El Jefe Denver Menu – Denver, CO

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Denver, CO

Stylish, coastal-inspired Mexican eatery serving up gourmet seafood, tacos, margaritas & more. Based on 648 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

El Jefe Denver 80211

Address:
2450 W 44th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

Phone: (720) 389-7615

Website:

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Hours

Saturday 10 AM–10 PM
Sunday 10 AM–3 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 4–9 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 4–9 PM
Friday 4–10 PM

Menu

Dinner
Barbacoa Nachos $16.00
Ceviche
Shrimp, cucumber, pineapple, jalapeño & red onion tossed in avocado salsa. Topped with fresh radish and cilantro
$13.00
Chicharrones
Fried pork skin dusted with chile piquin
$7.00
Chips & Salsa $3.00
Crab Nachos
Local chorizo, asadero cheese. Topped with salsa verde, crema, onions and cilantro
$15.00
Chorizo Nachos
Asadero cheese. Topped with xni-pec, mojo crema, blue crab, onions and cilantro
$11.00
Farm Quesadilla
Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables
$9.00
Guacamole
Hand mashed to order
$11.00
Pulpo
Grilled octopus, served with Sikil Pak, greens. Topped with pineapple, olive & radish
$16.00
Queso
Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija cheeses and pepitas
$8.00
Salsa Trio
Salsa roja, xni-pec, salsa verde
$10.00
Salsa Trio LG $16.00
Brussel $8.00
Street Corn
Charred corn, coated with chipotle aioli & topped with cotija cheese and cilantro
$8.00
Churros
Fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar. Served with dulce del leche and vanilla bean ice cream.
$8.00
Key Lime Pie
Fresh key lime, graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and pepitas
$7.00
Plantain Split
Fried plantains, with cinnamon, sugar, vanilla bean ice cream
$8.00
Dessert Platter $18.00
Whole Pumpkin Pie $37.00
Ice Cream Scoop $3.00
Pumpkin Pie $7.00
Whole Key Lime $42.00
Chocolate Pie $7.00
Mexican Chocolate Coffee Pie $8.00
Al Pastor
Local pork belly, pickled red onion, pineapple, greens, served with tortillas
$17.00
Barbacoa Taco $6.00
Barbacoa Taco(2)
Slow braised Colorado brisket on corn tortillas. Topped with roasted poblano crema, radish slaw, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese.
$16.00
Barbacoa Taco(3) $22.00
Ramen $18.00
Carnitas Bowl
Yucatan style braised pork, served with pickled onions, papas bravas, mixed greens, salsa and corn tortillas
$16.00
Catfish Feature $17.00
Cheese Quesadilla $10.00
Chorizo Taco $4.00
Chorizo Tacos (3) $18.00
Chorizo Tacos(2) $14.00
El Jefe Burrito $14.00
Family Chicken Fajitas $42.00
Family Chicken Fajitas $42.00
Family Vegetable Fajitas $28.00
Mole Enchiladas
Grilled chicken thighs. Topped with mole Poblano, crema and toasted sesame seeds. Side of greens, homemade pinto beans and tortillas.
$22.00
Mushroom Taco $5.00
Mushroom Taco(2)
Sautéed mushrooms on corn tortillas. Topped with salsa maya, ripe mango, cucumber and pickled serrano.
$15.00
Mushroom Taco(3) $20.00
Panuchos $13.00
Pescado Taco $6.00
Pescado Taco(2)
Beer battered cod on corn tortillas, with chipotle aioli. Topped with chipotle lime slaw.
$16.00
Pescado Taco(3) $22.00
Plantain Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled chicken, asadero cheese, plantains. Served with crema and salsa roja
$14.00
Plantain Quesadilla (No Chicken) $10.00
Quesa-Birria $19.00
Ribeye Fajitas
Grilled chicken, with sautéed onions and poblano peppers. Served with plantains, pinto beans, crema and salsa roja
$24.00
Taco Kit $41.00
Take & Bake Crab Nachos $24.00
TT Barbacoa Taco $3.00
TT Chicken Taco $3.00
TT Farm Taco $3.00
Chipotle Ensalada
Mixed greens, cucumber, red onions, avocado, radish and chipotle lime dressing.
$12.00
Crema $1.50
Mole Sauce $2.00
Chipotle Aioli $1.50
Avocado Salsa $2.00
Side Guac $4.50
Salsa Verde 1oz $1.50
Roja 1oz $1.50
Habanero 1oz $2.00
Xni-Pec 1oz $1.50
Sikil Pak $1.50
Mojo $1.50
Chipotle Lime $1.50
Dulce De Leche $1.50
Side Queso 4oz $2.00
Lg Habanero Salsa 8oz $8.00
Plantains $6.00
Side Chorizo $4.00
Beans
Topped with cotija cheese
$4.00
Mixed Greens $3.00
Extra Chips $0.00
Extra Tortillas $1.50
Papas Bravas $5.00
Side Avocado $4.00
Side Fruit $5.00
Side Jalapenos $1.00
Side Guac $4.50
Tortillas $1.50
Chips $1.00
Side Cheese $1.75
Side Carnitas $6.00
Side Barbacoa $6.00
Side Toreados $4.00
Watermelon Salad $10.00
Shrimp Patacon $22.00
Tortilla Soup $13.00
NY Fajitas $28.00
Steak Veracruzana $27.00
Oyster $3.50
Cinco Lamb Birria $22.00
Verde $7.00
Blanco $7.00
Rojo $7.00
Lava Cake SV $7.00
Brunch
Ceviche
Shrimp, cucumber, pineapple, jalapeño & red onion tossed in avocado salsa. Topped with fresh radish and cilantro
$13.00
Chicharrones
Fried pork skin dusted with chile piquin
$7.00
Chipotle Ensalada
Mixed greens, cucumber, red onions, avocado, radish and chipotle lime dressing.
$12.00
Chorizo Nachos
Asadero cheese. Topped with xni-pec, mojo crema, blue crab, onions and cilantro
$11.00
Farm Quesadilla
Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables
$9.00
Guacamole
Hand mashed to order
$11.00
Queso
Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija cheeses and pepitas
$8.00
Salsa Trio
Salsa roja, xni-pec, salsa verde
$10.00
Crab Nachos $15.00
Salsa Trio LG $15.00
Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla, eggs, cheese, chorizo, potatoes, smothered in rancheros sauce, avocado salsa & crema. Served with mixed greens
$14.00
Brunch Pescado Tacos
Beer battered cod, citrus slaw, cilantro, chipotle-lime aioli
$16.00
Carnitas & Eggs
Yucatan carnitas, sunny-side up eggs, papas bravas, mixed greens, side of salsa verde
$16.00
Chilaquiles
Sunny-side up eggs, chorizo, cotija cheese, avocado salsa and crema
$14.00
Chorizo & Egg Tacos
Scrambled eggs, salsa verde, cotija, onions, cilantro & papas bravas
$14.00
French Toast
Topped with granny smith apple marmalade, whipped cream and pepitas
$14.00
Pumpkin French Toast $14.00
Gringo Breakfast
Scrambled eggs, hickory smoked bacon, buttered toast with side of apple jam
$13.00
One Egg $2.00
Rancheros
Sunny-side eggs, pinto beans, avocado salsa, crema, arugula radish salad, papa bravas
$15.00
Rebueltos
Scrambled eggs with peppers, onions & tomatoes, served with a side of mixed greens and pinot beans
$15.00
Steak N Eggs $22.00
Barbacoa $5.00
Plantains $6.00
Beans
Topped with cotija cheese
$4.00
Mixed Greens $3.00
Extra Chips $0.00
Extra Tortillas $1.50
Papas Bravas $5.00
Side Avocado $4.00
Side Bacon $4.00
Side Fruit $5.00
Side Jalapenos $1.00
One Eggs $2.00
Tortillas $1.00
Chips $1.00
Side Toast $2.00
Side Chorizo $5.00
Crema $1.50
Mole Sauce $2.00
Chips And Salsa $4.00
Chipotle Aioli $1.50
Avocado Salsa $2.00
Side Guac $4.50
Salsa Verde 1oz $1.50
Roja 1oz $1.50
Habanero 1oz $2.00
Xni-Pec 1oz $1.50
Sikil Pak $1.50
Mojo $1.50
Chipotle Lime $1.50
Dulce De Leche $1.50
Side Queso 4oz $2.00
Ranchero 1oz $2.00
Marmalade $2.00
Churros
Fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar. Served with dulce del leche and vanilla bean ice cream.
$8.00
Key Lime Pie
Fresh key lime, graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and pepitas
$7.00
Plantain Split
Fried plantains, with cinnamon, sugar, vanilla bean ice cream
$8.00
Pumpkin Pie $7.00
Dessert Platter $18.00
Whole Pumpkin Pie $37.00
Whole Key Lime $42.00
Kid’s
Kids Cheese Quesadilla $5.00
Kid’s Nachos $5.00
Kids Tacos $6.00
Kid’s Carnitas Bowl
Bowl with carnitas, beans, plantains with tortillas
$7.00
Kid’s Beans & Acocado $7.00
Kids Ice Cream $3.00
N/A Bev
Bar Drink Togo $0.50
Coke $3.75
Cafe $3.50
Diet Coke $3.75
Lime Soda $4.00
Mocktail $6.00
Iced Tea $3.00
Topo Chico $4.25
OJ $3.50
Grapefruit $3.50
Cranberry $3.50
Arnold Palmer $3.75
N/A Bev (3PD)
Coke $3.50
Diet Coke $3.50
Lime Soda $3.50
Mocktail $6.00
Iced Tea $3.00
Topo Chico $3.50
OJ $3.00
Grapefruit $3.00
Cranberry $3.00
Bar Drink Togo $2.00

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Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

Henry Depew
Yum! From the moment we opened the door until we left the staff was amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable and open to help pick items to try. Drinks were delicious. Well crafted, nicely balanced. Food was really good. If we lived in denver this would be on a weekly rotation.

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Ramon Moreno
Staff is top notch!!! But the food is on it’s own level of deliciousness. Very cool vibe and they had the best music playing. If you are looking for a hip with delicious food and great service then you definitely need to stop here. This was our first time, but definitely not the last. Thank you to the service staff and a very big thank you to the chefs cooking thus delicious food. Returning customers we are!!!! Until the next time very soon cheers !!!

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Keshea Montgomery
We had breakfast and it was good, nothing to write home about. The queso with chorizo was the best thing i ate. I could have poured it over my eggs, and it would’ve been even better. Service was great, and our waiter was very sweet.

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Savanna Berezniak
I went in for happy hour the other night and boy was it good! My husband and I both had margaritas- just the right amount of salt, no or almost no sweet and sour…good enough that we both had a second even though we’d only intended to have one. I really liked their chips. They’re thicker than the normal variety and taste house made. The guacamole was yummy and fresh, but we both really enjoyed the queso dip- seriously, I’ve been thinking about it all week. We also ordered the chicken fajita tacos- flavorful without being spicy (important when you e got a 2 year old in tow) and the veggie farm tacos, which were a little spicy, but were such a great combination of beans and veggies that I didn’t mind the spice since it meant I didn’t have to share!!

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Mark Filler
This is a brunch review. We really like this place for food and drink. The food is solid. Their queso with all the salsas is always a go-to for us during the visit, and we rotate through the entrees. I had the Huevos Revueltos on my last visit, and it was good, and they let me sub in potatoes for the greens and beans. The food overall is a 4 for me, and hopefully they get some new recruits for dishes sometime soon. The reason I give it an overall 5 is because of the drink specials and staff. No matter who we get as a server or bartender, they bring obvious training with a great personality. They are all simply just fun, without losing focus on efficiency. Katie was our bartender last time, and she was fantastic. The other item is the drink special. It is one of those last remaining places with an affordable bottomless ($16) that also lets you rotate between Bloody Mary, Mimosas, and two types of Sangria. I hope they keep that special around…big selling point for wife and I. Highly recommend, and see you there.

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Matt Rojas
Farm To Table done right. This Mexican cuisine is super fresh and tastes amazing. From the margaritas that have a multitude of fresh flavors. To the Crab Nachos and Beer Battered Fish Tacos that taste like it was caught yesterday. Everything here hits the spot.

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Jeff M Delgado
Mo and I did a dine in for dinner last night and yes make a reservation in advance as El Jefe isn’t super big.

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Fran Keal
Not your usual Tex-Mex. Interesting, eclectic setting with outdoor seating available. Great, unique food choices. My party of four visited on taco Tuesday for two dollar tacos. Highly recommend.

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Cortni Harris
Always an incredible experience, finally got my hands on birria tacos; I regret nothing!! Great hibiscus margarita too. Always happy with the staff, the food, the drinks. This is the recommendation for out-of-towners.

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Miguel Aguilar
Wow! The hospitality giving by Jessie and Mike at the bar was memorable. The recommendations were right on point. Breakfast burrito, chilaquiles con huevos, and the French toast stuffed with plantains were all really really good. I asked for house hot sauces and OMG they should be bottling them. Ty Jessie

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