Stylish, coastal-inspired Mexican eatery serving up gourmet seafood, tacos, margaritas & more.
4.4 – 593 reviews $$ • Mexican restaurant
Menu
| El Jefe Denver menu | |
| El Jefe Denver – Appetizers | |
| Ceviche Shrimp, cucumber, pineapple, jalapeño & red onion tossed in avocado salsa. Topped with fresh radish and cilantro |
$12.00 |
| Chicharrones Fried pork skin dusted with chile piquin |
$6.00 |
| Chipotle Ensalada Mixed greens, cucumber, red onions, avocado, radish and chipotle lime dressing. |
$12.00 |
| Crab Nachos Asadero cheese. Topped with xni-pec, mojo crema, blue crab, onions and cilantro |
$15.00 |
| Farm Quesadilla Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables |
$9.00 |
| Guacamole Hand mashed to order |
$10.50 |
| Queso Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija cheeses and pepitas |
$8.00 |
| Salsa Trio Salsa roja, xni-pec, salsa verde |
$10.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Entrees | |
| Barbacoa | $5.00 |
| 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 |
$15.00 |
| Carnitas & Eggs Yucatan carnitas, sunny-side up eggs, papas bravas, mixed greens, side of salsa verde |
$15.00 |
| Chilaquiles Sunny-side up eggs, chorizo, cotija cheese, avocado salsa and crema |
$13.50 |
| Chorizo & Egg Tacos Scrambled eggs, salsa verde, cotija, onions, cilantro & papas bravas |
$12.00 |
| French Toast Topped with granny smith apple marmalade, whipped cream and pepitas |
$12.00 |
| 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 |
$14.00 |
| Rebueltos Scrambled eggs with peppers, onions & tomatoes, served with a side of mixed greens and pinot beans |
$13.00 |
| Steak N Eggs | $22.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Brunch Sides | |
| Plantains | $6.00 |
| Beans Topped with cotija cheese |
$4.00 |
| Mixed Greens | $4.00 |
| 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 |
| Extra Chips | $0.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Brunch Sauces | |
| Crema | $1.50 |
| Chiptole 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 |
| El Jefe Denver – Dessert | |
| 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 |
$9.00 |
| Pumpkin Pie Ancho chili mexican chocolate candied pepitas dulce de leche whipped cream. |
$7.00 |
| Dessert Platter | $18.00 |
| Whole Pumpkin Pie | $32.00 |
| Whole Key Lime | $42.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – N/A Bev (Copy) | |
| 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 |
| Cranberry | $3.00 |
| Bar Drink Togo | $0.50 |
| Topo Chico 750ml | $7.50 |
| El Jefe Denver – Appetizers | |
| Salsa Trio Salsa roja, xni-pec, salsa verde |
$12.00 |
| Guacamole Hand mashed to order |
$12.00 |
| Queso Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija cheeses and pepitas |
$8.00 |
| Chips & Salsa | $5.00 |
| Chorizo Nachos Local chorizo, asadero cheese. Topped with salsa verde, crema, onions and cilantro |
$15.00 |
| Crab Nachos Asadero cheese. Topped with xni-pec, mojo crema, blue crab, onions and cilantro |
$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 |
$8.00 |
| Street Corn Charred corn, coated with chipotle aioli & topped with cotija cheese and cilantro |
$9.00 |
| Farm Quesadilla Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables |
$10.00 |
| Pulpo Grilled octopus, served with Sikil Pak, greens. Topped with pineapple, olive & radish |
$17.00 |
| Salsa Trio LG | $18.00 |
| Barbacoa Nachos | $17.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Entrees | |
| Al Pastor Local pork belly, pickled red onion, pineapple, greens, served with tortillas |
$16.00 |
| Plantain Chicken Quesadilla Grilled chicken, asadero cheese, plantains. Served with crema and salsa roja |
$15.00 |
| Carnitas Bowl Yucatan style braised pork, served with pickled onions, papas bravas, mixed greens, salsa and corn tortillas |
$17.00 |
| Mushroom Taco(2) Sautéed mushrooms on corn tortillas. Topped with salsa maya, ripe mango, cucumber and pickled serrano. |
$15.00 |
| Barbacoa Taco(2) Slow braised Colorado brisket on corn tortillas. Topped with roasted poblano crema, radish slaw, fresh cilantro, cotija cheese. |
$17.00 |
| Pescado Taco(2) Beer battered cod on corn tortillas, with chipotle aioli. Topped with chipotle lime slaw. |
$16.00 |
| Mushroom Taco(3) | $20.50 |
| Barbacoa Taco(3) | $22.00 |
| Pescado Taco(3) | $22.00 |
| El Jefe Burrito Slow roasted carnitas fresh guacamole xni-pec asadero cheese and beans. served with greens on the side. |
$16.00 |
| Family Vegetable Fajitas | $28.00 |
| Plantain Quesadilla (No Chicken) | $12.00 |
| Taco Kit Ready to make tacos. choose 2 meat fillings:chorizo chicken mushrooms beef barbacoa corn tortillas crema salsa verde salsa roja onion/cilantro radishes and beans on side. |
$40.00 |
| Mushroom Taco | $7.50 |
| Pescado Taco | $8.00 |
| Chorizo Taco | $7.50 |
| Take & Bake Crab Nachos | $26.00 |
| Family Chicken Fajitas | $42.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Salads | |
| Chipotle Ensalada Mixed greens, cucumber, red onions, avocado, radish and chipotle lime dressing. |
$15.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Dessert | |
| Churros Fried pastry dough covered in cinnamon sugar. Served with dulce del leche and vanilla bean ice cream. |
$9.00 |
| Key Lime Pie Fresh key lime, graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and pepitas |
$9.00 |
| Plantain Split Fried plantains, with cinnamon, sugar, vanilla bean ice cream |
$9.00 |
| Pumpkin Pie Ancho chili mexican chocolate candied pepitas dulce de leche whipped cream. |
$9.00 |
| Dessert Platter | $20.00 |
| Whole Key Lime | $34.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Specials | |
| Carne Asada | $14.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Sides | |
| Plantains | $8.00 |
| Beans Topped with cotija cheese |
$6.00 |
| Mixed Greens | $6.00 |
| Extra Chips | $2.00 |
| Extra Tortillas | $2.00 |
| Papas Bravas | $6.00 |
| Side Avocado | $6.00 |
| Side Fruit | $7.00 |
| Side Jalapenos | $3.00 |
| Side Guac | $6.50 |
| Tortillas | $3.00 |
| Chips | $3.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Sauces | |
| Crema | $3.50 |
| Chiptole Aioli | $3.50 |
| Avocado Salsa | $4.00 |
| Side Guac | $6.50 |
| Salsa Verde 1oz | $3.50 |
| Roja 1oz | $3.50 |
| Habanero 1oz | $4.00 |
| Xni-Pec 1oz | $3.50 |
| Sikil Pak | $3.50 |
| Chipotle Lime | $3.50 |
| Dulce De Leche | $3.50 |
| Side Queso 4oz | $4.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Kid’S Menu | |
| Kids Cheese Quesadilla | $7.00 |
| Kid’s Nachos | $7.00 |
| Kids Tacos | $8.00 |
| Kid’s Carnitas Bowl Bowl with carnitas, beans, plantains with tortillas |
$9.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Appetizers | |
| Salsa Trio Salsa roja, xni-pec, salsa verde |
$10.00 |
| Guacamole Hand mashed to order |
$10.50 |
| Queso Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija cheeses and pepitas |
$8.00 |
| Chicharrones Fried pork skin dusted with chile piquin |
$6.00 |
| Crab Nachos Asadero cheese. Topped with xni-pec, mojo crema, blue crab, onions and cilantro |
$15.00 |
| Chipotle Ensalada Mixed greens, cucumber, red onions, avocado, radish and chipotle lime dressing. |
$15.00 |
| Farm Quesadilla Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables |
$9.00 |
| Ceviche Shrimp, cucumber, pineapple, jalapeño & red onion tossed in avocado salsa. Topped with fresh radish and cilantro |
$15.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Entrees | |
| French Toast Topped with granny smith apple marmalade, whipped cream and pepitas |
$14.00 |
| Rancheros Sunny-side eggs, pinto beans, avocado salsa, crema, arugula radish salad, papa bravas |
$15.00 |
| Gringo Breakfast Scrambled eggs, hickory smoked bacon, buttered toast with side of apple jam |
$15.00 |
| Chorizo & Egg Tacos Scrambled eggs, salsa verde, cotija, onions, cilantro & papas bravas |
$14.00 |
| Brunch Pescado Tacos Beer battered cod, citrus slaw, cilantro, chipotle-lime aioli |
$17.00 |
| Carnitas & Eggs Yucatan carnitas, sunny-side up eggs, papas bravas, mixed greens, side of salsa verde |
$16.00 |
| Rebueltos Scrambled eggs with peppers, onions & tomatoes, served with a side of mixed greens and pinot beans |
$14.00 |
| Breakfast Burrito Flour tortilla, eggs, cheese, chorizo, potatoes, smothered in rancheros sauce, avocado salsa & crema. Served with mixed greens |
$16.00 |
| One Egg | $4.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Brunch Sides | |
| Plantains | $6.00 |
| Beans Topped with cotija cheese |
$4.00 |
| Mixed Greens | $4.00 |
| Extra Chips | $0.00 |
| Extra Tortillas | $1.50 |
| Papas Bravas | $5.00 |
| Side Avocado | $4.00 |
| Side Bacon | $6.00 |
| Side Fruit | $7.00 |
| Side Jalapenos | $3.00 |
| One Eggs | $4.00 |
| Tortillas | $3.00 |
| Chips | $3.00 |
| Side Toast | $4.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – Brunch Sauces | |
| Crema | $1.50 |
| Chiptole 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 |
| Chipotle Lime | $1.50 |
| Dulce De Leche | $1.50 |
| Side Queso 4oz | $2.00 |
| Ranchero 1oz | $4.00 |
| Marmalade | $4.00 |
| El Jefe Denver – N/A Bev (Copy) | |
| 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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Order and Reservations
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Contact El Jefe Denver
Address: 2450 W 44th Ave, Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (720) 389-7615
Website: https://www.eljefedenver.com/
Hours
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 4–9PM |
| Friday | 4–10PM |
| Saturday | 10AM–10PM |
| Sunday | 10AM–3PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9PM |
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