El Jefe Denver Menu

hand mashed to order

Seasonal selection of local farm vegetables Ask your server about what is in season!

guajillo & dijon mojo, asadero cheese, xni pec, blue crab

grilled octopus, Sikil Pak, spiced pineapple, olives, farm greens, cilantro

fried pig skin, pequin

asadero, queso fresco, cheddar, cotija, pepitas

pineapple, radish, farm cucumber, lime, cilantro

crispy brussels, peanut macha, cotija, lime

Locally sourced marinated pork belly, grilled pineapple, pickled onion, plantains, and farm greens. Corn tortillas on side

Slow cooked marinated beef in 3 folded corn tortillas with melted asadero cheese. Avocado salsa on top. Served with a side of consomé with onions and cilantro (au jus) for dipping. Think a mix between a taco and a quesadilla

Slow-braised Colorado brisket, tomatillo dill crema, cucumbers and red onions served on 2 corn tortillas. add 1 taco +6 Choose greens or beans as your side; or plantains +1

Sauteed mushrooms, topped with vegan pipian salsa (pepita salsa) pickled pineapple and cilantro 2 corn tortillas. add 1 taco +5 Choose greens or beans as your side; or plantains +1

Crispy flour tortilla, pinto beans purée, mushrooms, melted asadero cheese, farm greens, pickled onions, salsa roja add chorizo +2, bacon +2 add chicken +5 add beef barbacoa +6, add shrimp +10

Grilled chicken, asadero cheese, plantains, crema + salsa roja on the side

Yucatán-style braised Colorado pork, pickled onions, papas bravas, farm greens, side of salsas + tortillas

El Jefe beer-battered cod fish, chipotle-lime aioli + citrus slaw on 2 corn tortillas. add 1 taco +6 Choose greens or beans as your side; or plantains +1

Chef Eusebio brings his hometown Mole Poblano recipe. Three corn tortillas stuffed with asadero cheese and homemade Carnitas with Crema fresca, radish, onions, and cilantro on top

Locally sourced chorizo & Homemade pinto beans, crema, salsa verde and onions & fresh cilantro, served on 2 corn tortillas. add 1 taco +4.50 Choose greens or beans as your side; or plantains +1

Farm arugula tossed on poblano lime vin, dates, goat cheese, roasted butternut squash and jamon serrano.

Chile piquín

House-made beans topped with cotija cheese

House greens, farm radish tossed with lime vinaigrette

Local sourced Mexican chorizo

Marinated El Jefe Chicken in Consome with Asadaro Cheese, Avocado, Crema, Cilantro and tortilla strips

house made churros, vanilla ice cream, cinnamon, sugar, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche

cinnamon, sugar, dulce de leche, chocolate sauce

citrus compote

ancho chili, Mexican chocolate, candied pepitas, dulce de leche whipped cream

Ocho plata, Cointreau, lime, agave

Milagro silver, triple sec, lime, cucumber, agave

Centinela blanco, grapefruit juice, grapefruit topo chico

Sombra mezcal, lime, spicy ginger beer

Mezcal, triple sec, serrano, lime, pineapple, agave

Seasonal fresh fruit muddled with blanco tequila, lime, soda

Ask us about tonights sangria, we keep it fresh

House citrus vodka, pamplemousse, lemon, simple

Cold brew coffee, blanco tequila, Grand Marnier Cremé

Bulleit Bourbon, Suerte Añejo, Mexican cinnamon simple

Sombra Mezcal, lemon lime simple, red wine float

Suerte Añejo, sweet vermouth, Licor 43, bitters

Great for 2, seriously boozie Light rum, dark rum, coconut water, pineapple, orange, lime, coco cream, served in a freshly drilled coconut

Ask us about today's mezcal offerings

Choose 3 from our list

Graham Cracker Porter

Double IPA

Costa Rican Lager

Pilsner

Lager

Dry Cider

Witbier

India Pale Ale

American Style Brown Ale

Unoaked Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc / Viogner

Sauv Blanc

Verdicchio

Rose

Tempranillo

Red Blend

Cabernet

Malbec

choose 3: guajillo, xni pec, verde, arbol, habanera

four cheeses, pepitas

pineapple, radish, cucumber, lime, cilantro

guajillo & dijon mojo, cilantro, asadero cheese, xni pec

farro, brussels sprouts, cotija, pickled raisins, pepitas, roasted butternut squash, apple cider vinaigrette, sunny side up egg

green chili gravy, house made buttermilk biscuits, chorizo, onion, serrano, sunny side up eggs

asadero, cotija, cheddar, queso fresco, sunburst squash, mole ancho

sunny side up eggs, crema, chorizo, queso fresco, avocado salsa

scrambled eggs, salsa verde, queso fresco, fingerling papas bravas

market greens, scrambled eggs, arbol salsa, avocado, pickled onions, cotija, fingerling papas bravas

fried cod, citrus slaw, radish, chipotle-lime aioli

local pork, sunny side up eggs, fingerling papas bravas, fresh tortillas

seasonal fruit, cajeta, whipped cream

fried egg, local pork carnitas, chipotle aioli, cheese, tomato, onion

braised chicken, cucumber, mint, red onion, habanera, crema, house-made tortillas, papas bravas

Centinela clasico, triple sec, lime, agave

Centinella classico, muddled pineapple, lime, grapefruit

Leopold bros apple whiskey, chamomile lemon tea, honey, lemon

Hendrick's gin, house made bloody mix

Family jones vodka, blackberry, sage, fever tree ginger beer, lime

Habanero tequila, house bloody mix

Burbujas, jugo de naranja

Cimarron blanco, lime, grapefruit topo chico

Cimarron repo, local chai, iced coffee, coconut milk, toasted coconut

Centinela blanco, orange juice, bordeaux cherry juice

Ask about todays seasonal feature

Sombra mezcal, lime, spicy ginger beer