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Bluestone Grill

4.2 (69 reviews)
InexpensiveMexican
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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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.

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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!

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5 years ago

Great service - great food and nice people you will not leave hungry that's for sure

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6 years ago

Food is always so good. Definitely recommend the queso and the lime flavored chips. Quick and easy!

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6 years ago

This was a fun alternative to Chipotle. The chicken tenders looked really good as well.

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13 years ago

I've never had a bad meal here. Love the speedy service and all the different topping options. And they have a Birthday Club - yay!

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11 years ago

The guacamole stinks. Must be from a can. Super salty and not fresh. Chipotle knock off charge same price.

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the best MFing resuraunt in the entire hellhole they call earth. service is outstanding and Nick and Eric deserve promotions.

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Just like Chipotle but better favors and bigger portions.

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[SNL Stefan Voice] If you're looking for weaponized mediocrity look no further than Monticello…read moreChipotle. This place has it all: frontline first impression employees who have no idea that they're even employed, dining area that hasn't been cleaned this week, an impossible number of pick up orders that always take precedence over those physically in the restaurant.

Service is OK. There is a man that works there that does a fabulous job but for the most part every…read moreother time I've been there just not a great experience. Everyone's kind of standing around, does not seem like they want to be there, the last two times I have been there they ran out of flavor in their fountain machines- just doesn't seem like anyone really pays attention. The female that is in charge just does not have a great attitude/seem like a motivator. I think if they had a more positive leader maybe that would change the environment. The communication exchange I have witnessed while being there on a few occasions definitely gives off that vibe. Kind of crazy how often owners, of any business, are so not aware of what is going on within their own company. Surprised because this is a new restaurant in Monticello. Wish I had better things to say I do understand that working for any food chain type restaurant probably isn't the most intriguing job, but I can get better service just about anywhere else in Monticello.

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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.

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Bluestone Grill - mexican - Updated May 2026

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