Julio's Cantina

Montpelier, VT · Mexican restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Montpelier
#20
of 38 restaurants
City Percentile
22%
rating percentile
Address
Julio's Cantina, 54 State St, Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone
(802) 229-9348
Website
www.juliosmontpelier.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM Sat

Julio's Cantina is a restaurant located in Montpelier, VT. It is one of 38 restaurants listed in Montpelier. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Montpelier city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #20 of 38 restaurants in Montpelier. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Julio's Cantina

A fun, family friendly Montpelier landmark for over 40 years. Julio’s serves great Mexican food, burgers, salads, margaritas and great local draft beers with a smile from their terrific staff.

Hours

Friday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Linzyg · Dec 2025

I ordered an app and 2 "entrees" to go. It seems like a $17 meal would be more than an 8" burrito with salsa, a small scoop of Mexican rice and sour cream. Used to get a nice side of refried beans and Mexican rice to go with the burrito. I love Julio's, but I'm disappointed.

★★★★★ 5.0 Tammie Stammers · Oct 2025

A trip to Montpelier gave us a chance to stop into Julio's for lunch where we had the most amazing quesadillas & the absolutely most freshest salsa I've ever had in my life! Our waitress was super friendly, and helped make our visit wonderful!

★★★★★ 5.0 Jessica Bernard · Jan 2026

I have loved this restaurant since I was a kid getting out of school and I still love it. I turn 51 this winter. I commonly go here for my birthday dinner with a friend or two. They have maintained quality service in Montpelier all of that time. They were able to accommodate us during Covid when no one else could. They remind me of The Royal Orchid in that way. They have earned being recognized as a quality Montpelier establishment in my opinion.

★★★★★ 5.0 J Boyd · Dec 2025

Really solid eatery with a ton of choices featuring lunch and daily specials. Came in during the weekend with a party of four and sat immediately. Waitress gave my party an option of a table or booth without prompting. Beverage options include full bar service with specialty cocktails, Coke products, and even some delicious Maine Root Rootbeer. We started of with some guac and chips even getting to choose how many avocados used (for portion size). I tried the chimichanga blanco special that was featured and was very delicious. Not a heavy fried feel to it with layers of spice and textures in every bite. The blanco cheese wasn't just your run-of-the-mill canned/jarred cheese sauce you'd pick up from the store. It was obviously handcrafted and seasoned and really sent the whole dish to t

★★★★★ 5.0 Samantha Unicorn · Jul 2025

My husband and I ate here 21 years ago going through Montpelier and loved it. We happened to be going through the Vermont capital again and wondered if it was still as good. It turned out that it was as good as our memories. Staff were pleasant, service was timely, and the meal was delicious. Hope it isn't another 21 years until we get back here again.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Mexican restaurantRestaurant

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