Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Bluestone Grill

    4.2 (70 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

    Bluestone Grill Photos

    BLUESTONE GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Bluestone Grill

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Inside seating area
    Joe Y.

    This is my go to lunch spot in Monticello. It is a unique restaurant in that they have both burritos/bowls and chicken Parmesan and fries. This trip I had a steak bowl with fajita veggies. It was very good. The meat choices aren't as spicy as the chain restaurants so if you are looking for heat, make sure to get the hot salsa and seasoned sour cream. The restaurant is recently renovated with a large dining area. There is also a patio area that typical is open during the summer.

    Michael H.

    I ordered a bowl with chicken. And then so many additional possibilities to add Compared to Chipotle I love that they use a different rice and lettuce. They seem to use less seasoning than Chipotle which works well because they did an amazing job curating higher quality ingredients that make the food taste lighter and fresher than Chipotle. My food was delicious and everything reasonably priced. I just wish they would open a Bluestone closer to me in Elk River.

    Shrimp and chicken bowl
    Lindsay S.

    When venturing to help a friend in the boonies of Monticello and craving Chipotle all week... Bluestone Grill popped up on my Google Maps search! I figured, it's worth a try as I was starving. Their setup is similar to Chipotle and the restaurant was packed at 2pm on a Monday. I ordered a bowl with half shrimp (yassssssss!) and half chicken so I could try a variety. They were both fresh and tasty! They also had yummy brown rice and it was cooked perfect. Something else different... a chipotle sour cream! This added a great smokey flavor to my bowl. I grabbed it to go and really enjoyed it! Thanks for quality food and the shrimp option! Your staff were very friendly and helpful as well! If I'm in the Monticello area again, I will stop back.

    Yummmmm!! Chicken bowl!
    Bridgett P.

    I came back to MN for a visit with one thing on my mind: Chipotle!! Yes we have Maui beaches, but we don't have Chipotle. (#FirstWorldProblems) My sis recommended this place since it was much closer in distance and we had errands to run. I was excited to give it a whirl! This place is located in a long strip mall type building with ample parking. We walked in and there was a line but of course, it was dinner time and it smelled GREAT! Mexican food wafting through the air always makes me happy! This place is very similar to Chipotle. Pick what you want and they whip it up for ya. The ingredients were fresh and the prices were really pretty decent. The amount of food was pretty generous as well. I think I brought 1/3 of it back to my sisters house with me because it was so filling. The staff was friendly and the venue was really clean. I would definitely eat here again! If you're in Monti and looking for a place with good eats, stop here!

    Fast and helpful line.

    See all

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Eat here monthly. Used to be weekly (that's how good they are) just stopped eating out as much. Better than chipotle. Love this place!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mike J.
    20
    26
    28

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Michael H.
    49
    463
    2678

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jeff P.
    6
    72
    36

    1 year ago

    It's just like a chipotle, but not as commercialized. The menu is small, but the staff helps you make choices and is very friendly.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Luke E.
    167
    10
    1

    2 years ago

    Great food, great service, fast and relatively affordable. It's basically chipotle, but with good portion sizes.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Zoe M.
    0
    14
    3

    3 years ago

    The food is pretty good. I just feel it's a little expensive. Chicken Burrito just the way I ask for it! Yum!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of M R.
    0
    3
    0

    3 years ago

    Always good. It's a family favorite and easy to pick up on a weeknight. We always do take out, so I can't really comment on ambiance.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Great food, great owner in scott, great discounts if u work there, get to watch tv when ur eating

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Aaron W.
    17
    61
    102

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Stacy Z.
    229
    11
    1

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    It's a pretty good alternative to Chipotle. Food is always good and service is always pretty quick even if the line is to the door.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Every bit as good as Chipotle, except they have freshly grilled shrimp as a meat option! Very pleased!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Erika G.
    61
    27
    15

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Brett C.
    284
    15
    2

    8 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Great, fast mexican food. Similar to chipotle but better. Reasonable cost. $7.95 for most meals.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Philip S.
    6
    115
    149

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    Ask the Community - Bluestone Grill

    Review Highlights - Bluestone Grill

    Just like Chipotle but better favors and bigger portions.

    Mentioned in 2 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Chatters Restaurant & Bar

    Chatters Restaurant & Bar

    (70 reviews)

    $$

    If I had a Time Machine I'd go back 3 hours and have eaten anywhere else. This was my first meal of…read morethe day so the bar was set very low already, and all I can say is I should've eaten the food I had at home. The chicken wings (bone in) were edible, but the bacon cheeseburger and the chicken strips were awful. The only way to rectify this, is giving me my $50 back, minus tip because the server was lovely.

    We were a party of 8 with 3 kids (7, 4 and 3) and 5 adults. We arrived and were seated around 135…read more There was a small lunch rush while we were getting settled in. We ordered apps (wontons, cheese curds and buffalo dip). They were all very ok but it took so long for them to arrive the kids were starting to get antsy. It was a long morning/afternoon as we went to a local kite festival and were looking for sustenance quick. I called to our waitress as she as rushing by our table before the apps arrived, anticipating that it would be a while because they still hadn't come yet, And she brushed me off and kept doing what she was doing, saying to me slightly irritated, "I put your apps in. I have a process I'll come back." The apps finally came out and 10 min after that she came back to take our mains. The kids were starting to lose their minds getting up walking around, my four-year-old kept saying rather loudly. "Where is my hamburger I'm hungry. Where is my hamburger?" By this time, every table around us had been served. We were starting to get upset. 90 minutes after we were seated, we finally got our main courses, but they came out in spurts. I think the final dish came out about 10 minutes after the trickle began. My mom didn't like her boneless wings and didn't want to eat them, the kids nuggets were OK. The cheeseburgers had good reviews from the seven-year-old and my four-year-old. The kids menu is decent and came with several good sides like fruit, and a cup, a cookie, fries, And soda, although if you wanted something other than soda that was an enough charge. There did seem to be an up charge for almost everything. I had the stirfry and it was very mediocre. They comped us the boneless wings because my mom didn't want to eat them, and our waitress seemed exasperated about that. The bill was $200. All in all, it was not a great experience and we won't be back. The service was slow, rude/inconsiderate at times, the food mediocre and the atmosphere loud... they had those toy vending machines which make bored hungry kids get whinier. I wouldn't recommend it.

    El Loro Mexican Restaurant Big Lake

    El Loro Mexican Restaurant Big Lake

    (46 reviews)

    $$

    Terrible. Should've guessed. We pulled into the parking lot at 5:45 on a Friday and there were…read moreonly 6 cars. Chips were greasy, salsa had no flavor (Pace is better). I had the chicken fajitas and they were average, at best. He had Enchiladas Roja, which were about the same. Terrible service. Skip it.

    Went in tonight for Valentine's Day with my gf, got there around 5pm and wasn't busy at all, took…read more20 min just to get our house margaritas along with chips and salsa by the host! Different server came by and asked if we were ready to order and I said to give me a few more minutes...set the menus down at the end of the table so she knew we were ready, she walked past us several times without stopping...finally after 45 minutes a different server came and asked if we had our order taken yet...he wrote them down and put them in, 30 minutes later our food comes out and my food was completely the wrong thing...took another 20 minutes for my one dish to get made and brought out...by that time my gf was already done eating and my food was scorching hot to where I couldn't even eat it for 10/15min! Ended up putting it in a to go box and paid the bill and left! I've worked in many restaurants in the past 10 yrs and have never seen such horrible service and communication! Was there for over 2hrs when it should have been a pretty quick bite to eat! Will not be returning to that location again! If I could give this a 0 I would!

    Bluestone Grill - mexican - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...