El Jefe could be next restaurant in Murray Hill

[benfranklinbof]

I'm a young guy who loves to eat and drink all the time. I have disposable income LOL but sadly I have to go to riverside because there's nothing in Murray hill. I'm talking about late night options.

[sschwartz2929]

El Jefe will be an affordable and casual Tex-Mex concept dedicated to celebrating the diverse cuisines of America's Southern borderlands. The menu will include classics like wood grilled skirt steak fajitas, cheese enchiladas with red chili gravy, San Antonio puffy tacos, Texas-style chili con queso, queso fundido with hot homemade flour tortillas, and traditional tamales. The restaurant will also have a full bar with a focus on traditional margaritas, tequila and mescal.

Everything will be made from scratch, from the tortillas to the margaritas and We plan on going through a lot of limes!  I want this to be a place where people gather with family and friends to eat, hang out and have a great time.

I'm looking forward to being a part of the up and coming Murray Hill neighborhood and can't wait to feed you soon. Stay tuned!!!

[johnnyliar]

El Jefe will be an affordable and casual Tex-Mex concept dedicated to celebrating the diverse cuisines of America's Southern borderlands. The menu will include classics like wood grilled skirt steak fajitas, cheese enchiladas with red chili gravy, San Antonio puffy tacos, Texas-style chili con queso, queso fundido with hot homemade flour tortillas, and traditional tamales. The restaurant will also have a full bar with a focus on traditional margaritas, tequila and mescal.

Everything will be made from scratch, from the tortillas to the margaritas and We plan on going through a lot of limes!  I want this to be a place where people gather with family and friends to eat, hang out and have a great time.

I'm looking forward to being a part of the up and coming Murray Hill neighborhood and can't wait to feed you soon. Stay tuned!!!

I cannot wait!

[Captain Zissou]

El Jefe will be an affordable and casual Tex-Mex concept dedicated to celebrating the diverse cuisines of America's Southern borderlands. The menu will include classics like wood grilled skirt steak fajitas, cheese enchiladas with red chili gravy, San Antonio puffy tacos, Texas-style chili con queso, queso fundido with hot homemade flour tortillas, and traditional tamales. The restaurant will also have a full bar with a focus on traditional margaritas, tequila and mescal.

These are literally all my favorite things.  I'll be here as often as possible.  El Jefe can't open soon enough.

[Tacachale]

This sounds tight. Can't wait to try it.

[benfranklinbof]

El Jefe will be an affordable and casual Tex-Mex concept dedicated to celebrating the diverse cuisines of America's Southern borderlands. The menu will include classics like wood grilled skirt steak fajitas, cheese enchiladas with red chili gravy, San Antonio puffy tacos, Texas-style chili con queso, queso fundido with hot homemade flour tortillas, and traditional tamales. The restaurant will also have a full bar with a focus on traditional margaritas, tequila and mescal.

Everything will be made from scratch, from the tortillas to the margaritas and We plan on going through a lot of limes!  I want this to be a place where people gather with family and friends to eat, hang out and have a great time.

I'm looking forward to being a part of the up and coming Murray Hill neighborhood and can't wait to feed you soon. Stay tuned!!!

I'm going to be that guy; will there be vegan options?
It's awesome that El Jefe will opening in Murray Hill

[sschwartz2929]

There will be vegan options Billy

[benfranklinbof]

I love you

[JeffreyS]

El Jefe will be an affordable and casual Tex-Mex concept dedicated to celebrating the diverse cuisines of America's Southern borderlands. The menu will include classics like wood grilled skirt steak fajitas, cheese enchiladas with red chili gravy, San Antonio puffy tacos, Texas-style chili con queso, queso fundido with hot homemade flour tortillas, and traditional tamales. The restaurant will also have a full bar with a focus on traditional margaritas, tequila and mescal.

Everything will be made from scratch, from the tortillas to the margaritas and We plan on going through a lot of limes!  I want this to be a place where people gather with family and friends to eat, hang out and have a great time.

I'm looking forward to being a part of the up and coming Murray Hill neighborhood and can't wait to feed you soon. Stay tuned!!!

Fantastic.
FYI: I like my chimichangas crispy.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Well, margaritas are vegan.  What more selection do you really need?

[ProjectMaximus]

Apparently rezoning hearing for French Pantry is coming up in a few weeks. Hope it's smooth sailing for them and for us! (Again, will keep y'all updated regarding this spot)

[ProjectMaximus]

Well apparently the planning commission staff is recommending AGAINST granting the parking deviation. They believe the 7 on-street spaces in front of the restaurant as well as the 7 spaces off-street "dedicated" to the restaurant development are not enough, despite the availability of nearly 30 other spaces in the parking lot and plenty more on-street.

If anyone is able to and so inclined, please attend the next meeting of the Planning Commission to voice/show your support for the restaurant opening in Murray Hill. The commission is meeting this Thursday April 20, 2017, at 1:00 PM. City Hall St. James Building, 1st Floor – Council Chambers. 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202

If you are unable to make it (like me) then also consider sending letters to Commission Chair Daniel Blanchard at Daniel.blanchard@comcast.net and Secretary Patricia Sales at pmacer@coj.net.  Please copy the attorney's office at CTrimmer@dmphlaw.com so they can take hard copies to the hearing. Sample letter below:

Daniel E. Blanchard, Chair
Planning Commission
214 North Hogan Street, Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32202

                Re:  Applications for 947 S. Edgewood Avenue AD-17-21, E-17-32, WLD-17-12

Dear Chairman Blanchard:
                We support the proposed development of El Jefe restaurant at 947 S. Edgewood Avenue.  We are particularly excited to welcome this family-friendly Tex-Mex establishment because it offers something the neighborhood is sorely lacking – a restaurant that is open seven days a week and includes dinner service.   
                We understand that there are concerns regarding the impact of parking on the neighborhood.  While this is an understandable concern given the parking issues that have evolved in some neighborhoods, we do believe an administrative deviation should be granted to El Jefe.  The 900 block of Edgewood Avenue offers on-street parking which is underutilized by the existing businesses.  This is particularly true in the evening when El Jefe restaurant expects to have peak hours of operation.  Additionally, there are more than thirty spaces available behind the shopping center in a shared lot that is underutilized throughout the day.  Considering the local demands and the parking that is available, we do not believe the surrounding businesses or residential neighborhoods would suffer as a result of El Jefe's addition to the neighborhood.
                We encourage the Planning Commission to approve Applications AD-17-21, E-17-32, and WLD-17-12 so that residents and business owners may begin enjoying El Jefe's positive impact on the Murray Hill area.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Is there any opportunity to strike a deal with MHT or whomever owns the lot across the street to include that as ancillary (if not primary) parking for the restaurant and other stores on the east side of Edgewood?

[Captain Zissou]

I sent an email in support of El Jefe.  The city better not deprive me of delicious tacos and margs!!

[JaxAvondale]

Email sent