Uncle Julio’s Working Hours 2026

Uncle Julios working hours are 11am to 10pm Monday through Thursday, 11am to 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and 11am to 10pm on Sunday. A few locations open at 10am for weekend brunch, and mall locations may close earlier. The chain is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so plan holiday visits around those dates.

Nothing kills a Friday night mood faster than pulling into the parking lot of your favorite Tex-Mex spot only to find the lights off. I have done that dance more than once, so when I started digging into Uncle Julio’s hours, I wanted real answers, not guesswork. Here’s the thing, this is a made-from-scratch chain with locations across Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, Florida and a few other states, and while most restaurants follow the same schedule, there are enough exceptions to make checking your local spot worth the 30 seconds it takes.

If you are hungry for the food itself while you are here, our Uncle Julio’s menu has the full lineup of fajitas, swirl margaritas, tableside guacamole and that famous chocolate pinata, with 2026 prices. Now, let’s get into the hours.

What Are Uncle Julios Working Hours?

Most Uncle Julio’s locations keep the same kitchen schedule: Monday through Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to 11pm, and Sunday from 11am to 10pm. That’s the pattern you’ll see at the original Dallas restaurant on Lemmon Avenue, Grapevine, Fort Worth, Woodbridge and Fairfax.

The bar sometimes stays open a little past the kitchen, and there is no separate lunch and dinner rush to worry about. Unlike fast food chains, Uncle Julio’s is a full-service sit-down restaurant, so these are single continuous hours, no afternoon break between lunch and dinner service.

Locations With Different Hours

Honestly, this is the part that trips people up. The Schaumburg, Illinois location inside Woodfield Mall runs shorter hours, typically 11am to 10pm even on Fridays and Saturdays, with some weekdays wrapping up at 9:30pm. The Orlando, Florida location goes the other way, opening at 11:30am and staying open until 11:30pm on weeknights and midnight on weekends. Mall and tourist-area locations bend their schedules to match the traffic around them, which makes sense when you think about it.

Does Uncle Julios Open Early on Weekends for Brunch?

Some do, and it’s a nice perk if your location is one of them. The Dallas, Allen, Reston and Bethesda restaurants open at 10am on Saturdays and Sundays for weekend brunch. The Schaumburg location even advertises a Cantina Lunch Service on weekends for a quicker midday meal with the same made-from-scratch food. Not every restaurant offers the earlier opening, though, so Uncle Julios opening hours Sunday can genuinely be 10am or 11am depending on where you live. If brunch is the plan, confirm with your location first.

What Are Uncle Julios Holiday Hours?

Holiday hours are where you really need to pay attention. Uncle Julio’s is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, no exceptions in recent years. Around those closures, the schedule gets a little unusual.

Is Uncle Julio’s open on Christmas? No, it closes on Christmas Day. What about Thanksgiving? Closed there too. Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day and the Fourth of July have historically run normal hours at most locations, but a quick phone call never hurts on a holiday.

Does Uncle Julios Have Happy Hour?

Many locations run happy hour specials on weekdays, which is honestly one of the best times to grab a swirl margarita without paying full price. Uncle Julios happy hour times vary by restaurant, some run afternoon drink specials while others focus happy hour on the bar area during early evening. Because the specials are set at the location level rather than chain-wide, the smart move is to ask your local restaurant or check its page on the official site. Happy hour or not, Friday and Saturday nights are the busiest times, so weekend dinner reservations are worth making ahead.

How Can I Check My Local Uncle Julios Hours?

The fastest way is the official location finder at locations.unclejulios.com. Every restaurant page lists its own kitchen hours, address and phone number, plus a Resy booking link for reservations. Google Maps is the next best option, and it will even tell you if the restaurant is open right now. If you are planning around a holiday or a big group dinner, honestly just call the restaurant. A 30 second call beats a wasted drive across town every time.

Most locations also take online reservations through unclejulios.com, which I recommend for Friday and Saturday evenings. Walk-ins work fine on weeknights, but the dining room fills up fast once the weekend crowd arrives.

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Hours last verified: October 16, 2026 · Prices last verified: October 16, 2026. Source: official Uncle Julio’s site.