El Jefe - Leña y Mar Menu

4.4
(2,000+ Reviews)
  • Bar

    • Jarritos Lime

      Tangy lime soda from Mexico, served in a glass bottle.
      $4.50
      Jarritos Lime
    • Jarritos Punch

      A Mexican soda, typically includes a mix of tropical fruit flavors, served in a tall, glass bottle.
      $4.50
      Jarritos Punch
    • Jarritos Mandarin

      Refreshing and authentic mandarin-flavored Mexican soda
      $4.50
      Jarritos Mandarin
    • Jarritos Tamarindo

      A Mexican tamarind-flavored soda, sweetened with natural sugar.
      $4.50
      Jarritos Tamarindo
  • Andale Have A Taco

    3 Mexican street tacos on handmade corn tortillas .
    • Quesabirrias

      El Jefe’s signature birria (lamb stew) inside corn tortillas with melted cheese, onions, cilantro, limes and consomé for dipping.
      $22.00
      Quesabirrias
    • Pinche asada

      Grilled skirt steak garnished with panela cheese, El Jefe chimichurri and fried onions.
      $22.00
      Pinche asada
    • Al Pastor

      Seasoned and marinated pork meat grilled with red onions and pineapple. Garnished with fresh cilantro and crispy pork rinds.
      $22.00
      Al Pastor
  • ¿Te Appetizers?

    • Ostiones Frescos

      Fresh oysters served with cocktail sauce and habanero mignonette on the side.
      $16.00
      Ostiones Frescos
    • Ostiones El Jefe

      Wood-fired oysters topped with spinach, garlic, bread crumbs, cheese and chimichurri.
      $19.00
      Ostiones El Jefe
    • Guacamole

      Ripe avocados mixed with cilantro, serrano pepper, and squeezed lime.
      $13.00
      Guacamole
    • Guacamole Trio

      Includes the following 3 types of house guacamole: seasonal, pineapple with pumpkin seeds, traditional pico de gallo.
      $15.00
    • Queso Flameado

      A melted blend of Chihuahua & Monterey cheese served with homemade corn tortillas. Topped with any of the following options: fire-roasted poblano, pork chorizo, or garlic shrimp.
      $13.00
      Queso Flameado
    • Sopecitos Trio

      Three traditional deep-fried sopes made with refried black beans and garnished with roasted tomatillo sauce and queso fresco. Served with three signature fillings: arrachera with chimichurri & crispy leaks, chicken tinga with avocado cream sauce, and birria with cilantro and pickled onions. Add bone marrow for an additional charge.
      $15.00
      Sopecitos Trio
    • Flautas

      Three rolled corn tortillas filled with cheese and chicken tinga, served with roasted tomatillo green salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and queso fresco.
      $13.00
      Flautas
    • Nachos Con Carne Asada

      Crispy corn tortilla chips smothered in melted Monterey cheese, arrachera skirt steak, refried beans, fresh pico de gallo, roasted corn, cheese sauce, and drizzled with jalapeño cream.
      $15.00
      Nachos Con Carne Asada
  • Con Ceviche Fresco, La Vida Es Más Sabrosa

    • Coctel Vuelve a La Vida

      Seafood cocktail made with shrimp, octopus, scallops, and oysters, mixed with fresh pico de gallo, avocado, cucumber, and cocktail sauce. Served with a spicy habanero lime sauce on the side.
      $23.00
      Coctel Vuelve a La Vida
    • Aguachile De Pulpo Asado

      Wood-fired octopus marinated in salsa negra, roasted chiles, fresh lime, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and avocado.
      $20.00
      Aguachile De Pulpo Asado
    • Ceviche De Pescado Rojo

      Fresh raw red tuna fish cured in citrus juices, spicy habanero, cucumbers, fresh pico de gallo, and garnished with avocado on top.
      $14.00
      Ceviche De Pescado Rojo
    • Ceviche Tradicional De Camarón

      Fresh raw shrimp cured in citrus juices, spicy habanero, cucumbers, fresh pico, and avocado.
      $14.00
    • Ceviche Mixto El Jefe

      Fresh raw red tuna fish along with shrimp and scallops cured in fresh citrus juices, spicy habanero, cucumbers, fresh pico de gallo, and avocado.
      $17.00
    • Aguachile Verde Mezcal

      Raw shrimp cured in fresh lime juice, serrano pepper, cilantro, red onion, avocado, cucumbers, and smoky mezcal.
      $16.00
      Aguachile Verde Mezcal
    • Coctel De Camarón

      Traditional style Mexican shrimp cocktail made with cocktail sauce, cucumber, and avocado.
      $18.00
  • Soups, Salads and More

    • La Jefa Chopped Salad

      Romaine lettuce, spinach, red onion, roasted corn, jicama, avocado, spicy pumpkin seeds, creamy jalapeño dressing, queso fresco, and tortilla strips. Available in: grilled chicken or salmon adobado for an extra charge.
      $19.00
      La Jefa Chopped Salad
    • Sopa Costa Alegre

      A brothy seafood soup made with shrimp, fish, octopus, prawns, mussels, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, chayote (Mexican zucchini), and garlic bread.
      $20.00
      Sopa Costa Alegre
    • Ensalada De Camarón a La Leña

      The best things in life are grilled! Wood-fired. Romaine lettuce, croutons, marinated shrimp, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and avocado drizzled in spices vinegar dressing.
      $19.00
      Ensalada De Camarón a La Leña
    • Carne en Su Jugo

      Thin beef slices cooked in their juice served soup style in a traditional tomatillo broth which includes bacon bits, onions, and whole beans. Garnished with fresh cilantro, avocado, and watermelon radish.
      $23.00
      Carne en Su Jugo
  • Flavors a La Leña

    ¡Están que arden!
    • Variedad Del Rancho

      El Jefe's signature wood-fired proteins: roasted chicken, carnitas, shrimp, arrachera, and chorizo served with grilled vegetables, white rice, charro beans, Mexican street corn, roasted potatoes, and our 4 chiles salsa picante. Designed for 4 people to share.
      $111.00
    • Arrachera

      Marinated skirt arrachera steak with El Jefe's chimichurri. Served with charro beans, a slice of queso panela and a cheese enchilada, grilled jalapeño, grilled vegetables, fresh pico de gallo, and roasted salsa.
      $30.00
      Arrachera
    • Pollo Asado Yucateco

      Half free-range chicken marinated in adobo with achiote. Served with white rice, sautéed spinach, grilled cherry tomatoes, grilled potatoes, and charro beans.
      $23.00
      Pollo Asado Yucateco
  • ¡No Ma...res Con Nuestro Seafood!

    • Langostinos

      Head-on, shelled prawns are grown in freshwater cooked on garlic butter and El Jefe signature seasoning. Served with white rice and cucumber salad.
      $33.00
      Langostinos
    • Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo

      Garlic butter-infused shrimp served with white rice, cucumber salad, and fried plantains with sour cream.
      $23.00
      Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
    • Piña Volcán

      Sautéed shrimp, crab, octopus, and cod fish inside a smoky wood-fired pineapple with mushroom-tequila cream and Chihuahua cheese. Served with white rice and roasted vegetables.
      $26.00
      Piña Volcán
    • Camarones Momia

      Apple bacon-wrapped deep-fried shrimp with Chihuahua cheese. Served with white rice and cucumber salad.
      $23.00
      Camarones Momia
    • Camarones a La Diabla

      Sautéed shrimp tossed in a spicy arbol-guajillo sauce, white rice, cucumber salad, and fried plantains.
      $23.00
      Camarones a La Diabla
    • Pescado Frito

      Bone-in red snapper deep fried and smothered in your choice of gralic «al mojo de ajo» or spicy «a la diabla» sauce. Served with white rice and cucumber salad
      $52.00
      Pescado Frito
  • Del Jefe Para El Jefe

    • Enchiladas Verdes

      Three chicken tinga-filled enchiladas smothered in tangy tomatillo sauce, smothered in melted Monterey cheese, avocado, pickled red onions, sour cream, black beans, and roasted vegetables.
      $20.00
      Enchiladas Verdes
    • Enchiladas De Camarón

      Three enchiladas on corn tortillas filled with shrimp, crab, poblano pepper, and onions, covered in melted Monterey cheese and a creamy chipotle sauce. Served with white rice and cucumber salad.
      $23.00
      Enchiladas De Camarón
    • Chile Relleno

      Poblano pepper stuffed with Manchego epazote, Chihuahua cheese, and butternut squash topped with ranchero sauce and sour cream. Served with black beans and Brussels sprouts.
      $21.00
    • Molcajete Leña Y Mar

      Grilled skirt steak, chicken, chorizo, and shrimp all inside a hot volcanic lava traditional molcajete with grilled cheese, rustic salsa, and grilled vegetables. Served with charro beans on the side.
      $35.00
      Molcajete Leña Y Mar
    • Carnitas

      Crispy and smoky over the wood-grilled carnitas served with charro beans, grilled vegetables, queso fresco, fresh pico de gallo, and roasted tomato salsa.
      $22.00
      Carnitas
    • Quesadilla Hacienda Real

      A toasty flour tortilla filled with grilled cheese, skirt steak, pico de gallo, and roasted corn. Served with black beans, fresh avocado slices, and sour cream.
      $19.00
      Quesadilla Hacienda Real
  • Sides

    • Esquite

      Traditional corn off the cob is prepared with mayonnaise, chile Tajín, Cotija cheese, and pickled red onions.
      $9.00
      Esquite
    • Plátanos Con Crema

      Fried plantains topped with sour cream and queso fresco.
      $6.00
      Plátanos Con Crema
    • Frijoles Refritos

      Refried black beans classically prepared with epazote, sofrito, and queso fresco.
      $4.00
      Frijoles Refritos
    • Yuca frita

      Deep fried yuca cut into slices and topped with chipotle mayo and queso fresco.
      $7.00
      Yuca frita
    • Coles De Bruselas

      Fried Brussel’s sprouts cooked with lime, mayo, trufa glaze, peanuts and queso fresco.
      $7.00
      Coles De Bruselas
  • Desserts

    Dulce tentación, como un postre de abuela.
    • Tarta De Elote

      Flourless corn tart inside a traditional pie crust served with elote corn-flavored ice cream and fresh berries.
      $13.00
      Tarta De Elote
    • Plátanos Flameados

      Fried plantains lit on fire, served with dulce de leche, berry sauce, and seasonal ice cream.
      $13.00
      Plátanos Flameados
    • Churros en Carrito

      Traditional churros tossed in cinnamon and sugar served with dulce de leche dipping sauce and seasonal ice cream.
      $16.00
      Churros en Carrito
    • Flan De Temporada

      Seasonal custard with caramel sauce on top, served with fresh berries and seasonal ice cream.
      $12.00
      Flan De Temporada
    • Birthday Cake

      ¡Feliz cumpleaños to that special person! Bring the party to your table with our delicious, homemade birthday cake, which includes a sparkler. Perfect to share!
      $19.00
      Birthday Cake

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