Los Jefes Grill

We had an amazing night at Los Jefes in Metairie! The food was fantastic, the drinks were strong and flavorful, and the service was top-notch. Jake, our server, absolutely crushed it—and it was only his second night on the job! He was attentive, friendly, and handled our table like a seasoned pro. We couldn’t have asked for better service. I had the carne asada with charro beans—tender, juicy, and full of flavor. My wife’s burrito bowl was fresh and hearty, and our friends ordered sizzling fajitas and carne asada topped with shrimp—everything was delicious. We also enjoyed several margarita expressions—each one crafted perfectly and a great complement to the food and vibe. Los Jefes delivers on every front: great food, fun atmosphere, and fantastic service. We’ll definitely be back—and we hope Jake gets the recognition he deserves! Mike “Big Chief” Hiatt The Whiskey Trip Podcast

When we were seated the waitress brought out stale chips. We didn't bother to ask her for another batch but the busser was cleaning a table next to us and sprayed the solution in the direction of our food and wiped the crumbs near us. I spoke up to another waitress & she told him scoot the situation and he said "not his problem the table was close to them". He brought out another batch of chips, we refused & felt uncomfortable with the handling of our food. Once our entries were given to us the food was cold & my mother had hair on her plate. Our waitress wasn't fluent English so we didn't want to bother her with remaking the food. I personally wouldn't visit this establishment again.

Tony was an exceptional server who truly enhanced our dining experience. From the moment we sat down, his warm and welcoming demeanor made us feel valued. He was incredibly attentive, always ensuring our drinks were full and checking in without being intrusive. Tony's knowledge of the menu was impressive, and he offered helpful recommendations that catered to our preferences. It was his genuine enthusiasm and passion for providing excellent service that stood out, making our meal memorable and enjoyable. Thanks Tony!

Jenna was a whole vibe! Super professional, but still warm and down-to-earth — you don’t always get that balance in a server. She had great timing, checked on us just enough, and made sure everything came out just how we wanted it. Her recommendations were on point too. You can tell she takes pride in what she does, and it made our experience that much better. Definitely made our night more enjoyable!

Alyssa C. was such a great waiter , she provided me with all the menu options and the drinks were great ! definitely a good experience will be back hope the other waiters are just as great as her !

Absolutely Amazing Experience! I had the best time at this Mexican restaurant! The food was beyond delicious — every dish was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with just the right mix of lively and relaxed. But what really made the night special was our server, Jenna. She was outstanding — friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home from the moment we sat down. She had great menu recommendations and made sure everything came out just right. You can tell she genuinely cares about the guests having a great time. If you’re looking for authentic Mexican food and exceptional service, this is the spot. Ask for Jenna — you won’t regret it!

The frozen strawberry margarita was AMAZING and I highly recommend the crawfish & shrimp queso dip ! 10/10 I loved it here.

The food and service was amazing. The food was flavorable and the margaritas was delicious. The bartender (Alyssa) was helpful and possessed great customer service. She was very attentive and had great suggestions. She made sure I was taken care of and answered all my questions. Will definitely be back.

I love it here!! They have the best staff and a great environment! Amazing food and amazing drinks! Birria tacos are a 10/10

Our server Layla did an amazing job. She brought great energy and always made sure we were taken care of! The food was 10/10 esp the crawfish tacos! Drinks were 10000/10. HIGHLY recommend the pina-rita

5/2/24: Oddly, a few months ago, I could not rave about this place any more than I did. My wife saw it on the news and it because our regular. I found no better place for fajitas anywhere. Well times change and we have stopped going. First off, they went through a variety of bartenders and on our last trip, the margaritas were sub-par at best. Next were the fajitas. At one point I would put them up against anyone in Metairie or Kenner but on my last trip, I assume with a new chef, they could not have been any worse. They were incredibly salty. In addition to that, we have found the portions are starting to get smaller. It just seems to be one thing after another and I am wondering about management now. The bartenders that were great are no longer there. The new chefs they brought in are terrible and I suspect no longer there. The servers have even changed up so much that the servers I would enjoy seeing on our weekly visit have moved on. I gave this place a 5-start review last time but now, it is a one start. I think there is a lot of potential here and with time, I hope they get back to the level of service and food product they once were, but I hvae not been there for a month now and might wait a little longer I am very, very sorry to say.

My friend and I went for National Margarita Day and it was $65 per ticket 6-9PM. Promised unlimited tacos and margaritas but the reality was extremely disappointing. The bar staff seemed overworked dealing with all the customers and I waited 20 minutes just to get two shots. The worst part was I saw them pour shots for another customer who asked after me 10 minutes after. The margaritas had barely any alcohol- if any. They only had about six or so tables which were full the entire time. We were offered patio tables but the restaurant was for regular dine-in. They only served the tacos on trays which were gone instantly with the amount of people. Of course, they didn't serve the patio customers. Very limited tacos. My friend and I only got 4 the whole time. I saw a worker beeline with a new tray of tacos towards one table that immediately took all the tacos. You had to push your way to the front to get any. They served nachos and guacamole the whole time but that wasn't really what was advertised for this event. $65 to starve, not be tipsy, and angry about the false advertisement. We would've gotten more if we had eaten as regular dine-in or taco Tuesday.

Our server Sammy was amazing tacos & margaritas were delicious. Highly recommend this place.

They have a mardi gras menu out now and I actually liked it so much! The fries with shrimp and crawfish were delish with that crawfish cream sauce. Our server Katrina was really sweet and was really attentive of us. There's a good vibe too with good music.

Amazing food! Excellent customer service, Authentic atmosphere and ambiance My favorite happy hour spot! Our bartender Emily and our host Kevin were amazing.

When I looked up best nachos, this place popped up. And it's no lie the shrimp and crawfish nachos are delicious. It's large , prob two can share one order. Also the Birria egg rolls were great. The dipping sauce was just ok though. The service and the atmosphere was good. Although I ordered a Mojito and it was disappointing. Not good at all. But all in all I would definitely be returning to this place .

The food was ok, nothing to brag about. Complimentary salsa, not real flavorful... service was ok, it took a while for someone to acknowledge us, I'm not sure if they were going a shift change or something around 3/4pm. Besides that, friendly team! We ordered the queso and I unfortunately found a hair on a chip , it was stuck to the chip so something tells me it was there for a minute. it ruined my appetite a lil. The Al pastor tacos was kinda bland & suspiciously had scorched pieces, but the food wasn't that hot. My friend said the fish tacos were good. The flan was good as well. Probably wouldn't visit here again.

This place is absolutely adorable. Everything from the decor to the drinks. It definitely makes you feel like you're at home in Mexico. We started off with the fresh scratch me guacamole which was super delicious. We also enjoyed a margarita flight. My favorite was the cucumber, it was very refreshing! And of course had to get birria tacos and a Quesabirria my favorite! So creamy and super packed with meat I loved it. And the service was on point! Attentive and the owner also was very nice, this is a must go if you're getting Mexican food in New Orleans !

Los Jefes is a great spot to grab tacos in Metairie! I've been a few times in the past month, and really love their selection of seasonal cocktails and bites. I got the Crawfish Tacos & the Crawfish and Shrimp Nachos. Both were delicious, and I would definitely try again!

Los Jefes is on my top 3 list of favorite Mexican restaurants. You can't go wrong with the food and definitely not the margaritas. If you can't make it to Mexico for a margarita, they are your next bet. They make their margaritas with love!! So Many food options, but my favorite is the the shrimp and fish tacos. The service is great, the waiters(tresses) keep the margies flowing. If you wanted to see just how many margies you can handle, visit them on Wednesdays when they have bottomless, make sure you have a DD though. They are other specials and events they have throughout the month, just check their website. It is a Mexican restaurant, so you know it isn't quiet! Until we meet again!

We just love this place. All the food we have gotten here has been top tier Mexican in NOLA. Margs are good, guac and queso are yummy. They have shaded patio seating. Servers are so nice! What more could you want ?

That was a waste of $17.00. Tacos were cold when I received them. It took me almost 20 minutes to get my order because there's not enough parking. There's an option to have curbside pickup but where? Called to let them know I was there, and I was placed on hold for more than 10 minutes for the lady to finally tell me, she has my order only for me to come inside and pick it up. A total disaster and definitely not worth 17.00 for cold, mushy tacos.

The last few times I've had Los Jefes have been disappointing. They seem to be a bit inconsistent. For instance, the taco salad may or may not come with the salad dressing requested. I also tried their enchiladas and seafood tacos on separate occasions. The enchiladas were so dry and simply lacked flavor. The seafood "catch of the day" tacos were okay. The Diablo sauce really made these (for me).

Food is amazing the crowd is great and the price is right. Love it there I'll tell anybody to go there

FIRST OF ALL WHO DOESN'T LIKE TACOS?! It was a Taco Thursday for me! This was my first time dining here! They have different specials all week long. On Thursdays it's bottomless margaritas and you can switch up the flavors! I would prefer a more top shelf liquor but that's just me. For my seafood tacos, I chose two shrimp and one redfish and it came with rice and beans. Every was fresh and well seasoned! Honestly I was full after one taco because of all of the appetizers lol The salsa has a nice kick to it and the queso is yummy! Kinda on the thicker side but I still enjoyed it.

We sat outside but you pass through the restaurant to get there. Inside is cold but an average size with nice decor as far as I could tell. Once on the enclosed patio, the playlist was poppin' which helped that it took a good minute for our server to get to us. Excellent server though, friendly & efficient named Maya. Honestly we talked junk abt the yummy Patrón Fridays' Watermelon Margaritas being too candy and not enough tequila. Since I am editing this the next morning--obviously wrong abt the strength of said margaritas lol. Delicious, super fresh shrimp and crawfish nachos, grilled piña and pickled cabbage. They have a parking lot and next time I'll check out whatever was near that Agave Lounge sign and another dish or two, or three or four. #eatlikeajefe

I really love the ambience. I love the choices on Taco Tuesday. The drinks are made to perfection and the bartenders and servers are very personable. I am so glad they now have bottomless margaritas! That's what I've been waiting for. Super excited to visit next week.

the customer service is really good here & the layout of the restaurant is cute. I got the 4 chicken street tacos w/ a side of voodoo shrimp and everything was good and flavorful. The only thing I didn't enjoy about the tacos, were they were dry. maybe because of the flour tortilla. the chips are really good and fresh & this is the best salsa i've had! also pictured is queso (despite it being green, it was still good) & chicken flautas.

Food was a 10/10 Service was good too. A bit LOUD - bar atmosphere. Plenty of seating - again the food was outstanding. The best burrito bowl I have ever had - just surpassing the Victoria at Azteca. The fresh veggies included are unsurpassed. My wife is a great cook and not a big fan of this type of food but she raves about everything she tasted she said it was

Our favorite spot. The vibe is always chill. The drinks are always on point. The Birria Tacos are so good, they're slightly sweet, which is different, but still delish! I love the variety of margaritas here also. There's always different events here, so be sure to follow their instagram page to stay updated. Try them out...

Amazing experience! Bobbi gave spectacular service and was very attentive. The manager, Kevin, checked on us regularly and made the experience even better.

Tuesdays are for TACOS! This is my third (maybe fourth) time going to Los Jefes and let me just tell you - TACO TUESDAY IS ALWAYS A VIBE! The DJ was amazing and the tacos are always top notch! Me and my bestie decided to treat ourselves (per usual) because we work so hard and we need to de-stress over tacos and margs! The restaurant has 2 Taco Tuesday specials: 4 for $8 Street Tacos and Tuesday's 2 for $8 Steak & Seafood Tacos. Since we are lovers of all things steak and seafood, the 2 for $8 special was right up our alley. We ended ordering the Carne Asada Tacos, the Fried Seafood Tacos (get the Redfish, you won't be disappointed) and the Voodoo Shrimp Tacos. I literally have ZERO complaints about the tacos. The steak was tender and seasoned wonderfully. Same for the redfish and the Shrimp tacos. Full disclosure: the friend redfish tacos did pack a punch because of the jalapeños, but they were absolutely delicious. We also ended up getting the 2 for 1 house margs: my bestie got the watermelon and peach combo, which she loved, and I just did the peach (more on that later). I know you're probably wondering, "if the food and the atmosphere was a vibe, why not give a 5-star review?' Well, it's quite simple although the food and the vibe was right, my margarita was absolutely horrible and the service was pretty bad too. I ordered the peach margarita and I should have known that it was going to be an epic fail. I am not one to knock house margaritas, but I am more of a top shelf gal, but I figured, why not. Well now I know why not. There was no peach flavor whatsoever and 3/4 of the shaker was filled with ice. But the time the drinks finally came, it was a watered down disaster. So much so, I ended up ordering the La Masia (Tito's Vodka, Peach Schnapps, PAMA Pomegranate Liquor and House Lime Mix) and it was perfect. We both ended up getting one of these. Now the service...the server was the sweetest and she was very personable, but consistency was not her thing. When I first arrived, I got there before my friend. She did greet me and told me she would be right with me. I didn't see her again until my friend got there - which was about 15 minutes after I arrived. We had no water and no utensils. When she did come back to greet both of us, we told he we needed a minute to look over the menu. She gave us about 20 minutes. It didn't take us that long to figure out what we wanted so we just used the idle time to chat. She put the orders in and the food came out pretty quick, but that was the only thing. The first round of drinks were ordered when we ordered the food and it took a very long time for us to get them, which could have also been a contributing factor to why my drink tasted like water down crap. When we ordered the La Masia, it was the same thing. It felt like we waited at minimum 15 minutes for everything, but the food. Now, don't get me wrong, the restaurant was busy, but it wasn't a packed house like other days. Even if she would have came to check in on us periodically would have been okay. Although the service wasn't the best, it's still a great restaurant with some great food options. If you haven't checked it out, you should try to visit. They also have different specials Monday - Thursday, so treat yourself!

This was a great visit overall, crawfish tacos were underwhelming af though. The shining moment was the service from mariah & Isa coupled with their bartending skill set. The "Espresso Mardi" left nothing to be desired. I let my king cake sop up some of the cocktail. By the end of my drink the king cake was a perfect mixture of king cake & Liqour like cookies & milk

What stood out for me is the amount of seating. There's plenty of it, interior and exterior. It's clean, casual and comfortable. And close to Lakeside, which is where we were leaving and didn't want to travel far. The server gave us complimentary chips and salsa, but we also took advantage of free queso by checking in on Yelp. I'm always down for queso and free food. Winning! So I thought. We split the surf and turf quesadilla and an order of southwest egg rolls. The chips were light and crispy, but could've used some salt. The salsa was disappointing. It was watery and more akin to crushed tomatoes than salsa. The queso didn't live up to expectations either. The flavor was muted. While I liked the texture of the egg rolls, the wrappers were light and crispy, they had too much filler (rice, beans) and not enough chicken. Upon the rare chance I tasted chicken, however, it was good. The jalapeño ranch dipping sauce was the highlight of the meal. It was so good that we ordered some to go. I even went on the Walmart app looking for jalapeño ranch. The quesadilla was decent. The shrimp could've used more seasoning. The steak was well seasoned, but I didn't taste enough of it. The tortillas were warm and toasty, though. The sides of rice and beans did nothing for the plate. The rice was hard and flavorless, and the beans weren't special. The Tropicana lemonade was a fine replacement for homemade, and they kept the drinks coming. Our server was nice, attentive, and knowledgeable. Seems like a good place to hang out with co-workers or meet up with friends without spending a lot.

This is one of my favorite places. I come here often. Tacos great, margaritas are great, burritos are good, but those damn churros... amazing. There's not normally a lot of people here, so the service is generally pretty fast. The staff is friendly, and I love the food.

Never fails to be great...redfish fajitas best in the city. The taco salad is awesome and the complimentry chips are always fresh and crispy.

First off, the friendly staff was very welcoming and Tracy made it a wonderful experience!! We had the flautas, the carnitas tacos, a steak quesadilla, and some house margaritas. Great food!! We'll be back again before we return to CA and when we come back to visit family we'll stop by for more.

I don't care what ANYONE says: but personally I HATE it when the table next to me leaves, and they spray all those disinfected bottles ALL OVER the plate set in front of you. Thanks bro!

The pros: The food tasted pretty good and the portions were generous (we got the shredded chicken quesadilla). They got our food out to us very fast, which was nice. The chicken was better than the carnitas. Carnitas were a bit bland. The cons: there were only about 4 other tables eating lunch at the same time we were. I counted 7 employees standing around while we waited to get our table cleaned and have someone come over and take our order. I had to wave at the chef (who I could see inside the kitchen), so that he could tell someone to come take our order. The service was just not very good. I probably would try to find a better Mexican restaurant before coming back here.

The ambiance and staff of Los Jefes is great! The decor and social media worthy artwork were really cute. But the food is very mediocre and lacks enough flavor. I loved the guacamole's chunky consistency, but the flavor was not there. The shredded chicken in the quesadillas was not seasoned well. The Spanish rice tastes like it is microwaved from a bag. However, the refried beans were really good! I don't think I would return here.

Pulled up real quick for a quick bite. Prices have went up since Covid but whatever. Got the redfish fajitas (one of my go-to plates) and added shrimp. Fish was huge!!! Everything tasted great.

Food was great! One of my favorite places to go grab a quick bite, service was good and the atmosphere is cool! Plus my kids loved it too, will definitely be back!

First impressions are lasting impressions, and by that standard, this place is absolutely gross. Party of 3 came in on a very slow Saturday afternoon, were seated with absolutely filthy menus, old food caked all over them. Also, as a lifelong server, I'm tired of poor service being blamed on the pandemic and not being able to find good workers, etc. There were maybe 6 tables in the whole place, three servers on, and still service was non-existent. I'm SURE it had nothing to do with the fact that our server was higher than a f'kng satellite. All it takes is bare minimum paying attention, but it's hard to pay attention when you're blazing gas like that. Anyway, when he finally does come around, we're able to order and I stand up and hand him all three menus and say "Before you put these back in rotation, you need to clean them, they're filthy", he says "I know" and I proceed to walk to the bathroom to wash my hands, but not before I see him walk back over to the host stand and put them right back in the stack of menus. He proceeds to put in one of our orders wrong and disappear until it's time to serve the food, which of our three dishes, they come out across the span of 10 minutes. WTF? Thank goodness we were seated next to an assortment of napkins and to-go containers, otherwise I might still be there three days later if I had to ask the server for them. And thank goodness other servers were around to be slightly more attentive than ours, offering more waters when all three glasses were clearly empty. I know food prices are high, but it's still hard to fathom paying $20 for a single burrito given everything else. Definitely will not return.

This restaurant was amazing when it started a few years ago with great service, music , and fresh food. We tried again twice to eat there the past couple of months with very disappointing results. Service was OK, food was uninspired, cold and flavorless. The meats on the tacos were dry with no birria flavor and no toppings. Enchiladas were dry with minimal red sauce and no toppings. Chicken quesadilla was encased in grease. The table next to us exited the restaurant leaving food which the busboys ate as they were picking up. It was a memorable experience!

Service is always great. The southwest egg rolls are fire. Margaritas are tasty. It's on regular rotation for me and my husband.

Amazing food! Full of flavor and the Executive Chef is awesome! Would give 10 stars if I could! Having Mexican food in NOLA seems odd, but they really know what they're doing here. Def recommend!

Me and my wife went to this place. Food is excellent but one thing you have to understand. If you order a special margarita, top shelf with a particular type of tequila that you like You will get a house margarita. That happened to us. We will not be back to eat here again. We were charged for a premium margarita and got a house drink. Be aware. Maybe just the bartender messing up but the place was not busy at the time. A hair in the serving plate? Please!! Ever heard of a hair net?

The service was amazing! Our server, Omari, was very friendly and patient with us since it was our first time dining there. We ordered the 3 Fried Baja Fish Tacos that included a side of rice and bean paste ($16.00) and the Seafood Quesadilla that included a side of rice and actual beans ($18.00). Taste wise, 10/10! I could tell that the Fried Baja Fish Tacos were freshly made by the crispiness of the battered fish.; it was so flavorful. I didn't try the Seafood Quesadilla, but the person I went with said that the taste was really good as well. Another thing I give them credit for is the portion sizings because this meal filled me up real quick. The tacos were definitely not small like some other restaurants make them, so I'm grateful for Los Jefes not being stingy with the sizings. As for the ambiance, it was very aesthetic while also paying homage to the Hispanic culture. Overall, I was very satisfied with my visit to Los Jefes! Would totally come back again!

Cons: I really wanted to like this restaurant because so many people recommended it to me. The street tacos were dry. The margaritas were filled to the brim with small ice and hardly any alcohol in it. The chips and salsa were mediocre. Pros: the voodoo shrimp tacos & Carnes asada tacos were good. They are quite big and filling.

We loved it, the manager provided us with a lovely taco Tuesday experience, will be visiting again

One of my favorite spots to go to for Taco Tuesday. The staff is bomb and the food usually hits the mark. Today I ordered the taco salad (minus the taco bowl--cuz, keto). I added chorizo and jalapeño ranch dressing on the side. It did not disappoint. Per usual, I'd recommend this place.

Hello! Last night I had an vivid dream about the chalupa at Los Jefes. When I woke up I had extreme hankering for it that would go away. I easily gave in to what my body was longing for. Upon arrival to Los Jefes I ordered the crawfish queso for the app and a chalupa. The crawfish queso was the best queso I ever had. It comes with 4 well seasoned, grilled shrimp too. I love a New Orleans flair on any style of cooking. For the entree I had the chicken tinga chalupa made and it made me want to do the Macarena. I'm serious. When you go there, be sure you introduce yourself to Danny Milan. He surly impresses me every time I go. My waiter was alert and perfect. If you want Mexican food be sure to go here. You wont be let down. P.s. the area is safe too

Los Jefes does it right. Taco Tuesday, Ladies nights, whatever it may be, they are always doing it big. I've been to two events here, Cinco de Mayo and National Tequila day and its been great. They always have the best service and quality eats. I liked the tequila day a little better because of the crowds. My social anxiety is at a all time high. Even when I wasn't at an event, we went for taco tuesday and it was great. I got the redfish tacos and al pastor. I prefer the redfish tacos. We ordered queso and had tons of chips and salsa. I'm not much of a drinker nowadays but there margaritas are amazing, especially the craft ones. After we finished, they sent us out tres leches and my boyfriend LOVED IT. I'm not one for sweets but it was amazing. I tried to make it after that but I failed so I'll just come back here to get my craving.

I've been to los jefes before and they never disappoint BUT I recently went to a vip experience here for National tequila day and omg it was amazing! I had so much fun. The staff was attentive and friendly. There were 3 different tacos included. We got 2 off each kind. The fried catfish taco was my favorite. It was crispy and flavorful. We also got shots of 4 different tequila brands. Each tequila brand rep had 4 didn't shots available for us to try. There were also a few different cocktails available to us during the open bar portion of the event. After the open at was over we have to pay for the drinks which was fine. The cocktails were great. I think there were about 6 options available. This event was amazing. I'll definitely be back next year. The music selection was weird in a good way. It was a mixture of Latin music and hip hop. It just felt right for the event lol.

I am delighted!!! So the food was yummy. I had the Baja taco plate and it was everything I wanted. We also has flan that made my heart happy. The bartender made a coffee martini for me. She listened to what I like and chose perfectly. Now the best part was the waitstaff. I'm pretty spoiled and even by my standards Tynisa was stellar. She was attentive and available. I ordered to go food as well and she timed it so that when we got the check the to-go order had just been delivered. I will 100% be back!

The Voodoo Shrimp Tacos... I would have posted a picture but they were gone before the thought crossed my mind. I highly recommend getting the 3 piece and watch out for your fingers, they're that good!!!

If you're ever in Fat City, a small area located in Metairie, Louisiana, be sure to go to Los Jefes! We walked in and were immediately greeted by their friendly staff. They offered us samples of a new drink that they tested out that day, and they also gave us a taste of their new Birria Soup. It was super flavorful and had just the right amount of heat! We ordered a bowl of queso, which came with chips and salsa. The chips were nice and toasty, and the queso and salsa were to die for. We also ordered the Al Pastor Burrito, which packed loads of flavor with pineapple salsa and melt-in-your-mouth meat. Along with the burrito, we ordered Birria Tacos, which came with a side of rice and beans. We loved the flavor of the liquid it was served with, and the tacos were fried to perfection. Overall, we were extremely satisfied with the quality of the food and the excellent service! Decently priced restaurant and an amazing experience! I would give this place 100/5 stars if I could! Try Los Jefes!!!

Best taco place in New Orleans. Great food and drinks with excellent service. Will be back very soon and you should too!