We were a group of 6 celebrating a birthday. We waited a very long time for our drink orders to be taken and then had to flag our waiter down to order a queso while we were deciding on food and then he never came back over. We were there for over an hour and the service so poor that we decided to leave and go to another establishment. We had to flag down our server again and he put his finger up telling us to hold on, needless to say we were offended and disappointed. read more

Great environment! Awesome staff and great food! If you haven't been here yet, get here soon! The food is great!

Wow. First time I've taking time out of dinner to write a review! This place is phenomenal. The chili relleno is the best I have ever had, and their salmon is like fresh fish next to the ocean. The Mexican Martini is smooth and flavorful. Very well balanced. The queso is really good, but not quite up to snuff with the entries. Torchy's is better. :) Karina (?) was one of the best waitresses I've had lately. She was timely, attentive, and had great suggestions, and a pleasant table side manner. But best of all, my hot date! She topped them all. Dam babe your amazing and I love you! read more

Once upon a time, the bigwigs behind the often-excellent Monument Cafe had an epiphany: "You know what Georgetown needs? Another Mexican restaurant! If you want tacos, enchiladas, rice, and beans in this town, you are out of luck, and that just ain't right." We've all heard this story before. If there's anything we don't need in this town, it's yet another dingy strip center Tex Mex joint pumping out institution-grade tacos and cloying sour mix hangoveritas. Here lies the genius of El Monumento, a place that takes a familiar, crowd-pleasing concept and elevates it just enough to stand out and enrich the nascent Georgetown food scene. Let's start with the restaurant itself. The grounds are gorgeous: a modern, sprawling building that combines a variety of airy dining rooms, outdoor seating areas, spendy landscaping, and cool water features. El Monumento has made a massive investment here, and, come warm weather, the patios will be jumping. The food is just ambitious enough to rise above the pack. The braised short rib enchiladas are a nice example; a familiar staple with a spiffy twist. A commitment to use some locally farmed ingredients is a welcome change. Menu prices were quite low overall for an "up-casual" place like this. I like El Monumento, and I'm glad it's in Georgetown. The far north culinary wasteland just got a little less barren. read more

When you walk into a restaurant the day after opening, you expect a few hiccups. You know, the waiter doesn't really know the menu or the chef can't quite keep the food flowing out of the kitchen. After visiting El Monumento on its second day, it was clear that even though this is a brand new restaurant, these people are clearly not new to the restaurant business. The execution was flawless. Great welcoming staff, attentive waiter, quick service. All that you would expect from a well established restaurant. The location and the restaurant itself are also very impressive. The location is beautiful and overlooks the San Gabriel River. The restaurant has a nice modern layout and finishes and a clean open kitchen. As you enter you walk through a nice open courtyard with a bar that looks to be a great place for an upscale happy hour. All in all, one of the classiest places I've seen in Georgetown but not so upscale that you feel uncomfortable. Again well done. Now I know what you're asking: service and ambiance are great, but what about the food? Well, I wish I could say that the food was up to par with the rest of the experience, but it I am being 100% honest, it was good, but not great. As is customary of any decent Mexican restaurant complementary chips and salsa are included with the meal. The chips, while obviously freshly fried, were a little too thick for my liking. Of the three salsas, one was very good, one was okay and one wasn't very good at all. For entrees I ordered the Texas Gulf Shrimp Tamales and my wife ordered the Shrimp Relleno. The tamales had good flavor, but were a bit dry and sweeter than any other tamales I have had. Almost like a cornbread sweetness. Overall not bad, but not great. The relleno also had good flavor but the sauce served with it was also on the sweet side. I thought it was better than the tamales, but still not overwhelmingly impressive. The rice and beans were also forgettable, I've definitely had worse, but I've also had better. At $30+ for two at lunch time, I guess I was just expecting a little more. Overall, I'd give them 5 stars on service and ambiance but only 3 stars on food, and after all, isn't that what dining out is all about? Even though you can get better Mexican food elsewhere at a lower price, I would give El Monumento another try because the overall experience is very nice. read more

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I literally stopped by because it's gorgeous, I'm a sucker for this style of architecture a mix of modern and southwest flair. When I entered the first thing I encountered was an amazing court yard with various types of vegetation. I noticed the tables with the brightly color umbrellas and appreciated the sound of the multiple modern styled fountains. Off to the left I noticed a wall of windows perfectly placed so that those enjoying the bar area would be able to enjoy the courtyard. After walking the length of the windows I made a left and then a right and was warmly greeted at the door. I chatted up the hostess about the ambiance of the restaurant and that is when she pointed out their amazing patios overlooking the San Gabriel. Honestly at this point I was completely convinced I was about to have one of the best meals of my life. But I walked away a little confused. I'm not sure if it was the grapes, mango and sprinkling of pumpkin seeds in the guacamole or the salsa that had very little heat. It might have been the greasy flautas or maybe the parboiled rice. Or wait it might have been the sub par strawberries on a really tasty slice of tres leches cake. What in the hell is going on here?? To be fair I will admit I loved the my bean side dish, I enjoyed the cake part of my tres leches and I thought the aqua fresca was really refreshing. Oh another thing I appreciated the upgraded to-go container as well. I must say that the staff at this restaurant are amazing and truly care about their customers. I did receive really good service and was visited by the manager on staff as well. Everyone was nice accommodating and very upbeat. This place has the vision to be so much more then it is currently. It's obvious that a lot of thought was put in to each item served. ---------Maybe this is more of an execution issue.---------- I'm not sure but I would like to believe that it may improve. I won't be giving this place many stars but I will admit I probably will return. The service, ambiance, decor is enough for me to make this a regular spot to enjoy a nice cocktail. I assume there are items on the menu that I might find more to my liking. ( salad) They do have a nice selection of wines, beers and crafted cocktails. El Monumento please don't be another Oasis! I for one am cheering for you and hope to see improvement. read more

One of the first places we ate at when we moved to Austin was the Monument Cafe in Georgetown. We loved it, but sadly I heard that new management has taken over and the reviews since then have been very bad. We have not been back so I can't say for myself, but this restaurant is owned by the same people. I was meeting a group of ladies here for happy hour and we all arrived at 6:30. At first we weren't sure how many girls were coming so it took a while to get a table. We finally got sat about 40 minutes later, and by that time happy hour had already ended. Our waitress was funny and quick to recommend her favorite dishes, but everything took a really long time to come out. I ordered a dos xx and she asked if I wanted it "dressed". She told me that meant with salt and lime on the rim. I had never heard that before and thought it was a nice touch. A few other girls got the prickly pear margaritas which looked delicious. Next time I will try one of those for sure. For my meal I chose the enchiladas suizas which had a creamy sauce, slightly spicy, and was drizzled in a different tart tomatillo sauce. You can order them in either chicken or cheese, each is the same price. I got cheese and 3 come to an order for $11. The kicker? That price is ONLY for the enchiladas, that does not include rice and beans. So basically, for 3 tortillas with cheese (no meat), and sauce it's $11?! And you won't even throw in rice and beans which are the cheapest food on the planet!? Not cool guys. I know you need to make a profit, but to add those two items to my plate it would have been an additional $5. That's just crazy talk. I will say that the enchiladas were delicious and the reason I am giving them 4 stars is because the waitress apologized for our wait time causing us to miss out on happy hour, so when she split our checks she took a few extra bucks off each one. That was really sweet of them to do and totally unexpected. I would come here again but at a time when I could fully enjoy the happy hour to get a better bang for my buck. Also I would be curious to see if sitting at the bar would be quicker. It was cold and dreary out, so I want to come back in the summertime when I could take advantage of their gorgeous outdoor seating. read more

El Monumento - Cheese enchiladas suizas - Mexican Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

I'll be honest...I grew up on TexMex and this place is a bit more "authentic" than what I am used to. I thought the food was really good though, and it has a cool atmosphere right near the water. My boyfriend and I had dinner here and then walked down to Blue Hole. Give it a shot! read more

-NOT A CHILD FRIENDLY RESTAURANT- that's the first thing you need to know. The don't have crayons and paper. They don't have ranch (that's what my 2yr old puts on his chips) and there are bees everywhere outside (not just a few... Tons!) We were sat directly in the sun on a Saturday in June at 4:30.... I'm also 8 months pregnant so it's obvious we wouldn't be comfortable there. Next we ordered the nachos (with beef) and a child's beef taco... In the meantime my son has NOTHING to preoccupy him and he was starving, normally he would have snacked on the chips with ranch.... So he gets grumpy and we have to leave, so I ask our waiter for the check and to put our food in a to go box. I pay for the $11 nachos and $6 child taco and I'm drinking my water when he says, I can bring it to you up front.... So I stood (without water) waiting up at the front for 15more minutes (for nachos and a child taco) to get in the car and drive to golden chick to get my son chicken (not the plan but he was starving!) We get home and open our To go and it was pathetic! I will attach the picture I took. I couldn't believe I had just paid $20 (plus tip) for that! In that Togo bag there wasn't any napkins, plastic wear or salsa. This wasn't my first time here either (so I wasn't expecting tex mex) I've given it several tries and I will say the only thing good on the menu is the Mexican martini and the kale and spinach. That's about it! read more

El Monumento - Those are the $11 nachos on the right and the $6 child's taco on the left - Mexican Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

My husband and I go to El Monumento at least once a week. The wait staff is amazing and friendly...both in the restaurant and in the bar. The food never disappoints...If you haven't tried their street corn, you have to. Its the best we've ever had. Yes, they charge $3.00 now for endless chips and salsa...a small price to pay. I don't know the reason, but I can afford $3.00 all day long if it helps restaurants get back on their feet. They have the best margarita anywhere. They have worked SO hard during this pandemic...even with drive thru pickup. Please go there...Order their El Mon margarita...it has Grand Marnier and it is my bueno! Their house margarita is also awesome! read more

El Monumento - El Mon Margarita with Grand Marnier...Cheese Enchiladas w/charro beans & rice....Chips with the BEST salsa... - Mexican Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

My wife have eaten here many times. This place is very charming and has an interesting menu with terrific cocktails. Try to sit on the deck if the weather is nice. The bar is excellent and the ambiance after dark is very special. Consider an after dinner walk down to the blue hole only steps from the river. read more

They will only serve a few drinks to anyone that sits in the bar. What's the difference in making a top shelf drink over a house margarita. What a waste of time. read more

This place is my new favorite restaurant for date night! The building is stunning. The staff is professional and the food...oh, Lord, the food is delicious. Let me start by saying the staff was very knowledgeable about being GF and were able to guide me to lots of choices on their menu. If you go expecting Tex-Mex, you will most likely be disappointed. However, if you go to El Monumento with your mind set for a taste bud adventure, you'll be pleasantly surprised! We started out with drinks and an order of the guacamole - with red grapes and mango. It sounds a bit odd, but the fruit changes the flavor ever so slightly and makes each bite unique. The GF chips made from their homemade corn tortillas were exceptional. The drinks were divine - mine was the French 75 (gin, lime and bubbly)and my date had the top shelf margarita. For my entree, I had the Shrimp Rellano. My date had the Swiss Chard and Sweet Potato Enchiladas. Both dishes were VERY good, but my date and I agreed the Rellano was the best. Each plate is served with either red or green rice. Again, both were good, but we decided the green was the better choice. Since it was my date's birthday, we were given a complimentary dessert - not that we had room for it, mind you. We had the GF chocolate cake served alongside the best French press coffee I've had in a good while. Yum! I can't wait for summer to enjoy their outdoor patios! Happy eating, Friends! read more

El Monumento - The Shrimp Relleno is to die for! Seriously. - Mexican Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

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Let's start with the pros... if you want to sit in a nice place inside or outside, this is a great place. I give it a 5 stars, loved the patio! The waitress gets a 1 Star. She didn't give us napkins, appetizer plates or silverware. I had to ask for them. The frozen margaritas are tasteless they taste watered down. Very disappointed!!!! We were also there during happy hour and the waitress "thought" we wouldn't notice she charged us regular price for the watered down margarita. It was a $2 difference, not much but it's the point! Why do you offer happy hour and then charge regular price. read more

Tortilla's are the star of the show. Vanessa creates them on the tortilla press and warms them on the comal. Amazing HOMEMADE corn (maseca) and delicious flour tortillas. Just like my grandma would make them when I was little! read more

El Monumento - Mexican Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

I will start by saying that I had zero expectations for this place because I dislike Monument Café. We met friends for brunch. Their set up is interesting. You have to go up and order and then they bring you your food. The food was all excellent and Unlike what you would expect it to taste like. I honestly don't even remember what I ordered but everything I tried was good. My son had the kids chicken quesadilla and it was tasty and an excellent value with rice and beans for $5. We ordered a single taco for the baby -Al Pastor and he enjoyed it also. My husband had the avocado Benedict. It was interesting. There was no bread component rather a fried avocado half with a poached egg on top with hollandaise sauce. What I didn't like: ordering at the counter for my whole family and hoping I didn't forget someone's order. I had to. I couldn't have my husband come and leave the kids alone. I also didn't like that our friends were offered "off menu" options that we were not (different register with different order taker". My husband had coffee envy when our friend had one with Kaluha and cream and he wasn't offered that option nor was it on the menu. We had to ask for chips and salsa when other tables just got it. I think they have a few kinks to work out but we will be back. read more

Early New Year's Eve dinner with family. Got to the restaurant before dark. The building overlooks the South San Gabriel River which I wish I would have taken pics right when we arrived because it was too dark a little later. The view was beautiful, the courtyard is beautiful, the restaurant is nicely designed. Wait Staff very attentive and friendly. Pros: Regarding food Appetizer of Fried Mexican cheese was just fabulous. I could have had two orders and been happy for my entree. Still Happy Hour prices so at $5 a good value and good options for HH. Chips and Salsa were pretty good. One salsa was better than other. Flan was excellent, but a really small if sharing. I am not certain they make it in house though. Cons: Menu: hard to choose from the limited selections. Hubs ordered the 3 Enchilada plate, beef, cheese and chicken with charro beans and rice. I had a stuffed poblano, not fried, with TX Gulf shrimp, spinach, mushrooms and a crema sauce (topping). My husband ended up with 3 beef enchiladas, we told our waitress and she replaced....with another three beef enchiladas. All served cold and he scraped all of the crema sauce off. After that, we did tell waitstaff, but said nevermind about trying for 3rd time...I tried my hubs charro beans and they were undercooked, by at least 45 minutes to an hour. My poblano was cold, the actual poblano pepper tasted off and it was undercooked. My TX Gulf shrimp were the little tiny shrimp. Rice was OK to me, but I didn't care for poblano at all. My husband just asked me if I went to the restroom while there? I had. He asked if I looked at the kitchen through the glass windows? I had not. He said he saw preprepared plates, similar to how food is served at an all you can eat buffet to keep semi warm. That explains why my poblano tasted as it did. Overall concensus: Manager made right with hub's order and took it off our bill. That was a nice jesture. Each of the 3 parties at our table had something wrong on their bill. It took several attempts to straighten it out, but waitstaff finally got there. While the view and atmosphere of the place are very nice, I didn't find this place in any way to be as good or better than other Mexican (Central Mexican) restaurants we have ever dined at. I am giving 2 stars because of attentive waitstaff, even with orders wrong across the table, and for the excellent flan, chips and one of the salsas. Side note++ Corporate emailed to apologize and wanted to say our experience was not their standard business practice and wanted to make it right. I felt the gesture was more than fair. 10.18.17 Well, NY Eve is soon upon us, but we never did get that "make it right" card. I know one place we won't be returning to and after reading so many similar reviews, can say it with certainty. read more

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We went to a place in downtown Austin that has been traditionally known for it's Mexican Martinis. Been tested by our friends previously. We were celebrating one of our friends milestone 60th Birthday. Scheduled out a month in Advanced. Only to be Extremely Disappointed!! Bartender told us he was making it the same as the Margaritas! Noooooooo! Anyway, we left there and ended up here! Excellent drinks! After my drink I wanted coffee, BEST Coffee ever!! Highly Recommend! read more

El Monumento - Celebrating Milestone 60th Milestone Birthday with Fabulous Friends! - Mexican Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

We ate at El Monumento last night after not have eaten there for over a year. With the phenomenal food and customer service (Ashley and Trey) we won't be waiting another year to return! read more

My food was served to me with blonde hair on top of my enchiladas. I know mistakes happen but this was very obvious. The waitress apologized however the ticket was deceiving as it showed they took off the charge 100%. I added our ticket up because I wanted to at least compensate the waitress more than my almost 20% tip & they took off the first order and re entered it. I didn't expect anything miraculous but the least they could have done was comped a percentage of my plate or sent a manager out to do some customer service to remedy the situation. Will NOT return. read more

Best Mex food in the area. House Margarita is easily the best I've had in Central Texas. Most places have that overly sugary mix. These are more crisp and refreshing. Menu is quite limited but I've always been pleased with my meal. I've had various enchilada varieties most times. Nice bar and friendly staff each time I've been there. The biggest issue is the limited parking and long wait for a table on weekend evenings. It's the only reason I don't go more often. read more

This restaurant has grown in popularity but it's still a great dive to go to on a summer afternoon.

This was our 2nd visit to this most excellent restaurant in the last 2 months. We live in the Dallas area and will be looking forward to enjoying an excellent meal whenever we're in town. The architecture and landscaping have to be seen to be fully appreciated. Beautiful! On both of our trips here the service was outstanding. We were seated very quickly, drink orders were taken within just a couple of minutes of sitting down, and once ordered, the food arrived in about 10 minutes. Today we enjoyed a variation of pork stew, a tostada appetizer, chicken enchiladas rojas and a salad with the most amazing poblano dressing. The portions were ample, so ample that while the spirit was willing to have a desert, the stomach said no way, Jose. It was overcast and dreary while we were there today, but would love to sit out on the beautiful patio in better weather and enjoy the view. Definitely a place we'll be visiting every time we're in town. read more

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I love this place! When my brother in law and sister in law told us they were coming to visit I knew I had to bring them here. The quest flameado is amazing! And the Camarones zarandeado are delicious. Lee O was our server and she was the sweetest, most attentive server I have ever had. She sure made our dinner special! read more

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Good food, good drinks, good service. They charge for chips and salsa. No Mexican food restaurant worth their salt charges for chips and salsa. Blasphemes. Just change this, you can't need the $3 that badly read more

I needed to come back and update this for a long time. The owner reached out to me after my review and said that the cooks would make the item I was missing if I made a special request. That was so awesome and unexpected! The food here is good and on a hot day you cannot beat the margaritas. read more

After a relaxing Sunday drive through the countryside east of Georgetown, we were deciding on a place to stop and refresh ourselves and to get a light bite. We were early, and it was good timing on our part that the El Monumento parking lot was not yet full. We hadn't been in for a couple of months since it has been packed the last few times we happened by, but this afternoon, we walked right in and were seated immediately in a nice booth near the kitchen. (our favorite vantage point other than being out on the deck). Many changes are evident and there are many new faces, now wearing a slightly casual topper instead of black and whites with a necktie, but the number of smiling faces and greetings by all was a big positive. We were promptly greeted by our server, and we ordered a favorite of ours, the Mexican Coffee which was a special blend of local roast coffee called El Mon with Espolon Blanco Tequila, Patron XO Cafe liqueur, heavy frothed cream, heavy simple syrup, and cinnamon, but it's now listed on the menu as French Press Coffee, which is served in a rather large Le Creuset Stoneware french press, which generously yields 5-6 cups of the coffee that is to be treasured. Our server brought the coffee service to our table and added a "brandy liqueur" to the french press after depressing the plunger. I sense that changes have been made, but the French Press coffee is as equally good as the Mexican coffee, but with some differences in taste. While we sipped coffee and enjoyed the two different salsas(my fav is the roasted salsa served warm) and their chips, which are slightly thicker, and appear to be freshly made. I think these are better than those served at Gloria's. We ordered a couple of appetizers, the El Mon Tortita (Beef Picadillo in Bolilos) and the Gucamole with seasonal fruit, but the server came back and stated that they were "out" of the El Mon Tortita today (oft heard at Monument Cafe (sic), so we opted for the Quesadillas, which were wonderful! (adobo smoked chicken, roasted poblanos, cheese, and cilantro) It seemed like the poblanos were almost caramelized, which brought out such a savory sweet flavor. We finished up by ordering a Tres Leche cake to share, which is normally huge (3"x8"), but today it was about half the size of prior visits, which is okay but it also didn't have the same texture and flavor as before. It was good but not great and I realize that there are many variables that can affect consistency of pastries, so hopefully it was an anomaly. We live in Georgetown and have been eating at El Monumento since it opened and enjoy their take on interior latin food and their diverse menu. We don't mine change, which hopefully is being made to improve service and menu quality and not in order to adapt to challenges of staffing by lowering standards. We realize the continuing challenge of matching quality service with fine dining in Georgetown, and I don't mind paying $$$ menu prices, but I do expect formal attentive service in order to be a frequent diner. El Monumento has the makings of being a destination restaurant, which it already largely is, but I think that more of a general manager type command presence is needed all the time to achieve consistency and to meet expectations. I'm a believer in this concept! read more

My cousin and I visited yesterday for the first time and we both had a great experience. The service upon entry was friendly and professional. The restaurant is in a great location and it's nestled among the trees with great scenery! There's a beautiful outdoor/patio area complete with a fountain and beautiful up-lighting at night. Indoors is a large and comfortable seating area with tall windows everywhere (love that)! There's a secluded bar room adjacent to the dining area that is perfect for small groups. The food and drinks that we ordered were great, and they will make specialty drinks upon request. I will be back for sure, friends in tow! read more

El Monumento is totally worth the drive to Georgetown! The food is great and compared to Austin prices, it's a really good value. The restaurant is classy and spacious with Texas charm. All the plants on the grounds are native and have little signs labeling each kind. I fell in love with the huge patio that overlooks the river. It was a great view for Sunday margaritas! When winter comes, I'll move inside to enjoy the cozy fireplace. The food is not the typical Tex Mex found in most restaurants. It's all organic, local, and more traditional Mexican food. I started with the Queso Flameado and had the Shrimp Rellano for my main course. The rellano with green rice and black beans was a nice sized portion, but they could have been more generous with the queso. I would suggest getting 2 orders of Queso Flameado if your party has more than 3 people. The green rice was lightly seasoned and less oily than other Spanish rice I've had. It was okay, but next time I'll go for the tomatoey red rice. For dessert I had the key lime pie and it was delicious! The whipped cream on top was infused with coconut and if they brought out the whole pie, I would have eaten the entire thing. For $6, the house margarita packed a nice punch of tequila. It was significantly better than most house margaritas I've had because it was made with fresh limes. Their large private dinning room is definitely in the running for my rehearsal dinner location because it would be something different for my Austin folks. Feel free to steal my idea and impress your friends with a place they haven't tried! **UPDATE** I found out the private room will soon be remodeled into a full service bar and lounge. I will definitely have to check that out when it's completed! read more

As others have mentioned, this is a beautiful facility designed by a talented architect and faithfully executed. We went for lunch and opted to sit indoors (OK, we are heat wimps). Our server was there immediately to announce the daily special and take our drink order. The drink itself was the only downer. We ordered bloody marys and while they don't skimp on the vodka, they use something other than horseradish and tabasco for the spice. The result was a too spicy drink that we could not finish. Places should not try their own version of a classic drink without giving people a chance to opt out. Our server, Sarah, was a delight and attentive without being obtrusive. The food was quite good and will bring us back. Hopefully, we will get to enjoy outside seating on a cooler day. One last note, Like their other facility, the monument, they grow much of their own vegetables and herbs. read more

My wife had the chicken enchiladas with a sour cream sauce and borracho beans, I went for the shredded beef tacos with black beans, we shared these and some chips with 2 different types of salsa and both had some heat, also enjoyed an order of the guacamole....everything was very good....the server was very helpful....this place is beautiful and located on the bank of the san Gabriel river, it has an herb garden just like it's big older brother the monument inn. They were playing some very nice guitar music while we dined, we'll definitely come back for some more of this...they have wifi but it was being repaired when we were there...we like this place. I'm gonna use one of those fancy words and say this place has ambiance. read more

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Likely to update... Went for drinks and had ended up snacking on chips salsa and queso. Most definitely to return for these items and then some... The mojito was freaking delicious. Perfect flavor and quite refreshing. We were served two salsas; warm garlic then a traditional chunky red paired with these amazing chips-thick, crunchy and so not greasy at all. After tasting these items I came to the conclusion that though I had just ate elsewhere I must try their queso. And boy did it not disappoint. It's presented in a large white what appears to be soup bowl. Super easy for dipping. The Queso El Mon is queso blanco. I will return and will update after I try more. To be honest I am sitting here salivating. And the anticipation might drive me a little nutty...so likely sooner than later for round two. Should have taken pics because the place is beautiful. Open, lots of seating with two bars, decks, patios galore. The place opens up with a set of trees, lush greenery, nicely lit up, lots of windows and a nice view. I'll take a hammock with a drink in hand for some chill time. read more

The food had a weird taste to it. Lots of Grease on pork tacos and chicken. Ordered kids nachos for my son and it was 4 chips with melted cheese on top. Their specialty was disgusting, a white sauce of sorts, with a weird twang taste. The free queso was good. The salsa and chips were ok. Definitely go somewhere worth your money. Manager comped our meal, but it wasn't good. read more

El Monumento - My son said, those nachos were not good! - Mexican Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Ok we had a do-over. Second time around went better. The table ordered the queso which was really good. I had to put it farther away from me. I enjoyed the warm salsa a lot too. I ordered the Carne Tampiquena with Chimichurri - the meat was nicely cooked, and was tender. The black beans had heat to them but not a ton of flavor. I wanted Brussels Sprouts and the server forgot them. I am on the fence about mole, so I can't really decide what to think about the quesadilla with mole. It seemed as though people enjoyed their meals. The service was better than last time, it was a huge group so there were a bunch of staff members helping out. read more

Upscale Mexican restaurant on the San Gabriel River. The restaurant is large and the grounds are beautiful. From the front entrance you walk into a gorgeous courtyard. The bar is separate with floor to ceiling windows. The restaurant overlooks the river with indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating overlooks the Blue Hole swimming area. Try the shrimp relleno and Mexican Margarita. read more

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Really like the food here. And the service has always been good! Looking forward to our next visit!

Great Margaritas! Food is good too. First trip back since Covid. Chips and salsa no longer free. The local bar flies have ruined it for us. Has also ruined it for my staff and co-workers. Parking lot is way worse. Had ding in door and huge holes to navigate around. Happy to see the child bellied up to the bar is gone. The loud foul mouthed women are not. The bartender is fast & friendly but can't make a mexican martini, to consumed with over serving the daily drunkards. In hopes management will make bar changes and keep an eye on the "over served" I recommend going to the restaurant side of this establishment which is beautiful. read more

I have no idea what has happened to a place that used to be pretty good. I will still recommend happy hour, but come on people, Saturday lunch staff needs to be your A team. 12 Noon, Saturday July 7th 2018 - after extremely slow service, one of our party was served shrimp that smelled rotten. The general opinion of our large party was that the food was sub par for everything. My meal was cheese enchiladas- it was good. Hard to mess up cheese enchiladas. But, the kitchen wasn't staging food prep and service correctly so lots of our party got cold food. First impressions are everything- and our 18 person party had 14 first time patrons. 14 people that won't come back, who spend their money in Georgetown. Way to fail guys - way to fail..... Sub note: the rust in the salt shaker lids contaminating the salt was a hint to the rest to come. All 6 salt shakers that were on our table looked like they had been sitting under water with salt in them Drinks are always good at El Monumento- they must have kept the bar management intact. read more

Everything we had was sooooo good! If you come here ask for Tyler! He's on top of everything and sooo amazing! The deck was already reserved so if you're interested in eating on the deck with the river view make sure to make reservations! Although they still let you walk around the deck and look! We'll definitely be back and thanks Tyler for being so attentive! read more

Sunday 2/21/21 Beautiful Sunday afternoon. 1st visit This is a beautiful restaurant ! They are practicing social distancing to protect their patrons. A full parking lot didn't reflect the restaurant being over crowded . Now on the the good stuff. Margaritas were amazing. ( you only need one if you intend to drive ) Menu is limited , but a few things done right is recipe for success. We did end up asking for help on our choices. Kayla was very well informed on the menu and offered excellent recommendations. We found the food to be delicious. Chips and Salsa also Great. I like the thicker chips compare to some places where they are paper thin. Both Green & Red Salsa's were thick & chunky. Yum Personel : To me, this is a BIG part of the experience !Our waitress was Kayla R. She was Polite, Friendly, Patient , without being overwhelmed my the large # of tables she was assigned. Her demeanor said " I want to insure you have a wonderful experience" Thank You - We did ! I also visited with the manager Keri ? , a very friendly manager appreciative of feedback offered. Pricing was reasonable. We will be dining here more often. read more