JEFE

Lake Oswego, OREGON

A restaurant inspired by México

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At jefe, we serve

Mexican Comfort Food

Over the last decade, Jefe has become a go to gathering place for folks to enjoy a comforting meal in an upscale restaurant environment. Our menu balances classic Mexican comfort foods like lightly fried carnitas, grilled carne asada and queso fundido alongside our Chef’s unique creations using Mexican ingredients.

 
 
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OUR PRIDE

Handmade nixtamalized corn tortillas

At Jefe, we serve handmade corn tortillas from stone-ground nixtamalized organic yellow corn masa. Each corn tortilla is weighed, pressed and cooked right on our front kitchen line where our team assembles your tacos, enchiladas, enmoladas and more. The nixtamal process adds important nutrients and flavor to the tortilla and has been an important source of nutrients for people in the Americas for thousands of years. To learn more, visit our friends and masa suppliers Three Sisters Nixtamal.

 

THREE TACOS: CARNITAS, PESCADO & CARNE ASADA

EL JEFE: TEQUILA, LIME, COINTREAU, EGG WHITE

A photo worthy spread

THE FIREPLACE

Enchiladas RANCHEROS

 
 
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Our Craft Cocktail Program

Our legendary margaritas have a cult following and can be found on most tables in the evenings, but who are we kidding, you’ll find at least one margarita on most tables during the day too. But margaritas and agave spirits are not our only offerings from the bar. We carry an array of wonderful potato, grain and corn spirits to accompany our fresh squeezed juices, housemade infusions and seasonal creations we keep behind the bar.


 
 
 
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Location

Our Patio

 

In the warmer months, we transform into an indoor / outdoor restaurant with a large patio connected to the restaurant from our two oversized garage doors. In the cooler months, we keep our outdoor patio heated and comfortable so folks can enjoy a hot meal outdoors all year round.

 
 
 
 
 

Our Team

The Lee Family | Owners

Nathaniel Stout | Director of Operations

Rebecca Hibbard | General Manager

Rick Broome | Executive Chef

Alison Ennis | Assistant General Manager

Tyler Horton | Sous Chef

 
 
 
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