Tequila, tacos & Mexican bar bites presented in a warm, vintage-chic space with patio seating. Based on 906 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
219 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 255-2000
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 4–11 PM |
| Saturday | 4–11 PM |
| Sunday | 4–10 PM |
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Reservations: resy.comexploretock.com
Reviews
SheReviewz
I enjoyed this place after a nearby movie. Cute spot for a date night. The dimmed lights create a mood. I sat by the bar and the service was fast, bartenders were nice too! The drink was a bit on the sweeter side but good. I ordered the tinga tacos and they came out quick. Had a little kick to it but they were good. Apparently this place can get busy from what the bartender said. Also parking can be a bit tricky.
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Matt Gillen
Overall about a 4.6. Very good food and service. They have a great deck/patio which was full and we decided to be inside which was also nice and all the windows open. Only 2nd time at Jefe, this experience was a little better than the first time but both were good. Definitely recommend. One thing that was odd was the Elote, which was served on the cob with a knife. This was bit tricky to manipulate with all the sauce and such (resulting 3x in slippage, in our case) – maybe just us but I would suggest either different prep, or different service (like street service wraps, or different utensils, etc.) In any case, drinks, food, atmosphere, service, all great.
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Tea Berg
Jefe is the ultimate Minnesota patio destination in summer. The margaritas are strong, there’s little to no wait to get seated, and the food is incredible. We ordered elotes for an appetizer and it did not disappoint. Birria tacos were one of the best I’ve had in the Twin Cities area. Overall, a great place for a date night or a catch up with a friend over a happy hour.
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K Wolfe
This is my absolute favorite patio in northeast Minneapolis. It sits on the most scenic street in the city. We chose this place for our family dinner and it did not disappoint. The server was so much fun and super accommodating. Best margarita I’ve ever had! Food came out hot and fresh. The patio fills up fast and there is a little bit of a wait, but well worth it!
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Rielle Jones-Teske
5 stars for food, atmosphere, and service, but 3 stars for price. This place is absolute class. Gorgeous interior, good service, and really good food/drinks. Super pricey though. My partner and I went during happy hour and still spent $80+ on food and drinks that, like I said, are great – but are obviously way too inflated to be a reasonable price.
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Sharon Hanson
After a long day at the Stone Arch Art Festival (a bust, by the way) we stopped by Jefe. A line indicated either good food or others as tired as we. The host seated us at the last unreserved table with a caution that it was reserved in 2.5 hours. No problem for us as this was lunchtime and we knew we’d be quick. The menu is extensive and so many wonderful sounding choices! We decided on mahi mahi tacos, tacos birria del res, and mushroom tostada for our friend. I still dream about the fish taco. A cube-cut rectangle of moist, crunchy-outside fish nestled in mango salsa with avocado and radish slices was the best I’ve ever eaten and I have eaten many. The birria, shredded beef with a slaw and dipping sauce was equally yummy. Bobby and I ate one of each and were happily satisfied. Our friend loved her tostada, flavorful, moist, and plentiful. Service was extraordinary. Prices are moderate although my Margarita Primo was over-priced at $17.00.
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L Chanel
Delicious food, excellent service, the coolest aesthetic indoors and such an awesome view outside. Tacos are simple but have such bright and beautiful flavors and textures. My faves were mahi mahi and chicken tinga. Salsa sampler was anything but basic – loved the pepita spread! A must visit!
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Tammy Morgan
Fantastic dinner experience at jefe. Had both types of margaritas to start and excellent, recommend the primo margarita. Appetizers were solid, shrimp cerviche and the jefe sampler were perfect, loved the mango habanero salsa. I had the birra tacos for dinner really good as well. Good service and atmosphere, highly recommend a stop here!
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Karly H (Exploring the lakes!)
First time here and there happy hour is amazing. Get a reservation. People thought they could just walk in. I love it so much I am going back next week. ❤️ the decorations is everything.
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William Andrew Sheppard
Nothing particularly overwhelming about this food. The location and atmosphere are outstanding. The vegan chorizo tacos were nothing special and lacked any distinct flavor compared to other vegan tacos I have had. According to my wife, the birria tacos were good, but not as good as a few places we have locally here in Tampa. We were impressed with the desert empanadas and would definitely recommend them.
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