Alebrije Restaurant

401 S Linn St, Iowa City
(319) 569-1084

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Salsa Sampler 3 Salsas
Queso Birria Tacos
Chips and Salsa
Refried Beans
Guacamole

Menu

Antojitos
Nachos
Chicken, carnitas or steak, beans, house queso, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, jalapeño and salsa asada.
Chips Con Salsa
House made salsa and chips.
Guacamole
Fresh avocado, pico de gallo, lime, queso fresco, and tortilla chips.
El Trio
A dip sampler with queso dip, salsa, guacamole, and tortilla chips.

Ensaladas
Oaxacan Summer
Romaine, cabbage, pineapple, oranges, radish, avocado, cucumber, and sweet oregano vinaigrette.
Ceasar Salad
Romaine heart, smoked chipotle dressing, avocado, croutons, and queso.

Fuertes
Carne Asada
Grilled steak, rice, beans, and guacamole.
Enchiladas Divorciadas
Three handmade corn tortillas rolled with chicken and cheese topped with our salsa verde and salsa roja, queso fresco and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
Camarones a La Diabla
Sautéed shrimp in a la diabla sauce. Rice and charred pineapple salad.
Morisqueta
Three crispy shredded beef tacos served over a bed of rice and beans. Fresh salad and sweet oregano vinaigrette.
Quesadilla
Chicken quesadilla with flour tortilla served with rice, beans and guacamole.
Fajitas
Sautéed vegetables with chicken or steak. Served with rice, beans, and guacamole.

Tacos and Burritos
Al Pastor
Mexico city style pork tacos, marinated in adobo sauce, fresh onions, cilantro and pineapple.
Quesa Birria
Jalisco style beef birria with cheese, onion and cilantro and a side of consommé.
Carne Asada
Chipotle onions, pico de gallo, salsa asada, queso fresco & avocado.
Shrimp
Craft beer battered shrimp, fried and topped with fresh slaw, lime and housemade chipotle mayo.
Carnitas
Michoacan style pork confit with onion, cilantro and guacamole.
Vegetariano
Zucchini, sweet potato, corn, onion, marinated in adobo, topped with onion, cilantro and pineapple.

Sides
Rice
Beans
Guac
Salsa
Fried Jalapeno

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Recent Reviews

What a fun spot to grab lunch near the college! Great flavors, drinks were perfect and service was quick. Highly recommend!

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April 2025
Let's start with the Ambiance. It was so welcoming and vibrant. The dim intimate settings gave a very authentic and calm vibe. My favorite food here was the delectable shrimp tacos with rice and beans. Many places choose the popcorn shrimp. But you can definitely taste the freshness and juicy taste in their shrimp. I will definitely come back. The waitress was so warm and welcoming. Just a different setting for most Mexican places. But It's a must visit.
November 2023
Very cool Mexican restaurant haven't been to anything like it before, the decorations and layout are top notch. Food and drinks are a little more expensive than a normal iowa city Mexican restaurant, but the presentation and quality exceeded my expectations!
September 2023

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Alebrije Restaurant

401 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 569-1084