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Rio Grande Cafe
1827 Library St
Reston, VA 20190-5622
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#4 of 61 restaurants in Reston
4.0 of 5 stars 52 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Southwestern
  • 1827 Library St, Reston, VA 20190-5622
  • (703) 904-0703
  • Average price: £ 5 ($ 8)

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85% Recommend
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“Overpriced Incredible Food”
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5 of 5 stars
Beachbum888
Virginia
22 Jul 2009

My mom and I have considered Rio Grande Cafe (now renamed "Uncle Julio's") our favorite restaurant for the past 20 years (we used to eat regularly at the Bethesda, Maryland when we lived in Maryland). The food -- from the freshly fried chips and salsa to the freshly made flour tortillas -- has always been tasty and perfect. The food... more

“Not bad, nice fresh tasting food... but too noisy.”
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3 of 5 stars
StaceyCReston
6 Dec 2008

Not bad, nice fresh tasting food... but too noisy. more

“Love the bacon wrapped shrimp with jalepeno. Why did they rename the place Uncle Julio's?”
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3 of 5 stars
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31 Aug 2008

Love the bacon wrapped shrimp with jalepeno. Why did they rename the place Uncle Julio's? more

“I can't believe how much...”
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2 of 5 stars
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28 Aug 2008

I can't believe how much these cats charge for fajitas. more

“I could eat their chips...”
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4 of 5 stars
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26 Aug 2008

I could eat their chips and salsa every day! more

“Great smoky flavored salsa! Always very crowded though. Be prepared for a wait, especially in the summer.”
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4 of 5 stars
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15 Aug 2008

Great smoky flavored salsa! Always very crowded though. Be prepared for a wait, especially in the summer. more

“Eh. Average pseudo-texmex fare, the only standout is thursday's "big slab of goat" special. NOISY (bare...”
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2 of 5 stars
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29 Jul 2008

Eh. Average pseudo-texmex fare, the only standout is thursday's "big slab of goat" special. NOISY (bare cement floors!) more

“Awesome vegetarian fajitas!!! Even meat-eaters will be drooling.”
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5 of 5 stars
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29 Jun 2008

Awesome vegetarian fajitas!!! Even meat-eaters will be drooling. more

“Gotta have a swirl with...”
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4 of 5 stars
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18 Mar 2008

Gotta have a swirl with GM meltdown! more

“fun place...good margaritas...good food.”
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4 of 5 stars
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13 Mar 2008

fun place...good margaritas...good food. more

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Rio Grande Cafe Address

1827 Library St, Reston, VA 20190-5622
Tel: (703) 904-0703
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.