I know many people won't believe me, and being from Texas it feels almost blasphemous, but this was…read morea solid Mexican-style meal and experience. I was honestly very surprised and impressed
Located very close to nearby Portimoa beaches like Praia da Rocha, El Jefe is a great option for lunch, dinner, or just drinks. As you walk in you pass by a fully stocked bar, and you are immediately greeted by vibrant colors and on-theme decor. It has the vibe of a Mexican restaurant and sports bar. In the very back it feels much more like a sports bar
The menu offers all your favorite Mexican dishes. To be honest, the menu mirrors more of a Tex-Mex or a New-Mexican restaurant. They have tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, burritos, chips and guacamole, etc. They also have burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, desserts, etc. there are many drinks to choose from. Their main specialty drinks were margaritas or other Mexican or tropical-style cocktails. All the portions were sizable, and each dish was delicious
The server was phenomenal. We were greeted, given time to look over the menu, had drinks and food come out in a timely manner, and we were checked in on. Beyond that, the server was just "fun" to be around making playful jokes but still maintaining professionalism
Some tips:
You can make reservations online, but our experience is that they accommodate walk-ins with no problem
This isn't a tip but is more a nice touch; when we were ready for the bill the server brought it to us in what can only be described as a small pirates chest or cabinet drawers. We were also given little fruit wrapped hard candies with the bill
Cheers!!