El Jéfe Taqueria – Lynchburg Menu – Lynchburg, VA

Type : Restaurant

Location : Lynchburg, VA

Trendy hangout with a specialty tequila bar, basic Mexican fare & a patio with views. Based on 739 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

El Jéfe Taqueria - Lynchburg 24504

Address:
1214 Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA 24504

Phone: (434) 333-4317

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Hours

Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Monday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

Common
To-Go Silverware
Will you need silverware and napkins? If yes, please select this option. If not selected, none will be provided.
$0.00
Starters
Three Amigos
Salsa | Queso | Guacamole | Corn Chips
$12.00
Chips & Queso
Creamy Nacho Cheese | Tomatoes | Roasted Peppers | Corn Chips
$6.00
Chips & Salsa
Corn Chips with House-made Salsa.
$3.00
Chips & Guacamole
Avocado | Citrus Juice | Jalapeno | Red Onion | Cilantro | Corn Chips
$7.00
Taquitos
Fried Creamy Chicken Roll Ups | Mexi-Cream
$10.00
Tacos
Seared Blackened Tuna
With Slaw
$5.00
Fried Potato
With Peppers and Onions
$5.00
Seasoned Black Beans
Black beans | red onions | tomatoes | mexican spice
$5.00
Fried Egg $5.00
Cilantro Lime Shrimp
With Slaw
$5.00
Pork Carnitas
Slow cooked pork | pickled red onion | grilled pineapple | cilantro
$5.00
Chipotle Chicken $5.00
Portobello
With Peppers and Onions
$5.00
Diced Ribeye $5.00
Chorizo $5.00
Fried Catfish
With Slaw
$5.00
Specialty Tacos
Cauliflower
Roasted Cauliflower | Corn Relish | Agave Sriracha | Grilled Peppers & Onions | Crunchy Slaw
$5.00
Hillbilly
Fried Chicken | Queso | Roasted Corn
$4.50
Buffalo Chicken
Fried Chicken Tender | Buffalo Sauce | Lettuce | Shredded Cheese | Jalapeno Ranch
$4.50
Carne Asada
Marinated Flank Steak | Lettuce | Shredded Cheese | Avocado Cream | Cilantro
$5.00
Candied Cowboy Taco $6.00
Roasted Garden Taco $5.00
Baja Shrimp
Cilantro Lime Shrimp | Crunchy Slaw | Mexi-Cream
$5.00
El Jefe’s Especiales
El Jefe Burrito
Spanish Rice | Seasoned Black Beans | Queso | Roasted Corn Relish | Pico De Gallo | Shredded Cheese
Add Any Taco Filling for $4 more
$10.00
Nachos
Queso | Seasoned Black Beans | Lettuce | Pico De Gallo | Roasted Corn Relish | Shredded Cheese | Mexi-Cream
Add Any Taco Filling for $4 more
$10.00
Game Day Quesadilla $14.00
Burrito Bowl
Spanish Rice | Black Beans | Roasted Corn Relish | Pico de Gallo | Shredded Cheese
$10.00
Enchiladas
Cream Cheese Chicken | Corn Tortillas | Housemade Enchiladas Sauce | Shredded Cheese
$12.00
Taco Chop Salad
Romaine | Shredded Cheese | Pico De Gallo | Seasoned Black Beans | Roasted Corn Relish |
Jalapeno Ranch or Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing
Add Any Taco Filling for $4 more.
$9.00
Carne Asada Taco
Grilled marinated steak | pico de gallo | cotija cheese | cilantro
$5.00
Quesadilla
Shredded Cheese | Peppers & Onions | Seasoned Black Beans | Roasted Corn Relish | Side of Mexi-Cream
Add Any Taco Filling for $4 more
$10.00
Arroz Con Pollo
Chipotle Chicken | Seasoned Black Beans | Spanish Rice | Queso | Bell Peppers | Onions | Cilantro
$12.00
Desserts
Key Lime Pie
Housemade traditional recipe.
$7.00
Tres Leches Cake
Housemade traditional recipe!
$7.00
Churro Sticks
With Chocolate Sauce
$6.00
NA Beverages
Mexican Coke $3.00
Jaritos Lime $3.00
Dr Pepper $1.50
Jaritos $3.00
Diet Coke (Can) $1.50
FT Ginger Beer $4.00
Ginger Ale (Can) $1.50
Sparky Mocktail $6.00
Bottled Water $1.50
House Brewed Un-Sweet Tea $2.75
Arnold Palmer $2.75
Mexican Sprite $3.00
House Brewed Sweet Tea $2.75
Housemade Lemonade $2.75
Diet Coke (Bottle) $2.50
Bottled Beer
Angry Orchard $5.00
Extras
Tomatillo Salsa $2.00
Side Of Guacamole
Avocado | Citrus Juice | Jalapeno | Red Onion | Cilantro
$4.00
Pico De Gallo $3.00
Side Of Queso
Green Chiles | Creamy Cheese | Tomatoes
$3.00
Side Of Salsa $2.00
Roasted Peppers And Onions $2.00
Side Of Corn Relish
Roasted Corn | Red Onions | Bell Peppers | Tomatillos
$2.00
Side Of Mexi-Cream
Sour Cream | Mayo | Salt | Cumin | Cayenne | Lime Juice
$1.00
Seasoned Black Beans Side $3.00
Avocado Cream (2oz) $2.00
Jalapenos $1.00

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Reviews

William Good
Big fans! We stayed right next door. Stopped in for a quick drink and snack. Lovely conversation with our bar tender and manager, Maddie. Great guacamole and fresh baked corn chips due to a gluten allergy. Loved the creative tequila infusions and creative drink menu. It’s a fun environment and I can tell the employees enjoy the environment, too. Check it out, especially if you enjoy a great margarita!

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Derek Pross
Love this Lynchburg Taco restaurant. We travel from NC to VA a couple times per year and we were lucky enough to find this jewel about 5 minutes off the highway. The back deck is dog friendly. Tacos are eclectic and done very well. You like tequila? They’ve got you. El Jefe is a must when in Lynchburg or driving by. Cheers!

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Stephanie Windon
Really cool looking little place but very limited menu and the enchiladas we got weren’t good but the chips and queso were fantastic. We didn’t get good waiter service which was annoying maybe they were short staffed. Definitely wasn’t good enough for a repeat visit. Oh and I wasn’t expecting plastic cutlery it was pretty impossible to cut my enchiladas with a plastic fork. Queso was served in a Styrofoam take out container? Idk it was an weird.

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Alex Hassett
3.5 is more fair. The staff at the location was very friendly and personable. The interior and bar set up looked like a a good place to sit and drink. I ordered food to go so that wasn’t part of my experience. Overall, the food was lackluster. Portions are fine, you get value for the cost, but the tacos in particular were nothing to write home about. Decent amount of filling but kind of bland. I had tried multiple different ones as well. The nacho order was actually pretty good but I’d recommend skipping the added protein as it is a small amount added and it isn’t needed for the nachos to be good. The chips and salsa (come free with a meal on Tuesday) were actually great. I recommend those. One of the better salsas in this area.

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Scott Estes
Patio is dog friendly. That 5 stars right there. Waitress was thoughtful and not pushy, but proficient. Always good meal will be back.

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Bryan Brendley
We ended up here a little by accident and walked in the door one minute after they opened on a Sunday morning. It turned out to be a great choice! The staff was very pleasant and helpful and service was fast. The place was clean with an interesting decor. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The nachos were warm and the queso was cheesy and delicious. We bought more, needless to say. The breakfast tacos were so good, it almost defies comprehension! The one stuffed with potatoes makes a full meal in your hand. That’s said, we each ate multiple tacos and left stuffed. Truly that good.

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Joshua Krage
My partner and I really enjoyed the taqueria! We had the chips and salsa, a flight of Cabo Wabo tequila (especially enjoyed the anejo), the daily taco special, and one each of the ribeye and blackened tuna tacos (tradicionale). Food arrived quickly, and everything was excellent. We plan to go back on our next trip.

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Jennifer Anderson
Great little place. Reminds me of a hidden gem in a big city. It is sister to Mucho in Danville. Good taco tequila bar. Nice indoor decor and view from large back deck. Limited seating indoors due to the narrow building space. Dog friendly back deck. Limited on-road parking. Nearest public lot is only a short block down.. easy walk.

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Seth Haynes
Love this place. Outdoor seating area outback. Casual setting.

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Nicholas Gutierrez
My dining experience here was whelming. The chips, although freshly made, were unevenly and over seasoned with salt. One side is edible and another few chips would be so salted that it was almost inedible. The salsa was not good. Some of the pictures of the salsa on here have a rich vibrant red, but what we had was very watered down. It tasted like blended tomatoes with one seasoning or onions or jalapenos. Put the music list on songs like merengue or bachata to improve the Latin atmosphere.

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