El Jefe Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Jefe, your new favorite spot in Denver for authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. Embodying the farm-to-table ethos, El Jefe proudly showcases local ingredients in every dish, from their hand-mashed guacamole to seasonal specials that promise fresh flavors. With a menu loaded with tempting options, you can dive into their Birria Ramen, or indulge in crispy Street Brussels drizzled in salsa macha.
El Jefe goes beyond traditional fare, offering family meals, creative brunch options, and delightful happy hour specials, perfect for gatherings. Whether you opt for the Taco Kit or Chorizo Nachos, each bite is packed with quality. The vibrant atmosphere, a blend of hipster charm and casual dining, ensures a memorable experience. Don’t miss their renowned churros for dessert!
Join us at 2450 W 44th Ave, and discover why El Jefe is loved by locals and visitors alike!
Family Meals To - Go
Family Size Salsa Trio
Guallijio Salsa, Verde Salsa, Xni pec - 8 oz of each
Family Size Guacamole
Our hand smashed to order guacamole - 16 oz
Street Brussels
Crispy Brussels, tossed in salsa macha, fresh lime juice and topped with cotija cheese and seasoned pickles
Family Size Queso
4 cheese queso: asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija, topped with pepitas.
Family Portion Take & Bake Crab Nachos
guajillo & Dijon mojo, queso asadero, xni pec, blue crab.
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.
Family Fajitas Chicken Fajitas
10 corn tortillas, onions, Poblano pepper, crema, salsa roja, salsa verde, beans and greens on side
Family Veggie Fajitas
10 corn tortillas, onions, Poblano pepper, crema, salsa roja, salsa verde, beans and greens on side
Take n Bake Enchiladas - Chicken
8 enchiladas filled with chicken, smothered with enchilada sauce, topped with asadero cheese, crema. Served with greens and plantains.
Take N Bake Enchiladas - Mushrooms
8 enchiladas filled with sauteed mushrooms, smothered with enchilada sauce, topped with asadero cheese, crema. Served with greens and plantains.
3 Salsas
guajillo, xni pec, verde
3 Salsas and Chips Brunch
Choose 3: guajillo, xni pec, verde, arbol, habanera.
Guacamole
Hand mashed to order. Add salsa for an additional charge.
Crab Nachos
Guajillo and Dijon mojo, asadero cheese, xni pec, blue crab. Add chorizo, jalapenos and crickets for an additional charge.
Chicharrones
Fried pig skin, pequin.
Queso
Asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija, pepitas. Add salsa, bacon, chorizo, and jalapenos for an additional charge.
Queso Brunch
4 cheeses, pepitas. Add salsa, chorizo, bacon and jalapenos for an additional charge.
Shrimp Ceviche
Pineapple, radish, farm cucumber, lime, cilantro.
Farm Quesadilla
Seasonal selection of local farm veggies, served together with melted cheese on two corn tortillas and a side of greens.
Chorizo Nachos
Local Mexican chorizo, asadero cheese, topped with salsa verde, crema, onions and cilantro mix.
To Start
Salads & Sides
Fried Plantains
Ripened banana. Cooked in oil.
Fingerling Potatoes
Pequin chili powder.
El Jefe Pinto Beans
Side of Avocado
Side of Greens
Chipotle Ensalada
Farm greens, cucumber, red onion, avocado, radish and chipotle lime dressing
Slow Roasted Pork Carnitas
Local pork, pickled onions, papas bravas, greens, side of salsa and house-made tortillas
Beef Barbacoa Tacos Plate
Adobo and avocado leaf slow roasted Colorado beef, pickled cabbage, Cotija, salsa verde, house-made tortillas. Add greens or beans as side your side or plantains for an additional charge.
Mushroom Tacos Plate
Hazel Dell Farms organic mushrooms, salsa arbol, house-made tortilla. Add greens or beans as side your side or plantains for an additional charge.
Pescado Tacos Plate
Fried cod, citrus slaw, radish, chipotle lime aioli, house-made tortillas. Add greens or beans as side your side or plantains for an additional charge.
Mexican Pizza
Tlayuda. Crispy flour tortilla, pinto beans, Hazeldell mushroom, asadero, arugula, watermelon radish, pickled onions, salsa arbol. Add fried egg or chorizo, chicken, and beef barbacoa for an additional charge.
Al Pastor
Blessed Creek Farm pork belly, pickled pineapple, caramelized onion, plantains, house made tortillas.
Chorizo Tacos Plate
White onion, crema, salsa verde, cilantro, house-made tortillas. Add greens or beans as side your side or plantains for an additional charge.
Mole Enchiladas
Grilled chicken adobo, queso fresco, pickled onions, house-made tortillas. Add fried egg for an additional charge.
Chicken & Plantain Quesadilla
Grilled chicken, asadero cheese, and fried plantains. Mexican crema and salsa roja on the side
El Jefe Burrito
Slow roasted carnitas, fresh guacamole, xni-pec, asadero cheese and beans. Served with greens on the side.
Grilled Chicken con Mole
Grilled chicken smothered with mole Poblano, topped with crema, sesame seeds, cotija and garnished with seasonal veggies
Main
Brunch Plates
Huevos Rancheros Brunch Plate
Sunny side up eggs, pinto beans, avocado salsa, crema, arugula radish salad, fingerling papas bravas.
Biscuits and Gravy Brunch Plate
Green chili gravy, house made buttermilk biscuits, chorizo, onion, serrano, sunny side up eggs.
Chilaquiles Brunch Plate
Sunny side up eggs, crema, chorizo, queso fresco, avocado salsa.
Huevos Con Chorizo Tacos Brunch Plate
2 pieces. Scrambled eggs, salsa verde, queso fresco, fingerling papas bravas.
Tacos Verde Brunch Plate
2 pieces. Market greens, scrambled eggs, arbol salsa, avocado, pickled onions, cotija, fingerling papas bravas.
Pescado Tacos Brunch Plate
3 pieces. Fried cod, citrus slaw, radish, chipotle-lime aioli.
Carnitas & Eggs Brunch Plate
Local pork, sunny side up eggs, fingerling papas bravas, fresh tortillas.
Market Omelette
Peppers, onions, tomatoes, and asadero cheese. Topped with avocado salsa.
Breakfast Burrito
Flour tortilla, eggs, cheese, chorizo and potatoes. Smothered with ranchero sauce, avocado salsa, crema and a side of greens.
Bacon Brunch
Cured pork.
Chorizo Brunch
Spicy seasoned pork sausage.
Local Fresh Fruit Brunch
Fingerling Papas Bravas Brunch
Spiced potatoes.
Fried PlantainsBrunch
Extras Brunch
Desserts
Churro Sandwiches
House made churros, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, sugar, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche
Plantain Split
Cinnamon, sugar, dulce de leche, chocolate sauce. Add ice cream for an additional charge.
Pumpkin Pie
Ancho chili, Mexican chocolate, candied pepitas, dulce de leche whipped cream.
Churros
Churros served with ice cream and dulce de leche
Mexican Key Lime Pie
Mexican key lime custard served on graham cracker crust and topped with whipped cream, pepitas and dulce de leche.