We ordered chips Pico de gallo chips and glocamole. It was good. Chips were nic, warm, and fresh. Wish glocamole and Pico de gallo were colder. We ordered food. My daughter ordered nachos. Im not sure why they would serve spicy salsa with the kids menu. My sons gf ordered taco salad... wow, there was way too much lettuce in the bowl, not a lot of other items . My mex bowl was delicious. Husband ordered quesadilla. He said it was good. Fried beans were very dry. Rice was good and had good flavors. Son ordered fish tacos, and he said the batter was thick and fish was dry. My birthday dessert wasnt good at all. We had fried ice cream many places, and we didnt like the version of this one at all. Restrooms needed attention Restaurant was very, very hot and uncomfortable.

Its a fantastic spot for both food and drinks! The nachos are loaded with delicious toppings and perfect for sharing. And the pina colada mojito is my absolute fav. Highly recommend if youre looking for a great food with an outdoor seating in the whyte.

Prompt, friendly and quality service. Food presentation was excellant as was the food taste and portion size with my order of Chicken tacos. Corna beer bottles were cold with temperture. Menu pricing is average ish. Decent patio. We had to move tables based on a recent influx of wasps within city. But our server was accommodating for this outlying circumstance. Wheelchair accessibility: Mens washroom is a tight fit to navigate for persons using motorized mobility scooters/ wheelchair. Restaurant is accessible with low base tables at street level. Unsure if main access door is set up for assisted access mechanical aids.

The chips and salsa used to be free. Not any more. Parking: Its a nightmare on the weekend Food : 3/5 |

Great food, good margaritas, its getting expensive but what isnt I guess.

Food is good. Its typical tex-mex. Their Playlist of music is very authentic Mexican Musica. Overall great experience for Mexican food fix in Canada

Drinks here were not impressive, enchiladas were also not the best. I had a ceaser and something just tasted off about it

Lovely birthday dinner for our friend Larissa. Our server Morgan was one of the best servers I have ever had. Efficient, friendly and great chat. Thank you so much!

Some of the best mexican food in the city

The Mexicans have a word for me and thats El Borracho. I got pretty damn drunk here and it was great. No free chips anymore, damn you covid.

Great vegetarian and vegan options with lots of variety. Food was super tasty! It was nice having more than just one or two appetizers and entree choices being vegetarian/vegan in our party. Service was good too.

Great place to eat.

Love this place

I love the nachos and the traditional margaritas are my favourite.

Super fun spot. They have some pretty good daily specials and the food and drinks are awesome. Went out with a group of friends and we had a great time. I recommend the queso dip for the table, and the mexi bowl for a main:)

I ve been coming here over the years and the food quality was great but has gone down hill in recent years. Drinks are still worth stopping in for.

They dont offer complimentary chips and salsa anymore, but have some of my favorite Mexican dishes. Amazing! Enchiladas and Floutas are my favorite. And youll definitely want to share the deep fried ice cream. A lot for 1 person.

First time here as were visiting from out of town. Fantastic Mexican food and drink, yes the Margaritas are the bomb! Try the Flautas they will not disappoint!

Food is good and filling Kaylie was dismissive and didnt bother to check In at our table. It was not a pleasant experience. Also saying we were rude ,we didnt even talk to her and told us good luck not going to get us anywhere for this review . My child is only 6 and noticed how rude she was towards us. This kaylie is the manager . Mb she should rethink of how her customers experience are !

I visited this restaurant for the first time today. I ordered the Chicken Fajita and a classic margarita. The food was delicious and served hot, although I found the prices to be a bit high. It cost me 36 dollars for one drink and one main course, which I thought was slightly excessive. Despite this, I would consider returning to the restaurant in the future.

Fairly decent food, service was quick.

julio s whyte ave - sadie was a perfect server she was so sweet! even though she was busy she accommodated us sooooo well and next time we go we will definitely be asking for sadie!

This place was insanely busy, but the food and drinks were delicious!

We had a great experience at your restaurant! The food was delicious plentiful and good prices! Service was fantastic! Thank-you for offering gluten free items and so much to choose from, Im so glad we stopped here with our family for lunch! Definitely come back when were in the city!

Been going here for 20 years, It never disappoints

Great service.....excellent food. Will be back

Food and drinks were yummy, service was awesome, very polite and friendly

It was a great experience at Julio s. Food was delicious and the server was very friendly and welcoming . Atmosphere at Julio s was very lively, loved the vibe of the place. I would definitely recommend this Mexican restaurant for those who really want to try out genuine cuisine. Food

It felt like I stepped into a Mexican resort! Place was a fun atmosphere and busy with crowds of all ages. Definitely a place to check out!

our waitress sienna was incredibly rude, walking around with a pout and bad attitude. Practically threw our food on the table, definitely didn t want to be working.

Seanna ran our tacos and pretty much threw them on the table and had a snotty look on her face anytime she walked by and kept looking at Me and my Friend when walking by giving nasty looks didn t look like she cared to be at work or should work with the public I normally prefer my food not thrown down on the table and positivity , definitely won t be coming back here which is a shame cause we really enjoyed the food when we came !

Amazing!! Food was 10/10 soooo good, our server Sadie was very helpful and lovely and it was just overall such a cute inside plus it was good price since it was taco Tuesday

Really good tacos and margaritas! Yum Yum!

My friends and I came in tonight. We enjoyed our food but the service wasnt good. Our drinks came maybe 20 mins later. Thats unacceptable. There was drinks on sale on Fridays and Saturdays. I was told either the small or big bull dog were the same price $14.50 and my friends are witnesses who also heard the server say that. So when the bills came the server had some mix up.. me and one of my were charged $17.00 when we were both told $14.50.So I wasnt impressed with the service some miss communication and waited too long for the drinks to come.

It was a decent experience. The food was good. The problem with Mexican food in Edmonton is the abundance of excellent Mexican restaurants, so this one doesnt really break the top 5 in terms of the food, but it still offers a nice vibe at a decent price.

Best food at whyte ave with an affordable price. We got the fiesta sampler. Highly recommended!

Felt sick after eating here. Food is too greasy and lacks flavour.

It is a great restaurant experience where your whole party can escape and have fun with cool drinks and great food.

Great atmosphere, excellent service and best of all Gluten Free Beer and an extensive GF menu. Add to the shortlist when youre in Old Strathcona.

Classic place to visit on Whyte. The food is great and the Bulldogs are amazing. Service is relatively okay. Vegetarian options, but not much for vegan.

Food is great and service was good but prices are high!!! Never thought I would pay so much for Mexican food!! Food

Very busy.

A warm July day is perfect patio weather and Julios Barrio has a beautiful patio mid Whyte. The service is fast and friendly, amazing for a busy day ( due to art walk happening in the area...The staff was attentive to food allergies and even checked ingredients for us.. The inside has an authentic mexican vibe. It was a little loud but that was due to a full house enjoying good food and excellent service...I will be back and so should you..

I was served the most pathetic pan of steak con corne today! Besides the 5 measly pieces of steak and the pathetic looking veggies that I was served, everything in the pan was burned to a crisp! The chef should have been embarrassed to be serving that garbage. Our server was apologetic and took the cost of my bill and I was given a complementary deep fried ice cream to make up for it, which was very, very good! We also ordered the salsa flight, and I found the salsas to be very bland unfortunately. My GF ordered a margarita and it was served without a salted rim .the salt makes the margarita! If you want good Mexican go to Habanaro s in Leduc. 10/10 recommend.

It has been a few years since Ive been here but three of us girls got a sampler to share while having some cocktails and it was the perfect amount of food to snack on and everything on the platter tasted amazing! I got the Bichon Frise Bulldog and it was going down too smoothly :)

One of my favourite Edmonton restaurants. The bull dogs are amazing and great memories have been made here.

Awesome spot to meet with friends and have a drink and good meal !!

Loved the food and atmosphere service was bot slow. Found parking easily.Over all great experience.

I loved this place. The food is so tasty, the drinks are amazing, and good services in general.

Excellent service and food and drink. The only complaint is it was so hot inside.

Everything was nice but the food could taste better. I like the vibe and music !

Almost as authentic as Mexico itself. This is a great restaurant and bar . They have daily specials every week depending on the day youre visiting them. I recommend checking daily specials before visiting. Food : 5/5

Fast service. Amazing food. The bulldog is great

Really delicious tacos!!

Julio s used to be the go to spot on whyte for patio eats. Today I was sadly disheartened as I think that time is past Maybe it s because I didn t have a bull-dog or Chi Chi But this is what I felt has changed. Music is barely on at all taking away from the vibe. Tacos are good size and price for 3.95 on Tuesday but let down on quality. Tried each kind and they were completely cold (cheese wasn t even melted). They also took away the chips and salsa they used to serve, but with the price of everything in canada now, I can appreciate that!Server was great and service was fairly quick. Just hope to see that authentic Mexican atmosphere and warm food to come back.

Taco Tuesday... Lets talk about it. 1st. Called ahead to order some seats for the patio, 2 separate calls and received the same answer from [Bartender] not the owner. Was packed with a line up out the door when we arrived. 2nd. 50 minute wait for a 2oz traditional margarita... With a over salted rim which I drank in 0.5 seconds because it had way to much ice the ice/drink ratio was way off.. Do not order Pina colada as a double also 0 out of 5. 3. The wait time for tacos was very short maybe 10 or 15 minutes at most and honestly not authentic. Also gave me and 2 others stomach cramps and diarrhea for 2 days.. Which now leads to me to believe the reason they call it Taco Tuesday is because they pre cook up all the Hamburger that is probably going to go bad from the week before and prepare it in a BIG SINGLE BATCH And apply the beef to tacos as they order to reduce wait times. Another reason to believe this as the Tacos came Barely Warm To Touch and Unmelted cheese that was sprinkled on top.. Which indicates that the beef was never Cooked at the time of order, maybe warmed up in a frying pan but not cooked, But rather served. 4. This is my 2nd time ever coming here, and never going to return. The seating arrangements are cramped. You nearly need to over talk every other table around you, especially on the patio. The cost of drinks is OUTRAGEOUS Im not broke, but people shouldnt be responsible for paying a premium price for an inexperienced Bartender serving up Junior quality drinks. Sure they use some premium spirits, But that does not make up for the preparation and Presentation of the drink it self. Very discouraging and the use of quality alcohol to charge more money to the consumer is just TOXIC. My favorite part was probably leaving.. From the moment we walked in the door, it was just overwhelming, Vocally loud, Barely any music playing, and very very overstimulating.. Our whole order was over $90+ for 2 Adults and 1 child. Parking: Very limited parking, Located in back and on street

Perfect place for family to dine in.

My partner and I went here for some dinner and drinks. Our server Lauren was great! :)

mo is a delightful server! we loved our experience there for our girls night

The waitress we had was amazing! We went on a Monday night so it wasnt very busy at all. She treated us like queens and the food and drinks did not disappoint! Highly recommend the deep fried ice cream. Kid-friendliness: They have a kids menu with a few good options

Loved this place

Had margaritas

Wow, what a waste of time and money. I have never felt so unwelcome in a restaurant in my life, and I believe it was because I had my young son with me. Whoever was working in the back by the kitchen on Saturday - black hair, ponytail - avoided us for 15 minutes, when we complained she had someone else come over to us and kept glaring in our direction? The blonde hostess also avoided speaking with us from the entry to the exit. That really set the tone, as we already had our drinks ordered we decided to stay. Food was slow, service was slow, staff were not nice aside from the man who brought us our food. No smiles, no greetings, no goodbyes. Dont bring your young kids here if you want to be treated with respect. Will not be back.

Cant wait to come back after I had their food in my birthday last year! I especially love their Chimichanga with refried beans. The deep fried ice cream was interesting and the Piña Colada drink was refreshing!! Not a big fan of the serving size of their Enchilada but thats just my opinion. This was my go to spot when I lived near Whyte Ave. I do have an issue with their lighting as I find it too dim and dark. I could barely take a good photo without using a camera flash!

Good tacos #kerplunked #wettacos #whydotheycallitanovenifyouofinthecoldfoodofouthoteatthefood

I had my first date here with my wife 24 years ago when we were both co-op students living in Edmonton for the summer. We ve been married for 21 years today. Great food and friendly atmosphere, go Oilers!

Ordered the Mexican ceasar salad without bacon and she brought it with bacon but we didn t order a new one because the lettuce smelled musky. Not authentic Mexican. Taco shells are made with flour not corn. No flavour. It seemed as tho tomatoes in the salsa were made from the night before. Not fresh. We also ordered nachos and the chips were stale. I have no clue how this place is a 4.2 star. I d give it zero if I could. I won t be back

Love this place, foods always good and Services is always so friendly

I had a veggie burrito. It tasted good and didnt make me sick but I didnt feel good after eating it either. It was tummy discomfort. Wasnt expecting it since I didnt have any meat.

Always a fun time

Left my wallet at Julio s without realizing. The manager ended up finding me on facebook to return the wallet. So grateful!

Extremely SLOW service. We came on taco Tuesday for their a last dinner with my friend who was catching a flight in 2 hours. They took almost 45 mins to bring out our food, not to mention they messed up our orders. The food tasted good, but the service was very poor. I wouldn t recommend coming here unless you plan on coming for 2 hours or more.

Love this place. The manager that was on while I was there with my wife was an absolute legend and well continue to seek out this place driving from st.albert. one of the last great places on Whyte to draw me there still.

Had an amazing time celebrating Cinco de Mayo. They had great specials and soon the wheel for prices. My cousin won a Corona paddle board. Our waiter was the icing on the cake he was so attentive and accommodating. Rennan really made our experience once to remember. We will definitely be back.

Food was great, vibe was fantastic service could be better.

I m not sure if we just had an off meal, but everything was so incredibly salty, almost inedible. Definitely not authentic Mexican by any means. Very disappointed. I had much higher expectations for this restaurant with the reviews it has on google. Vegetarian options: There s a whole vegan menu you can order from Dietary restrictions: It was nice they had gluten free and vegan menu options, but there are much better restaurants that offer these than this place.

I have visited this place several times, and my favorite drink is the Bulldog Margarita, while the fish taco is my preferred food choice. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the customer service is excellent.

We got a regular sized nacho to share between 4 people because we were all ordering our own food too. We also got the margarita flight to share (3 flavors (total 4 ounces between 3 drinks) for 28 dollars). I got the vegetarian barrio burrito which was huge. Totally couldve been two meals. Even though there was no meat, it was super flavorful and satisfying. We went on a Saturday night without a reservation, but there were tables available because it was hockey night and they dont have any TVs for the game (good for people who want a chill night out). Parking: Theres paid street parking in front of the store on Whyte ave, or you can try finding a free street spot in the neighbourhood street behind the store.

Taco Tuesdays are best time for me, for cheap and alright tacos. Im not a fan of much else, apart from the drinks (bulldogs) in the summer. The chimichanga had the sauces on top and made it look like dog food.

Love, LOVE, coming here. The shrimp tacos are the bomb. Bulldogs rock. So good...so delicious. Love, LOVE it here. Kid-friendliness: They had crayons and coloring for them. Good kids selection of food and drinks. Try the virgin Pina colada.

Great drink destination (Bulldog or regular Margarita on is my go to ) Food is OK but ill be back anyway.

Food is good

Awesome food

One of my favourite places to eat and drink

Awesome food and staff. Fast service even when busy. Will be back.

2 stars for the vibe, zero for the food.

Always a great place for food and drinks!!

I had a really good experience here for my brothers birthday. Excellent Tacos and bulldogs!

We both had a great dinner here, the food was fantastic and the service was as well! I can see where all the great reviews come from! Also the bulldogs are a great price for Whyte street, so more reason to stop by!

If you wonder why this place is always packed awesomeness

Bartender was arrogant and rude. Margaritas are not made with fresh lime like it states on the menu. Probably wont go back. Food

This was our first time visiting this restaurant. We made a reservation ahead up time. Our table was ready upon arrival. Service was fantastic, food was hot and fresh. Instead of all wording our own entree we ordered some appetizers to share along with a variety of taco entrees so we could try different ones. The fish tacos were amazing and a favourite

Service is always nice and friendly. Food wise, I think the quality has gone down over the years. Its still a decent place to go if youre in the area. Im never blown away by the food. Its just an above average place to go to. But I wouldnt go out of my way to come here if I wasnt in the area.

Taco Tuesday was great. ... Good service amazing food.

Rob the manager is amazing Fantastic evening out Great vibe and great food

Tacos are getting expensive, how come $6 per taco? 3 tacos will not fill you up at all and very slow to serve you too. You definitely can get more fulfilling food elsewhere for $18. For comparison OTR gets you $2 taco on Tuesdays

Good food and atmosphere

Parking: Make sure you feed the meter. Parking is strictly enforced with $100 tickets! Food

If you order a drink i recommend Julio s bulldogs. Friendly waiters.

Came to the restaurant at 9:10 on Monday. There were around 15-20 people inside. Doors was closed and nobody let us inside. However staff was seeing us.

I came to a bar and they didnt let me in, even though the bar was open and there were people there, and the waiters saw me standing there waiting, and they didnt even come up and tell me what was going on

Visited this place few times . But today on February 11.2024 , I was there with my friends for birthday night and I had a bad experience. The restaurant is working till 10 pm. We were there at 9.00 pm . The main door was closed . The guests were inside . We tried to attract the attention of waitresses, but they pretended not to see us. If you close for an hour, no problem, but come and apologize to the guests . The temperature outside is minus and we stand like idiots and looking inside . This is poorly interpreted by guests

Good food and squeezed in our big party

Our server was fantastic and build your own bulldog night is SO FUN. There were so many options to choose from and the food was great!

Its been awhile since I have been and I was a little disappointed with my experience. First of all, the staff are very good. Welcoming, friendly and hard working. I dont have any complaints. However, I was disappointed that they have changed their policy on chips and salsa. Charging for them is fine but charging for a refill seems greedy. Also, charging for a tiny container of Pico de Gallo and sour cream is just petty. Finally, when my main arrived I was amazed at how little chicken they provide for the chicken fajita. It was a very small portion of protein and fortunately there was a generous portion of grilled peppers and onions. Finally, its great that the place has maintained its character but it might be time to update and expand the washrooms. There has been no investment apparent in the restaurant decor or furniture but they still maintain their charm. What is frustrating is that the bathrooms are tiny and there are too few stalls for the amount of patrons in the restaurant.

Horrible parking, will seek restaurants with parking. Food was good, portion size to price was small to medium but priced high.

Due to their incompetence, this vegetarian of 34 years just accidentally ate beef. Really poor service. Google won t let me give 0 stars, hence the 1 stars Vegetarian options: Mislabeled the boxes. The box marked vegan contained beef. Now I feel sick. Avoid, they are incompetent Dietary restrictions: I selected a vegan option as I am vegetarian and unable to eat dairy due to medical reasons. They packaged the wrong dish in the wrong box so I bit into a beef burrito with dairy cheese. Avoid, they are incompetent

This restaurant is FABULOUS the tacos are delicious and so are the margaritas! Waitresses are friendly and welcoming and the vibes are lovely.

Fun spot!!

A wonderful mexican restaurant. The restaurant is quite large, so lots of seating. Food was fanstatic and large portions. Service was fast and friendly.

Great staff, great service, great atmosphere. The owner is quite a nice fellow too. Really good margaritas as well.