Service was kind of slow for a Tuesday lunch. We sat in a booth up against the window. We ordered fresh guacamole and the chips came out cold and old. I asked our server for a new batch and she told us yes but never brought it. Other than that, food was decent. I got chicken tacos. The salsa was mild but tasty. The margaritas though will be the reason why I come back!! Better than Blue Corn Harvest! read more

Great ambiance and excellent food. Service is superb! Love that it's a farm to table type restaurant and a lot of the veggies and herbs are grown on the premises. Perfect for a date night or night out with the family. Blue hole is a really short walk away and part of the view if eating on the deck. read more

We went for New Year's eve dinner 2017. The place was busy, but we were able to get in right away. Service was good but the food was disappointing. The cheese appetizer - blah. I had the asada tacos - meh. The meat was dry and could use extra sauce and some more flavoring. My spouse had the carnitas. It had good flavor but a bit dry. We thought the prices were high for the food you get. read more

We came to this establishment for the first time yesterday and I have to say I was very happy we found this little gem in Georgetown. I love the architecture and layout of the building itself and the courtyard when you first walk in is beautiful and put my mind at ease with how aesthetically pleasing it is. I love the patio area where you can sit outside and have a view of the river underneath the beautiful trees. I will say that there is a bit of a bee problem out there though and it became a little obnoxious to have to fend them off of our drinks constantly but I cannot necessarily blame El Monumento for that. Just be advised of this though if you do choose to sit outside during the day. I had the desayuno bowl for brunch and I thought it was absolutely delicious and fresh tasting. We also enjoyed a few prickly pear margaritas and those were equally outstanding. I do agree with some of the reviews here that the set up of ordering at the bar concept is a little odd but I didn't find it to be over the top inconvenient as some of the folks on here are saying. It's a pretty basic concept really, you walk to the bar and get a number and sit at your table. I felt the staff was pretty attentive to our needs overall and took my plates away in a timely manner and also offered me plenty of refills and service so I have no complaints there. We will definitely be coming back here and are very excited we found this little Georgetown GEM! Don't let some of these over the top negative reviews deter you from enjoying this restaurant you won't be sorry!! read more

I've been to El Monumento in the past and love it! Great food, drinks and staff. However, the structure of dinning has changed. I last ate there for Sunday brunch. What a disappointment! Express lunch?! I totally understand and agree with this concept for a busy work week, but not for Sunday brunch. Trying to get a refill for an adult beverage took ages to do and there is no way to keep an open tab in the dinning room. Additionally, the prices are a bit high for a place where I am expected to serve myself. Too bad - the food is great. read more

This restaurant is so stunningly beautiful that you immediately want to love it. A group of us went Monday evening for dinner. The staff was consistently first rate - attentive, welcoming, courteous and helpful. Separate checks were treated as a pleasure to provide, not as some kind of odious chore. The food was well received by all and the desserts (key lime pie, El Rey chocolate cake and Tres Leches strawberry shortcake) were just extraordinary. The exception was the entree I ordered... :-( The short ribs were amazingly tender with a great texture and mouth feel...... However, mine were totally devoid of seasoning. Zip. Nada. None. Not even salt. No garlic. No pepper. Nothing. I have never had a cut of meat that was more tender and yet totally lacking flavor. It made me want to cry. On top of that it sat in a quarter inch pool of orange grease. I tried to remedy this by rolling it in a flour tortilla to absorb the grease and then discarding the tortilla. Not very successful. It was really not very enjoyable at all. If I had not been with a group, I would have sent it back. I hope the chefs will be trained to TASTE everything before it leaves the kitchen. This was a real missed opportunity. read more

Tasty food and a good waiter, the kind you wanna leave a big tip for! But it was kind of pricey for sure. Nice setup but hard to figure out the layout if that makes sense..? read more

Celebrated an anniversary at El Monumento on Oct. 26. Sat on the back patio and the weather was perfect. Unfortunately, there were a few snags, most of which are easily fixable. We arrived around 1:40 p.m. and were seated with only a couple of minutes' wait time. The hostess gave us regular menus; I asked if we were too late to order from the brunch menu; she then brought a brunch menu to us. There were five in our party, but we only got one brunch menu. Okay, no problem, we can pass it around, but five people, having our own menus would have been more appropriate. We ordered four waters and one iced tea, which were brought fairly quickly with the chips and salsa. Especially liked the warm salsa; it was fantastic. Chips were very good too. Ordered the queso flameado, four breakfast casseroles and one Mexican Benedict. At that point -- after we had the chips and salsa -- I asked for silverware, because we still didn't have any. The queso arrived with the plastic warmer that contained FOUR tortillas . . . even though there were FIVE of us at the table. Unfortunately, no small appetizer plates were brought, and the queso, which was very yummy, was also drippy with oil. One menu for five people, having to ask for silverware, and then for no appetizer plates to be brought out with drippy queso is a failing grade in basic "Restaurant 101". After the queso arrived, the manager came to our table and apologized that they were out of breakfast casserole and would those four people like to order something different . . . BUT she didn't bring any menus. Again, kind of an obvious oversight. By this point, it was probably 2:15 and we did arrive at the very end of the brunch serving time, so I didn't really consider the fact that they were out of the casserole to be a problem. We knew we were arriving late. After the manager repeated a couple of things on the brunch menu, those four people decided on their replacement orders. At that point, our food actually arrived fairly quickly. I enjoyed the Mexican Benedict, and my sons enjoyed their huevos. Right after the food was brought to the table, the waiter refilled our water glasses; however, several minutes later, some of our glasses were empty and he never brought the water back to the table. We decided to order dessert. Again, we did not receive a menu. One of the items was a fruit empanada; he said he "thought" it was strawberry. Well, by 2:30 in the afternoon, he should have known what flavor it was. We ordered two El Rey cakes, one flan, and one order of churros. I also asked for regular coffee (not with alcohol); he said they had French press coffee with 2 to 3 cups in each pot. (another thing for which it might have been nice to see on the menu, as well as the fact that we had no idea how much the desserts and coffee would cost. Most people would like to have an idea of what their final tab is going to be.) After a few minutes, he came back to the table to say that the churros had not cooked properly and the kitchen would not serve them. My 11-year-old son had ordered the churros; he wouldn't care if they were "opened up" or not, but no churros. He decided on the chocolate cake and the waiter told us he would comp that dessert, which he did. This is not to complain about our waiter. It was not his fault that the kitchen had run out of the breakfast casserole and the churros didn't cook correctly. The hostess who seated us could have easily brought both the lunch and brunch menus, and either she or the waiter could have ensured that silverware was on the table. The manager should have brought both menus back to us when she came to tell us the kitchen was out of the casserole. The food was all delicious and the restaurant itself was lovely. Just some of the "logistical" issues need to be addressed. Menus, silverware and filled water glasses are accomplished every day by much cheaper chain restaurants; there's no reason these problems should exist in a unique restaurant such as El Monumento. I'd like to give it 2 1/2 stars, because the experience was somewhere between "Meh" and "A-OK." By the way, I sent this review to the manager of the restaurant a few days after our visit and to date have not received a reply. One of the people in our party went back to the restaurant two days later; again, no silverware, but this time, the waiter left a whole PILE of menus on their table and they were seated in an area on the deck with no lighting; they used their phones to read the menu. read more

We're long time patrons here, driving up from Austin usually twice a month. But the service and quality has been on decline the last several months. Our brunch experience was the worst yet. We tried to order drinks (mimosas) and were told they couldn't be served until noon, so we ordered an appitizer. We were then told that once the appitizer arrived at the table, we'd have to get back in line to order our drinks. They refused to let us order drinks at the same time and deliver them once they brought food. The appitizer didn't arrive until the rest of the food. Several items were wrong, and one plate had a hair on it. They simply wiped the hair off and smiled. When we went back in line to order our drinks, the line had grown and it took 20 minutes to get our drinks, arriving after we'd finished our food. Numerous other customers had the same complaint. The atmosphere is wonderful, the drinks are great, and the food can be very good. But they definitely need turn the customer service and overall experience around. read more

I love this restaurant! The atmosphere is beautiful and comfortable. The food always tastes fresh, the service is great and just a fun place to go out to dinner. They have a great margarita. We also ordered their queso with chorizo, which was super yummy. We finished off our meal with the Tres Leches cake. Nice and light. El Monumento is a great place to enjoy family and a nice Tex-Mex meal. Highly recommend! read more

Went for dinner on Saturday evening at 5:45 pm. Four adults plus a 6 & 8 yr old. It took 1 hr and 30 minutes to get our food and eat after asking if we'd been forgotten 3 times. People who came in after us finished and left before us. Upon arrival it took about 15 minutes to get water and chips. Then another 15 before our Sangria and one appetizer was served and our dinner order taken. Then nothing because there was a problem with who our waiter was. Our second waiter must have walked by us at least 6 times without even looking at us. I asked where our food was and the waiter said we're busy. Well others got their food quicker than we did and we didn't wait to be seated so they weren't that busy. The children's plate was one small tortilla with a small amount of beans with a little cheese and a side of too spicy beans which they couldn't eat. My shrimp tacos had two shrimp each but lots of cabbage. Good thing we ordered 3 appetizers. The guacamole was good. We ordered a second round of sangria and that took about 15-20 minutes to come. It arrived just as I asked for a manager because we hadn't seen our waiter for a good 15+ minutes. My husband still tipped 15 % which was way too much for the mediocre food and horrible service. My daughter likes the gluten free options but they mixed the flour and corn tortillas after being told about the allergy. By the time I asked for the manager who was very polite I was way over this meal. I've been here 3-4 other times and have left each time saying I'd never return. I don't care that the daughter likes the GF options I WILL NEVER RETURN. We should not have had to pay full price for such bad food and did I mention horrible service. I've never had such bad service before but was trying to be patient and not ruin our family time together. Don't know how these people stay in business. Wish I could give 0 stars. read more

Great outdoor patio and bar area kind of feels like you are at a resort. Great interior Mexican food and cocktails.

Great building. Great salsa. Great house margarita. Decent to not good service. Do not expect fast or speedy service. They're so slow but the atmosphere is great and the margaritas are awesome so I would go again. read more

It's clear that the owners put a lot of time and thought into the decor and ambiance of this beautiful restaurant. Too bad they fall short on the most important aspect of a well-rounded restaurant experience: the food. Nothing was bad, nothing was particularly good. Just OK. Average taste and average to poor execution. Good margaritas and decent service made up for some of the shortcomings with our apps and entrees. read more

Went to El Monumento for the first time today during lunch. The service was good. I ordered the carne asada. The meat was cooked just right and was very tender. My guacamole was already browning which I found odd. The roasted salsa was good. Chips are a little thick for my taste. With a lack of decent restaurant options in Georgetown, I will definitely try it again. It's decent, not spectacular. I'm kind of a picky reviewer though so 3 stars and decent is a good rating from me. read more

This place is fabulously beautiful. Right on the river so it has a nice view. But the view inside is even nicer. Our service was excellent. The food is unique and very tasty. Not your typical Mexican food. I had the duck tacos, corn, and brussels sprouts. All were excellent. Even if you're just going out for a drink, this place is awesome. Very cool bars. read more

We came here for appetizers around 2:00 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon. We ordered the nachos with black beans and and order of baby quesidillas and I mean they were one bite small! We sent the nachos back to the kitchen because they had a thin spread of black beans and a few sprinkles of cheese. The manager came to our table with an apology and personally made a serving of cheese loaded nachos. He also comped the nachos. Even though this place is aesthetically appealing and the waitstaff are nice I don't think I will recommend or go back. read more

Excellent tapas with very attentive wait staff. Tapas were excellent with our favorite a smoke salmon, pickled cabbage bruschetta. The queso flameado was excellent as well with fresh grilled jalapeño and chorizo. The carnitas sliders were good but would have been better with a different bread--perhaps even a pupusa. They used excellent, fresh ingredients all around. It is a must visit if you are in Georgetown in my opinion. read more

Love this place! Really beautiful building and landscaping. Awesome atmosphere, great food, tasty margs and good service! I've only ever sat up at the bar but have always had a great experience. read more

My wife and I stopped by for a bite and really liked it :) casual atmosphere and great service. I had the lamb which was amazing !!!

El Monumento has become one of my favorite Sunday brunch choices. At first, the buffet looked underwhelming, but my plate each time is loaded with plenty of delicious choices. Plus, the French press Brazilian coffee, served with simple syrup and unsweetened fresh whipping cream is what brunch dreams are made of. The waitstaff is professional and attentive and the restaurant itself is gorgeous. On a beautiful day, make sure to walk down to the San Gabriel river for a stroll. read more

El Monumento - Sunday brunch buffet - Mexican Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

I absolutely love everything about this place! From the decor to the atmosphere to the menu and drinks. It's beautiful and elegant without being too pricey and it's only a short walk down to the river. I'd highly recommend this place if you've never been. read more

Excellent - out of the league for Georgetown - at home in Scottsdale or Denver - impeccable architecture & decor, great food too!

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! I came here for a girls night out and couldn't believe they had a such a beautiful spot in the middle of Georgetown! From the outside, it looked like you were about to walk into a day spa but as soon as you get greeted, you feel like you're in a trendy restaurant in any major city. There was a little bit of a wait so the ladies and I went over to the detached bar by the restaurant. We ordered a few margaritas while waiting and loved the fact that the ice was shaved into the glasses instead of ice cubes! After getting seated outside under the misting sprays they have overhead, we ordered a few appetizers.. Guacamole and soups! The soup was ok, could have been less oil based but the guacamole~~~~ PERFECT! They put a fruit twist to a classic dip! For our entrees, we ordered the Sweet Potato Enchiladas and Shrimp Relleno. They were both hearty and well spiced to our taste buds. The portions were just enough where we ordered apps and two entrees and had 3 ladies stuffed to the brim!! For those who want an intimate date night or a casual girls night out, this definitely a place away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Austin where you can enjoy good company, dine on great food and sip away to delectable creations! read more

The place is beautiful and love the design of It. Unfortunately it took us 15 minutes to get a queso ordered at the time we ordered drinks. Not to mention it was very slow and we were practically the only ones there. Our server was nice but she was not very attentive. The food was great but took way too long to be served. I wish I could give this place more stars but it's not up to people's expectations. read more

Great food, good drinks. A pleasant surprise to find in Georgetown.

I am happy to say that we have gone back to El Monumento and I'm glad that we did. First of all, and MOST importantly, they have house margaritas every day all day for $4!!! And these are really good margaritas! They've changed the menu and I still have to say that there are a lot of price points that don't make any sense at all, and much of their food is over priced. But order one of these items when you go and you won't be disappointed: The Corazon Salad - lots of good stuff including chicken - it's spicy but it's VERY good. Their burger! It's delicious. And the Enchiladas Suizas - spicy and tasty. It comes with three enchiladas and nothing else - but it's more than enough food and if it actually comes out hot (which is hit or miss), it's really good. And their warm salsa is delicious too! Really glad we found a few things on the menu that are consistently good and reasonably priced, because we really do enjoy the space. Oh - we have had some pretty weird waitresses - the waiters have all been just fine. Oh, oh! And the key lime pie! Mmmmmmmmmmm......... read more

Best margaritas in town! Freshly made, super good and strong! The restaurant is beautiful! Gorgeous views. Patio is super cute. I wish they would serve food on the patio though. Great mexican food! read more

Good consistent staff. Friendly service, yummy food and FANTASTIC drinks. We'll be back soon!

This building is gorgeous, and the food is way classier than my usual choices. The frozen margaritas are more like lime tequila snow cones, but they have great flavor. read more

I could live off of the queso and margaritas here and be eternally happy, even if I couldn't fit through the door. Amazing blend of Mexican and South/Central American cuisine. My husband and I have been several times and have gotten different dishes each time and have never left disappointed. Delish! read more

The food was good but nothing to rave about, but the atmosphere is perfect and the margaritas were excellent and I found the prices to be reasonable. The ambiance alone is reason enough to give this place a try. Parking is a little scarce and this place always busy. 3 stars for the food, 5 stars for everything else. read more

The Margaritas are great IF you get service. The service in this bar is like being at a bad thanksgiving dinner. Gossip and complaining right in front of you. My issue is the Family behind the bar, any good restaurant management knows not to hire or let couples/parents work together, its a given. The regular bar fly women are the worst part of this experience, YUCK! Loud mouth ladies clearly looking for love. These ladies will slit your throat if you are in "their" chair. What this place needs is to clean house, starting with management. If you come here, sit in the restaurant. read more

It's okay. The drinks are fancy but not good. I'm pretty sure the bartender dropped about a shot glass worth of salt in my margarita. I don't send things back but it was gross. The food is NOT as good as it used to be. I love the idea behind this restaurant, but they need to go back to basics. Ruining good food with unnecessary additions is not good. Keep it simple. read more

Oh my word! Go here now and order the enchiladas especial. This dish is savory and healthy with Swiss chard and sweet potato. The salsa is fresh and delicious and the chips are the perfect consistency. The drinks are also to die for. I had the el loco which was watermelon and cucumber agua Fresca with tequila and a sprig of mint, so refreshing and delightful! The atmosphere is also very nice, I found myself saying I'm in Georgetown?! It feels like an escape to a beautiful beach town in Mexico. read more

Used to be a regular but El Monumento has gone down hill over time. Had a dinner last night. Half off guacamole appetizer for HH special gets you 1/4 of the regular size. Hmm Ok. The last three visits order the enchiladas rojo and the sauce is at room temperature and beef wasn't hot. I specifically warned my waiter about it before ordering, did the waiter do anything about it, of course not! Why not you ask, because El Monumento is an upscale restaurant but hires inexperienced staff to keep their cost down. I'm done with this place. read more

Nice spot for drinks. Gorgeous location. The food was a bit overpriced for the amount your actually get. The server was wonderful.

Today was my first day to try this place. The food was good. The beef asado was very flavorful and tender. This place has a beautiful atmosphere and I imagine it's pretty nice to sit outside and drink margaritas when the weather is a little warmer. However, the service was HORRIBLE. After waiting for a about 15 minutes at the table, out waiter comes up with the water, chips and salsa. The salsa was spilled all over the place from both bowls. He asked us what we wanted to drink, and we let him know that it would be helpful if we had some menus to look at. He dropped those off and came back 10 mins later. Our drink order was not correct, but that wasn't a huge deal. We tried to give him a break because it seemed like he was new? He mumbled the specials without any sort of description, but did tell us they only had one order of the corn cakes left (we were there at noon and they opened at 11am). One person in our party asked if there was anything special about their version of eggs Benedict. The waiter said "well it's poached eggs....then a very long pause....So, of course we were like ....."and????" "oh it has a fried avocado and some orange crema that is medium spicy ...so not too spicy". It took forever for him to bring out the check...especially since he had already brought out our to go boxes about 15 minutes earlier. He asked if we wanted separate checks or all on one...I said one. He brought out 3 checks and then had to go back and fix that. It's rare for me to give less than a 20% tip, but I did with this waiter. So, in summary good food (although I think a bit over priced),but terrible service. read more

If it weren't for the environment this place would have gotten one star. Upon arrival the parking lot is horrible w not even close to enough parking for 1/4 of people attending. Second the host wasn't very friendly more of a demanding person than helpful. Numerous tables everywhere but yet a 30 minute wait. No bar opened outside on yet a perfect night. Oh how about "hey would y'all like a drink while you wait?" Ha. Yeah right. Management didn't acknowledge any concern we had nor did they seem to care. Won't be back. read more

As you can tell most are impressed with the building, they should be it took 2 years to build and I would assume a lot of money. But a restaurant should be about the food and these people are completely confused. pork cheeks on fried parsley = oily greasy crispy yuk, by the way that's Carnita's fillet tenderloin or as they call it carne asada, no flavor waste of tenderloin. tres leche cake DRY yes I said dry, nothing like I have seen before. Kitchen obviously needs tune up. Shrimp dish on menu they no longer make but wait staff tells you they are out???? a lot of building, high cost, low delivery, both in quantity of food and consistency from visit to visit. The views are great but the food needs serious attention. I know this is harsh but it is reality, we did have a problem with a foreign object in our beans, and that can happen to anyone, but to make such a great space and to not come through with the food.....................................BUMMER Fonda San Miguel's it ain't. But the price is! read more