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A family kitchen, a Hartford table

A family kitchen, a Hartford table

Alebrijes Mexican Kitchen is a family-owned restaurant on Maple Avenue in Hartford's South End, where bold Mexican flavors and American comfort dishes meet at one colorful table. Every plate comes with the kind of care that only a family kitchen can pull off.
Two traditions, one kitchen

Two traditions, one kitchen

Alebrijes was built around a simple idea: that vibrant Mexican cooking and beloved American dishes don't have to choose sides. The result is a fusion menu that stays true to both traditions — bold, generous, and unmistakably its own.
Rooted in Hartford's South End

Rooted in Hartford's South End

Maple Avenue in Hartford's South End is a culturally rich stretch of the city, and Alebrijes feels like it belongs here — a neighborhood spot that draws from the diversity around it. Guests who find it once tend to come back every week.
The dishes guests come back for

The dishes guests come back for

Chicken Birria Tacos with consomé, Ribeye Sopes, and Fajita Bowls are the dishes regulars keep coming back for — bold, generous, and made with house-made salsas and tortillas every time.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner — all of it

Breakfast, lunch, dinner — all of it

From morning chorizo hash to dinner burritos, Alebrijes serves guests all day long. The kitchen brings the same care to breakfast as it does to every other meal.