Our Menu
Taco Tuesday SpecialsToday's Tacos!House MenuStartersHouse SpecialtiesBurritos & Seafood TacosFajitas & Extra SidesKid's MenuMexican DessertSunday Brunch
Elote
Elote
$8.00
Mexican corn on the cob topped with crema and queso fresco.
4 for $8 Street Tacos
Choose up to 1 or 2 proteins
Grilled Veggie Tacos (4)
cilantro, diced onions, salsa verde
Grilled Chicken Tacos (4)
cilantro, diced onions, salsa verde
Pollo De Tinga Tacos (4)
cilantro, diced onions, salsa verde
Al Pastor Tacos (4)
cilantro, diced onions, pineapple salsa
Chorizo Tacos (4)
cilantro, diced onions, salsa arrachera
Carnitas Tacos (4)
cilantro, diced onions, salsa arrachera
Barbacoa Tacos (4)
cilantro, diced onions, salsa verde
El Gringo (Picadillo) Tacos (4)
cilantro, diced onions, salsa verde
Tuesday's 2 for $8 Steak & Seafood Tacos
Carne Asada Tacos (2)
Corn tortilla, guacamole, pico de gallo, queso fresco, salsa verde
Fried Seafood Tacos (2)
Fried Shrimp or Redfish Tacos on flour tortillas, topped with Baja slaw, pico de gallo, and jalapenos
Grilled Seafood Tacos (2)
Choose from our Grilled Redfish or Grilled Shrimp Tacos dressed with pickled slaw, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and our delicious homemade diablo sauce
Voodoo Shrimp Tacos (2)
Flour tortilla, Fried Shrimp, chili garlic glaze, guacamole, Baja slaw, queso fresco, and cilantro
Today's Desserts
Flan
$8.00
Homemade custard with a soft caramel top
Churros
$6.00
Churros with a cream filling served warm with vanilla ice cream
Tres Leches
$8.00
Homemade vanilla sponge cake soaked in evaporated, condensed, and whole milk. Covered in whipped cream and a cherry to top it off!
Valeria's Brownie Delight
$6.00
Warm chocolate fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate, and caramel drizzle.
Pan De Elote
$9.00
Homemade Mexican sweet corn cake served warm alongside vanilla ice cream and drizzled with condensed milk.
Make it a meal - Add a Rice & Beans +$4.00 | Add Juan More Taco +$4.00
Tacos
Portobello Mushroom Tacos
$10.00/(2) Tacos
$14.00/(3) Tacos
Wheat tortilla, grilled peppers, guacamole, onions, cilantro, and pico de gallo
Pollo De Tinga Tacos
$9.00/(2) Tacos
$13.00/(3) Tacos
Flour tortilla, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, shredded lettuce
Carne Asada Tacos
$10.00/(2) Tacos
$14.00/(3) Tacos
Corn tortilla, pico de gallo, cilantro, queso fresco, salsa verde
Barbacoa Tacos
$10.00/(2) Tacos
$14.00/(3) Tacos
Flour tortilla, guacamole, cilantro, onions, salsa verde, queso fresco
Carnitas Tacos
$9.00/(2) Tacos
$13.00/(3) Tacos
Corn tortilla, cilantro, guacamole, arrachera salsa
El Gringo (Picadillo) Tacos (2)
$8.00
Crispy tortilla, picadillo, lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, jalapeno ranch
Al Pastor Tacos (2)
$9.00
Corn tortilla, cilantro, onions, pineapple salsa
Birria Tacos (2)
$10.00
Seared Corn Tortillas with mozarella cheese and our super savory Mexican beef. Served with a side of stew broth.
Chips & Dips
All Chips & Dips come with complimentary salsa.
Chips & Guacamole
$9.00
Chips & Queso
$8.00
Chips & Bean Dip
$6.00
Trio of Chips & Dips
$12.00
Chips & Verde Salsa
$5.00
Chips & Pineapple Salsa
$5.00
Chips & Arrechera Salsa
$5.00
Salsa Flight
$10.00
Appetizers
Gio's Flautas
$12.00
(3) fried corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of picadillo or chicken dressed with guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and crema.
Nacho Libre
$10.00/Regular
$14.00/Large
Fresh corn tortilla chips or french fries covered in queso, and topped with black beans, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sliced jalapenos, corn, and sour cream. • Add: Carnitas (pulled pork) | Pollo Asado (grilled chicken) I Picadillo (ground beef with potatoes & carrots) I Tinga de pollo (shredded chipotle chicken) +$4.00 • Carne Asada (steak) I Grilled Shrimp +$6.00
Pinchos
$10.00/+
(Flame grilled skewers marinated in chimichurri sauce) • Chicken (2) $10.00 | Shrimp (1) $12.00 | Combination with rice, beans, and a side of chipotle ranch $20.00
Southwest Eggrolls
$12.00
Black beans, corn, bell peppers, grilled chicken, shredded cheese garnished with pico de gallo, queso fresco and cilantro, drizzled with jalapeno ranch.
Nena's Homemade Tamlaes
$10.00/+
Chicken (2) with salsa verde $10.00 | Pork (2) with salsa verde $10 | Combination (4) with rice and beans $18.00
Soups & Salads
Add to any salad: Grilled Chicken, Picadillo, or Grilled Veggies +$4.00 | Grilled Shrimp, Portobello Mushrooms or Fajita Steak +$6.00
Tortilla Soup
$7.00/Bowl
Add Chicken +$2.00 | Our homemade tomato-based soup with fresh crispy tortilla chips mozzarella cheese, corn, cilantro and sliced avocado.
Charro Bean Soup
$9.00/Bowl
Pinto beans simmered with bacon, tomato, onion and peppers. Garnished with avocado and cilantro
Tio Caesar Salad
$10.00
Romaine lettuce topped with shaved parmesan cheese and croutons, with a side of creamy caesar dressing.
Garden Fresh Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, avocado, cucumbers and queso fresco. Served with a side of lime-cilantro vinaigrette.
Taco Salad
$10.00
Flour tortilla fried to a shell with lettuce, corn, black beans, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream, shredded cheese and guacamole.
Sides & Add-Ons
Tortillas (3)
$2.00
4 oz Side of Grilled Onions
$2.00
Side of Rice
$4.00
4 oz Side of Grilled Mushrooms
$2.00
Side of Black or Refried Beans
$4.00
4 oz Side of Shredded Cheese
$2.00
Side of Charro Beans
$5.00
4 oz Side of Pico de Gallo
$3.00
Side of Grilled Veggies
$5.00
4 oz Side of Jalapenos
$2.00
Side of French Fries
$4.00
4 oz Grilled Pineapples
$2.00
4 oz Side of Grilled Corn
$3.00
4 oz Side of Lettuce
$2.00
Small Chip and Salsa To Go
$4.00
4 oz Side of Pickled Cabbage
$2.00
4 oz Side of Guacamole
$4.00
4 oz Sise of Creamy Baja Slaw
$2.00
4 oz Side of Queso Dip
$4.00
4 oz Raw Onion
$2.00
2 oz Side of Sour Cream
$1.50
4 oz Cilantro
$2.00
2 oz Side of Queso Fresco
$2.00
Side of Half Avocado
$4.00
Side Green Salad
$5.00
House Favorites
Enchilada Rositas
$15.00
(3) corn tortillas rolled and stuffed w/ your choice of picadillo or chicken topped with melted cheese and house guajillo and verde sauce. Topped with cilantro, diced onions, and crema. Served with rice & refried beans.
Carne Asada Plate
$23.00
house marinated carne asada grilled to perfection accompanied by guacamole, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, arrachera salsa with rice and charro beans. Serviced with your choice of tortillas.
Quesadilla
$10.00
Served with rice, refried beans and sour cream. • Add Bacon +$3.00 | Veggies +$4.00 | Grilled Chicken +$5.00 I Tinga de Pollo +$5.00 I Carnitas +$5.00 • Add Grilled Onions or Grilled Mushrooms +$1.00 I Guacamole, Chipotle Ranch, or Queso +$2.00
Surf & Turf Quesadilla
$20.00
Carne asada and grilled shrimp in a large flour tortilla smothered in melted mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, mushrooms and bell peppers. Served with rice, charro beans, and chipotle ranch.
El Chapo Quesadilla
$16.00
Al pastor and carne asada in a large flour tortilla smothered in melted mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, and mushrooms. Served with rice, refried beans and sour cream.
Sizzling Fajitas
$23.00
(Choose any 2 proteins) • Chicken, Portobello Mushrooms, Steak, or Shrimp grilled to perfection with bell peppers and onions. Served with refried beans and rice along with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese and your choice of tortillas. | Extra protein +$6.00 | Extra tortillas +$2.00
Seafood Specials
Grilled Redfish Plate
$23.00
Chargrilled redfish marinated in chimichurri, topped with fresh pineapple salsa, served with rice and black beans with queso fresco.
Redfish Fajitas
$20.00
Redfish filet grilled to perfection over a bed of caramelized onions and peppers. Served with refried beans and rice along with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese and your choice of tortillas. | Add (4) Grilled Shrimp +$6.00
Baja Fish Tacos
$13.00/2
$16.00/3
Fried redfish tacos on flour tortillas, topped with Baja slaw, pico de gallo, queso fresco and jalapeno ranch. Served rice and refried beans.
Seafood Tacos
$13.00/2
$16.00/3
Choose from our grilled redfish or grilled shrimp tacos dressed with pickled slaw, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and our delicious homemade diablo sauce. Served with a side of rice and refried beans.
Voodoo Shrimp Tacos
$14.00/2
$17.00/3
Flour tortilla, fried shrimp, chili garlic glaze, guacamole, pickled slaw, queso fresco, and cilantro. Served with a side of rice and refried beans.
Burritos
Make it a Chimichanga - All burritos can be deep fried and topped with white queso $6.00
Surf & Turf Burrito
$17.00
Carne asada, grilled shrimp, rice, charro beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled onions, corn, shredded cheese, housemade arrachera salsa.
Los Jefes Grande Gordo Burrito
$13.00
Choice of pollo de tinga, grilled chicken, carnitas, picadillo, or barbacoa, rice, refried beans, salsa verde, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream and pickled jalapenos.
Al Pastor Burrito
$13.00
Al pastor, rice, charro beans, grilled onions, guacamole, pineapple salsa, and jalapeno ranch.
Authentic Mexican Appetizers
Appetizers
Both Nacho Libre & Pappas Fritas Con Queso share the add-ons and meat
Nacho Libre
$10.00/Regular
$14.00/Large
Our house-made corn tortilla chips of French Fries topped with our Jefe’s Queso Dip, black beans, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sliced jalapeños, corn, and sour cream.
Add Meat on Nacho Libre:
Carnitas (Pulled Pork) |Pollo Asado (Grilled Chicken) $4.00|Picadillo (Ground Beef with Potatoes & Carrots) $4.00|Tinga de Pollo (Shredded Chipotle Chicken) $4.00|Carne Asada (Steak) $6.00|Grilled Shrimp $6.00
Southwest Rolls
$12.00
Black Beans, corn, bell peppers, grilled chicken, shredded cheese garnished pico de gallo, queso fresco and cilantro drizzled with jalapeno ranch.
Pinchos
$10.00/Chicken
$12.00/Shrimp
$20.00/Combination
Flame Grilled Skewers marinated in Chimichurri Sauce with a side of Chipotle Ranch- (2) Chicken, (1) Shrimp, Combination with rice and beans
Ms. Angela's Homemade Tamales
$10.00/Pork
$10.00/Chicken
$18.00/Combination
Chicken (2) with Salsa Verde, or Pork (2) with Salsa Roja, or Combination (4) with rice and beans
Soups
Traditional Mexican Treats
Tortilla Soup
$7.00/Bowl
$9.00/W/ Chicken
Our homemade tomato-based soup with fresh crispy tortilla chips, mozzarella cheese, corn, cilantro and sliced avocado.|Add Chicken to Cup $1.00|Add Chicken to Bowl $1.95
Charro Bean Soup
$9.00/Bowl
Pinto Beans cooked with bacon, tomato, onion and peppers. Garnished with avocado and cilantro
Salads
Traditional Mexican Treats
Tio Caesar Salad
$10.00
Romaine Lettuce topped with shaved parmesan cheese and croutons, with a side of creamy Caesar dressing.
Taco Salad
$10.00
Flour tortilla fried to a shell with lettuce, corn, black beans, pico de gallo, jalapenos, sour cream, shredded cheese and guacamole
Garden Fresh Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, corn, avocado, cucumbers, and queso fresco. Served with a side of lime-cilantro vinaigrette.
Popular Mexican Dishes|Unquestionably, Los Jefe’s Grill House Specialties are a popular Mexican Food option in Metairie, near New Orleans, Harrahan, Kenner for one main reason: undeniably tasty! In particular, favorites like the traditional quesadillas filled with choice of meats like carne asada, juicy chicken, and more! Be sure to try our traditional enchiladas, and tortas (Mexican sandwiches)
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Rositas
$15.00
(3) Corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with your choice of picadillo or chicken topped with melted cheese and our house guajillo and verde sauce. Topped with cilantro, diced onions, and crema. Served with rice and refried beans.
Quesadillas
Served with rice, refried beans and sour cream|Quesadillas Add-ons: Add Grilled Onions , Grilled Mushrooms $0.95
Quesadilla
$14.00/Veggie
$15.00/Carnitas
$15.00/Grilled Chicken
$15.00/Tinga de Pollo
$16.00/Grilled Steak
Choice of Grilled Chicken, Grilled Steak, Tinga de Pollo, Carnitas or Veggie. Served with rice, refried beans and sour cream.
Surf & Turf Quesadilla
$20.00
Carne Asada and Grilled Shrimp in a large flour tortilla smothered in melted mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, mushrooms and bell peppers. Served with rice, charro beans, and chipotle ranch.
El Chapo Quesadilla
$16.00
Al pastor and carne asada in a large flour tortilla smothered in melted mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, and mushrooms. Served with rice, refried beans and sour cream.
Flautas
Gio's Flautas
$12.00
(3) Fried corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of picadillo or chicken dressed in guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and crema.
Entrees
Grilled Redfish Plate
$23.00
Chargrilled Redfish Filet marinated in chimichurri, topped with fresh pineapple salsa served with rice and black beans with Queso Fresco garnish.
Carne Asada Plate
$23.00
House marinated Carne Asada grilled to perfection accompanied by guacamole, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, and arrachera salsa with rice and charro beans. Serviced with your choice of tortillas.
We offer a full menu coupled with our refreshing margaritas, our tacos and burritos are a great pair! Straightaway, you’ll love our Crawfish Tacos as well as our popular Beer-battered Tacos! Not to mention, people love our authentic tacos with homemade corn or flour tortillas! Try our Taco Tuesday Deals whether you’re in Metairie, New Orleans, Kenner or the surrounding areas!
Burritos
Rolled & Stuffed to Perfection|Filled with rice and beans, your choice of protein, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapeños, lettuce and shredded cheese.
Surf & Turf Burrito
$17.00
Carne Asada, Grilled Shrimp, rice, charro beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, grilled onions, corn, shredded cheese, house-made arrachera salsa
Los Jefes Grande Gordo Burrito
$13.00
Choice of Pollo de Tinga, Grilled Chicken, Carnitas, Picadillo, or Barbacoa, rice, refried beans, salsa verde, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, and pickled jalapenos
Al Pastor Burrito
$13.00
Al Pastor, rice, charro beans, grilled onions, guacamole, pineapple salsa and jalapeno Ranch
Seafood Tacos
Baja Fish Tacos
$13.00/(2) Tacos
$16.00/(3) Tacos
Fried Redfish tacos on flour tortillas, topped with Baja Slaw, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and jalapeno ranch. Served with rice and refried beans
Seafood Tacos
$13.00/(2) Tacos
$16.00/(3) Tacos
Choose from our Grilled Redfish, or Grilled Shrimp Tacos on flour tortillas dressed with pickled slaw, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and our delicious homemade diablo sauce. Served with a side of rice and refried beans.
Voodoo Shrimp Tacos
$14.00/(2) Tacos
$17.00/(3) Tacos
Flour tortilla, fried shrimp, chili garlic glaze, guacamole, pickled slaw, queso fresco, and cilantro. Served with a side of rice and refried beans.
Build Them the Way You Want To| Whether it’s a snack for happy hour from our Drinks Menu or a larger meal, our Authentic Mexican Restaurant in Metairie offers sizzling fajitas carefully seasoned and marinated straight from the grill. Try our fresh redfish fajitas|Add grilled shrimp for a true experience!
Fajitas
Fajitas
$23.00
Chicken, Portobello Mushrooms, Steak or Shrimp grilled to perfection with bell peppers and onions. Served with refried beans and rice along with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese and your choice of tortillas.
Redfish Fajitas
$20.00
$26.00/Add (4) Shrimp
Redfish Filet grilled to perfection over a bed of caramelized onions and peppers. Served with refried beans and rice along with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, and your choice of tortillas.
Extra Sides
Easily Compliment Any Dish Additionally, easily compliment them with our delicious extra sides! They are not only great by themselves, but we’re proud of our carefully crafted extra sides to pair well with your mouth-watering fajitas at any time of the day. You’ll agree!
Tortillas (3)
$2.00
Side of Rice
$4.00
Side of Refried Beans
$4.00
Side of half Avocado
$4.00
Side of Charro Beans
$5.00
Side of Grilled Veggies
$5.00
Side of French Fries
$4.00
4 oz Side of Grilled Corn
$3.00
Small Chip and Salsa ToGo
$4.00
4 oz Side of Guacamole
$4.00
4 oz Side of Queso Dip
$2.50
2 oz Side of Sour Cream
$1.50
2 oz Side of Queso Fresco
$2.00
4 oz Side of Grilled Onions
$2.00
4 oz Side of Grilled Mushrooms
$2.00
4 oz Side of Shredded Cheese
$2.00
4 oz Side of Pico de Gallo
$3.00
4 oz Side of Jalapenos
$2.00
4 oz Grilled pineapples
$2.00
4 oz Side of Lettuce
$2.00
4 oz Side of Pickled Cabbage
$2.00
Side of Black Beans
$4.00
4 oz Raw Onion
$2.00
4 oz Cilantro
$2.00
4oz Side of Creamy Baja Slaw
$2.00
Side Green Salad
$5.00
Jefecitos are always hungry for our delicious treats! Our Authentic Kid’s Menu offers delicious dishes for “Jefecitos” – (little Bosses). As a matter of fact, our children’s menu has popular Mexican food choices like our delicious Jefecito Quesadilla, a kid’s favorite or our Jefecito Nachos, a tasty treat! To put it another way, Jefecitos with a taste for Authentic Mexican food can enjoy the same Authentic taste at Los Jefes Grill as adults can. Speaking of adults, have you checked out our Specialty Cocktails menu?
Menu
Jefecito Quesadilla
$5.95
5-inch tortilla cheese quesadilla served with fries or rice and beans.|add chicken $1.00
Chicken Tenders
$6.95
3 tenders served with fries or rice and beans.
Jefecito Tacos
$5.95
2 chicken or ground beef with carrots and potatoes soft tacos served with fries or rice and beans.
Jefecito Shrimp
$7.95
Fried or grilled shrimp with fries or rice and beans.
Jefecito Nachos
$5.95
Shredded cheese and melted Queso on fried corn chips|add chicken or steak or ground beef with carrots and potatoes $1.00
There’s Always Room for a Sweet Treat|Our Mexican desserts are in a word, authentic! Enjoy our delicious Tres Leches, “three milks” sponge cake soaked in a sweet milk mixture. Not to mention one of our guest’s popular desserts – flan! Similarly, our homemade Churros always take a warm spot in our guest’s hearts. Of course, our Pan de Elote is a must-try, we’re sure you’re going to love its rich and delicious taste. In the same way, our warm brownies can always find a sweet spot in your heart.
Menu
Add Strawberry & Whipped Cream $1.95
Flan
$7.50
Homemade custard with a soft caramel top!|
Churros
$5.95
Homemade churros with a cream filling served warm with vanilla ice cream.|
Tres Leches
$7.50
Homemade vanilla sponge cake soaked in evaporated, condensed, and whole milk. Covered in whip cream and a cherry to top it off!
Valeria's Brownie Delight
$5.95
Warm chocolate fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate and caramel drizzle.
Pan de Elote
$8.95
Our homemade Mexican sweet corn cake is served warm alongside vanilla ice cream and drizzled with condensed milk.
Authentic Mexican Brunch EVERY SUNDAY From 11am – 2pm
Brunch Meals
Avocado Toast
$8.00
Guacamole spread, queso fresco. | Add Fried Egg +$4.00 | Add Side Bacon +$4.00
Chilaquiles
$12.00
Fried corn tortillas topped with salsa verde, refried beans and (2) fried eggs with a side of home fries. | Add Shredded Chicken or Carnitas +$4.00
Chorizo & Eggs
$12.00
Chorizo and scrambled eggs topped with avocado slices and served with a side of refried beans & home fries.
Hangover Burrito
$12.00
Chorizo, scrambled eggs, refried beans, potatoes, shredded cheese, salsa ranchero on 12" flour tortilla.
Huevos Rancheros
$12.00
(2) hard corn tostadas topped with black beans, shredded cheese, salsa ranchera, fried eggs and queso fresco. Served with home fries. | Add Chicken or Carnitas +$4.00
Belgian Waffle
$12.00
Topped with whipped cream, butter, maple syrup, fresh bananas, and seasonal berries.
Brunch Drinks
Wake the Dead Shots (2)
$12.00
Patron Pina Rita
$12.00
Patron Watermelon
$12.00
Peach Bellini
$8.00
Mimosa
$9.00
Bloody Mary or Maria
$10.00
Bottomless Mimosas
$14.00
Bottomless Margaritas & Sangrias
$18.00