A visit to Uncle Julio’s -Mexican- from Scratch – Bethesda Avenue,
Bethesda MD 
We got an invitation in the mail for Cena con Amigos, a complimentary
dinner at Uncle Julio’s Mexican restaurant. And like anyone who is invited, we accepted,
though wondering why a Mexican restaurant chain would invite us for a free
dinner.
While our local Uncle Julio’s has been around for a while,
it seems they are upping their game, with some new food and with their great
service it was a chance to revisit a restaurant that we have not frequented in
a few years.
This special event came with complimentary freshly prepared
table side guacamole for our group of four, and our choice of ten entrees from Fajitas
and tacos to taco salad and Enchilada, non-alcoholic beverages and a tasty
though very doughy desert covered with powdered sugar and served with a honey
dip. While the alcoholic drinks were our responsibility, we did get a chance to
taste a fresh watermelon margarita, which was quite tasty, and will have to
remember to order during the summer months.
Our selected reservation time was later in the evening, 8pm,
and the restaurant was lively, though not packed we were quickly shown to our
seats. We got a booth by the window, which was great for our little foursome,
larger tables are available for bigger groups, and the place is set up into
multiple dining rooms and a lively bar area, so there is plenty of space. The interior
is well appointed and maintained, not dominated by heavy decoration, as seen in
some other Mexican restaurants.
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