Open Daily · 11AM – Midnight

4.9 · 2,511+ Google Reviews

"We invite you to explore an elevated culinary journey, designed for sharing and savoring, in a space where Mexican tradition and vibrant artistry come together in perfect harmony."

Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Downtown Las Vegas

★ Banda y Brunch — Sundays 11–4

Where Mexico City meets Downtown Las Vegas.

The Chef

Meet Chef Paco
Cortes

Chef Paco Cortes grew up in Mexico City, cooking the food his family taught him, the way it was meant to be made. He came to Las Vegas and did something most people don't: he refused to water it down. For years he quietly built a reputation as one of the most authentic Mexican chefs in the valley, earning recognition in the Las Vegas Review-Journal and a loyal following that spread entirely by word of mouth.

Alebrijes, the wildly colorful, fantastical creatures of Mexican folk art, are bold, fearless, and impossible to ignore. That is exactly the spirit Chef Paco brings to every dish. Inside Neonopolis in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas, this is the restaurant locals keep to themselves and visitors wish they had found on day one.

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4.9 Google Rating

2,511+ Reviews

Daily 11AM – Midnight

Guacamole

Hass avocado, garlic and lime juice, topped with pico de gallo. Served with homemade corn tortilla chips. Add gourmet toppings +$4.

$16

House Salsa

Crunchy corn tortilla chips with homemade chunky salsa.

Chapulines

With garlic lime or spicy seasoning.

$15

Roasted Mexican Corn

Grilled with mayonnaise, queso fresco, lime and tajín. Also available esquite style.

$12

Quesadillas

Flour tortilla with a 3-cheese blend, served with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole.

Cheese $18Chicken $21Carnitas $22Carne Asada $23Shrimp $25

from $18

Queso Fundido

Melted cheese blend with pico de gallo, queso fresco and corn tortillas. Choice of grilled rajas or chorizo.

$21

Taquitos

Fried corn tortillas with chicken, beef or potato. Topped with sour cream, pasilla salsa, lettuce, pico de gallo, queso fresco and guacamole.

$15

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp in homemade tomato sauce with pico de gallo, cucumber, avocado and soda crackers.

$21

Tropical Ceviche

Citrus-marinated shrimp with mango salsa, red onion and spices. Served with tostaditas.

$21

Nachos

Corn chips with refried beans, cheese blend, queso dip, queso fresco, jalapeños, guacamole and pico de gallo.

Cheese $18Chicken $21Carnitas $22Asada $23Shrimp $25

from $18

Panuchos

Corn tortilla with black beans, cochinita pibil, avocado, pickled onions and queso fresco.

$15

Tostaditas

Fried tortilla with refried beans, pulled chicken, sour cream, pasilla sauce and queso fresco.

$15

Green Corn Tortilla Soup

Chicken, corn, rice, cilantro, onions, tortilla strips, avocado, sour cream and lime.

$15

Pozole

Traditional pork soup with hominy, lettuce, radish, onion, chips and chili árbol sauce. Available green, white or red.

$15

Caesar Salad

Romaine, parmesan, croutons, Caesar dressing and sunflower seeds. Add chicken +$7 · shrimp +$10.

$16

Alebrijes Salad

Lettuce, pico de gallo, corn, tortilla strips, avocado, queso fresco and cilantro ranch. Add chicken +$7 · shrimp +$10.

$16

Add rice and beans to any taco for $5

Carne Asada

Steak, guacamole, cilantro, onions and lime.

$18

Carnitas

Braised pork, guacamole, pico de gallo and lime.

$18

Cochinita

Achiote pork with pickled onions, lime and habanero salsa.

$18

Pulled Chicken

Chicken, pico de gallo and lime.

$18

Veggie

Guacamole, grilled peppers, mushrooms, corn, ancho salsa, pico de gallo, queso fresco and lime.

$18

Mar y Tierra

Toasted cheese, guacamole, steak, shrimp, bacon, chipotle ranch, pasilla salsa, cilantro, onion and queso fresco.

$21

Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp, guacamole, chipotle ancho dressing, cabbage, pico de gallo and lime.

$21

Grilled Mahi or Salmon

Guacamole, chipotle ancho dressing, cabbage, tropical mix and lime.

$21

Quesabirria

Cheese blend and birria in tortillas with consommé, cilantro, onions and lime.

$21

Duck

Guacamole, pickled onions, cilantro, side of roasted habanero salsa and lime.

$21

Enchiladas

Corn tortillas with your choice of protein, topped with sauce, cheese, sour cream and queso fresco. Served with rice and beans.

Cheese $23Chicken $25Carnitas $25Steak $28Shrimp $30

from $23

Fajitas

Sautéed peppers and onions with pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, beans and rice. Corn tortillas. Alambre style with mushrooms, bacon and 3-cheese blend +$5.

Veggie $25Chicken $28Steak $30Shrimp $30Trio $35

from $25

Steak Burrito

Flour tortilla, cheese blend, guacamole, rice, beans, carne asada and pico de gallo.

$21

Chicken Burrito

Flour tortilla, cheese blend, guacamole, rice, beans, pulled chicken and pico de gallo.

$20

Carnitas Burrito

Flour tortilla, cheese blend, guacamole, rice, beans, pork carnitas and pico de gallo.

$20

Veggie Burrito

Flour tortilla, cheese blend, guacamole, rice, beans, grilled veggies, pasilla salsa and pico de gallo.

$20

Shrimp Burrito

Flour tortilla, cheese blend, guacamole, rice, beans, shrimp, pico de gallo and chipotle dressing.

$21

Mahi or Salmon Burrito

Flour tortilla, cheese blend, guacamole, rice, beans, mahi or salmon, corn and chipotle dressing.

$21

Mar y Tierra Burrito

Flour tortilla, toasted cheese, guacamole, rice, steak, shrimp, bacon, chipotle ranch, pasilla salsa, cilantro and onion.

$25

Poultry

Mole

Shredded chicken breast in chocolate mole with sesame seeds, pickled onions, rice, beans and tortillas.

$30

Duck Carnitas

Confit duck with pickled onions, rice, beans and corn tortillas. Served with roasted habanero salsa.

$30

Chipotle Chicken

Grilled chicken breast with peppers, onions and special creamy chipotle sauce. Served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.

$30

Beef

Carne Asada Plate

Citrus steak with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeños, onions, cactus, chorizo and tortillas.

$30

Short Rib en Salsa de Chicatanas

Short rib with mashed potatoes, grilled veggies and chicatana salsa.

$40

Carne a la Mexicana

Grilled onions and peppers smothered in our house morita salsa, served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.

$30

Pork

Carnitas Plate

Braised pork with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, jalapeños and tortillas.

$30

Cochinita Pibil

Achiote marinated pork with rice, beans, pickled onions and corn tortillas.

$30

Mama Licha’s Special Mole

Chef Paco’s mother’s recipe. Tender pork and mushrooms served with rice, beans and corn tortillas.

$30

Seafood

Cedar Salmon

Grilled on cedar plank with rice, vegetables and chipotle honey sauce.

$30

Cilantro Garlic Shrimp

Garlic-cilantro butter shrimp with rice, vegetables and lime.

$30

Camarones a la Diabla

Spicy chipotle shrimp with rice, vegetables and lime.

$30

Vegetarian

Chile Relleno

Pasilla pepper stuffed with cheese blend, choice of red or green sauce, sour cream, queso fresco, rice, beans and tortillas.

$25

Churros

Crispy churros coated in cinnamon sugar. Served with Mexican chocolate sauce and homemade banana caramel.

$12

Tres Leches de Rompope

Vanilla cake with three milks and rompope, whipped cream and fruit.

$10

Alebrijes Flan

Chef Paco’s recipe. Choose vanilla or coffee.

$10

Fresas con Crema

Strawberries with sweet cream, whipped cream and cinnamon sugar.

$15

Alebrijes Margarita

Tequila with our homemade sour mix.

$12

Alebrijes Cadillac Margarita

Tequila with our homemade sour mix, topped with Grand Marnier.

$15

Flavored Margaritas

Tequila with homemade sour mix, topped with triple sec.

Choose Your Flavor

Tropical
Berry-Berry
Watermelon
Jalapeño
Coconut
Prickly Pear

$15

Alebrijes Mezcalita

400 Conejos mezcal with homemade sour mix, topped with triple sec.

Choose Your Flavor

Tamarind
Hibiscus
Passion Fruit
Pineapple-Jalapeño
Guava

$15

Blue Lagoon

Tequila, sour mix, coconut syrup and blue curaçao.

$15

Micheladas

Choice of Corona, Pacífico, Dos Equis, Estrella Jalisco or Modelo.

$15

Alebrijes Martinis

Choice of Oaxacan espresso, strawberry rose, or rum Chata with Mazapán.

$15

Spirit Flights

1 oz of each aged spirit per flight

Patrón

Blanco · Reposado · Añejo

$40

Don Julio

Blanco · Reposado · Añejo

$45

400 Conejos Mezcal

Joven · Reposado · Tobalá

$40

Beer

Draft · 16oz $10 · 24oz $12

Corona Premier · Estrella Jalisco · XX Amber · Modelo Especial · Mango Cart · Pacífico · Modelo Negra · Bud Light · Michelob Ultra

Whiskey & Bourbon

Black Label · Knob Creek · Bulleit Rye · Jim Beam · Woodford Reserve · Jameson · Jack Daniel’s · Mr. Boston · Buchanan’s · Maker’s Mark · Maker’s Mark · Southern Comfort

Come See Us

Find Us in
Downtown Las Vegas

Hours Open Daily · 11:00 AM – Midnight

Address 450 Fremont St, Suite 310
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Inside Neonopolis · Downtown Las Vegas

Phone (702) 971-5522

Email info@alebrijesbychefpaco.com

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Private Events

Birthdays, corporate dinners, catering, celebrations. We would love to host you.

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Private Events & Catering

Tell us about your party — birthdays, corporate dinners, catering, celebrations — and the team will get back to you.

Happening at Alebrijes

Upcoming Events

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Banda y Brunch11 AM – 4 PM
Live music by Banda Élite + Sunday brunch — 21+ (ID required). Tickets $15/$20 at the door. Tables for groups of 5, 10 or 15: (702) 971-5522
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Banda y Brunch11 AM – 4 PM
Live music by Banda Élite + Sunday brunch — 21+ (ID required). Tickets $15/$20 at the door. Tables for groups of 5, 10 or 15: (702) 971-5522

Frequently Asked

Before You Visit

Where exactly are you inside Neonopolis?

We're on the upper level of Neonopolis at 450 Fremont Street, Suite 310. Enter through the main doors on Fremont Street, take the escalator or elevator up, and we're straight ahead, across from the Fremont Street Experience canopy.

Where do I park near Alebrijes?

The Neonopolis parking garage is the easiest option, with self-parking available. For street parking, the area off Las Vegas Boulevard and Ogden is the closest to the building. Ride-share drop-off is right at the main entrance on Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont.

Do you take reservations, or are walk-ins okay?

Both. You can reserve through Shift4 or OpenTable using the buttons in our Visit section, or walk in any time. Reservations are recommended on weekends, holidays, and event nights downtown.

What are your hours?

We're open every day from 11 AM until Midnight, including weekends and holidays. The full menu is available throughout, and the bar stays open until close.

What makes Alebrijes different from other Mexican restaurants in Las Vegas?

Chef Paco Cortes grew up in Mexico City cooking the food his family taught him, and he refuses to water it down. The menu features traditional dishes you rarely find locally: duck carnitas, mole poblano, short rib in salsa de chicatanas, cochinita pibil, and chapulines.

Do you have vegetarian options?

Yes. Chile Relleno, guacamole, roasted Mexican corn, cheese quesadillas, cheese enchiladas, and bean burritos are all vegetarian. Let your server know if you'd like anything modified or made without dairy.

Is Alebrijes family-friendly?

Yes. Families are welcome at any time, day or night. Most dishes can be made mild on request, and kids tend to gravitate toward the cheese quesadillas, chicken taquitos, and churros for dessert.

Do you host private events, birthdays, or large parties?

Yes. We host birthdays, corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners, catering, and group celebrations. Submit a request through the Private Events form on this page, or call (702) 971-5522 to plan directly with our team.

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Authentic Mexican Cuisine in Downtown Las Vegas

Meet Chef Paco Cortes

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Downtown Las Vegas